Making Healthy Food a Hit with Kids

I am so excited to announce a class on a favorite topic of mine--diet and nutrition for creating healthy, happy kids!

By the end of this 3 hour, hands on class, you will be able to feed your kids quick and easy meals that provide them with the nutrients they need to be happy, healthy and well adjusted , identify and avoid nutrient depleted, health depleting foods, create a strategy for dealing with the perpetual stream of birthday parties and food centered events in a health promoting way ,
have your kids asking for more nutritious food, make a plan for keeping your family healthy and know your options for handling minor health issues in a non-invasive way that supports your child's natural defenses.

In this class you will learn information and techniques to help you to get started on good nutrition habits that will benefit your children for a lifetime. Basic facts and nutrient tables are provided to help you choose foods that contain all the vitamins, minerals, fats and proteins that the growing baby and child so desperately need. Shopping tips, suggestions for stocking the pantry and simple recipes are included. Several recipes will be prepared and techniques for modifying recipes to suit your child's individual tastes are demonstrated.

The class will be held on Wednesday, September 26, beginning at 10:30 AM on and lasting for approximately 3 hours.

Early enrollment GIFTS

Register and pay for the class by September 20 and receive the following BONUSES, most downloadable upon receipt of your payment:

- Digital collection of 5 popular RECIPES for Kids (pdf download)
- Special Report: Why Does it Matter What Kids Eat? (pdf download)
- Stocking your Healthy Pantry Class Notes, including charts and shopping guides (pdf download)
- A sample of healthy raw chocolates, special recipe, created and made by Kevin Claver, age 9 (get these the day of the class)
- A coupon good for $10 towards another class attended through the end of December 2007. (get this the day of the class)

Tuition: $75 . Price includes tasters, a how to and recipe guide, hands on experience, samples to take home for your children to try, and bonuses if you sign up and pay for the class by September 20.

Where: Northwest Austin off 2222 near 360. Directions provided with registration confirmation

When: Wednesday September 26, 2007, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

To register

email drritamarie@drritamarie.com

or

call 512 349-9677

I hope to see you there.

Healthfully Yours,

Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo

New Article on the effects of Gluten

I haven't posted in a while. Things got busy there for a while, with a lot of classes and training a new assistant. I plan to write at least weekly.

The topic of gluten intolerance has long been a favorite of mine. In my practice, I see so many major changes in people when they get the gluten out of their diets. Long standing problems often melt away within a few months, sometimes wthin a few weeks. The widespread effects of gluten intolerance can effect every organ system. Commonly overlooked as related to gluten intolerace are depression and anxiety, thyroiditis, balance problems, ADHD and autistic spectrum disorders, and neuromuscular disorders. I wrote an article called The Many Faces of Gluten Intolerance for a magazine called Purely Delicious. The full text is available in PDF form at http://www.purelydelicious.net/ . I also wrote a more technical article called The Role of Gluten in the Etiology of Neurodevelopmental Disorders for a professional journal called The Journal of Nutritional Perspectives.

Below is a link to a recently published article from msnbc.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20643573/site/newsweek/page/0/

All of our food preparation classes are gluten free. We have one coming up on September 26 for parents called Making Healthy Food a Hit with Kids. I will be posting details soon.

I will be publishing more gluten free recipes soon. Check back regularly. Sign up for our mailing list and newsletter at http://www.drritamarie.com/.

Healthfully yours,

Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo