Mindful Living NJ and The Alchemy Foundation for Children and Families present:

 

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"Cleaning Out Your Pantry 101": A workshop and discussion

Did you know that once and for all, artificial food coloring and additives have been medically proven to fuel hyperactivity, according to a September 2007 issue of The Lancet medical journal?  Furthermore, the impact of these artificial colors, dyes, and additives affect the entire population, not just kids with hyperactivity disorders. Reactions include emotional outbursts, rage, and developmental challenges.
Food coloring can be found everywhere in the average child's diet: in juice boxes, in goldfish crackers, even in kid toothpaste!

If you have been putting off getting your kids on a healthier diet, suspect or know your child has a food sensitivity or allergy, or are just plain confused about what is the best food for your children, this is the workshop series for you.

In this first of a series, parents will:

·   Have the opportunity to discuss roadblocks to researching and buying the “right” foods for their kids.

·   Be given solid information about organics, toxic food additives and preservatives, and potential allergens (both obvious and hidden).

·   Walk away with clear and easy steps to get started cleaning out the pantry, including tips on how to make some simple changes in your family’s diet and ideas for healthier family-friendly products available in your local market.

Presented and co-led by Jen Maidenberg, of Mindful Living NJ, a mom who has gone through the process first-hand and consults with parents in the area of alternative health and nutrition, and Dr. Jodie Dawson, Psy.D., CPCC, Director, The Alchemy Foundation for Children and Families, who coaches and consults with parents and families on parenting and family issues impacting the health of their children.

Location: Kaleidoscope Center for The Arts, South Orange, NJ

Date: January 8, 2009

Time: 7:30 - 9:30 pm

Cost: $20/person

Reservations are required, as space is limited.

For more information on this workshop series, please contact Jen Maidenberg at jen@mindfullivingnj.com.