Being Happy and Healthy for the Holidays
Being Happy and Healthy for the Holidays The popular belief that most people gain 5-10 pounds between Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Day has been debunked. A new study suggests...
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Fitness Equipment Worth Buying
Fitness Equipment Worth Buying Over nearly a decade of providing fitness programs for the autism and special needs populations, I have played around and tested a good abundance of different...
GFCF Holiday Recipes and Hints on Eating Outside of the Home
GFCF Holiday Recipes The holiday season is upon us. Most of us enjoy this season, a time to be with friends and family, giving and receiving gifts and cards and...
Take Advantage of the Little Moments
Little Moments We time. Even uttering those words to myself in my head makes me chuckle a bit. Having a special needs child makes you reevaluate and redefine many things;...
Benefits of Fiber
In my practice, I encourage people of all ages to incorporate more fiber into their diet. Most adults and children are consuming less than their daily requirements. When I do...
Back-To-School Tips to Get Your Child Super Healthy
Tips to Get Your Child Super Healthy Back-to-school can be one of the most exciting and stressful times in a child’s life. It is vital for parents to establish routines...
The Fitness Friendly Classroom
The Fitness Friendly Classroom You have no more excuses. There will be no more “We don’t have the budget for Physical Education” or “Most of the kids with autism don’t...
GFCF Baking & Cooking Tips
GFCF Baking & Cooking Tips Today there are more ready-made mixes and ready-made products than there ever were before. Many stores seem to be carrying decent amounts of GFCF foods...
The Scary Truth about Halloween Candy
Which do you think has the most chemicals in it – your local hardware store or your child’s bag of Halloween candy? The answer may surprise you! “Most Halloween candy...
“Transition” Healthcare Responsibilities
As parents, we spend much of our time helping our children prepare for adulthood. Do we prepare them for taking responsibility for their health care?