by Brenda Watson | Jun 19, 2013 | General
The Standard American Diet (SAD) is notably a high-carbohydrate diet (among its many other unhealthy features), which is a big reason why I advocate against this diet. Many people are reducing carbohydrate intake from sugars and starchy foods such as breads, pastas,...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 17, 2013 | General
While the number of children with autism increases—currently we’re at one in 50—researchers are trying to determine what factors contribute to its development. In a recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published in the journal Molecular...
by Brenda Watson | Sep 23, 2011 | General
The atopic diseases of childhood—Eczema, asthma and rhinitis (nasal allergies)—are increasingly more common, especially in developed countries like the US. One of the main explanations for this increase is known as the Hygiene Hypothesis (I’ve mentioned it before.)...
by Brenda Watson | Jul 6, 2011 | General
I often blog about the widespread negative effects of chemicals and pesticides. We live in a toxic soup, and the more people realize that, the more likely they will be to make changes. Ultimately, the more natural products and services you buy, the more those...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 29, 2010 | General
There are so many helpful resources out there! Yesterday on the Poop Scoop radio show, we discussed how important nutrition is for a child’s development. Fresh fruits, veggies, whole-grain breads and natural peanut butter—you do everything you can to make sure...
