1. Parents choices define their childrens future. Today, kids watch TV for eight times as many hours as they spend in meaningful conversation with Mom and Dad. With the new school year coming around the corner, it is vital to give your kids the necessary guidance and lead by example when it comes to decisions about health. This guide will help make that guidance easier to understand and teach. Here is whats included: 1. Back to School Guide - Learn how to get results with your kids, and replace junk with health in your childrens lives. 2. Breakfast Power Recipes - Get the day started with metabolism-boosting breakfast meals that taste great.

2. Start Early Habits that develop at an early age tend to remain stable as a child grows. Make sure that the habits you foster maximize health. Be a role model If your kids dont see you eating right, exercising and taking care of yourself, it will be hard to convince them to make smart choices of their own. Take an active role in your health, and your whole family will notice the difference. Involve kids in the process Involve kids in shopping and cooking, and they will be more invested in eating when the food comes out on the table. Dont follow commercials Junk food companies market specifically to kids. Stand firm against those messages, because the products that are being sold create disease in the long run. Your kids dont need a happy meal or bag of candy to be cheerful and whole – they need health. Unconditional love Nobody can live a healthy life if they are doing so to earn someone elses approval. Always let your kids know that you love them no matter what.

3. Berries Green Apples Hummus Dip Hard-Boiled Eggs Nuts & Seeds Sprouted grain- -crackers Smoothies Organic Yogurt Raw Cheese Health Building Snacks THE BEST APPLE A DAY Green apples are high in fiber and lower in sugar than other apples.

4. Power Breakfast Recipes Yogurt and Berries Serves 1 A great alternative for breakfast to replace cereal! It will keep you full and satisfied for hours. -1 cup organic full-fat yogurt -1/2 cup fresh blueberries or raspberries -1/2 teaspoon spoonable/powdered stevia -1 teaspoon hemp seed oil (optional) -1-2 tablespoons whey protein powder (optional) Stir in all ingredients and serve immediately Protein Smoothie Serves 1 This smoothie uses low glycemic fruit and good fats. -Handful of frozen berries -Raw milk or coconut milk to taste and desired consistency -1 scoop whey protein Mix ingredients together in a blender. You may add greens like romaine lettuce or spinach and/or good fats like hemp or flax.

5. Power Breakfast Recipes Almond Power Bars Makes 8-10 Slices These no-bake, high-protein, high-fiber bars are a cinch to make and easy to take along. -2 cups raw almonds -1/2 cup flaxseed meal -1/2 cup unsweetened shredded cocount -2 scoops flavored whey protein powder -1/2 cup raw almond butter -1/2 teaspoon kosher salt -1/2 cup coconut oil -8 drops liquid stevia or 3/4 teaspoon stevia powder, to taste -1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract (no sugar - check the label) - cinnamon (optional) -8 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and sweetened to taste with stevia and Place almonds, flax meal, shredded coconut, whey powder, almond butter and salt in a food processor. Pulse briefly, about 10 seconds. In a small sauce pan, melt coconut oil over very low heat. Remove coconut oil from stove; stir stevia and vanilla into oil. Add coconut oil mixture to food processor and pulse until ingredients form a coarse paste. Press mixture into an 8X8 glass baking dish. (A parchment paper liner helps when you want to remove the bars from the dish.) Chill in refrigerator for 2 hour, until mixture hardens. In a double boiler, melt chocolate, stirring in stevia and cinnamon. Spread melted chocolate over bars; return to refrigerator for 30 minutes, until chocolate hardens. Remove from refrigerator, cut into bars and serve. These bars are pictured here naked for those who prefer to skip the chocolate coating.

6. Power Breakfast Recipes Egg and Veggie Scramble Serves 4 -8 eggs -1 bell pepper, diced -½ large onion, diced -½ cup mushrooms, chopped -2 large handfuls fresh spinach -1 tbsp grapeseed oil -Salt and pepper to taste -1 cup shredded raw cheddar (optional) Heat oil in skillet over medium/high heat and sauté peppers, onions, and mushrooms until soft and slightly browned. Add spinach and sauté until wilted, salt and pepper veggies to taste. Meanwhile, lightly beat eggs in a large bowl. Add eggs to veggie mixture and stir until eggs are completely cooked. Top with cheese if desired. More healthy recipes are available at Vu Family Chiropractic!