Healthy Lunchbox Ideas

Healthy Lunch Box Ideas

Why is it important to pack a healthy lunch?

by Dr. Keith Kantor

Recent studies have predicted our children’s generation will be 50% obese.  Obesity is defined as a BMI (body mass index) of 30 or more.  Obesity is a precursor for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, thyroid disease and cancer.  Obesity will affect a child’s quality and overall health.

Start implementing healthy habits by making small changes, the first thing that you can do as a parent is make your child’s lunch every day.  Take control of your child’s nutrition.  If you think your child is getting a healthy lunch at school visit them one day and observe what they actually eat (or do not eat).

Mother’s Auto-antibodies: Indicator for Autism and ADHD

Autism

Research Study looks at Mother’s Auto-antibodies to determine indicators for autism and ADHD

by Frank J. Granett R.ph.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) afflicts approximately 1 in 88 children and is a primary contributor to America’s Epidemic: The Childhood Behavioral Health Crisis as described in the book Over Medicating Our Youth.  Over 12 million children and young adults consume powerful ADHD stimulant and psychiatric medications representing a consumption rate 3x times the world’s children combined.  The cumulative autism and ADHD diagnosis in young children presents difficult challenges for millions of families across the United States.

Infographic: Effective Forms of Weight Loss

 

Infographic Effective Weightloss

Most Effective Forms of Weight Loss

As parents are booking family vacations, planning beach days or BBQs and (mentally) prepping for the start of their child’s summer vacation from school, it can be difficult to get the kids involved in a healthy summer regimen. Although you may want to forego all snacking or keep the kids outside and moving, getting healthy as a family means changing up lifestyles together, as a family. Our experts at nationally recognized Pritikin Longevity Center ( www.pritikin.com)have found that the most effective way to lose weight is to undergo a complete and gradual lifestyle change, cleaning up sleep habits, food choices and getting outside to move.