Healthy Kids Rock is determined to give children the tools they need to live healthier lives through positive encouragement. Kids today are faced with so many choices, through our workshops and activities we give the child the education to want to choose healthier foods while being active. Founder Christa Stamos has her Bachelor's of Science degree in Alternative Medicine, is a board member of Slow Food and currently finishing her MBA. She works very closely to teach kids about pesticides, additives, food label reading and other harmful chemicals that can have a huge impact on health. She has teamed up with local educators to provide a wide variety of fun activities, hands on learning and support groups for the parents.
Healthy Kids Rock
Empowering kids by teaching them how to eat better and live well.
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Sunscreen Dangers
As a girl growing up in Southern California I had my fair share of sunburns. We thought sunscreen wasn't cool lathering on the oils instead. I'd hop on my Schwinn bike and ride to the beach to make sure I was there first thing in the morning and then we'd hang out till dusk. [ Read More ]
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The Real Deal On Sugar
The debate going on in the medical profession is the question Is Sugar Toxic? Gary Taubes, a writer for the New York Times researched the studies conducted by Robert Lustig who is a specialist on pediatric hormone disorder and the leading expert in childhood obesity at the University of California, San Francisco, School of [ Read More ]
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A New Way to Love Your Ocean – Eat Its Veggies!
Ocean Veggies have been a staple in Asian diets since ancient times, it is one of the healthiest foods packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. New Studies show that it helps with keeping weight in line through its effect by a digestive enzyme called lipase. Here is an intro to some varieties most widely used. [ Read More ]
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It’s All About Thyme
Thyme is such a beautiful herb but did you know it has great medicinal purposes as well? For example, Garden Thyme, is a source of thymol which is a chemical commonly used in oral-hygene products. It has both antioxidant and antibacterial properties. It is also antispasmodic and an expectorant which benefits us! We can use [ Read More ]