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Im walking the corridors of my boys school and see everywhere kids with signs and symptoms of having nutrient deficiencies.

For me its easy to spot, as I know the signs and symptoms. How does it happen when we live in a world with so much food around us, and yet our own and our kids bodies are malnourished??

The signs and symptoms our bodies show, is not a cry for more food (more calories), but rather a cry for better high nutrient dense food. Food that will serve our bodies our daily need for vital vitamins and minerals. These vitamins and minerals are vital for optimal health, for growing and development but also to fight off disease.

Glorious greens for kids

Every new mom is vowing that her child will eat plenty of glorious green vegetables. Soon enough toddler phase arrives and the first thing to go is green veggies. How is it that most kids dislike green veggies? As if they were born with an instinct to dislike it. But why do we have to try harder to get them to have green vegetables?

The health benefits of a variety of green vegetables are endless, here are just a few reasons why I include green veggies daily into our diet:

The perfect diet

Last week I was sitting in the school cafeteria with other moms, waiting for our kids to come out. The discussion around the table was about food, and in particularly different diets. The one mom was telling how a vegan diet has helped her son over come many allergies. She had a very strong stand for Veganism and told everyone off who is still eating animal products. Another mom felt strong that grains are the culprits and that her family is avoiding it

As I was sitting there I was all to eager to jump in and give my opinion on all these diets. Thinking that I have all the knowledge being a nutritionist and I know best. I didn’t say a word, instead I just listened and observed. I don’t think most of the moms even know I am a nutritionist.

Nutritional Therapy, Wellness, healthIlse OnderweegsOctober 9, 2017diet, family health, family food, perfect diet, vegan, wellness, food, healthy foodComment

Autoimmnune Disease - You are not alone

In the past few weeks many tears have rolled down our cheeks. Still if I think about it all and our road ahead I get tears in my eyes. Doubt and questions fill my head. How was it possible that for a second time in 2 short years my eldest son was diagnosed again with an autoimmune disease. With a background in health and nutrition you might think we have been eating and living healthy. But what is healthy eating and living! And why hasn't it been enough for his small body to fight off disease.

Supplements - Why we need them

If you speak to doctors, most will say that if you eat a healthy balanced diet you will get all the nutrients you need from food; and supplements are of no use. Or they might say using supplements just creates expensive pee. Its true that you cant supplement a bad diet. A good diet can become exceptionally well with added supplements. Don’t think just because you taking supplements you can have a bad diet. Please don’t.