Category Archives: Children’s Health

Vitamin C: Some Little Known Facts

Posted on October 19, 2020 by amusico

Did you know that most animals and plants synthesize their own vitamin C from food they eat? This is accomplished via a biochemical pathway that employs 4 enzymes which convert glucose to vitamin C. In mammals (like humans), the glucose … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer, Children's Health, Diabetes, Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness | Tagged blood sugar, depressed immune function, immune function, insulin receptors, phagocytization, sugar, vitamin C, white blood cells | 5 Comments

Dental Health and Cavities: What’s Diet Got to do With It

Posted on June 29, 2020 by amusico

I guess we all know eating lots of sugary treats, candy and soda causes tooth decay. That’s kind of a no-brainer. But this deeper dive into the specifics of diet and how it impacts dental health and cavities in particular … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Health, Digestive Health, Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness | Tagged cavities, dental health, grains, minerals, oatmeal, phytates, phytic acid, tooth loss | 13 Comments

Mother’s Day Blessings

Posted on May 4, 2020 by amusico

I realize Mother’s Day is this coming Sunday but this one is extra special for my family. My husband and I are blessed to welcome three new grandchildren this year! In addition to my amazing grandson, Carter, who is 3, … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Health, Gratitude, Nutrition, Women's Issues | Tagged blessings, children's health, health, Mother's Day, nutrition, women's health | 4 Comments

Nutrition: Are You Missing This Important Nutrient

Posted on April 13, 2020 by amusico

You may not be familiar with this one – choline. So, we should probably clarify exactly what it is. You may see it often grouped with B vitamins. While choline is an essential nutrient, and your liver makes small amounts, … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain health, Children's Health, Heart Health, Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness, Women's Issues | Tagged brain health, choline, eggs, essential nutrient, fatty liver disease, fetal brain development, heart health, livers, nutrition, salmon | 4 Comments

Health: Benefits of White Noise

Posted on March 9, 2020 by amusico

Most of us are familiar with white noise. In fact in Today is Still the Day I recommend using a white noise machine at night to help you achieve deeper, restful sleep. My son and his wife use a sound … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain health, Children's Health, Rest and Reboot | Tagged benefits, deeper sleep, dementia patients, focus, fussy babies, health, learning, studying, white noise | 4 Comments

Health: Is Anxiety Inherited

Posted on November 5, 2018 by amusico

We inherit many traits from our parents. You may have your parents’ eyes or build or tendency to carry weight in your hips or belly. You can have a genetic propensity toward developing certain diseases, although that’s not set in … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain health, Children's Health, Emotional Health, Overall Health and Wholeness | Tagged anxiety, EMFs, GMOs, inherited, nutrition, stress, toxins | 2 Comments

Healthy Children: Most Crucial Issue

Posted on December 18, 2017 by amusico

If you guessed the most crucial issue is obesity you would be correct. It is an alarming problem and one that seems only to be getting worse. As a grandmother now, this breaks my heart. Here are a few startling statistics: … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Health, Fitness, Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness, Weight loss | Tagged asthma, bullying, children, diabetes, epidemic, GERD, health, heart disease, nutrition, obesity, overweight, weight loss | 2 Comments

Healthy Living: The Choice is Yours

Posted on December 4, 2017 by amusico

We are all familiar with genes and DNA. We inherit certain genetic characteristics from our parents and other ancestors. You may have your father’s nose, your mother’s eyes or your grandmother’s body type. It was believed that whatever genes you … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Health, Diabetes, Emotional Health, Heart Health | Tagged diet, disease, DNA, emotions, environment, epigenetics, genetics, habits, lifestyle, nutrition, toxins | 4 Comments

Nutrition: Another Reason to Keep it Real

Posted on October 23, 2017 by amusico

If you read this blog or my weekly No-Nonsense Nutrition Report you know I constantly recommend you focus your diet – regardless of how you choose to structure it – on fresh, whole, real one-ingredient foods. By that I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Health, Digestive Health, Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness | Tagged burgers, health, Impossible Burger, nutrition, plant-based, safety concerns, soy | 7 Comments

Children’s Health: Getting to the Truth

Posted on August 14, 2017 by amusico

The whole vaccine issue is a very controversial one with people passionately on one side or the other. As a new grandmother I am extremely concerned about the safety of all these vaccines children are given from birth onward. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Health, Overall Health and Wholeness | Tagged children's health, studies, vaccine safety, vaccines | 2 Comments