Medical Info

Serve these “Top Super Foods for Super Immunity” to your family to prevent them from getting sick: Kale/collards, mustard greens, Arugula/watercress, Green lettuce/cabbage, Broccoli/brussels sprouts, Carrots/tomatoes, Onions/garlic, Mushrooms, Pomegranates, Berries (all types), Seeds (flax, chia, sesame, sunflower).  Thank you Joel Fuhrman, MD., from his new book  Super Immunity.

Now you are probably thinking there is no way my family will eat some of these, especially those at the top of this list.  It’s time to open your mind to buying kale and collards, rinse and chop them finely, then stir fry some with olive oil, onions, garlic and sea salt. Add it few squirts of lemon juice if you like.  The way you get around the texture issue is to slice these greens into little bits. Then serve just a little at first, maybe a tablespoon size.  Stir some into a rice dish  or casserole.  Be inventive and know your effort has a big healthy payoff.   Please don’t shy away from brussels sprouts.  They are best when bought still on their stem.  Slice them in half or quarters and again stir fry them as recommended for kale.

I suspect the rest of this list is not so foreign to you.  Do not overlook the delicious fun offered by Pomegranates.  Quarter them, then have your kids remove the white flesh and pull out the yummy little red “berries.”  They can eat them right away or you could save some for salads.

Bottom line,  Dr. Joel Fuhrman has given you the secret to avoiding sick days.  Use it!   (By the way, you will save money by eating fresh produce over processed foods.)

… for the health or your family,
ellen

Chocolate Energy Bites (Greens+) are loaded with Superfoods and kids love them.  Enter to Win a Case.  Please go to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes today!

We have an additional sweepstakes prize, a book from the Human Body Detective.  Battle with the Bugs was written by Dr. Heather Manley for boys and girls ages 6-10. Experience has taught her that kids are more likely to take better care of themselves when they have an understanding of how their body works.  The cool thing is she has made this learning process a fun captivating adventure.  So, if you want to win this book, go to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes as it is included with the  case of Yummi Bears Organic Immunity Shield.  This prize is about keeping your children well this winter!

… for the health of families,
ellen

You heard right.  Fevers are the exception.  Minor illnesses with them feeling well enough are acceptable school attendance days. Having all kids keep their washed hands to themselves and using the “Dracula Cough” method (cough into your elbow) is advised.  I remember feeling so guilty sending my sniffling daughter to school when I had to be in an office.  If I had only known Dr. Sears then.  His recommendation has to provide relief for working moms!  Dr. Bob Sears had a lot more to share about prevention with us on today’s interview.  To hear him, go to www.BetterFoodChoicesRadio.com, or,  www.iTunes.com – Podcast – Better Food Choices.  It will be worth your time.

… for the health of your family,
ellen

Win a Case of Tomato Basil Spaghetti Sauce by Simply Organic. “It’s the BEST I have ever had in my whole life!” (Kid Kritic).  Go to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes and enter today.

Learned something today.  Sugar also bad for you eyesight. Excess glucose floats around in your blood stream and goes to your eyes which have small delicate blood vessels.  It disrupts the flow of blood by compromising the lining.  Since nutrients are carried through your blood, this disruption causes your eye mechanisms to “shut down since they are not being fed.”  Just one more reason to not eat too much sugar – as little as possible.  As Dr. Healthy Manley continued, she reminded us to eat “whole colorful real food.”  Feed your eyes with phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals and protein – avocados, blueberries, cinnamon, carrots for starters! Listen for more eye health tips from Dr. Heather Manley. www.iTunes.com/Podcast/ Better Food Choices.  Your eyes will be so glad you did!

… for the health of families,
ellen

Have until Sunday night to enter to Win a Case of assorted Almond & Rice Cheese Chunks and Shreds.  Looks, cooks and tastes like mild cheese.  Go to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes today!

Prepare your womb with good eating habits before you are pregnant.  When you test positive for pregnancy you are already at least 2 weeks along.  So stop with the smoking, drinking and drugs well before you conceive to give your baby his or her best odds. Also, Dr. Keri Batiskov  says no raw fish or meat (sushi), deli meats, fast foods, unpasteurized milk and soft cheeses, artificial additives, fake sugars, fish with mercury, sodas… AND YES to fruits, vegetables, grains, meats, good fats, eggs,dairy and WATER!  "Eat from the earth."  Definitely take supplements per your doctor's recommendations, especially folic acid, and hold off on herbal supplements during your pregnancy.  Take the time to listen to more from Dr. Batiskov, go to www.BetterFoodChoicesRadio.com or iTunes ("Better Food Choices".

… for the health of your family,|
ellen