My family has challenged ourselves to not only make our household greener, our shopping habits more eco-friendly, but to become healthier.
Although my children are quite active in a variety of sports, with our crazy schedules, its often a challenge ensuring they only get healthy meals and snacks.
It's so tempting, on those days when our schedule is measured in precious minutes, to grab a quick meal to go or resort to a pre-made microwavable quick meals.
While family sit- down meals are not always possible, in our two income household, with the kids always on the go, I was excited to explore the Natural Vitality site for kids.
Natural Vitality offers a liquid multi-vitamin for kids that I have had the pleasure of testing out on the "home crew": Natural Vitality Kids Natural Calm Multi.
This 30oz bottle provides a generous number of servings that infuse your child's diet with magnesium and 24 organic fruits and veggies!
As we know, fruits and vegetables are fundamental nutritional factors in a healthy diet. Kids Natural Calm Multi incorporates superfruits (organic pomegranate, açaí, goji and noni) and fruits (tart cherry, raspberry, strawberry, cranberry, banana, blueberry, apple, aronia berry and sweet cherry), plus vegetables and sprouts(carrot, pumpkin, pea, spinach, tomato, broccoli, broccoli sprout powder, onion sprouts, daikon radish, kale and alfalfa). We took extra care to use organic produce to ensure no pesticide, herbicide or fungicide residues, chemical fertilizers or genetically modified ingredients were included in our formula.
It’s not just adults who can get anxious because of magnesium-deficient diets. Our children are also susceptible when their favorite foods are magnesium-deficient—hot dogs, pizza, and soda. The stress in their lives—from peer pressure, academic and athletic performance pressures, worries about body image, the changes and hormonal fluctuations of puberty, exposure to negative events and violence through the media—also contributes. Even playing in a band can be a risk factor! Children are underdiagnosed when it comes to magnesium deficiency, but they can have magnesium deficiencies for the same reasons as adults.
My 10 yr old's recommended dosage was 2 tablespoons, added to either water or juice. While the Natural Calm Multi has an "organic orange splash" flavor, my son found it a bit intense and prefers it added to a glass of orange juice. I love the assurance of knowing my children's nutritional needs are being met every day, especially on those oh-so-busy days that seem to be increasing in frequency!
Natural Vitality offers healthy solutions for the whole family, like Natural Calm, winner of the 2011 Vity Awards and Organic Life Vitamins, winner of the 2011 Essentials Awards. Recommended by physicians Ashley Koff, RD., Mommy MD Guides and Dr. Carolyn Dean, MD, ND.
I feel good about recommending Natural Vitality. I applaud their efforts to educate us and provide quality, health-promoting products to help battle the tide of unhealthiness rampant in the United States. As well, I appreciate the Natural Vitality position on social responsibility and the groups the company supports.
Peter Gillham’s Natural Vitality is a purpose-driven organization.
We believe that the general level of health Americans experience today is far from ideal. What is considered “normal” constitutes the acceptance of aches and pains, lack of energy, the aging process and a long potential list of non-optimum conditions.
Natural Vitality is generously offering my readers a chance to win Natural Vitality Natural Calm Multi for Kids! To be eligible to enter this giveaway, you must publicly follow That's What She Said via Google Friend Connect (left sidebar).
ONE WINNER will receive a 30oz bottle of Natural Vitality Natural Calm Multi and a copy Carolyn Dean's booklet Kid's Health, A Doctor's Guide for Parents (combined retail value $39.90). TEN RUNNER UP WINNERS will receive a sample pack of Natural Vitality Natural Calm Multi as well as the Kid's Health Guide!
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We need to exercise more. It's hard when the weather is 95+, but we're working on it. I'm walking with my neighbor tomorrow after work.
My favorite product is the Natural Calm, I love the idea of an all natural remedy to keep us healthy!!
The kids natural calm would be great for my daughter. I need the Energy28 to help me.
Our biggest health problem is being overweight.
I like the Energy28 because it is a complete functional food containing 50 percent heart-healthy omega 3, 6 and 9 oils by weight and 20 percent dietary fiber, not only that but my son will complain that he just don't have energy and this would be perfect for him. It is said seeing kids with no energy.
I like how it is 100 percent organic!
Kids Natural Calm Multi incorporates superfruits (organic pomegranate, açaí, goji and noni), fruits (apple, banana, blackberry, blueberry, cranberry, mango, orange, pineapple, rasp-berry, strawberry and tart cherry) and vegetables (beets, broccoli, carrot, collard greens, kale, peas, pumpkin, spinach and tomato).