We all agree that the actual cause of autism is unknown, but speak to any parent of an adult or child with Autism and they can probably tell you what makes it worse. For some, unfamiliar environments and changes in routine are JUST TOO MUCH and the child will regress and/or act out on the spot. For others, it is the sensory overload they experience in environments where lights, noise and limited freedom oppress them. And for many others, it is the food they put in their mouths — often some foods items they…

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Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a report that the consumption of fruits and vegetables have not reached targets for Healthy People 2010. Only 32.5% of Americans eat two or more servings of fruit a day (goal is 75%) and 26.3% have three or more servings of vegetables a day (goal is 50%).  As mentioned in previous posts regarding childhood obesity and the Let’s Move! campaign, the importance of good nutrition cannot be underestimated. Not only is good nutrition important for the treatment…

As the rates of diabetes increase in both children and adults, it is time to discuss a very important part of being a diabetic — your diet. You diet is a vitally important to your heath. There are many resources online and in print (books,articles etc) but there are reasons to be cautious when recommendations for dieting seems extreme. Crash diets are not an option if you  are a diabetic. Here are some key points in monitoring your nutrition:

• Consume breads that are highest in fiber.
• Protein is important and make it…