Archive for 'Nutrition' Category
Soy.
1 August 2008SOY
So here I am – still happily ensconced in Starbucks for the duration and my mind is still wandering to all things drinkable, and to the number of folks who wander through these doors and order a soy based beverage. Personally I don’t enjoy the flavor of soy and my children are kept off all soy […]
Where have all the bees gone?
19 May 2008Honeybees are disappearing.
How can this be? Where are they going and what happened to make them leave in the first place?
This article written by Hannah Nordhaus (a Boulder-based freelance writer. Her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Financial Times, Outside, and other publications.) and published in the High Country News is both […]
Omega Fatty Acids and nutrition.
21 March 2008New findings on nutrition and ADHD.
The largest clinical trial to date using Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids acids shows the benefits of these “good fats”.
Researchers at the University of South Australia say that parents found the fatty acids were as effective as stimulant drugs in treating symptoms of ADHD.
The study was comprised of 132 children, ages […]
Weight Loss, maintenance and a healthy lifestyle.
3 March 2008Weight Loss, Supplements, Vitamins and Your Chiropractor.
Fontana Chiropractic firmly believes that a low carbohydrate lifestyle and exercise is optimum for both weight loss and maintenance. Low carb is the key here, not elimination. Carbohydrates are the main energy source for the human body, so we don’t want to eliminate them completely; the goal is to make […]
Feingold Program can help resolve behavior, health and sleep problems.
29 February 2008When Toxins and Genes Collide.
Dr. Feingold is often described as having believed that food additives cause behavior problems; but he did not. His hypothesis was that there are many things that combine to make one child more sensitive than another. These factors include the genetic inheritance, any “insults” (i.e., trauma, exposure to toxins) during pregnancy, […]
Probiotics, Prebiotics, and other natural digestive aids.
22 February 2008PROBITOICS AND DAILY LIVING
Probiotics have been making the news recently with the advent of specially formulated yogurts, cereals and other fortified foods. More and more we see foods appearing on the supermarket shelves boasting added bacteria strains for healthy digestion. In reality if you have no remarkable digestive issues and you don’t want to add another […]
Hyperactivity, Additives & Vitamin D3 ~ Is there a link?
7 February 2008Study on Hyperactivity and Additives.
The January, 2008 issue of DISCOVER magazine features the 100 top science stories of 2007. One of the scientific events they selected is the 2007 study of food additives and hyperactivity, conducted at the University of Southampton in England. The children, who were drawn from the general population, were placed on […]
Omega fish oils, EPA, EFA’s, 3-6-9 and other essential fatty acids.
17 January 2008EFA’s (Fish Oil)
My family first started to take EFAs in 2005; my son then just over a year old, was not talking. He literally was not attempting any verbal communication whatsoever. Luckily for us our pediatrician, alerted to a possible problem with our son’s development, suggested signing up for an early intervention screening. Early Intervention screening […]
How to get all our nutrition using the Food Pyramid as a guide.
14 January 2008How DO we fit all those vitamins and grains into our daily diets?
Is it time to retire the good old government food pyramid? The original pyramid tells us to eat 6 cereals and grains daily, along with 3-5 vegetables, 2-4 fruits, 2 milks, 2 meats (or alternatives), and granting the occasional use of fats, sweets […]
Eat Crap & Die! A Test of Eating Skills for Ages 15-21
15 July 2006by Stephanie Selene Anderson
Look in the mirror. What do you see? Is your image scary or pleasant? Hopeful or dreadful? Capable or faking it?
There is one skill that, if you master it, will improve that mirror image whether you see yourself as smart or dumb, as a success or a loser, as gorgeous or hideous, […]