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I had a wonderful radio show today with Frankie Boyer from Boston. We talked all about enzymes. She is another fan of enzymes. If you have not heard of enzymes or have not tried them, check it out. They are the most natural supplements available. - you will notice a radiance, lose weight, better energy and attention and much less food cravings. And your hair and nails will be healthier. Enzymes saved my life and there is not a day that goes by that I don't remember this fact. Learn about the difference between digestive enzymes and systemic enzymes and evaluate yourself for the best enzyme for you.

Teenagers and Diets

I came across an article today on the detrimental effects of the fad diet craze with teenagers, focusing on losing weight and staying thin.

Teaching our children the correct dietary habits from day 1 is the key to avoiding dietary fads and food eating disorders. That is why it must begin at home with the parents. If children and teenagers see parents eating wrongly, how can we expect them to eat differently. Lessons on diet and nutrition should begin in kindergarten. Children can learn and understand why we eat somethings and don't eat others. Why we try to avoid pesticides, and food additives. processed foods, trans fats and sugar laden food. And what a balanced, healthy meal looks like.
Craving foods can be alleviated with taking a digestive enzyme before meals. Digesting your foods and consequently utilizing the nutrients provide satiety for your body, so the craving can desist. Learn good dietary habits - eat more organic, eat more raw food and eat less sugar, carbs and artificial ingredient. Many of these problems we see with our teenagers, which also includes obesity can be prevented.

Teenage and Spirituality

I wanted to share this person, Mimi Doe and this book with you. Having a teenage daughter can ruffle your feathers at times. I love her more than I can express, and having brought up a son, who is now 27, I thought I was quite experienced. But I have been a bit shocked at the difference a teenage girl is in her growth than my son.
This book is helping me discover my compassion as a mother and a friend. I found this book just last month, and have been overwhelmed by what it has to offer. I realize now my daughter is a spiritual, loving and sensitive being, who yearns for that verification with the closest person she knows, her mother. I am only halfway through this book, but I wanted to share the joy and excitement I have experienced in my relationship with my daughter Gabby, since I began reading. Realizing how divine and perfect her experience is as a teenager and how lovely she is in all her expressions, I can appreciate these special moments we have together. Some are challenging, yes but they are all just perfect like a flower that is blossoming.
If you have teenagers and would like to learn more about their soul, and their journey, I highly recommend this book And check out Mimi's website as well.

Nuturing Your Teenager's Soul
by Mimi Doe

http://www.spiritualparenting.com/

Nutrition in Schools

A group in Congress, bipartisan plans to introduce a bill that would restrict the sale of some fast foods in schools. This would be required not only in the cafeteria but in vending machines and school stores and snack bars. They want schools to set an example by providing healthfood and perhaps reduce the incidence of childhood obesity.
This would focus on lowering fatty foods, high salty foods, and high junk foods.
Foods that would be eliminated are foods that promote obesity or chronic illness. The choices would come from recommendations of the Institute of Medicine. That report should be ready this fall.
Although this is music to my ears, I am skeptical of its enforcement. The food industry and soft drink industry will work try to oppose it I am sure. And the foods that continued to be allowed are still very unhealthy. The foods not included are ice cream, candy bars, cookies, chips, etc. Even jelly beans, and cotton candy. Currently what is suggested is that permitted foods would contain 5 % of the recommended daily allowance of protein and certain vitamins and minerals. And calories, fat, added sugars or salt is not even does not apply, only this percentage.
Well it is a start, and I am pleased, but more needs to be done and parents need education !!

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/06/education/06lunch.html?ex=1144555200&en=572f82605762aff9&ei=5087

Type 2 diabetes self induced

I spent most of the day being interviewed with another doctor on type 2 diabetes. I had to share with you what we spoke about because the incidence of this disease is threatening the lives of our children. Do you know that it is estimated that 1 out of 3 children will develop type 2 diabetes. It used to be called adult onset diabetes but because children are developing this disease it is now just called type 2. Lifestyle is the underlying root of this problem
Eating too much carbohydrates: which includes grains, sugars, sodas with high fructose corn syrup and cereals with sugar as well as many other fast foods items and junk food.
The next is not exercising. With the amount of food we eat, exercise is imperative. Remember out stomach is the size of our fist, and eating beyond that w/o exercising causes increase of fat,- and obesity goes hand in hand with diabetes. They are related as well as cardiovascular problems and other serious problems related to increased sugar in the bloodstream. It is deadly, serious effects which can be non reversible and life threatening.
Poor digestion of foods and food sensitivities are also an underlying cause. -taking a digestive enzyme with meals can usually resolve those sensitivities and reduce craving of foods.
READ LABELS for hidden sugars - they are ubiquitous and cause major health problems. Sugar is empty calories and can cause problems such as diabetes, ADHD, obesity and fatigue. Learn more about this problem and what you can feed yourself and your children. - send them with lunches. - this ensures that they will eat less sugar.