Two Supplements To Help Prevent Childhood Obesity

As I look around it is clearly FALL!  This time of year saddens me because I see a lot of parents who allow their children to gorge on candy pre and post Halloween or Fall Festival time, overfill on Thanksgiving food the day of and week that follows, and then of course all the goodness and bad nutrition that is Christmas.

It breaks my heart further when I see kids at the start of obesity indulging in such activities with parents on the sideline blaming genetics or "big bones" or an assortment of other excuses.  When in reality the parents need to turn off the video games, turn off the TV, take away the hand held devices and everyone go to the park.

There are a few supplements that are actually safe for children and can actually help with the prevention of fat gain and GET THIS kids enjoy taking them!

#1 Protein Smoothie

I am a huge fan of increasing the amount of protein children eat, in particular low fat protein.  Now most of their protein should come from chicken, fish, eggs and lean meats, but instead of giving the child a fast unhealthy alternative in the morning or any other time you might be in a rush, give them a protein shake.  In our store I recommend the Whey Active or the Protein Ultimate brands.  They taste GREAT and you can even have the kids sample the different ones at our smoothie bar.

Benefits of Protein include:
*Important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood.
*The body does not store protein as fat.
*Better Insulin response leading to less fat storage.
*Overall improved energy.
*Satiation of appetite.
*Better auto-immune response leading to less sickness and faster recovery.

#2 FISH OIL/Omega 3
OK, I know the immediate response on this one...."but it tastes so awful".  Let me introduce you to the folks at Nordic Naturals.  GREAT tasting stuff in gummy form or in chewable "bubbles".  Don't believe me!  Come in for a sample!  They taste so good, it is what we give out to the kids at Halloween at the store and it never fails that the parents end up coming back and buying the Omega gummies because they taste so good.


Benefits of Fish Oil/Omega 3 include:
*It is an essential fat meaning the body does not produce it.
*May help prevent or improve ADHD and hyperactivity
*May help prevent or improve Depression
* Heart Disease
*Immunity