Creating Irresistible Urges to Buy Irresistible Products Let’s start this post with a movie review of ‘Wreck-It Ralph‘: 4/5 for story, 6/5 for visuals. Wowee! (I saw it in 3D). This movie is a lot of fun, especially to see…
Category: diet and nutrition
Irene’s Smoothie
Irene’s Smoothie – A great place to start. The first part of this series explained the virtually unlimited benefits of smoothies. From savings to health, and even in helping children to do better in school, smoothies are a fun and…
The Unlimited Benefits of Smoothies
A Vitamix blender is one of the best tools in the shed for promoting good health. Unlike other more common blenders, the Vitamix is a high-powered machine that has some important advantages. First, the blade has flattened edges that turn…
Macular Degeneration Part 1
The macula, short for ‘macula lutea’, is literally a ‘small yellow spot’ (from Old English and Latin) at the back of the eye. If you are looking at something, you are directing the light of the scene onto the macula,…
ADHD Medications and Learning Outcomes
A recent study reviewed at www.sciencedaily.com (link below) has concluded that the earlier you start children on medications for ADHD, the better off they fare in class. This was based on a comparison of children who were required to take…
Nutrition and Vision: Part I
Notice: I’m happy to say that I’ll be reworking the Nutrition section of the site, including this post. More information, practical guidance. Stay tuned! This first part in a series on nutrition focuses on omega-3, omega-6, and anti-oxidants in our…
23.5 Hours
Living a healthy life and being healthy is maybe not as complicated as it sounds. In fact, it’s really quite easy. 1) Good eating. 2) Walking. 3) Don’t ingest things that kill you or make you sick. Really, it’s…
Antidepressant Use in Pediatric Care
Please Note: The following is an opinion piece and is provided for information only. Formal advice regarding use of medication should be sought from specialists working in pediatrics, psychiatry, and psychology. Life for a child is not frequently how it…
Elimination Diet & ADHD
Elimination Diet May Improve ADHD Symptoms Investigators Suggest ‘Diet Therapy” Should Be Considered in All Children With ADHD Megan Brooks February 4, 2011 — In a group of young children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), nearly two-thirds who followed a…
Fish Can Save Your Vision
Eating Fish May Save Your Vision! (from Lighthouse International: http://lighthouse.org) According to a study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology, women who eat omega-3 fatty acids – most commonly found in oily fish – are less likely to develop age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD,…