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Studies Show Diet and Lifestyle Choices of Both Parents Have Multigenerational Health Effects

Sat, 14 Mar 2015 03:33:36 +0000

Day 73 in the Year of the Healthy Child Really great info about lifestyle choices parents make affecting children. Remember: progress not perfection. Don’t be overwhelmed by information! Rather, look at what small changes you can make to lead a healthier life. Dr. Mercola explains it here on Mercola.com]]>

Kids’ ‘Fruit’ Drinks May Have More Sugar Than Soda—and Parents Don’t Realize It

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 03:23:26 +0000

Day 72 in the Year of the Healthy Child Many of our fans already know this – after all, isn’t that why you’re glad LMT is around? But please share because the “healthy myth” is out there, fueled by misleading marketing claims. If your child’s drink has more than 1 gram of sugar (even from […]]]>

Harmful Effects of Excess Sugar

Thu, 12 Mar 2015 03:16:29 +0000

Day 71 in the Year of the Healthy Child We’re always picking on sugar, aren’t we? Well, for good reason! The stuff is super bad for you. Here’s why. Get the full details from Ask Dr. Sears]]>

Sugar Shock

Wed, 11 Mar 2015 03:11:01 +0000

Day 70 in the Year of the Healthy Child Where is sugar sneaking into your child’s diet? You’d be surprised! As always, we do not condone giving kids artificial sweeteners – there are better ways to get kids off sugar! Find out how much sugar is in your kids diet from Parents]]>

Sugar: Does It Really Make Kids Hyper?

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 05:41:22 +0000

Day 69 in the Year of the Healthy Child Have you had an “a-ha” moment like this mom? Share it! More good info on sugar, with one exception – fake sugar like aspartame is NOT safe for anyone, much less children. Read the rest on Parenting]]>

11 Weird Things Sugar Is Doing to Your Body

Mon, 09 Mar 2015 05:40:57 +0000

Day 68 in the Year of the Healthy Child We say it again and again: cut back on sugar in your child’s diet. Check out #11 to find out which natural sweetener may be doing MORE HARM than HFCS – and it’s being used in lots of natural products so beware. Read the rest on […]]]>

Artificial food dyes: risky business?

Sun, 08 Mar 2015 05:18:08 +0000

Day 67 in the Year of the Healthy Child For almost every toxic, artificial food made today, there is a healthier, natural alternative just a few aisles over. And food dyes are a perfect example! Get the full details at Safer Chemicals]]>

The Shocking Connection Between Kids’ Allergies and Your Dishwasher

Sat, 07 Mar 2015 05:12:28 +0000

Day 66 in the Year of the Healthy Child Dirt is good. Who knew? “If kids aren’t exposed to enough germs, then it can cause their immune systems to think that things are threats when they’re not.” Read on the Organic Authority]]>

How Emulsifiers Are Messing with Our Guts (and Making Us Fat)

Fri, 06 Mar 2015 21:12:42 +0000

Day 65 in the Year of the Healthy Child How common food additives may be affecting your child’s health. Elizabeth Grossman of Civil Eats explains it all]]>

11 Chemicals Creating ‘Global, Silent Pandemic’ of Autism, ADHD and Dyslexia, Study Finds

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 20:47:58 +0000

Day 64 in the Year of the Healthy Child Avoiding these toxins starts with knowing where they lurk and fighting for better protection. “The developing human brain is incredibly vulnerable to chemical exposures, both in utero and in early childhood, and these changes can be lifelong.” Read the full story on Organic Authority]]>