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Colours for Healthy Kids
Dr. Joey Shulman
We’ve all heard it. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” It’s good advice. Apples and other fruits and vegetables are an excellent source of vitamins, fibre and antioxidant nutrients that help prevent illness and repair damage caused by free radicals. But statistics show that only 7% of children eat the |
recommended minimum three servings of vegetables and two servings of fruit every day. In fact, half of all children don’t eat even one piece of fruit in a day. When fried potatoes are excluded from the tally, 30% of children don’t manage to eat a single vegetable.
When it comes to your children’s health, skip the white foods and instead offer a multi-coloured menu to be sure that they are getting all of the nutrients that their growing bodies need. Keep easy-to-eat baby carrots, berries and fruits readily accessible. Teach your kids to aim for the equivalent of three servings of vegetables and two servings of fruit each day, and encourage them to mix their colours.
Have them start the day right by stirring a whole food supplement like greens+ kids into
a glass of juice or a smoothie for a delicious and nutritious morning treat. When choosing
a supplement, look for one that combines all of the colours of nature. The result will be
beautiful - and healthy.
Dr. Joey Shulman is a Chiropractor as well as a registered nutritional consulting practitioner (RNCP). She is the author of the several national best selling books on health, nutrition
and wellness.
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