The Townsend Newsletter Review of Smart Food,
Smart Families:
Nutrition-Focused Book Offers Help to Children with Illnesses
Smart Food, Smart Families, a new book by noted nutritionist
Laura Thompson, PhD, may have the answers to childhood obesity and other
childhood illnesses prevalent in the United States today.
"About 25% of all American children and adolescents are overweight - a
20% increase over the last 10 years, and a figure that has many experts
calling childhood obesity an epidemic. This is also the first generation
of children raised on nutrient- and enzyme-depleted food, chemical-laden
foods, and food preservatives," said Dr. Thompson. "Smart Food, Smart
Families addresses these problems as well as many others."
Building on scientific research that points to nutritional culprits that
cause behavioral, emotional, mental, and health problems in children -
such as Attention Deficit Disorder, hyperactivity, childhood asthma, and
obesity - Smart Food, Smart Families offers hundreds of client-tested
recipes for weaning children off "fast food" and for preparing healthy
foods such as vegetables in unique ways.
Unlike other family nutrition guides, Smart Food, Smart Families
combines real-life anecdotes and experiences from Dr. Thompson's
patients with scientific facts derived from the author's extensive
training in cellular and brain nutrition and metabolic research.
This 300-page book features hundreds of quick, tantalizing recipes; a
new way to approach children in developing lifelong habits of smart
eating; secrets for substituting healthy foods for snack foods or
processed foods; surefire suggestions for incorporating vegetables into
other foods; special diets for children and adults with specific needs;
a 12-week roadmap to the "all natural" style of food preparation, and
much more.
Dr. Thompson is a leading authority in the field of metabolic and family
nutrition. She has developed a unique system of nutritional counseling
with an emphasis on natural, whole foods and easy-to-follow techniques
that have guided thousands of adults and children to vibrant health. She
is a highly esteemed, innovative speaker and presents her seminars
throughout North America on a variety of topics including New Frontiers
in Family Nutrition, Metabolic Balancing, and 90 Days to Solutions for
Children with ADD and ADHD. In addition, she has researched vast amounts
of information about the healing properties of plants for optimal brain,
digestive and immune functions.
Townsend Newsletter for Doctors and Patients, January 2002 A review of
Smart Food, Smart Families from Dr. John Taylor: Encyclopedic in nature, this book provides hundreds of ideas for bringing hearty nutrition back to the table with easy, tasty recipes. Dr. Thompson is an authority on the nutritional needs of special needs children, and much of what appears in this book is of direct benefit for children with AD/HD and autism spectrum disorders. For the parent who wants to know “What else can I do to assist my child who has AD/HD besides give pharmaceuticals?” or “What my child eat that won’t worsen his symptoms?” this book is a cornucopia of helpful answers.
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