By JENNA BLUMENFELD Before they head back to school, you may want to consider these suggestions to boost immune support for kids Somehow summer tricks us into thinking it will never end. The sunshine makes kids and adults feel superhuman. But as back-to-school looms, we know those colds will catch up with all of us sooner or later. So, take this as a reminder that...

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When it comes to supplementation, one size does not fit all. Children are not mini adults after all. Rather, they have a unique set of nutritional requirements because their bodies are in such a rapid state of growth. Naturally, you want to provide them with the best nutrients for body and brain. But are supplements really necessary? Most likely, the answer is yes. “Children today...

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These powerful couples work together to deliver maximum nutrient absorption and health. Magnesium + Vitamin B6 Vitamin B6 (abundant in pistachios, tuna, turkey, chickpeas, and avocado) has been shown to help body cells absorb magnesium (a nutrient found in kale and other dark leafy greens, pumpkin seeds, salmon, and soybeans) and other minerals. Multiple studies conducted on children with autism and ADHD showed that when...

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Back to school is around the corner and our kids will need our help to make healthy changes now. Kids are eating more foods prepared outside of the home (which often means bigger portions), drinking more sodas, eating more processed foods and consuming less fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, nuts, seeds and beans. What’s more, in the last 30 years the percentage of...

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“Drink your milk or else you won’t get dessert or cannot leave the table.” Sound familiar? We have all grown up hearing those words and likely say them to our own children now. Obviously as infants and babies, milk traditionally has been a mainstay of nutrition in Western Countries such as the United States. Remember the quote from Napoleon Dynamite? “If you are drinking 2%...

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