Barbara Loe Fisher, NVIC president The American people are speaking out about HPV vaccine mandates. In every public poll that is taken by the print or broadcast media, a majority of responders vote “NO” when asked if they want HPV vaccine mandates for sixth grade girls. Some state legislators have responded to the will of…
Dawn Richardson, Parents Requesting Open Vaccine Education (PROVE) On Thursday, June 29th, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) issued a unanimous decision to recommend vaccinating all preteen (11 and 12 year old) girls with multiple doses of the new HPV vaccine. Many months prior to the vote, those in favor of the vaccine had…
for immediate release June 27, 2006 National Vaccine Information Center Criticizes FDA for Fast Tracking Licensure Washington, D.C. – The National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) is calling on the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to just say “no” on June 29 to recommending “universal use” of Merck’s Gardasil vaccine in all pre-adolescent girls. NVIC…
By Nancy Appleton, Ph.D. Children’s Sugar Intake is Excessive Unfortunately many little girls and little boys, too, are made of sugar; the sugar they eat. The average person eats 153 pounds of sugar a year, which is equivalent to over half a cup a day. The average teenage boy eats twice as much sugar than…
By Jane Sheppard Wouldn’t it be great to have a completely non-toxic sweetener that does not raise blood sugar levels, has no calories, may help prevent cavities, and is much sweeter than sugar so you need less? Well, we do have such a substance, and it’s available from herbalists and at health food stores. This…
By Krispin Sullivan, CN Doctor Price was right, as usual. Cod liver oil is very good for you, more than you ever knew. Research studies ranging from 1918-2001 give cod liver oil an A+ rating. This marvelous golden oil contains large amounts of elongated omega-3 fatty acids, preformed vitamin A and the sunlight vitamin D,…
by Dr. Laura Mason-Scarborough Hold the Fritos, and pass the carrots. Most kids today are not eating what they need for proper growth and general health. According to the September ‘97 Journal of Pediatrics, only 1% of American children aged 2 to 19 eat healthy diets. With a rapidly growing kid’s vitamin industry, it is…
by Jane Sheppard In an ideal world, our kids would be getting enough nutrients from the food they eat. But we know that is not always the case. Even if we buy organic whole food, our children will not always eat it. A sad reality for a vast amount of kids is that they like…
Amy Hemmert and Tammy Pelstring(reprinted from laptoplunches.com) If you’re like us, you start the school year with enthusiastic plans to send your kids to school with lunches that are nutritious, affordable, and easy to make. You promise that you’ll plan ahead. You’ll put more effort into it. You’ll cut out the junk. But somehow mid-year…
7 Essential Layers of a Healthy Lunch Keys to Creative Kids Meals Why Seven Layers? The Seven Layers represent the seven components (of both food and fun) for making healthy, creative kids meals. Designed by Laura Pasetta, the creator of the Visual Guide: How To Make A Healthy Lunch For Kids, and perfected over…
Rediscovering The Homemade Lunch One Mom’s Reflections On The Simple Importance Of This Daily Tradition By Laura Pasetta When I was a child, I was lucky. My mother prepared a homemade lunch for me to take to school every day. And even though I wasn’t always excited about the carrot sticks or oatmeal cookies, her…
By Jo Robinson When you switch from grainfed to grassfed animal products, you instantly create a more nutritious, wholesome diet. First of all, you eliminate a lot of “bad” fat from your diet. When cattle, sheep, and bison are raised on pasture, their meat is naturally very lean. For example, a sirloin steak from a…