Moving to wordpress

I have finally found a wonderful lady to help me with this social media business. Her name is Joanne Burgess of Virtually Yours. I am moving my blog to wordpress and you can find me at www.theresourcefulmother.ca. You will see that Joanne has finally inspired me to write a blog post once a week. Please join me there!

An Apple a Day

We have heard for years that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. The saying is true. But I believe that nowadays, there needs to be more to it than that. The apple needs to be chemical free - organic, being the cleanest option in existence today. When our grandparents were children, there was no need for organic produce because the soil was nutrient rich!

In addition, the apple needs to be of different varieties. Very few of us have strong digestive systems these days and when we eat the same food over and over, we are taxing the particular digestive enzymes needed to digest that particular food.

Different varieties of organic apples provide minerals, vitamins and fibre necessary for heath! An organic apple a day, of different varieties, keeps the doctor away.

Do you need Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)

The majority of us are deficient in essential fatty acids, particularly Omega 3s. The best sources for Omega 3 are ground flax seeds and/fish oil. How do you know if your child is deficient? Symptoms/conditions of EFA deficiency are asthma, ADD, bad temperment, bleeding gums, bumpy skin on face or back of arms, clumsiness, cold hands and feet, constipation, dandruff, depression, dry, rough, cracked or peeling skin, dry, oily or loss of hair, dry eyes, dyslexia or learning difficulties, eczema, excess earwax, excessive thirst, fatigue, food or environmental sensitivities, frequent urination, hair thinning, hyperactivity, lowered resistance to infection, lack luster hair, poor concentration, sinus problems, sleeping problems, weak, brittle or split nails.

How do you cure your baby of colic?

Colic means "unexplained crying" - does that clarify things for you? It sure didn't when my eldest was suffering from colic. There are two main causes of colic. It can be diet related - either mother's diet, if breastfeeding or baby's. Dairy is usually the biggest culprit i.e. cow's milk (formula), cream, sour cream, butter, cheese. It can also be that your baby's spine and nervous system are a little out of whack from birth, in which case, a chiropractor, cranial sacral therapist or cranial osteopath will come to your rescue. Please don't just wait for your child to outgrow it! Your child needs to trust the world will come to his or her aid from an early age. Please see my book for more details.

Change your child's diet and watch them flourish!

There are too many families suffering these days. Children who are misbehaving, unable to focus, getting sick frequently and not sleeping properly are rampant. How can any of us fulfill our purpose in life when this is what is going on in our homes?

Cars need gas to run. If we were to fill the tank with donuts and chips, the car would not move. The human body is far more sophisticated and incredible. If we feed our bodies donuts and chips, it will run! For a while...and then eventually, the chemicals, sugar, and bad fats will make us sick. If our bodies were not so adaptable, we would not be able to eat donuts and chips. We would know immediately that these foods do not nourish the human body or help it perform.

We all know someone that is sick or has died from health challenges. The best way to keep your child healthy for life is to implement a healthier lifestyle within your family. We need to go back to the way things used to be. Eating more homemade meals, lots of fruits and vegetables and foods from health aisles or health stores is what is needed. There are tasty, healthy alternatives to every food out there. Just try a Twilight chocolate bar from Nature's Emporium or better yet, share it with a friend!

There is still time to help your child flourish before school starts. Dare to be different!

Autism and Nutrition for the mind

The most significant contributing factor in autism is undesirable foods and chemicals that often reach the brain via the bloodstream because of faulty digestion and absorption. Much of the impetus for recognizing the importance of dietary intervention has come from parents who have noticed vast improvements from their children when changing their diets. Culprit foods might include: Gluten, Dairy/Casein, Citrus Fruits, Chocolate, Artificial food colorings as well as others.

Aspartame - the artificial sweetener with the most lawsuits

Aspartame is a leading cause of seizures, lupus, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, brain tumours, parkinson's, alzheimer's, mental retardation, birth defects, fibromylgia, diabetes, anxiety disorders, and breathing difficulties. It accounts for over 75% of the adverse reactions to food additiveseported to the FDA. Watch out for diet pop, other artificially sweetened products (aspartame is the technical name for Nutrasweet, Equal, Spoonful and Equal-Measure) and gum!

What are the foods that cause or worsen eczema?

Eczema is becoming far too common amongst babies and children these days. The foods that are the biggest culprits for eczema are wheat (#1), dairy (#2), soy, sugar, eggs, chcolate, nuts, strawberries, oranges, tomato, grapefruit, grapes, potatoes, dark pop, animal products, and peanuts (a legume, not a nut!). You can purchase my book to learn about other conditions and their major food culprits www.theresourcefulmother.com

How to cure ear infections naturally and quickly

Your child has an ear infection and is in pain. There is no need to panic. When common allergens (dairy, wheat, sugar and refined carbohydrates, peanuts, corn and eggs) are avoided, more times than not, the amount of fluid in the ears decreases significantly, infection heals and hearing improves. A fast-acting natural remedy: Mix a couple of drops of olive oil with some pureed garlic (size of a pea) and put it in your child's ear, securing it with a little bit of cotton. This anti-inflammatory solution penetrates the eardrum, settles the pain, kills infection and works really well overnight. Remember garlic is a natural antibiotic!

Spring into Health

Hello everyone. You must have wondered what happened to me....the publication and sales of my book, The Resourceful Mother's Secrets to Healthy Kids, is what happened. What a wonderful experience it has been. So many people have been helping, out of the goodness of their hearts, in selling my books and spreading the word on how to raise healthy children in today's world.

It is my intention to write in this blog once a week now. I had told you I would be sharing excerpts from my book with you but those are on my website now. This week's topic is 'cleansing children' because in the spring, we not only spring clean our homes but it is the best time to spring clean our bodies.

Ideas for cleansing children of all the toxins that accumulate in their little bodies include:

• Feed your child detoxifying foods such as organic fruits and vegetables, beans, flax seeds, green powders, garlic and onion
• Ensure your child drinks lots of filtered water from a cup he or she enjoys sipping from
• Add epsom salt to your child's baths - ensure they drink a cup of water while splish splashing
• Go for a walk each evening to the park, jump on the trampoline or ride your bikes together

Sounds simple, doesn't it? That's because it is. Now the trick is implementing it. Just pick one thing you are going to focus on for a week, whether it be the food, water, epsom baths or exercise. Don't try to do it all or you won't be able to stick with it. And if you think this week is too busy, start next week or the week after! All that matters is that you start eventually.

Does anyone else have other cleansing ideas to share? I'd love to hear from you!