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Welcome and Update 

Super Important Information about Nutrition and Brain Development

Reminder - Tomorrow is the Last Day for Our Special Holiday Sale

Welcome and Update  

Dear Friend,   


In this newsletter I am writing about a subject that is important 
to your child's brain development and to your child's health.
It is also a subject that is close to my heart, as I have studied 
it for many years, not only for brain development but also for 
achieving optimum health.

In recent years I have gained a significant amount of weight. 
I have many excuses for this, and reasons we all are guilty of: 
I was busy, I was focused more on my kids and less on myself. 
Didn't take the time to exercise enough... and more. 

However, when I found out that my blood pressure was high, 
and I faced the possibility of being dependent on medications 
for the rest of my life, I decided to do something about it.

I have tried a number of methods and approaches, but haven't 
had much success. Finally, I found a healthy way of eating - 
a healthy life style, I should say, that worked like a charm. 

So about 5 months ago I have switched to this healthy diet, 
and simultaneously started learning and studying about recipes 
and new ways of preparing foods.

My main foods are now fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds.

In 5 months I have lost 50 lbs, normalized my blood pressure, 
and I am feeling so good, that it is addictive. I have more energy 
than ever before, and much better endurance.

I would like to provide the information to you of what I found 
out. In this article I am not referring to what you SHOULD NOT 
feed to your children: I am referring to what you SHOULD feed them.

As part of my studies about nutrition I have also researched 
information about nutrition that is essential for healthy brain 
development, and as a result I am today providing you with solid 
information, information that I believe will help your children develop 
a healthy brain, and a good foundation for life long health.

Included in my article you can find the story of a doctor who overcame
a devastating disease - Multiple Sclerosis - using specific foods, and 
what her recommendations are for foods that are important for brain 
development and function. 

I hope you enjoy the information and implement it in your household. 

Esther Andrews
http://www.all-gifted-children.com
    

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Check it out at http://www.all-gifted-children.com/package-christmas11.htm

   As usual, you are invited to email to me with any questions, thoughts, comments and requests. I always go to great length to answer each email personally, so you can expect to get a personal reply.  Email me at  esther@all-gifted-children.com   I will also be happy to get pictures and videos, if you agree to share them on this newsletter.

         Esther Andrews

         http://www.all-gifted-children.com

                 Important Information About Nutrition and Brain Development

    It is common knowledge that  nutrition is important for proper brain development. Numerous researchers have found that improper nutrition during pregnancy and in infancy leads to delays in development and behavioral problems. 

    Luckily, nowadays in most modern countries malnutrition is not the common occurrence as it used to be. The more common case is inappropriate nutrition as a result of over eating, or unhealthy foods moms eat during pregnancy and children eat throughout childhood (which tends to continue in adulthood too).

    Here in the US we tend to eat foods that are bad for us, like fatty foods or sugar, and we tend to avoid eating foods that our body needs for a healthy lifestyle.

    So what are the reasons we eat bad foods? Sometimes it is lack of time - as in many families both parents work. Convenient foods are consumed, as it is easier and faster to prepare, and will stay on the shelves for longer time.

    Packaged foods are bad for us. In order for it to stay longer on the shelve, preservatives and chemicals are added to the food. Also sometimes the foods go through chemical processes to make them more stable. These processes change the chemistry of the food and destroy nutrients. Packaged food sits for a longer period of time on the shelf at the store, is far from fresh and far from natural.

    What are the foods that we don't eat enough of? - Vitamins, healthy proteins, Omega-3 fatty acids. Fresh vegetables, green leafy vegetables and nuts. 

    Here is a word about nutrient density. This is a measure that informs us of the amount of nutrients in an ounce of food. Kale and leafy greens are the highest nutrient density foods. Are your kids eating enough leafy greens? It is easy to use kale and leafy greens in juices (very tasty with apple juice or carrot juice) or lightly steamed with lemon juice, garlic and some good olive oil. This is a very important addition to a child's diet. 

    Cruciferous vegetables are also a very important addition to a diet, as they contain sulfur, essential antioxidants and are high in fiber, minerals and vitamins. These vegies help in preventing cancer, and other diseases. They include broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts and more. I know it's difficult to talk kids into eating these as kids are not often fond of these vegies. However, if you add them to a raw salad you have a better chance your child will consume them. Cauliflower is very tasty in salads and so is cabbage. 

     My son, to my amazement loves Brussel sprouts, and will gladly eat a small mountain of them. He also likes cauliflower when it is baked with a lot of cheese melted on top of it.

    Before we get into the story about the doctor who was afflicted with Multiple Sclerosis and healed herself (all details are coming) I would like to introduce you to this food that is easily attainable and is so fantastic for your children's brain development: Chia Seeds.

    Chia seeds are easily attainable at health food stores and also online. They are easily prepared without any cooking, and if you follow the recipe I give you - your children will love them. They are an excellent source of protein, iron and especially Omega-3 fatty acids.

     Chia seeds have this special feature: when you soak them in water, they absorb the water and become gelatinous. You can soak half a cup of chia seeds in 2 cups of water. It will take a few hours (you can leave it overnight) and the seeds will soak up all the water and you will get a gelatinous "pudding". Chia seeds are almost tasteless. So to this "pudding" you add a few very tasty ingredients:

1/2 Tbs of carob power , 3 to 4 dates, a banana, some ginger, some cinnamon, raisins, and any other juice that you would choose. You can also add a few drops of vanilla. All those add to the flavor of the dish. These ingredients you process in the food processor and then add to the chia seeds.

This can be a very good breakfast or dessert after a meal. 

         Dr. Terry Wahls Reverses Multiple Sclerosis

     Dr. Whals was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, and suffered through 7 years of deterioration while getting the best conventional treatments available. She ended up being bed ridden, suspended in a special way, as she could not sit up any more. 

     After she researched nutrients that are important for brain health, she changed her diet and within one year her health improved to the point that she was able to ride her bike to work, and even participated in a 18 mile bicycle tour. She is able to make her hospital rounds by foot, without using a cane or a wheel chair.

     Today she is writing books and treating patients with MS and other illnesses using her diet and the methods she used to heal herself.

     We all can learn from Dr. Terry Wahls about what nutrients are important for brain health and brain development. 

     According to Dr. Wahls, there are 3 nutrients that are especially essential for brain function:

1.  Animal based omega-3 fats

2.  Creatine

3.  Coenzyme Q10 or the reduced version known as Ubiquinol

Dr. Wahls also eliminated processed foods, grains and starches.

Dr. Wahls diet includes:

     - 3 cups daily of green leaves, such as kale, which are high in vitamins and high in nutrient density.

     - 3 cups daily of sulfur rich vegetables from the cabbage and onion families, mushrooms and asparagus

     - 3 cups daily of brightly colored vegetables, fruits and berries, which are a good source of antioxidants

     - Wild fish for animal based omega-3's

     - Grass fed meat

     - Organ meats for vitamins, minerals and CoQ10

     - Seaweed for iodine and selenium

Dr. Wahls recommends to eat plenty of raw foods. The most dramatic improvements she has seen in people's health came about as a result of eating a majority of the diet as raw instead of cooked.

Things to eliminate are bad oils, like corn oil and soy oil, sugar and fructose, as those are known to cause behavioral disorders and some doctors believe that they contribute to ADD and ADHD.