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Why Teach Your Kids to Cook

How would you like to boost your child’s self-confidence, teach them valuable skills they will have for life, and support them in building a healthy relationship with food all at the same time?

It all starts with teaching them how to cook!

Regardless of their age or your confidence in the kitchen, getting your kids involved in cooking will prove invaluable in the long run!

Read this week’s post to discover how!

PS - If you struggle with healthy cooking or not knowing what to make, consider one of our meal plans to get you started.

Lifestyle, Other, Whole Foods, NeuronutritionKelly AielloSeptember 28, 2023Family, Kids, Whole Foods, Health, Meal Plans, self-esteem, LifestyleComment

How Food Impacts Your Child's Mood and Behaviour: Feeding Their Brain

It’s that time of year again! Time to trade the flip-flops and tank tops in for sneakers and backpacks.

As we send our little ones back to school for another year, we arm them with all the school supplies they need, neatly tucked into that new backpack. We make a special event out of back-to-school clothes shopping and be sure to fit those growing feet with larger shoes.

But have you ever wondered if there was anything else you could do to support your child’s needs?

What about their nutrition? What healthy foods should you fill their lunch kit with that will not only taste great but also support the needs of their growing brain?

Getting proper nutrition is essential for healthy brain function - regardless of whether we’re 8 or 88. So if you’ve ever wondered how best to keep your child’s mind sharp or improve their cognitive function, you’ll want to read this week’s blog as we explore how to feed your child’s brain.

Brain Health, Neuronutrition, Lifestyle, Other, Whole FoodsKelly AielloSeptember 19, 2023Brain Foods Diet, Brain-Healthy Diet, Moody, Protein, Vitamins, Whole Foods, Family, Kids, Sch, Stu, Eggs, Fish, BlueberriesComment

6 Ways to Create a Culture of Wellness in Your Home

Encouraging your family to live a healthy, active and fulfilled lifestyle has always been important to you.

Creating a culture of wellness in your home is something you want to start from a young age, so that your little ones have the best possible start in life. When it comes to looking after yourself and your family, health is a priority - there’s no question about that.

But how can you encourage this type of lifestyle in your own home?

Although you may not be able to create this culture overnight, there are several habits and lifestyle changes you can put in place now to help you get there.

Read this week’s blog for ideas on how to get started.

Brain Health, LifestyleKelly AielloJune 2, 2023Mental Health, Excercise, Family, Hacks, Heart Math, Kids, MeditationComment

Is It An Eating Disorder Or Is It OCD?

What are the warning signs your child may have an eating disorder? Could your child’s eating habits be the result of obsessive compulsions? Do you know the difference between what to look for and how to deal with an eating disorder or OCD in your child? If these thoughts or questions have surfaced for you in the past, or perhaps were triggered in you now, you don’t want to miss this blog!

I sat down to have a very candid discussion with mental health trailblazer Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge about this very topic.

Brain Health, Conditions, LifestyleKelly AielloDecember 9, 2021Mental Health, Anxiety, Eating Disorder, OCD, Family, KidsComment

Stress And Anxiety in Our Kids: What’s The Difference And How To Help

Have you ever wondered when stress becomes anxiety?

Do you have a child or teen who struggles with a mental health issue? Do you struggle yourself?

If so, you don’t want to miss this week’s blog!

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Roseann, a trailblazer in children’s mental health to discuss her new book, what the difference between stress and anxiety is, and what you can do to help your child and your whole family.

Here is our interview…

Brain Health, Conditions, Lifestyle, OtherKelly AielloOctober 21, 2021Mental Health, Anxiety, Autism, Inflammation, Family, Stress, Gluten, Sugar, KidsComment

More Crucial Brain Foods your Child Needs

Your child’s brain requires certain nutrients at the right stages of life to help them develop properly.

In our most recent post, we introduced you to six nutrients that are crucial to the growth and development of your child’s brain. Because the brain health of our kids is so crucial, this week, we’d like to continue exploring a few more.

As we did with the last blog, we will include some foods in which these nutrients can be found and what benefits they provide. Then we’ll offer up some power foods that contain several of the key nutrients your child’s brain needs.

I get that it can be hard to feed a child - especially if they happen to be picky or only want to eat certain foods or textures. Hopefully, this list of power foods is the exact tool you need!

Brain Health, Lifestyle, NeuronutritionKelly AielloNovember 26, 2020Vitamins, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc, Whole Foods, Family, Hacks, Health, Kids, School, StudentsComment

6 Crucial Brain Foods your Child Needs

Did you know that your child’s brain grows and changes exceptionally rapidly?

If you are a parent, you can attest to the fact that time flies by when it comes to your child’s growth and development. But what you may not realize is that your child requires certain nutrients and crucial brain foods at the right stages of life to help them develop properly.

In this blog, let’s explore a few nutrients that are crucial to the growth and development of your child’s brain, including the foods in which they can be found. Then be sure to check back next week to discover even more crucial nutrients that your child needs as well as some key foods that contain several of them.

Brain Health, Lifestyle, NeuronutritionKelly AielloNovember 12, 2020EFA's, Omega-3, Protein, Vitamins, Family, Hacks, Health, Kids, School, StudentsComment

Support Your Child’s Brain Health with the Right Supplements

Is your child a finicky eater?

Have you ever wondered if there was something you could to do to help your child learn and function better?

If so, you’ve come to the right place! This week, I’d like to share an article with you that I wrote for Nature’s Fare Markets. It appeared in the September/October edition of their magazine - The Good Life. Packed with important information about child’s brain health and development, I also wanted to share the article with you.

So keep reading to discover how you can help support your child’s brain health with the right supplements.

Brain Health, Conditions, Neuronutrition, Lifestyle, Whole Foods, Digestive HealthKelly AielloSeptember 17, 2020Memory, Moody, Neuronutrition, ADHD, Probiotics, Omega-3, Vitamin C, Hacks, Health, Kids, School, Students, Eggs, Grass-Fed BeefComment

The Negative Effects of Too Much Screen Time for Children

How much time do you allow your children to spend watching television or playing video games? Do you know the negative effects of screen time? Learn more today. Too much screen time is harmful to most people, but this is especially true for children whose brains are still developing. Beware of these damaging effects.

Brain Health, Lifestyle, OtherKelly AielloApril 30, 2020Family, Health, Kids, Meal Plans, Sleep, Blue Light, Time, Screen TimeComment

Feeding your Immune System: A Nutritionist’s Guide

During times like this, the likes of which our society hasn’t seen in the last hundred years, amongst all the confusion, uncertainty, hopelessness, and anxiety, you may be wondering what to eat.

Read on to discover a nutritionist’s guide to the best foods you can eat in order to boost your immune system and keep viruses at bay.

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Again, send me a quick email with your contact information to get started on naturally boosting your immune system today! I look forward to supporting you through this time!

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Feeding the Autistic Brain

Welcome to my new series highlighting nutritional guidelines for specific conditions.

We all know that certain foods are better for us than others, but when dealing with a learning disability, neurological disorder, mental health issue, or other condition, consuming the right foods while avoiding certain others can have a huge impact on outcome.

This week, we start with autism and what to feed the autistic brain. Read on to discover some do’s and don’ts when feeding autism and why certain foods can have a huge impact on daily life.

Eat Smart: A Delicious Way to Optimize Academic Performance

Are you tired of falling behind in school and constantly burning the midnight oil? Would you like to improve your concentration in class and maintain better focus when studying? Would you like to learn how best to fuel your brain so that it will perform better than ever? Are you ready to start the school year feeling better than ever before?

If so, read on because proper neuronutrition can make all the difference - to optimize brain function and improve academic performance!

And if you’re not a student, this blog can help you, too! The principles within can certainly be applied to everyone in all walks of life - high school students, those in elementary school, and even adults who’d like to perform better at work and in life.

Your brain is your most valuable asset, and feeding it well is a great insurance policy!

Brain Health, Conditions, Neuronutrition, Lifestyle, OtherKelly AielloSeptember 5, 2019Brain-Healthy Diet, Memory, Neuronutrition, Optimization, Autism, Inflammation, Antioxidant, EFA's, Omega-3, Whole Foods, Business, Health, Kids, School, Students, Coffee, Cravings, Nutritionist, Performance, SugarComment

The Autistic Brain & Autism Awareness: 2019

Are you the parent of a child with ASD?

If so, you know the challenges, hardships, and heartbreak that comes with such a diagnosis.

Your child’s future is uncertain and the present poses many challenges. Having your child wander away from safety is a major concern of many - with almost half of all autistic children known to bolt or wander from safety.

April is Autism Awareness Month - a time to raise awareness about the disorder for those who know little about it, and time to band together as one community to help each other and provide support for those who live with it and the devastation it causes daily.

This week’s post is all about autism - how autism affects the brain, what science has to say about it, and what nutritional changes you can make that may help.

Brain Health, Conditions, Neuronutrition, Lifestyle, Whole FoodsKelly AielloApril 11, 2019Mental Health, Brain-Healthy Diet, Autism, Carbohydrates, EFA's, Protein, Vitamins, Family, Health, Kids, Serotonin, Dairy, Eggs, Avocados, BlueberriesComment

8 Essential Brain Foods for Studying and Staying Focused

Discover 8 important brain foods for studying now.

Whether you're studying for a college exam or preparing for a major presentation at work, you've probably wished there was a way to magically improve your concentration. Especially when there are so many attention-grabbers around us - like app notifications, roommates, tv, or family members.

How can you buckle down and study?

There's no magic pill that will improve your concentration, but there are foods that you can eat that stimulate brain health and help you focus.

Next time you're looking for a study snack, reach for one of these eight brain foods for studying.

Brain Health, Breakfast, Neuronutrition, Lifestyle, Other, Whole FoodsKelly AielloMarch 7, 2019Alzheimer's, Depression, Memory, Mental Health, Neuronutrition, Optimization, Eggs, Antioxidant, EFA's, Omega-3, Zinc, Executive, Hacks, Health, Kids, School, Students, Coffee, Serotonin, Avocados, BlueberriesComment

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