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Greatest Gift
Greatest Gift - Gift of Health
Serve Organic
I believe the greatest gift you can give your child is the gift of health! How do you give your child the gift of health? One way is to know what you're feeding your child.
Please refer to the "Organic" article for reasons as to why you should serve organic and why now. It also lists some important foods to avoid (if you don't want to serve 100% organic) and how serving organic can help with medical conditions. I love the recent quote by Oprah on her show discussing Food 101, “[w]e all have to start paying more attention to what we are putting in our bodies….do you know where your food really comes from, what’s been added what’s been taken out?" Please read the "Organic" article so you are at least informed on what you could be putting in your child's mouth such as pesticides, artificial hormones and antibiotics, genetically modified organisms, artificial colors and preservatives, and nitrates.
It's really not that hard to serve healthy food to your family. I understand that some people simply cannot afford it. But I do feel that others do not want to afford it. My personal experience, I'm actually spending less out of pocket once I started shopping at Whole Foods and buying almost all organic food. Overall, I understand that buying organic may not be a viable option for everyone, which is why I like the following quote: “[b]uy the best you can afford. This will reduce your exposure to pesticides, hormones, and other toxins” (McCarthy 266).
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Other articles like "Boost Immune System" is coming soon.
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Works Cited
McCarthy, Jenny and Jerry Kartzinel, M.D. Healing and Preventing Autism: A Complete Guide. New York:
Dutton, 2009.
Oprah Winfrey. "Before You Grocery Shop Again: Food 101 with Michael Pollan." The Oprah Winfrey
Show. abc. Chicago. 27 Jan 2010.
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