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Do your kids drive you crazy? Do you sometimes wonder if they were exchanged at birth with an alien infant?

What do you think would happen to them if you started feeding them like human beings instead of lab rats??

Maybe…

They’ll sleep better, and wake up easier.

They’ll have a better attention span.

They’ll have fewer behavior problems.

They’ll get better grades.

They’ll have more confidence.

They won’t have to deal with fat jokes.

They won’t be getting sick all of the time and bringing home every disease known to man. (feels like that sometimes, doesn’t it?)

Imagine a life with fewer behavior problems, fewer outbursts, temper tantrums, arguements, sick days and trips to doctor’s offices. I didn’t have time for all that nonsense when raising my daughter as a single mom. Do you?  

You’ll all be a lot happier.

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There’s a news story from the UK getting a lot of attention this morning -

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1141811/Couple-told-children-wrongfully-accused-abuse-court-battle-Europe.html

The couple was accused of child abuse and their children taken away because their youngest son had numerous small fractures in his leg. At the time they said that could have only been caused by abuse.

It was later determined that the fractures were caused by a rare case of scurvy. In other words, severe vitamin C deficiency. With bones that fragile at such a young age, I’m betting there’s a calcium deficiency too.

You can plainly see by their pictures that this family does not eat healthy.

So, while they were not guilty of beating the child, don’t you think that not giving your kids proper nutrition is also child abuse?

These kids that don’t get proper nutrition are looking at a life filled with health problems, not to mention probably ADD and behavior probelsm, and self confidence issues. Isn’t that abuse? Or would you prefer the softer word – neglect?

I do think they should be cleared of any charges of violence. But what should they do about the real issue?

Do you give the kids back without further comment?

Do you require nutrition counseling with strict follow-ups like you would in a drug abuse case?

Do you put the kids into a system where their chances might not be much better?

What do you think?

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I had to laugh on this one – so I came right over here to give you this quick tip.

I cut up a cantaloupe. Now I know that if I asked my daughter if she wanted some, she would say no.

But if you just put it on the table, guess what happens?

Yep, it’s almost gone.

Even works with broccoli.

Is it mean to trick them like that?

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This study was posted in the US Journal Pediatrics on Monday that showed that medications for five to 19 year-olds have increased at an alarming rate. Between 2002 and 2005 -

Medication for type 2 diabetes increased by 103 percent

Prescriptions for asthma increased 46.5 percent

Prescriptions for attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity leapt 40 percent and were three times more prevalent among boys than girls.

Cholesterol treatments rose 15 percent.

For 5 to 19 year olds!

Now this is a laugh – the article goes on to say this –

“Additional study is needed into the factors influencing these trends, including growth in chronic disease risk factors, greater awareness and greater affinity towards early use of drug therapy in children,” it said.

Give me a break.

Of course the real answer is quit feeding kids diets of fast foods, packaged foods, and 50 gallons of corn syrup a day and give them some real nutrition so they can grow up big and strong. But medical science can’t seem to figure that out? What’s wrong with this picture?

Anyway, you can read the whole article here –

Buzz it up. Somehow people have to get the message that their diet is killing not only them, but their kids too.

Take Care –

Carole

The Diet Secret No One is Talking About

It will help you drop weight effortlessly, lower your blood pressure, prevent disease, give you tons of energy, and keep you looking great for years. What is it?

I’ve gotten a lot of comments about the fact that I do not buy into all this ADD, ADHD stuff. Well finally, some other people have had enough of the drugging of our kids and are speaking out! I was feeling like a lone squirrel in the forest.

One former school board member in Virginia has caused quite a stir. you can read about it here –  http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=135015&ran=160257&tref=po

Make sure to scroll through some of the comments.

I heard about it through Mike Adams – NewsTarget – and you can read his scathing report here – Renegade School Board Member Educates Parents On ADHD Alternatives

I’ve seen kids who were labeled. They’re treated worse by teachers. They’re treated worse by the other kids. The drugs make them either despondant or mean.

And I’ve seen kids get better when their diet is fixed and they have a physical outlet for all that kid energy. There was one kid in particular that I thought was going to force me to give up my no drug stance. He really was terrible. Once his diet was fixed, the change was nothing short of miraculous. He turned out to be a really sweet kid – a joy to have around. It was truly amazing. This was a kid who was stealing bicycles, had a mouth on him you wouldn’t believe, and was doing things you wouldn’t post in a publicly read blog.

My dear friend has been through quite a few trials with foster kids. The first one was a nightmare, and still is. OK, it’s because it’s a foster child, right? Wrong! It’s the years of hambuger helper, frozen pizzas, pop, and a diet totally void of any nutrients.

This girl grew up and moved on. My friend adopted another one. At 3 years old, this girl was another terror. I finally convinced her that if she didn’t want a repeat of the first one, she was going to have to start feeding this girl a nutritious diet.

It was a slow road, but the girl is getting her fruits and veggies every day. They still eat too much hamburger helper and frozen pizza, but its far less than it used to be.

The difference is like night and day. At 6 years old, she’s beautiful and smart. She’s into cheerleading and princesses, and dancing. She was just promoted mid year to first grade.

As a side benefit, my friend has lost weight and doesn’t have to shop in the ‘big girl’ stores anymore.

But I can always tell when their diet has been slipping. When Katie is getting more obnoxious and hyper, and won’t listen, and whines, and throws tantrums… its a dead giveaway.

You might not think that it would make that big a difference, even just day to day, but it does.

I mean, even my dog has behavior problems when he isn’t fed right and doesn’t get enough exercise. What does that tell you?

If you suspect ADD or ADHD, try a diet of natural foods, no yellow dye, cut way down on sugar, and cut out pop. Feed them plenty of fruits and vegetables. I’ve read that fish is a very helpful food. I’m not a fish eater, so I can’t attest to this. I know, I should eat it. I never claimed to be perfect

Make sure there is plenty of physical activity to burn off excess kid energy, and that they get enough sleep.

Some cases are linked to food allergies – like peanuts or wheat.

Yes, there are some cases where drug therapy might be needed. but I think it’s about 95% less than what is currently being prescribed. Try diet and exercise changes first and see if that makes a difference.

If you haven’t joined Rebel With a Fork, what are you waiting for? You’ll find everything a normal person needs to know to keep your family healthy.

You’re being manipulated everyday. Big Pharm would love to have you and your kids on drugs for the rest of your lives.  Just use some common sense and you’ll be fine.

Carole