Goat Milk Compared to Cow’s Milk What does goat’s milk give you that cow’s milk doesn’t? In many parts of the world, goat’s milk is preferred to cow’s milk. Even in the United States, goat milk is gaining popularity. Goats eat less and occupy less grazing space than cows, and in some families the backyard […]
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Elimination Diet While Breastfeeding
Elimination Diet for Breastfeeding Mothers Martha recommends the elimination diet in her lactation-counseling practice whenever she suspects a baby’s colic could be caused by sensitivities to food in a breastfeeding mother’s diet. This diet was developed by William G. Crook, M.D. (Detecting Your Hidden Allergies, Jackson, Tenn: Professional Books, 1987), and it has several variations, depending […]
Benefits of Juice Plus+
Clinical Research & Product Benefits Do your children get sick all the time? Do you frequently feel tired and run-down? Is it nearly impossible to get your children to eat fruits and vegetables? Are you lacking the recommended 7-13 servings of raw fruits and vegetables each day? If the answer to any of these is […]
Breastfeeding and Brain Development
The Link between Breastfeeding and Brain Development We can’t promise that breastfeeding will make your child a Nobel Prize winner, but research shows a very positive relationship between breastfeeding and brain development. Children who were breastfed have I.Q. scores averaging seven to ten points higher than formula-fed infants. It’s important to remember that these numbers […]
31 Favorite Fruits and the Nutrients They Contain
31 Favorite Fruits and the Nutrients Let’s face it, our food preferences are based on taste, not nutrition, which is why fruit is such a great food. Fruit tastes sweet and interesting. They have an agreeable texture, crunchy like apples, smooth like a peach, and juicy like an orange. And most fruits are surprisingly nutritious. […]