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Back-to-School Supplements for Kids: Starting the School Year with Intention
Published 24 days ago • 2 min read
It's that time of year again. With the new school year here, it’s a great time to set an intentional new routine. These are some of my favorite supplements to support a healthy back-to-school season for kids:
Core Immune Kids
Many parents dread back-to-school because it’s the time of the year where all of those pesky colds inevitably start hitting our families. An immune-boosting supplement is key for protecting your kids and your family from nasty illness. Core Immune Kids is a daily and delicious chewable supplement that boosts immune function and provides support for immune challenges. It contains elderberry and astragalus, as well as key nutrients like zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin A. The elderberry is responsible for the delicious taste and fun purple color but watch out for purple tongues!
Vitamin D plays an extremely important role in brain and bone health, mood, energy, and the immune system, making it essential for back-to-school. Unlike other vitamins, vitamin D does not occur naturally in many foods. In Ohio,even in the summer, it’s almost impossible to maintain this high of a vitamin D level from time in the sun alone. With days getting shorter and less time spent outdoors, it’s important to ensure that your kids are getting enough vitamin D to fuel long days of class, homework, and extracurricular activities.
Liquid Vitamin D3 can be a great option for those who are unable to swallow capsules. One drop contains 1,000 units of vitamin D3 and can be taken directly on the tongue or mixed with your kid’s beverage of choice.
Back-to-school season is the perfect opportunity to get your family back into routines that support health, energy, and resilience. While supplements are just one piece of the puzzle, they can be a simple way to help fill nutritional gaps and give your kids extra support as they head into a busy new school year.
Pair these supplements with nourishing meals, plenty of water, quality sleep, time outdoors, and lots of movement, and you’ll be setting your kids up for a healthy and energized year ahead!
Here’s to a happy, healthy, and intentional start to the school year!
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This newsletter is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace personalized medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications, supplements, or health routine.
This newsletter will offer periodic health updates, suggestions and research alongside my own challenges, joys and struggles. I will offer advice regarding fun practical ideas for lifestyle changes, proper nutrition, supplementation and mindful living as we seek to live our precious lives as healthfully as possible.
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