by Annika Rockwell, RD/LN | Eczema, Growth & Weight Gain Concerns, Picky Eaters, Resources
The GAPS diet is a comprehensive gastrointestinal healing protocol developed by Natasha Campbell-McBride, MD, a neurologist and nutritionist who specializes in healing of issues like autism spectrum disorders, ADD/ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia and schizophrenia by...
by Annika Rockwell, RD/LN | Baby Nutrition, Growth & Weight Gain Concerns, Kids Nutrition
Nutrition Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers: Healthy Fats and Foods vs Media Hype and Commercial Foods There is a lot of misinformation out there about correct nutrition for kids. A few examples include: fats (critically important!), soy (terrible!), and vegan diets...
by Annika Rockwell, RD/LN | Growth & Weight Gain Concerns, Kids Nutrition
Q: We just started following the GAPS diet for weight gain in my daughter as she is just bones and is at the very low end of the weight charts for her age. She is 3 and still wears 18 mo clothing. Since going on the GAPS diet she has gained 1.5 lbs. A: Have you ever...
by Annika Rockwell, RD/LN | Baby Nutrition, Kids Nutrition, Milk: Cow Milk & Goat Milk
Q: What are the differences between Cow Milk and Goat Milk? A: Goat Milk vs Cow Milk • Nutrient content of goat milk is slightly less than cow milk but goat milk is more digestible because the fat molecules are one-fifth the size of those from cow milk — making...
by Annika Rockwell, RD/LN | Baby Nutrition
Read these great articles from Natural News Also from NaturalNews.com Need some food for your baby? If you buy Similac (or any other baby formula powder), it is made with 42.6% corn syrup solids and 10.1% sugar, making it over 50% refined sugars! Marketed with a...
by Annika Rockwell, RD/LN | Kids Nutrition, Milk: Cow Milk & Goat Milk
No! If you’re buying low-fat milk for fear it is contributing to your child’s extra pounds, think again. It’s not whole milk causing our childhood obesity epidemic. It’s all the other junk he’s eating, the vitamins he’s not getting, and the lack of physical activity....
by Annika Rockwell, RD/LN | Baby Nutrition, Kids Nutrition
There is a lot of misinformation out there about correct nutrition for kids. A few examples include: fats like butter (very important!), soy (terrible!), and vegan diets (terrible!). Some of the reasons for this misinformation include that pediatricians only spend 1...
by Annika Rockwell, RD/LN | Baby Nutrition, Milk: Cow Milk & Goat Milk
Find a local raw milk co-op in your town, or start one like I did. If you live near Miami, FL check out MyHealthyFoodClub.com Or find a local farm near you at www.RealMilk.com (site endorsed by Weston A Price Foundation). If you cannot find any fresh raw milk from...
