by L Young | Sep 24, 2014 | Blog
The crisp Fall weather is a great reminder to slip out of our more casual summer routines and get in gear for the school year that’s under way. There is one routine that can provide us with the clarity and focus to start each day as our best selves; breakfast. In fact, studies show that children who eat a healthy breakfast score higher on tests and overall, do much better academically!
Developing brains need meals and nutrition on a regular basis to function. Skipped meals can affect a child’s ability to learn, behavior, and physical health. Yes, food does so much more than keep our bodies healthy, it also feeds our mind! Many food ingredients can have the opposite effect, leaving one with “brain fog”, feeling irritable, and the inability to focus. When we nourish our bodies with healthy, balanced meals, our brains can function at its best. But how can we fit breakfast in when its often the busiest time of day while trying to get everyone out the door on time?
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by L Young | Sep 11, 2014 | Blog
Having dairy issues can easily send you running for the calcium supplements, or worse, doing without. So how important is dairy to our health? Milk may be the first thing we remember drinking as a child, most likely with each meal. Today, the reality is that more and more people have trouble digesting dairy. In many cases it goes hand in hand with gluten intolerance, where people have an issue with both. Dairy is thought of as our main source of calcium which is critical to building healthy bones and teeth starting with childhood throughout our adult lives. But is it the best choice for everyone?
First let’s look at some of the pros and cons of dairy. It can help build strong bones and teeth while lowering risks of bone diseases like Osteoporosis as we age. However, if we take in too much high fat dairy, our risks for heart disease and some cancers may increase. It can also leave you feeling very uncomfortable if your body doesn’t tolerate dairy products. So where else can we get our calcium intake without resorting to supplements?
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