Children”s Health
Boost, Build & Balance Your Child’s Nutrition
In an ideal world (and on social media) we picture the youth of today eating healthy animal-shaped, rainbow-themed school lunches and snacks – freshly picked from their community gardens. But the reality is that kids are faced with some pretty big nutritional obstacles.
It’s hard enough to have kids eat their veggies, but today’s families are […]
Better Health for Back to School
As summer comes to an end, kids across the country are loading up their backpacks with fresh supplies and heading back to school—but new notebooks and No. 2 pencils aren’t the only things they need for a successful school year. Good nutritional habits go a long way toward giving kids a healthy head start! Fresh […]
Silver can Save your School Year
It’s once again the start of a new school year, which is an exciting time to rekindle your love of learning and reconnect with the friends you haven’t seen in three months. Everyone will be catching up and sharing their fun summer adventure stories. However, that’s not the only thing shared during this time of […]
Immune Support A, B, Cs
Kids practice lots of important life skills at school, and one they seem to excel at is sharing – especially when it comes to colds and flu. Your darling elementary student is likely to share between 6-8 sicknesses this year, and your teen will bring home about half that. Along with adequate hand-washing throughout the […]
Armed and Ready to Conquer the Classroom…AND its’ Germs
Children catch an average of 6 to 10 colds or flu every year, most often leading to antibiotic prescriptions. For the last decade, the World Health Organization (WHO) has been advocating for a reduction in antibiotic use due to its connection to the obvious advance of antimicrobial resistance.
Their increased susceptibility is due to the immaturity […]
Get an A+ During “Back to Sick” Season
Your child has a runny nose, your co-workers are coughing and the guy in the grocery line behind you just sneezed for the second time. It all adds up to one thing – cold and flu season is back. With millions of Canadians infected each year, what’s the best way to deal with cold and […]
Nourishing Resilient Children
We all want our kids to feel their best, thrive in school and be well nourished. But some days are hectic and getting your child to eat their green veggies (or any vegetable at all for that matter) can be a challenge. Whether you have a picky eater or a child who eats everything you […]
Love the flavour, live the benefits
Omega-3 is an essential nutrient and is an important component of every cell in our body. Unfortunately, the body cannot produce this nutrient and therefore it must be obtained from our diet. Omega-3s, namely EPA and DHA, found in fatty, cold-water fish such as sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, are polyunsaturated fats. Omega-3s have been found […]
Change how you think about probiotics
When you think about probiotics, do your thoughts meander to your digestive tract? It makes sense: your intestines offer up about 250 square metres of living space for bacteria to call home. But your ability to host bacteria extends far beyond your digestive tract. Important, too, is the impact that bacteria can have throughout the […]
Do your kids need probiotics?
Infants and children are exposed to tons of germs at daycare and school. Many parents worry about their young ones getting sick and look for natural ways to support a healthier immune system. From minimizing sugary treats that weaken the immune system to giving multi-strain probiotics, many parents try everything possible to protect against pathogenic […]