by Sara Banta | Jun 6, 2023 | AHP News, Kids, Weight Loss
Obesity is a true pandemic for children. According to the CDC, one in five adolescents in the United States is affected by obesity and rates are continually rising. In January, The American Academy of Pediatrics released its first comprehensive guidelines on treating...
by Sara Banta | Aug 26, 2022 | AHP News, Articles, Family Health, Kids, Supplements
As a mom of three kids, two of which are now adults, I have made many mistakes and hopefully some right moves when it comes to raising healthy children. During my 20 years of parenting, I have helped my children overcome anemia, asthma, allergies, ADHD, hormonal...
by Sara Banta | Aug 18, 2022 | AHP News, Iodine, Kids
Many practitioners question whether it’s safe to give children iodine supplements. Most practitioners don’t recommend more than 150 to 290 micrograms daily for anyone, let alone children. However, not only do children and pregnant women need iodine, but their needs...
by Sara Banta | Apr 7, 2021 | Articles, Kids
As I sit down to write this, I am in no way claiming that I have all the answers. I’m a parent of three teenagers. I have made my fair share of mistakes, and my children will tell you all about them! I constantly ask them how I can be better, do better, or be...
by Sara Banta | Mar 19, 2019 | Articles, Keto, Kids
As many of you know, I interviewed my son Jackson who is in high school and has had been forced to eat clean because of health issues and fighting Leukemia at the age of 9. Now he is a devoted athlete who is working on gaining muscle quickly and reaching his peak...
by Sara Banta | Jan 21, 2019 | Articles, Energy & Performance, Keto, Kids, Nutrition, Success Stories
People ask me almost everyday, ‘What is the keto diet?’ The answer is fairly simple, but yet many people are confused when I explain it to them. I like to describe the keto diet as a high fat/low carb lifestyle rather than a diet. The thing about the keto...
