Trading Cards from our Itty Bitty Bites Program(collectible in our Healthy Kids’ Meals)

Did you know that there is no definite known cause of ADHD?  Isn’t it pretty scary to think that processed, chemical-laden food and environmental factors could be to blame?

Researchers measured pesticide metabolites (or residue) in children’s urine and found that those with higher levels of metabolites were 55% more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.   Children with a higher level of residue from another common pesticide, dimethyl thiophosphate, were 93% more likely to have ADHD!    

Why are children exposed to so many pesticides?  The study did not examine from where children were exposed to pesticides, but it is sometimes from food – especially fruits and vegetables.  Does that mean that kids should avoid healthful fruits and vegetables then?  Of course not!  Some fruits and vegetables are “dirtier” than others – check out which you must buy organic in Part 3 of our Guide to Organics.  When buying conventional though, always make sure to wash the fruits and vegetables before consuming.

Jessica’s Story (in her own words):

We just wanted to say thank you! We heard about and signed up for your pantry makeover. We love what you are doing — trading in “bad foods” for healthy ones. We have been trying to cut out some of these items, and the coupons give us extra incentive to stick with it!

Here’s our story: My stepson’s mother and doctor put him on medications for ADHD when he was 4 years old. He had HORRIBLE side effects from it. We insisted that he be taken off of them immediately, but we needed to find something that would work!

A friend told us about his son’s allergies to artificial colors. We took our soon off ALL artificial color! He’s a completely different child now, and guess what? NO MEDICATIONS!

He’s 6 years old now, in 1st grade and doing great in school.

Now with all your help, we are cutting out high fructose corn syrup and partially hydrogenated oils. Please keep the coupons coming! We want to be loyal to your store because health was always your concern.  But with the bad economy, it’s difficult not to be lured by the cheaper prices at Walmart. The coupons are a wonderful incentive.

Thank you again!