Don’t Diet Just Eat Clean…Join Us For 30 Days

May 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment

A few moms and I like my good pal Wendy Young @kidlutions, are banding together to eat clean and get healthier this summer. No dieting just real food choices. As you all know, I am a fan of @toscareno and find her book The Eat Clean Diet informative and easy to follow.

I am also a fan of Dr. Lori Shemek.  Dr. Shemek has a new kindle book out called Fire-Up Your Fat Burn. She has been kind enough to share her food list for all the moms, dads and teens out there who wish to get healthier, feel more energy and find their way back to real food.

It’s actually super easy. IF IT DOESN’T ROT OR SPROUT DO WITHOUT.

So we’re eatin’ clean and we’re eating WHOLE REAL FOOD for 30 days. Wanna join us? The hashtag will be #realfood the page where we can post ideas, books, questions and support is right here.

Have research, ideas, advice feel free to share it. We’ll feel healthy full of energy and ready to tackle the summer with gusto! Working on the food list now, what do you think should be on our whole food list?

Dr. Lynne

 

 

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#EF #ADHD #SPD #PLAY Brain-Based Interventions ~ AZ

May 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment

It’s my pleasure to be speaking with my friends and colleagues for three days in three cities in Arizona.  Here I provide some resources for attendees, parents and teachers who may wish to delve deeper.

My brain-interventions slide show for this event is here. CLICK TO VIEW.

The story-telling method I mention is described in detail here. CLICK TO VIEW.

Printable Whole Foods Grocery List CLICK TO VIEW and PRINT.

Information on fats and protein CLICK HERE.

Recipes, Resources & Printables you can use in your classroom, family or practice are downloadable for free on pinterest.

On Nutrition: What we feed our children really matters.

“If it doesn’t rot or sprout, do without.”

Christy Wilson RD reminds us:

  1. Shop in-season
  2. Avoid the name brand stuff
  3. Remember, fresh is always best
  4. Only buy what you need for the week
  5. Buy from your farmer’s market–it’s cheaper and better (quality)

Kid Kritics approved grocery list

Where to shop online for whole food

Neurotransmitter research

Nordic Naturals Omega -3s

Country Health for Vitalosates Vitamins (775) 827-4202

Michelle Dudash Cookbook

Today I Ate A Rainbow

Little Jots

Nourish Interactive

Enjoy!

 

 

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Something Fishy #ADHD and Nutrition Part II #Free Printable

February 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Yesterday we posted Part I of a two-part series on #ADHD and nutrition. While more research is needed, there are steps you can take to help your child function better every day by eating real whole food. Here are the second five tips in a two-part guest series by mom of 12 Varda Epstein. Click on the image to enlarge and print. #FREE Printable.

Tip 6: Become a Detective
One study published by Lancet found that food additives can serve as triggers for hyperactivity in children with no previous history for ADD/ADHD. Based on these findings, the European Union (EU) now affixes warning labels to food items containing such additives. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not followed suit, but you can serve as a food detective on behalf of your child. Watch out for: Yellow #5, Yellow #6, Green #3, Blue #1, Blue #2, BHA, BHT, TBHX, and sodium benzoate and avoid purchasing foods that list these additives on their labels.

Tip 7: Think Zinc
Zinc can alleviate ADD/ADHD symptoms by facilitating neurotransmitter function, which is necessary for metabolizing DHA fat and melatonin, which regulates dopamine levels. A study involving 400 child participants found that a daily supplement of 150 mg of zinc sulfate reduced impulsivity and hyperactivity while improving social behavior. Children with the highest levels of body fat showed the most dramatic improvement in these areas.

Tip 8: Magnificent Magnesium
Magnesium aids neurocognitive function by easing the flow of information along the neural pathways. In addition to increasing cognition, magnesium calms the central nervous system, effectively reducing hyperactivity and lengthening the attention span. A supplement of 200 mg. daily can lessen symptoms of ADD/ADHD. Talk with your physician about nutritional supplements, before administration.

Tip 9: D is for Sunnier Disposition
Vitamin D is needed for optimizing cell function throughout the body. A deficiency can impair concentration and bring on symptoms of depression. One Swiss study found that ADD/ADHD study participants were deficient in this vitamin which is acquired through sun exposure. If your child is a homebody or wears sunscreen much of the time, a daily supplement of 40 ng/ml may be advised.

Tip 10: Sweet Success?
No one can prove that sugar directly causes ADD/ADHD. But some kids do seem to display hyperactive behavior after eating sweet treats. It may not help but it can’t hurt—except for the hue and cry your child will raise—to eliminate sugar from your child’s diet to see if the symptoms of ADD/ADHD, improve. Michelle Dudash’s Clean Eating For Busy Families can help.

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Spring Resources For Family

February 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment

The Family Coach Method Book is Free Today“We move to learn, we play to behave.”


Many of you asked for The Family Coach Method (Raising ethical kids ages 3-8 in a complicated world) on ipad and kindle. It’s FREE today on amazon. Feel free to download and share with your teachers, caregivers and friends. The Family Coach Method Companion online 10 day training is on SALE for $49. Parents tell us it changes their lives when they understand their child’s brain. I am using the proceeds to buy math kits for low-income kids.

The book and training are written for parents who wish to help children ages 3-8 develop the cognitive, social, emotional and behavioral skills to succeed at home and in the classroom. It explains to parents (grandparents and teachers) that children wish to behave well, but need the words, thoughts and actions to make better choices. The Family Coach Method helps parents move away from punishment and into skillful learning. #ADHD #OCD #Depression #Anxiety #Family #Parenting #Social-emotional skills #Motor-cognitive skills #Play #PE

UPCOMING NEWS ~ Partnering with Ava Parnass and Wendy Young, we spent the past two years writing a book for parents and educators to move-away from time-out at home and in school. Time-out has become a standard behavior management strategy when so many other tools work better. We are dedicated to helping families and schools teach children the skills to succeed apart from sending kids to time-out.

Time-In not Time-Out: 101 Things You Can Say, Do And Keep In Mind To Raise Incredible Kids #ipad and kindle April, 2013. For ipad just get the free KINDLE app, I do it all the time.

1. Psychologist Dr. Beth Onufrak has a lovely blog with so many inspiring messages for parents and teachers.

2. These days, you may, and I do, go to pinterest for all our family meals and more…

3. Good nutrition matters for our children.

4. If you have a teen, you will marvel at this TED Talk.

5. We are still using listening for calming in our family, you may enjoy it as well.

Peace and joy to you for A Happy Spring.

Dr. Lynne

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The Family Coach Method on #Kindle #ipad Today!

February 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Many of you have asked for The Family Coach Method for your Kindle or ipad. Today it’s here! CLICK TO GET THE BOOK.

Best known as The Family Coach, Dr. Lynne Kenney shows parents of children ages 3 to 8 (the critical years for developing values and behavior patterns) how to create specific, foundational life skills that will stay with children through good times and bad. Combining the practicality of Supernanny with the creative problem solving of a super sleuth, Dr. Kenney helps busy families of young children identify core values and create long-term, practical child-rearing strategies that work with a minimum of time investment. She gives parents the words and actions to teach their children how to grow into independent, confident, compassionate, accountable kids. The Family Coach Method is a friendly, illustrated how-to manual of strategies, tips, real-life stories and solid support, structured for quick reference. Filled with age-appropriate sample conversations and problem solving scenarios, the book guides a family to a place of mutual respect, shared values and strengths: a winning team.

Real Parent Review

This is really an excellent book to help you reevaluate your parenting style and family dynamics. Though easy to read and full of hints and tips you can apply right away, it quietly transforms your outlook on handling complex dynamics in families with children in the 3 to 8 year-old range. After reading just the first chapter, I found I was able to start a very interesting conversation at the dinner table about family values. Our three and five year olds quickly got the concept and talked about the things our family stands for, like being kind and caring with each other and doing healthy things. It was so different from the usual “don’t do this and don’t do that” dialogue. Now I find myself trying to use that discussion when things get out of hand. For example, when they are fighting, I bring up the concept that in our family we are kind and caring with each other and it makes a point with them (each in an age-appropriate way). This was just the first tool I picked up from this book. I am a fast reader and gobbled it up but I will go back to it many times to help me rethink my toolbox when encountering more difficult situations. I highly recommend it.

Let me know how it works for you @drlynnekenney.

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New Book ~ What Doctors Eat ~ Prevention Magazine

February 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
With teens in our home, I often say, “You can eat well without dieting, it’s a better long-term solution.” But which book do you read? Whose advice do you listen to? From the editors of Prevention Magazine, hot off the press this week comes WHAT DOCTORS EAT.
In Tasneem Bhatia, MD’s new book, WHAT DOCTORS EAT, 100 top health experts offer tips on what to eat and why.  With a 30 day meal plan, recipes, and more, you’ll find your way back to health you can maintain in just 30 days.
Here is my Turkey Meatball Recipe from pages 321-322 YUM!
Dr. Lynne’s Meatballs ~ “I always make sure to have protein for breakfast, so whether we had a stir-fry or meatballs the night before, I encourage everyone in my family to take a bite of the leftovers in the morning. Protein holds the kids over in school much better than cereal. I use crusty olive bread to bind these meatballs, but any bread you like will do.”3/4 pound ground turkey
¾ pound lean organic beef
2 slices of bread soaked in milk
¼ cup marinara sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire
1 teaspoon dried oregano or mixed Italian herbs
1 teaspoon minced garlic
¼ cup grated Parmesan
2 eggs, beaten
3-4 tablespoons grated onion

1. Preheat the over to 350°F. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients with ½ teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper, Mix together well.

2. Form small meatballs and place on two baking sheets. Bake, switching racks about halfway through, until done about 30 minutes.

3. Serve the meatballs with any sauce—tomato, pesto, or curry—alone or over noodles or rice.

Makes 42 meatballs.

What Doctors Eat ~ A first-of-its-kind diet that will help everyone get their healthiest body ever—based on strategies from 100 of the country’s top doctors.One of the questions we all want to ask our doctors is how do you protect your health? For the top physicians and researchers in the country, the answer almost always is: it’s all about making smart food choices. What Doctors Eatis an inside peek at the easy, yet ingenious ways experts design their diets to lower their disease risk and keep their weight steady. It’s packed with advice the pros give their patients—and follow in their own lives—such as:
  • Eat half a teaspoon of cinnamon a day and lower blood sugar and cholesterol by 20%
  • Consider dark chocolate a health food—its antioxidants fight aging, smooth skin, and slash heart disease risk
  • Get heart-healthy omega-3s from sardines; they’re low in mercury and high in vitamin D

Prevention has synthesized the experts’ strategies to create the ultimate healthy-eating plan, The Doctors’ Diet. Not only will it help anyone reach their goal weight, it’s filled with delicious power foods that fight illness and boost energy. To further take the guesswork out of eating smart, the doctors share their favorite recipes. Loaded with real-word tips and easy, flavorful recipes, What Doctors Eat is like having a healthy eating coach on call 24/7.

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Clean Eating For Busy Families

January 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment

This past week a mom asked me, “How do I get our kids to eat clean?”

I suggested Tosca Reno’s Books, Clean Cuisine, Pathways4health.org, Clean Eating Magazine as well as my TFCM Sample Grocery List.

You can eat cookies and cake on occasion, just make sure you eat whole real food at every meal. “If it doesn’t rot or sprout do without.”

But what about, “What do I cook?” Registered Dietician and mom Michelle Dudash recently published her book Clean Eating For Busy Families. The recipes are delicious and your family will hardly notice you are eating clean. With everything from oatmeal to pork tenderloin, Michelle leads the way in 2013, for happier, healthier families.

Baked Mini Frittatas

Buffalo Chicken

And here is Dr. Lynne’s healthy meatball recipe, simply yummy.

Meatballs ~ Kids will eat!

3/4 lb ground turkey                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     3/4 lb lean organic beef
2 slices of bread soaked in milk and torn (I use crusty olive bread but any will do)                                                                                                                                                                                         ¼ c spaghetti sauce
1 teaspoon worcestershire
1 teaspoon dried oregano or mixed Italian herbs                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1 teaspoon minced garlic

1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese
2 eggs beaten
3-4 tablespoons grated onion
1 teaspoon Jane’s mixed up salt

Just mix it all together, form small meatballs and bake until done, about 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven.  You can serve with spaghetti sauce, pesto, curry any sauce you like.  Healthy, satisfying and delicious.

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Encourage Smart Snacking for Kids This Year

January 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Every year, millions of people make New Year’s resolutions to lead healthier lives, whether this means cooking more nutritious dinners, exercising more frequently or simply eating healthier.  Healthy living resolutions are popular for a reason—when you live a healthy lifestyle, your body feels and functions better!  But if you’ve resolved to eat healthier this year, don’t limit this resolution to just yourself.  Instead, resolve to get your entire family eating healthier this year—kids included!

When it comes to eating nutritiously, kids tend to be worse at maintaining a balanced diet than adults because of their notoriously picky palates and their general love for sugary, fat-filled snacks.  To encourage smarter, healthier snacking this year, try out the following suggestions to get your kids eating better.

Pick Baked, Not Fried

Instead of chowing down on greasy potato chips or tortilla chips after school, choose baked kids snacks instead.  From pita chips to French fries, it’s easy to find baked forms of snacks that are typically fried.  Picking baked snacks over fried ones means a lower fat content, fewer calories and a lot less unhealthy oils.

Control Portion Sizes

Eating too much of something is one of the main ways kids cross the line from snacking smart to snacking unhealthily.  Don’t let your kids throw twelve nuggets onto the baking sheet or make the entire box of mac and cheese as an after-school snack; they’ll end up eating closer to two meals instead of a snack and a meal.  Read packages for portion sizes and try to stick to them.

Prepackage!  

An easy way to control portion sizes is to purchase snacks that either come prepackaged or that you can “package” yourself.  Offering snacks like granola bars or other “snack sticks” will prevent your kids from going overboard on portion size since they won’t be grabbing from a box or bowl.  Alternatively, you can put crackers or pretzels into small plastic baggies yourself to prevent over-snacking.

Mix and Match

To ensure that kids are getting all of the nutrients they need, combine foods from different food groups to create wholesome, balanced snack options.  Sliced oranges, grapes, celery and carrots are a healthy addition to mid-day snacks and school-lunch. Try serving toast with peanut butter and fruit spread, yogurt and granola or English muffin pizzas with tomato sauce and low-fat cheese for easy snacks for kids.

Helping your kids make smarter snacking choices is one resolution that you’ll definitely be able to keep all year.  Happy Snacking!

Author Bio:  This is a guest post by Meredith K. on behalf of Kid Cuisine®.  For easy snacks for kids, along with wholesome kid friendly meals, visit www.kidcuisine.com.

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The Family Coach Method Downloads (PESI) For Parents Clinicians and Teachers

November 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Over the past few months I have had the pleasure of communicating with moms and dads, interacting with professionals around the nation and speaking with caring teachers in schools. Often I speak of Freedomland, The Pond, Eating Real Food and other topics, during these workshops, for which we have supportive documents to describe. I promised a recent audience that I would post the documents. So here they are. If you need more clarification the 10 Day Parent Training has audio and lessons to describe the meaning of many of the documents. Feel free to order it as you desire. The following documents are free, download them and use them as you wish.

Happy Family To All!

TFCM Sample Grocery List

TFCM Starter Pack AUG 2012

TFCM Freedomland Drawing

The Family Coach Tools

 

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The Mind Garden

July 5, 2012 By 7 Comments

When experts, parents, educators and passionate people gather together in person or though social media you get A Mind Garden.

What a glorious place to play, learn and grow. Each day, I wake up wondering, “What will I find in ‘The Mind Garden’ today? Will I discover new flowers, a cool new brain blog or some new stencil design for our daughter’s room?

Today I discovered:

Brain Development
IPads for education
MRIs and Math
Make Money Teaching?
Early Childhood Lesson Plans

The Mind Garden has a new meaning to each person who participates. For some it’s about social connections, for others it’s about getting help editing your newest book. For me, The Mind Garden is about learning through sharing. The Mind Garden is a place of discovery and change. Where we share, give and learn with one another.

One moment in the mind garden I will learn about oceanography another moment I’ll be reading about planting windowsill herbs, yet another moment I’ll be dreaming up how to help foster youth in the UCLA Guardian program.

Some days while the girls are playing sports, I play and learn about new recipes, design and education on Pinterest.

Need a new web designer or a spring dress. Want an opinion on your summer reading list for the beach? You can ask in The Mind Garden #mindgarden.

Drop on by the blogs of other mind gardeners and grow with us, here on twitter, on facebook and in person at Parenting 2.0 in August. @kidlutions @mommyperks @listentomepleas @andreapatten @RidingWithVW @DrBethKids @cindyspringsteen @movingsmartnow @sueatkins @louiseasl @stressfreekids @thekidscoach @theteendoc @imaginationsoup @braininsights @therubybooks @flyonthecwall @drmarty01 @marjieknudsen @davidnowell @mamamarlaine @safetystar and more…

Be a mind gardener, all you gotta do is share what you discover.

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