Transcript Raising Healthy Kids In An Increasingly Unhealthy World

Raising Healthy Kids in
An Increasingly Unhealthy World
With Moms :
Angie Thomas
Harper Guerra
And Master Coordinator Barb Lagoni
Declining Health of American Children
from Maternal and Child Health : A Business Imperative
“Past generations of children suffered from acute diseases like polio, most of
which are now prevented by vaccines.
In contrast, today’s children face chronic diseases that develop slowly
throughout childhood and impair adulthood.
The onset of chronic conditions is beginning earlier and earlier, to the point
where conditions once only seen in adults are
now being diagnosed in children. “
PreMature Births –In 2004, 12.5% of births in the U S – 500,000 Infants total
– were preterm… a 30 % increase since 1981.
Low Birth Weight -- Many premature babies weigh too little at birth, which
adds to the child’s potential medical problems. Low birth weight is one of
the leading causes of neonatal mortality. The percentage of newborns
with low birth weights has increased in the past two decades – from 7%
in1990 to 8.3% in 2006…putting them at risk for respiratory distress
syndrome, bleeding in the brain, and other serious and complications barb
Declining Health of Kids continued
Asthma The most common chronic disease in children is asthma, a chronic
inflammatory disease of the airways. Asthma has been on the rise since the
1990s. Affects 1 in 10 children. and about a quarter of all children with
asthma are younger than 5.
Obesity America is slowly losing the fight against obesity. U.S. Surgeon General
Richard Carmona, MD, called obesity the greatest threat to public health
today. The rate of overweight among children has increased from 6% in the
period 1976–1980 to 30% today..
Sustained obesity puts adolescents and young adults at high risk for
several chronic diseases, including hypertension, type II diabetes and
cardiovascular disease.
Diabetes – affects 26% of people under 20 … that’s 1 in every 400, increasing
risk for heart disease & stroke , hypertension, kidney disease, blindness,
neuropathy and amputation
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More Health Statistics for US Kids
Allergies – 10% of US children
Learning Disabilities – 8% of US kids ( 5 million )
On Prescription medications ( at least 3 months ) – 10 million kids
Mental Health – Depression, Behavioral /Emotional Issues
In 2011, a little more than 5 percent of children ages 4–17 were
reported by a parent to have serious difficulties with emotions,
concentration, behavior, or being able to get along with other
people.
In 2011, about 8 percent of the population ages 12–17 had a Major
Depressive Episode (MDE) during the past year
Only 55% report “ excellent health”
Center for Disease Control
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Healing the New Childhood Epidemics
Autism, Asthma, ADHD and Allergies
by Kenneth Bock & Cameron Stauth
Causes –
• Toxins proliferated—
air ( saturated with mercury from coal-burning factories & IQ-damaging lead )
water (polluted with hydrocarbons, pathogens, waste and medications )
food ( fouled by chemicals, hormones, antibiotics )
• Nutrition deteriorated – average intake of essential has steadily declined
since 1980 ..replaced by unhealthy fast food and processed food
• Ability to detoxify dwindled -barb
Why Toxins Are So Dangerous For Babies
Dr. Anne-Lise Birch Monsen at the University of
Bergen, Norway, has raised serious concerns about high levels
of contaminants in farm-raised salmon. The contaminants in question
originate in wild salmon, courtesy of environmental pollution.
These toxic contaminants bind to the fat molecules in wild fish, and
when these fish are ground up for use in fish meal together with added highfat fish oils, these molecules can enter your body where they bind to your
cells.
While this can certainly cause health problems for you, it can also pose a very
serious threat to the health of your unborn children. As explained by Morton,
when you give birth, your body dumps up to 90 percent of the accumulated
toxins in your body into the body of your first-born child.
More toxins are later expelled through your breast milk. This is why
it’s so critical to avoid toxic exposures throughout childhood and early
adulthood, to prevent damage to future generations as well as your own life
cycle...
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Eliza’s Story
--Born with a kidney disorder.
- On an antibiotic from the second day of her life
until 22 months old
-8 hour surgery to repair and reconstruct her urinary system
-8 days in the hospital including heavy antibiotics
- Healing has been amazing, both inside & the scar on the outside
-Through 22 months of antibiotics, she was not a sickly child and
she hasn't been since!
Mom -- Angie Thomas
Half Marathoner, Health Coach
Eliza’s Supplement and Diet Program
Products That Strengthen the Immune System
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Incredivites Multi for Kids
Optiflora Probiotic Capsules
Vita C Chewable and Sustained Release
Alfalfa Complex
Mighty Smarts
Healthy Protein Smoothees ..
Shaklee 180,
Mealshake,
Energizing Soy Protein
angie
Eliza’s Diet
Protein from eggs, nuts/nut butters, protein shakes;
Veggies .. As much as possible
It's all in how they are presented and sometimes that
means it isn't presented to HER but on my plate and she "steals";
Fruit of all kinds.
Limited dairy and refined carbohydrates.
No juice.
Desserts are a treat and not an every day thing.
She has very little processed food.
She consumes no artificial sweeteners, flavors or dyes. angie
Angie Thomas Favorite Smoothee Recipes
- 8 oz almond milk
- 1/2 frozen banana
- large handful of spinach
- 1/2 c - 1 c of frozen peaches
- 2 scoops of 180 Vanilla or Chocolate Shaklee 180 mix
Whirr up in the blender until smooth! �Spinach has no taste when blended
and if you blend well, there is no texture. �Add blackberries and you will
have a pink smoothee - in case the green color is a turn off. �
Another good, kid friendly recipe
- 8 oz almond milk
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 large handful spinach
- 1 heaping spoonful of peanut butter (organic, natural, no added sugar!)
- 2 scoops of the 180 Chocolate Shaklee 180 mix
Both recipes can yield 2 servings for kiddos (1 for mama )
angie
What I’ve Learned About Why To Feed
My Kids Healthy Foods
Harper Guerra
•I’ve learned to make the association of how what my
children eat affects their health.
•I’ve learned that the foods they eat also can affect their
behavior
What I’ve Learned about
HOW to Feed My Kids Healthy
•Start Early and Early
•Replace with alternatives
•Protein and Veggies first and in everything
Harper’s blog waronaverage.com
Muffins
Harper’s Healthy Recipes
Morning Glory Muffins:
2 1/2 cups almond flour
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups carrots, peeled and grated
1 large apple, peeled, cored and grated
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup raisins
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease standard-muffin pan or line with papers
Combine almond flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
Add carrot, apple, coconut and raisins and combine well. In a separate bowl,
whisk . eggs, honey, oil and vanilla extract together.
Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients and mix very well. The batter will be
thick.
Spoon batter into muffin pan and place on upper/middle rack of oven for 40-50
minutes.
When a toothpick inserted into the top of a muffin comes out clean, the muffins
are done.
Cool in pan 8-10 minutes, then remove to a rack to finish cooling.
Sunflower Muffins
1 cup any nut butter (I use sunflower butter)
2-3 ripe banana
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor.
Blend until well mixed: batter will be sticky.
Pour batter into a greased mini muffin tins.
Bake in a 400 degree oven for 8 minutes or so until cooked through
I am sure you could use regular muffins too, but you will have to increase
the cooking time to 12-15 minutes.
Shaklee’s INCREDIVITES™
Supernutritious:
• First kids’ chewable multi in the U.S. with
immune-supporting power of lactoferrin!
• 23 Essential Nutrients—Needed for proper growth
and development
• 600 IU of Vitamin D3, Support for strong bones and
teeth
Supersafe:
• Naturally sweetened with xylitol, which does not
promote cavities
• No artificial flavors, sweeteners, or preservatives
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Great Tasting, Kid Tested, and Kid Approved!
All-natural tropical punch, grape, and berry flavors.
Optiflora Probiotic System
• Restores beneficial micro-organisms
to lower intestines
– lost from antibiotics, diarrhea, chemotherapy, steroids, and other
medications
• Keeps undesirable bacteria & yeasts in check
• Strengthens the immune system (80% is in the gut)
• Triple encapsulation
protects acidophilus, bifidus, and
other probiotics from stomach acids
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MIGHTY SMART™ Chews
Supersmart:
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High in DHA Omega-3s for BrainPOWer
DHA helps support concentration,
memory, and vision
100 mg per serving—A level clinically
proven to increase blood levels of DHA
in children ages 4–12
Supersafe:
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Certified organic by Quality Assurance
International
100% natural, ultra-pure DHA
No artificial colors, sweeteners, or
preservatives
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Great Tasting, Kid Tested, and Kid Approved! Yummy
Orange Chew
Protein –Builds Healthy Cells &
Stabilizes Blood Sugar
Energizing Soy or Shaklee 180 Smoothees
Or Mealshake Creamy Whey Shakes
• Good protein sources, low in fat & cholesterol,
balanced nutrition
• 1/3 of all essential nutrients
• Soy or whey
• Clinically proven to stabilize blood sugar levels
• Great tasting
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Peanut Butter Fudge ( 1 cup peanut butter,
1 cup Energizing Soy Protein, 1/3 cup honey )
Chewable Vita C
• Essential for healthy
immune system
• Helps reduce damaging
effect of air pollution
• Dissipates in air, heat and
light
• Higher levels recommended
for allergies, asthma,
healing, prevention of colds,
viruses, flu.. Especially
important for additional
immune protection when
school starts.
angie
Alfalfa Complex
• One of the healthiest foods
• Deep roots draw up trace
minerals from the soil plus
important anti-oxidants
• Natural decongestant and
anti-histamine
• Popularly used for allergies,
congestion and sinus issues,
soothing to the stomach
Why We Trust Our Kids to Shaklee
ConsumerLab.com, White Plains, NY, recently tested various green and whole
food supplements for heavy metals, microbes, and pesticides, and found only
five of the 11 products selected met its quality standards.
Green and whole food supplements can be powders or pills
containing wheat grass, alfalfa, kelp, spirulina, leafy vegetables and other
chlorophyll-containing ingredients.
Powders that failed testing were
contaminated with lead, arsenic, or bacteria, and one pill failed to properly
break apart.
June 2013
Shaklee conducts over 84,000 quality control tests a year …
They test for 400 different contaminants
( going way beyond the US Pharmacopeia standards of 80 )
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Healthy Kids Vitamin Pack
Incredivites Multi
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Optiflora Capsule
R $ 22.45
Mighty Smarts DHA/EPA Chews
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Mealshakes ( whey)
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