It's Back to School Time

In this issue:

Back to School time, give them a boost
Ask the Naturopath NEW
Total Health & Wellbeing new name

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NEW Ask the Naturopath

A New feature on the new improved version of my website, (a constant process I must say) is the ASK THE NATUROPATH link. You can email your questions and I will get back to you with Natural health and wellbeing solutions. It is possible to set up a skype appointment , send me an email with your request.
Don’t know what Skype is? It’s a way to make free telephone calls on your computer, just go to skype.com and it tells you how to set it up.
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Yes it’s a new name, The Health Nut will remain but with a new banner TOTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING
I have been collecting some really great resources and information on Natural Health and Wellbeing. The first of them have been uploaded and ready for you to review, I will let you know more later http://www.thehealthnut.com.au
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Back to School

My sweet little grandson begins BIG school today; it seems such a short time since he was born!

I thought it may be a good time to share the advice I gave my daughter. It’s an important time of year especially for those children starting a new school or starting big school. As an adult we would call it stress and that puts extra strains on the immune system. The immune system protects against infections, and there are plenty of natural ways to build up the immune system, thus protect our little people from all those minor illnesses children love to share around.

Let us begin with some very simple measures.

Rest, making sure adequate rest and sleep with bed time routines that are relaxing. Go to bed at an age appropriate time, which may be pretty early for our “kindy” people.

Good Nutrition which includes plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, and reduced fast foods/processed packaged foods.

Excellent hydration: Give them clean filtered water or dilute pure fruit juice. Avoid over consumption of fruit juices and avoid sugar filled drinks.

Exercise: After a big day in school, let them run free, go out and kick a ball, or take them to a nice park to play.
It’s a nice stress release after a day of sitting still, which is totally against children’s nature. 30-45 minutes is fine if there is a big homework list.

Supplements: It’s a time when supplementing good nutrition is often of great benefit. Even if their diet is perfect, at these times of added stress supplements will provide added protection.

A good quality multi-vitamin, there are many children’s versions available wither in your local store or grab them online, link below

Another essential for growing little people are essential fatty acids and I am pleased to say there is a great Children’s version available online also go to the children’s section. These are essential for growth and development and modern diets are notably lacking in them.

When you go to this page click on healthy children
http://www.thexton.com.au/preferredpartner/gadserv.php?APID=7&affID=0000332



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