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Hippocrates said this more than 2,000 years ago, but we’re only now coming to understand just how right he was. Research over the past two decades has revealed that gut health is critical to overall health, and that an unhealthy gut contributes to a wide range of diseases including diabetes, obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, autism spectrum … Continue reading
ATTENTION DEFICIT AND HYPERACTIVITY DISORDERS by Lawrence Wilson, MD © December 2009, The Center For Development Today one out of every five children is diagnosed with a behavior or learning disorder. It is often a nightmarish experience for both parents and children. Also, the problem does not necessarily end when the children grow up. It … Continue reading
Now, scientists just need to make the link between how cortisol inlfuences the gut brain and we will know that stress causes an increase in food and other types of sensory sensitivities….. The moral of the story: eat well, be zen….. Here is the article: Your food influences your mood: The second brain … Continue reading
Very informative show: The Hidden Chemicals You’re Feeding Your Kids | The Dr. Oz Show.
High Fat Food Addictive Like Cocaine (via Eco Child’s Play) What we feed our children now will affect them their whole lives. Raw and whole foods provide necessary nutrients for brain and physical development, as well as emotional well-being. Recently, research has found high fat food actually alters our brains resulting in addiction similar to … Continue reading
As the first part of our experiment in Nicaragua is coming to an end, I am noticing many changes in us. The boys are much calmer these days. We have come very far the three of us. This experience is by far the hardest we are going through together but also the most rewarding, we … Continue reading
Food Sensitivities (reblogged) via WHFoods: Food Sensitivities. INTRODUCTION “One man’s food is another man’s poison” is a familiar and centuries old saying which simply states that different people can have very different reactions to exactly the same food. For example, few of us would think twice about munching on peanuts while cheering for our favorite … Continue reading
Food Addiction, Food Allergies and Weight Gain Debra Cornelius Debra Cornelius, Yahoo! Contributor Network Jan 12, 2010 “Contribute content like this. Start Here.” Food addiction is a disorder, compulsion, and excessive craving for and consumption of food. Uncontrollable cravings for large amounts of food, often even though feelings of fullness and physical discomfort are experienced … Continue reading
Food Addiction, Food Allergy and Overweight (Reblogged) By Sephen Levine, Ph. D. Have you ever eaten something – a bowl of ice cream, a piece of cheese, an orange – and felt hungrier than before? Do you have urges for a particular food and find it hard to satisfy your craving unless you eat that … Continue reading
The Highly Sensitive Family 