G OOD F OOD =G OOD K IDS P RE - TEST T RUE OR F ALSE Kym is a doctor - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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P RE - TEST –T RUE OR F ALSE ¢ Kym is a doctor and/or nutritionist. • False ¢ Kym can diagnose and treat me. • False ¢ I will sue her if I do something and it doesn’t work for me. • False ¢ I will do my own research and consult my own • True health care provider if I try something new.

A GENDA ¢ Introduction ¢ In a rut? It’s Leaky Gut! ¢ Time for Enzymes! ¢ Feed Your Starving Brain ¢ What about Allergies? ¢ Planning makes it easy

I NTRODUCTION ¢ Some family history

H EALTHY G UT ¢ Good balance of good bacteria and yeast ¢ Mucosa lining is intact, allowing good absorption of nutrients. ¢ Produces loads of Vitamin K ¢ Over 95% of serotonin (a neurotransmitter) is produced in the gut.

Serotonin l Relaxed mind l Sense of well being l Handle stress l Fall asleep easily l Stay focused l Controls impulsivity l More positives than negatives l Antidepressants release

Serotonin It’s made in our intestines, But its good for our brains.

UPSET GUT ¢ Too many yeast cells- Candidia, fungus ¢ Yeast cells puncture the mucosa lining allowing undigested proteins and foods into the blood stream. ¢ The undigested material, toxins and non-foods, can cause histamine, opiate or other reaction or non- reaction.

BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS OF AN UPSET “GUT” ECOLOGY Ò Mood Swings Ò Focus/ Attention problems Ò Depression Ò Whiny Ò Sleep problems Ò Hyperactivity Ò Restless/ nervous Ò Inconsistent performance

PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS OF AN UPSET “GUT” ECOLOGY ¢ Thrush ¢ Antibiotic/ steroid use ¢ Leg pains ¢ Rashes/ eczema/ diaper rash ¢ Cradle cap ¢ Lactose intolerance ¢ Enuresis ¢ Athlete’s foot ¢ Cystic Acne ¢ Sugar Craving

O UT OF THE R UT , R ESTORE Y OUR G UT ¢ Plant the food for the good guys. ¢ Primadophilus 3x daily for 3 months.

P ROBIOTICS ARE FOUND IN Fermented foods like ¢ Yogurt ¢ Kefir ¢ Sauerkraut ¢ Mother’s milk

O UT OF THE R UT , R ESTORE Y OUR G UT ¢ Starve the bad guys ¢ Cut back sugar to 1 treat daily.

DON’T FEED THE YEAST Feeling tired and fuzzy? High blood sugar Ò Starbucks Frappucino- 730 cal. ¼ # sugar Ò 12 oz. soft drink- 12 t. sugars HFC Ò 64 oz. soft drink- 800 cal. ½ # sugar Ò (equivalent of fasting glucose test)

M AGNESIUM D EFICIENCY ? ¢ Sound sensitivity ¢ Irritability ¢ Grinds teeth ¢ Anxiety Epsom Salts baths are a great way to calm a child down. ( ½ cup ¢ Constipation in a tub of water) ¢ Restless ¢ Panic Attacks ¢ Leg cramps/ spasms ¢ Chews on Clothes

W HAT TO TRY Foods high in magnesium are green, leafy vegetables, nuts and seeds.

E NERGIZE WITH E NZYMES ¢ Red Rovers ¢ Pac men ¢ Dead wagons “The easiest way to improve health immediately is by increasing raw food intake.” Dianne Craft

T HE H APPY C HILD S YNDROME ¢ Generally, overall very happy ¢ Increased eye contact ¢ Increased language ¢ Increase in humor ¢ Increase in foods tolerated and accepted ¢ Weight gain or loss ¢ Stools/bowels- firmer, darker, less smelly

M ORE H APPY C HILD S YNDROME ¢ Skin color less pale, good color ¢ Decreases in rashes and eczema ¢ Desire for physical activity ¢ Decrease in general anxiety

R EALLY H APPY C HILD ¢ Increase in problem solving and short term memory ¢ Improvement in sensory issues ¢ Decrease in aggression ¢ Increase in affection

A ND THE B EST ! ¢ Improved sleep!

H APPINESS S MOOTHIE ¢ 3-5 Stalks Celery ¢ ½ bunch parsley ¢ 2 apples or pears ¢ Water ¢ Whirl in a blender. Drink in an opaque container out of a straw, so no one tells you “ewwwwww!”

B E P ROUD OF Y OUR F AT HEAD ! ¢ Fats are essential for proper brain function, retina development, reproductive hormone development and the functioning of the nervous system. ¢ Needed for serotonin production ¢ Supports the immune system

D RIED - OUT S YMPTOMS ¢ Dry skin ¢ Asthma ¢ Warts ¢ Bumps on the back of arm ¢ Dry hair ¢ Eczema ¢ Chapped lips ¢ Acne

M ORE D RIED -O UT S YMPTOMS ¢ Inattention ¢ Impulsivity ¢ Anxiety ¢ Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADD or ADHD or any reading problem ¢ Depression ¢ Sensory processing disorder ¢ Hyperactivity

EFA’ S ARE FOUND IN ¢ Inutero ¢ Fish, meats, nuts, seeds, wheat germ oil ¢ Mayonnaise ¢ Eggs ¢ Baby formula ¢ Udo’s

— Inconsistent ¡performance ¡ — Poor ¡memory ¡ — Appears ¡lazy, ¡unmotivated ¡ — Focus ¡difficulty ¡ — Learning ¡disabilities ¡don’t ¡go ¡away ¡in ¡ one ¡day . ¡

— Melt ¡downs ¡ — Poor ¡concentration ¡ — Sensory ¡dysfunction ¡ — Irritability ¡ — Hyperactivity ¡ — Sleep ¡disturbances ¡

— A ¡neurotoxin ¡ — Reduces ¡the ¡ability ¡of ¡left ¡and ¡right ¡brain ¡to ¡work ¡together ¡ — Causes ¡inflammation ¡“cerebral ¡allergies” ¡ — Creates ¡excess ¡mucous ¡ — Manufactured ¡in ¡the ¡gut ¡in ¡response ¡to ¡an ¡allergen ¡ — An ¡acid ¡

— Incidence ¡more ¡in ¡boys ¡than ¡girls ¡(3x) ¡ — Antibiotics ¡in ¡utero ¡“leaky ¡gut” ¡ — Heredity ¡ — Dairy ¡given ¡too ¡early ¡or ¡with ¡multiple ¡antibiotic ¡ use ¡ ¡

— Histamine ¡reduction ¡using ¡salt ¡and ¡water ¡ — Remove ¡main ¡allergens ¡(milk, ¡soy, ¡wheat, ¡food ¡ colorings, ¡food ¡additives…) ¡ — Heal ¡leaky ¡gut ¡ — Less ¡processed ¡foods-­‑ ¡more ¡raw ¡ — Essential ¡Fatty ¡Acids ¡ — Vitamin ¡C ¡(Emergen ¡C) ¡

R EDUCING A LLERGENS ¢ In general, dairy is the most common allergen and tends to produce more physical symptoms such as GI tract involvement, respiratory issues and eczema. Mental “fog” is also reported. ¢ In general, gluten is the next most common allergen and produces more neurological symptoms such as withdrawal, auditory and visual dysperceptions, seizures, and behavior issues.

Only eat food God made § Eat lots of fruits and vegetables § Something raw at every meal § Choose pastured meats, eggs and dairy § Eat whole grains when needed

Eat plenty of natural fats § Nuts and seeds § Coconut oil § Avocados § Fatty cold water fish § Butter § Whole milk

ž Popcorn ž Ranch dip and any veggie ž Anything cut with an apple slicer ž Bite-sized foods ž Funny foods ž Seaweed ž Nuts with dried fruit bits ž Anything served in a paper cup ž Anything they help make

“Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.” Isaiah 55:2-4

ž Trans fats- anything hydrogenated ž Artificial flavorings ž Artificial colorings ž Artificial sweeteners ž Anything you don’t use in your own cooking ž 100 ingredient meals ž Boxed, canned foods

Buy real, whole foods. Needs and wants. Where to cut back? Buy in bulk. Stock up. Have a plan.

Baby Steps ž Weekly website menus, recipes and grocery lists ž Make your own freezer meals ž Real food pick-ups and delivery- Fresh Tracks and Blue Apron

Gisele’s Better Than Rule Goodness Grandma’s Real Food Rule

Grocery Stores Natural Grocers Whole Foods Sprouts Door To Door Organics Warehouse stores

goodnessgrandma.com- articles and recipes highlighting foods which are allergen- sensitive and impact learning and behavior positively diannecraft.org- Biology of Behavior cds for using supplements to help your child and right brain learning strategies whfoods.com- most healthful ways to prepare foods

THE BEGINNING Ò May your family be blessed with good health, happy hearts and active minds!