Guest guest Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 Many Thanks, I printed this out with the intentions of sharing this with my graduate class on Saturday. I'm doing a presentation on current issues and trends with kids with autism, but there are many parents in the class who have kids with ADHD, ADD whatever the label, who could benefit from this. I will buy this book for my family. In love, light, laughter Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 Pam, you might want to look at Dr.Johann Budwig's book about flax seed oil. This oil has been very effective in assisting children with ADD,ADHD. Speaking from personal experience, I had great results with flax seed oil many years ago. With pain and attentiveness. Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 Greetings ers, We’ve mentioned this book before but as some of the folks on here are new or may not have cruised the archives as yet…. here it is again. The review way down below comes from www.vegetarianteen.com and was written by a teenager. I thought that said a lot for the book. And the website is great for arming children with info and providing them a social outlet/camaraderie with kids who have similar lifestyles. I know this was important for our daughter being raised as a vegan. Be well, ~Sunyatta offers practical advice on: Handling social situations Packing school lunches Nutritional issues specific to children The diet-behavior connection Raw meal plans Kid tested recipes About the Book Raw Kids provides inspiration, guidance, practical tips and resources for anyone wishing to improve their child’s diet. Whether your goal is to transition your child to a 100% raw food vegetarian diet or, simply to incorporate more fresh fruits and vegetables into your child’s diet, you will find Raw Kids a valuable resource. Raw Kids helps parents understand the process and implement the changes necessary for a successful transition. A Note From the Author: We began transitioning our children to a raw food diet over a year ago as an experiment to alleviate the symptoms of ADD my eight year old son was experiencing. I’m happy to say that the experiment was astonishingly successful! We have been delighted at the changes in my son’s behavior and capabilities, which occurred almost immediately. His moodiness, irritability and inability to concentrate were gone. His mental processes cleared, his memory improved and so did his performance in school. When we began the transition, I looked everywhere for advice and assistance. Although I found many helpful people and wonderful books about the raw food diet, I was unable to find anything dealing specifically with children. There are many things that come up as you change your child’s diet; the special nutritional needs of children, social gatherings, disapproving relatives, school functions and sack lunches, your own self–doubts, children who don’t want to try new foods, and the attitude of other family members, just to name a few. When my son’s story was published in Living Nutrition Magazine with the title Triumph over Attention Deficient Disorder – Kyle Stoycoff’s Story, I began getting inquiries from other parents eager to change their children’s diets and needing advice and guidance. Raw Kids is my attempt to fill this need. I hope our experience can help pave the way for those wishing to improve their children’s diets and quality of life. Introduction 1 You are the Key 2 Child Psychology 3 The Outside World (School Lunches / Social Gatherings / Relatives) 4 Nutritional Issues (What About Protein? / What About Calories?) 5 The Diet-Behavior Connection 6 Spiritual Issues 7 Meal Ideas 8 Helpful Equipment 9 Recipes The Art of Salad Taco Salad / Easy Guacamole Sprouting Buckwheat Breakfast Cereal Vegetable Crackers Raw Hummus Marinated Vegetable Salad Spinach Sprout Salad Kale Salad Raw Pasta Sauce Apple Carrot Salad Smoothies Chocolate Shake Banana Coconut Salad Fruit Sauces Apple Raisin Cookies Bibliography / Raw and Living Food Resources Raw Kids: Transitioning Children to a Raw Food Diet From teenvegetarian.com By Cheryl Stoycoff Reviewed by Melanie Wilson This book was written by a mom who transitioned her older child to a raw foods diet to overcome his behavioral problems, which she suspected were caused by food allergies. That may sound strange, but it's not an uncommon phenomenon. Not all families need to cut out all cooked foods to overcome their child's problems, but that's exactly what worked for Cheryl Stoycoff's family. In her introduction, she lets the reader know what not to expect from the book: it isn't a primer on raw nutrition for children. She wrote it for those who are already convinced of the benefits of a raw diet but still need advice on how to help older children make the transition. Much of her advice is based on the simple premise that you first set an example, then you enlist your child's cooperation - as best you can. I like that the author is realistic about the fact that some kids will transition more easily than others. She encourages loving patience and praises the benefits of any change toward a healthier, more whole foods vegan diet, rather than lamenting the difficulty of going 100% raw with kids. And she covers not only dealing with children themselves, but also briefly discussing handling school, relatives, and social gatherings. Also included are chapters on " The Diet-Behavior Connection " and " Meal Ideas " complete with a section of her own tried-and-true kid-friendly raw recipes. This is a short book, an easy read, and it answered many of the questions I had when contemplating how one could possibly get a whole family to go raw. Though you would probably want to get another more thorough nutrition manual, this book provides sound advice and a view into one family's experience, which is always an interesting read! Rose Lee Calabro, author of Living in the Raw " Raw Kids is an extremely helpful guide book for anyone trying to improve their family's diet and transition to raw living foods. Cheryl has done an excellent job; I couldn't put it down until I finished it. " Living Nutrition Magazine Stoycoff covers every health and lifestyle aspect of the transition process with clarity and authority... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 Thanks. Are you the Lynda that prepared all of those yummy treats? When I saw the add for cornbread and BBQ I thought they were cooked. I have a question: We have a green star twiin gear juicer, a small food processor and a blender. What does the vitamix do that these machines don't do? I have some books with recipes that require a vitamix. Can these machines serve the same purpose? Thanks again Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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