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Pesticides Linked to ADHD in Kids

Nonna Joann • May 18th, 2010 • Autism Spectrum Disorder

Does your child have difficulty in a classroom setting? Is he/she constantly on the move? Does he/she have a short attention span? The food you are purchasing could be the problem. Today, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects 4.5 million U.S. children. About 2.5 million kids take medication for the condition, according to the Centers for [...]

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Avoid The Dirty Dozen

Nonna Joann • March 9th, 2010 • Nonna's Nutrition News & Views

What’s the big deal about organic food? What makes organic worth the price? What does organic produce mean, anyway? These are questions I often get asked. What is Organic? As defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), organic foods are those grown WITHOUT the use of pesticides, petroleum- or sewage-based fertilizers, antibiotics, synthetic hormones, [...]

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