Category Archives: Children and Food

Should I give vitamins to my kids?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Barbilee Hemmings

On one of my on line groups, Casey posed a great question: Should I give my kids vitamins! It inspired this blog post: As a family food coach, I get this question all the time. Should I give vitamins to … Continue reading →

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Tweens/Teens (girls) who have everything, what do you get them for special occasions?

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Barbilee Hemmings

Girls are SOOOO much fun! I have 2 girls, 13 and 16 (17 next month) and every year I have so much fun buying for them. As the parent, we always “get them what they need” throughout the year, our … Continue reading →

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NICE, nuts!

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Barbilee Hemmings

People who eat nuts are less likely to have heart attacks. That’s right! Studies have shown a 30-50% LOWER risk of heart disease or heart attacks associated with eating nuts several times a week. (Could be that arginine – the … Continue reading →

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“G”ee, Real Food Tastes Great!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Barbilee Hemmings

“G”ee, real food sure tastes great! GREEN BEANS (and their cousins, French beans, runner beans and Italian Beans!) aka String Beans, contain folate, an important B vitamin (not a lot but what is there is fully absorbed), a bit of … Continue reading →

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“E”at and be healthy!

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Barbilee Hemmings

“E”at and be healthy! Continuing with out theme of the 150 healthiest foods on the planet let’s look at the E veggies. But first a lesson…when you see a richly coloured fruit or veggie…nature did not do that by accident. … Continue reading →

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Veggies: “D”ecide what is best for you!

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Barbilee Hemmings

Dandelions…yes dandelions! It’s Latin name, Taraxacum officinale, loosely translated mens “official remedy for the disorders”; it ranks in the TOP 4 of ALL green veggies! Used in herbal traditions all over the world; improves your liver and your moods (ranks … Continue reading →

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How do I know if my kid is overeating? (or ME???)

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Barbilee Hemmings

Thanks Elizabeth for the inspiration for this post… Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It really is. It sets the body up for it’s entire day of food usage and cravings etc. My clients only eat one … Continue reading →

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Real Body = Real Food, can it really be that simple?

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Barbilee Hemmings

It really is quite simple…if you want a real body, eat real food. Real bodies are lean, healthy, pain and dis-ease free, they are active, energetic and full of life. That is what real food will do to you. If … Continue reading →

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Barbilee what foods do you reccommend for kids with “difficulties”?

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Barbilee Hemmings

This question was asked of me 4 times today…so I guess it is time to post about it.  First know that ADD/ADHD is a blessing not something to curse. Did you know some of the most famous people on the … Continue reading →

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Did you know…(Alarming Facts about the Food We Eat)

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Barbilee Hemmings

Thank you www.IsagenixHealth.net for posting this information.(http://isagenix.com/us/en/health_watch_060311.dhtml) Parents, we need to be educated! It’s getting harder and harder to stay healthy in our increasingly toxic world. We’re exposed to more chemicals, pesticides and pollutants than ever before in history; they … Continue reading →

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