The prevalence of ADHD, ADD and ODD in society today is astonishing. For kids, parents and families, the stigma attached to ADHD can be remarkably intense and often very unpleasant. At school, playgroups, shopping centres and parties, those with ADHD are often singled out and noticed. The effects of this are huge for all concerned […]
FOOD ADDITIVES – SIMPLE TRICKS TO KNOW WHAT NUMBERS TO AVOID
Food additives can cause some pretty nasty problems. If you are new to the scene and learning about food additives, the numbers, names and how to know what is ok and what isn’t, can all get a little overwhelming. Add into the mix different symptoms and issues – adhd, asthma, eczema, etc – and things get […]
SNEAKY ADDITIVES & WHERE TO FIND THEM: PART 3
When doing our best to keep our kids additive free, all sorts of things can trigger symptoms and physical problems akin to those found with food intolerances and allergies. Some problems can be due to sneaky additives ingested in ways we don’t even think about, such as toothpastes and medications. The last in this series of […]
HOW TO RAISE YOUR KIDS WITH FOOD INTELLIGENCE
Food IQ… Such an important part of the process when aiming to raise your kids to appreciate additive free, healthy clean eating. Kidlets who are aware, empowered and informed will not only grow up in a calm happy household, but will also know how to find balance and calm and make good food choices when […]
SNEAKY ADDITIVES & WHERE TO FIND THEM: PART 2
Finding additives in food can be hard enough. It means reading labels, checking ingredients and seeing through the tricks on packaging to make you think you’re eating something additive free. (Click here for help with reading labels) But what about other sneaky places additives can hide? Our kids are quite often consuming or being exposed to […]