One of the most fascinating things I have learned since my involvement with Shaklee is in regards to this thing called ADD or ADHD. First of all, if you are a parent of a kid who has had this label put on them, let me tell you that this kid is most likely very bright, and highly intelligent. In fact, the analogy has been made to me, that their brains are like high performance race car engines. So what’s the problem then? Nutrition! When we feed these high performance engines sugary cereals and soda, processed meats, etc., it’s like putting gasoline that has water in it, in one of these race car engines. What will happen? Major behavioral problems.
So what does the medical community want to do, but put your kids on Ritalin. Most people, including me, thought that these drugs slowed kids down, but it couldn’t be further from the truth. Ritalin is nothing but amphetamines, that’s right, it’s SPEED. I was so shocked. Why does it work? It works because that high powered engine of a mind, whose intellectual capacity is up there, has just had his physical capacity sped up by the amphetamine. So now, the physical and the intellectual are on the same plane, so to speak.
The good news, is that you can accomplish the exact same thing with nutrition. That means cutting out the junk, and putting in fruits and vegetables, and vitamin supplementation. In fact, one of the most common comments I get from new adult customers who begin taking the multi-vitamin is that they’ve never had so much energy. Now don’t freak out, if your kid is already a handful in regards to physical activity. Really and truly, it’s mental clarity as much as anything, more so than physical energy. When your mind is clear, it’s easier to get motivated, to get things done.
So what happens when you put “the good gas”, not the cheap gas, in the high performance engine? You win! Ditch the hot dogs, the chicken nuggets, the frozen food, and replace with fruits, vegetables and Shaklee Incredavites multi-vitamins for kids, and prepare to be amazed.
Now, do plan to give this a little bit of time. Don’t expect change to be over night, and don’t try to accomplish all these goals in a few days. You and your family have developed eating habits over a period of many years, and it will take some time not only to change your kid’s habits, but your own as well. Try limiting or cutting out soda first and encourage them to drink water. Are YOU drinking water? Step by step, one day at at a time, work towards your goal of healthier eating for your family.
By the way, nutrition has also been shown to help children with Austism as well! There is an amazing connection between your intestinal tract and your mind.
One frightening statistic regarding kids today, is that 1 out of 3 kids today WILL NOT LIVE AS LONG AS THEIR PARENTS!!!. This is talking about AMERICAN kids! It’s because of all these hot dogs and chicken nuggets – the preservatives in them, the steroids, antibiotics, and growth hormones that are in them, and the vitamins that are NOT in them. I know we’re all busier than ever, but your child’s health, quality of life, and even lifespan are greatly affected by what you serve them for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
I can hear it now. “My kids won’t eat vegetables!” Your kids will eat what they’re exposed to. You keep putting vegetables in front of them, and encourage them to try it each time, they will develop a taste for them. The best thing is to start small children out on healthy food from the very beginning. This is too important to wimp out on. Suck it up, put your “big girl panties on”, do whatever it takes to get real food, not just stuff that looks like food but has no nutrient content, in your kids!!! And don’t forget the Shaklee Incredivites, or Vita Lea Ocean Wonders multi-vitamins. That’s the EASY part! There’s your big red EASY BUTTON right there. Contact me and I’ll answer any questions you may have. Our kids deserve our best efforts!
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