Should Our Kids Be Preservative Free?

Should Our Kids Be Preservative Free? I think this is an impossible ask, but if we can at least make a dissimilarity to our kids diet and allow them to consume a itsybitsy less preservatives then maybe just maybe we as parents may be a itsybitsy more sane and not have to deal with as many behavioural outbursts. Well, that's just a view and in some case a dream as well.

Sticking to a preservative free diet does need quite a bit of work and commitment, of which sometimes I tend to lack, but when I do stick to it, I believe it does make a difference. There have been times with my daughters, particularly my 2 year old where they have easily gone a itsybitsy mad and it has been directly after curious the wrong type of food. If may be a itsybitsy treat or even a supposed 'healthy snack' but if it has a confident preservative in it, then it doesn't matter if it's a lolly, chocolate, dried fruit or a muesli bar. For my children if it has the preservative 220 in it, then my kids can have a easily bad reaction and end up incredibly hyperactive. Many of these preservatives used to flare up my eldest daughters asthma a few years ago and so I learnt to stay clear of them, but now it seems that almost every food we consume is laden with preservatives that are no good for us and preservatives that can work on our behaviour and that of our children in a very detrimental way. The preservatives, that I believe should be avoided as much as possible are E200-203; E210-219: E220-227; E230-232. All of these preservatives have a tendency to bring on headaches and can ensue in stomach or intestinal upsets. They can also increase hyperactivity in kids and can make asthma worse. I am not infallible and I do sometimes get slack but I easily do observation a dissimilarity when I stick to this diet. My 2 year old throws a lot less tantrums and my 6 year old doesn't seem to be as tired or get as many headaches. I observation with myself as well, that my stomach doesn't tend to react or come to be bloated if I stay away from these preservatives as much as possible. If I can give my daughters healthy snacks, like homemade icypoles instead of the bought ones, made with fresh fruit and ice then at least I know what I am putting into their itsybitsy systems. Possibly too sorbets or home made cakes are worth sticking too instead of all the processed bought stuff that nowadays seem to adorn our shelves. As I said before at least we know what goes into the food that we make, as opposed to what person else makes in a shop or supermarket operating purely for profit. By the way, I am not suggesting that we all throw out our store bought stuff and resort to production all our own food, as these days I realise how busy we all are and how un-realistic that is. Life is so busy that sometimes it can be hard just production healthy sandwiches, but even if we elect to no longer buy one or two items that are laden with these preservatives, we will still be doing our kids an colossal favour. I say let's think of our kids and make our life easier by hopefully having to deal with less upset stomachs, less headaches and less behavioural problems. And remember next time you go shopping, look for these preservatives on the food labels and see if you can find a best alternative. Good luck and happy shopping. Should Our Kids Be Preservative Free?

Nightwoods by Charles Frazier: A Review

Nightwoods by Charles Frazier: A Review Nightwoods main character, Luce, is the caretaker of an abandoned, decaying summer lodge on a lake in Appalachia. Frazier aptly describes a lodge in disrepair- a metaphor for the losses in Luce's life. But she is happy and at peace. Unconfined, her solitary life takes on an ethereal quality.

Until the children. She took her murdered sister's children because the state said they would be separated if she didn't. The pyromaniac twins with a propensity for violence remind her in no way of her sweet departed sister. The "bad patch" they had been through was so devastating that they retreat into dark, secret places inside. One wonders how Luce musters the money and resourcefulness to care for the children after the shocking events of her own life. Luce is the driving force in the novel. She values her freedom and solitude. She has mysticism and quiet strength about her. "What I want most is the ability to whistle the song of every bird in the area." Charles Frazier, author of Pulitzer Prize winner Cold Mountain, is a skilled wordsmith. The book is rich in description and the author casts a spell over us with Luce's character. Frasier's omission of the use of quotation marks is a mystery to this reviewer. Although we follow a circuitous route to figure out the story lines, the plodding plot comes together in the end. Nightwoods is aptly titled. The book is dark. Despite the violence wreaked upon humans, the peaceful and mysterious woods, home to soothing cricket sounds, hover over the book as a main character. Random House through Library Thing graciously supplied the review copy for my unbiased opinion. Nightwoods by Charles Frazier: A Review