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If you have ever questioned if you child should be taking a multivitamin or wondered if you should keep your child on their multivitamin then this one is for you. Today we look at a research study that investigated multivitamins for kids and if they actually meet the nutrient needs of our children. Multivitamins can be expensive and they're all slightly different; it can be hard to choose the right one. We'll give you the 411 and tell you if a multivitamin is the right choice for your child.

Additional Links:

Read “Do Multivitamins/ Mineral Dietary Supplements for Young Children Fill Critical Nutrient Gaps” here:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34687947/#:~:text=Most%20MVMs%20contained%20many%20of,in%20intakes%20and%20avoid%20excess.

Vitamin E deficiencies in the US: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519051/

Vitamin Food sources: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminC-HealthProfessional/#h3

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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In this week’s episode we are joined by Food Freedom Holistic Health Coach and Founder of the Food Freedom Academy Sabrina Magnan. Sabrina is joining us this week while we talk about intuitive eating for kids and how to raise an intuitive eater in this world of diet culture that we live in. We discuss some of the best ways to raise your child with a healthy relationship with food and how to handle “fun foods” with your little ones.

Links:

Check out Sabrina’s Podcast Live Unrestricted here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-unrestricted-the-intuitive-eating-food-freedom/id1657669984

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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High cholesterol in children is something Jen is seeing more and more in her practice so it's time for some education on cholesterol, how it affects our bodies, and some of the best ways to keep our cholesterol levels low. Plus, we provide some education on different types of fats including saturated fat, trans fats, and unsaturated fats, and how the consumption of these different fats affects our cholesterol levels.

Additional Links:

Cholesterol: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/fats-and-cholesterol/cholesterol/

High cholesterol in children: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12113-high-cholesterol-in-children

How to reduce fat and Cholestrol: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/nutrition/Pages/How-to-Reduce-Fat-and-Cholesterol-in-Your-Childs-Diet.aspx#:~:text=Rely%20on%20low%2Dfat%20milk,%2C%20sour%20cream%2C%20and%20gravy.

Different Types of Fats: https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cholesterol/prevention-and-treatment-of-high-cholesterol-hyperlipidemia/the-skinny-on-fats

Cholesterol Basics:

https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cholesterol/about-cholesterol

High Blood Triglycerides:

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/high-blood-triglycerides#:~:text=Triglycerides%20are%20a%20type%20of,does%20not%20need%20right%20away.

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.