Zinc and ADHD
Original Publish Date: 4/9/22 When I became a nutritional therapist, I wanted to work with children. But I realized I needed to work with parents to help things trickle down to the children. My heart is always...
Kids Nutrition
Microblog: Coke vs. Orange Juice – Sugary Drinks
Orange juice is not ideal. 🍊Yes, there are more nutrients in orange juice than in coca-cola, but it does not change the amount of sugar in orange juice. The fact is that it has more sugar...
Microblog: Snack Swaps: Potato Chips vs. Pork Rinds
Even to my shock potatoes have a pretty decent amount of nutrition. ⚠️But potatoes have their share of risks. 🧪Many potatoes are modified with fortified nutrients. We don’t know how natural these potatoes are and what...
Microblog: Fruit Smoothie vs. Whole Milk
Note: This isn't a brand endorsement. I could care less. It's sharing two common companies that the average American frequents. You can get milk and half & half anywhere. It's sharing real life with...
Microblog: Happy 2021 Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving.Researchers wanted to see if daily feelings of gratitude could be a buffer against the negative consequences of CVID-19.📖This study asked participants to complete an online daily questionnaire which included questions about their...
Tufts Food Compass Guide – A Nutritionist’s Review
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [ez-toc] On October 14, 2021, researchers from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University released its new Food Compass profiling system based on 8,032 foods. "Once you get beyond 'eat your veggies,...
Microblog: Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe for Children?
As many as 28 million young Americans (5-to-11-year-old children) will be eligible to receive the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.SOURCE: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-19-vaccine-28-million-children-white-house-plan/🚩5 million children under 18 years old have tested positive for Covid-19 since the start of...
Microblog: What School Lunches Looked Like in Each Decade
TAKE A LOOK AT OUR GOVERNMENT-RUN SCHOOL LUNCHES, IS IT A WONDER WHY T2D IS RAMPANT?🚨The youngest child diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes is a 3-year-old who weighs 77 pounds and followed a nutrient-poor...
Microblog: The Body Does Not Just Run on Glucose or Ketones
Why do we only talk gluconeogenesis?❗️There are other fatty acids than ketones.❓Do we need glucose in the body?Yes.❓Does it need to come from food?No.🍬Here are some ways our body mechanistically uses, stores, and breaks...