With two weeks left before the presidential election, we now have a chance to hear what the Republican and Democratic candidates have to say about education issues and strategy.

Education Week is hosting along with the Teacher’s College at Columbia and the National Association of Secondary Schools, a live debate on the education plans of the Republican and Democratic candidates. Their education advisors will be representing the campaigns for this debate – Linda Darling-Hammond for Barack Obama’s campaign, and Lisa Graham Keegan for John McCain’s campaign. It is an in-depth debate that we haven’t had the opportunity to hear straight from the candidates, so here are the plans from their advisors. (more…)

A recent study, done by an international team of researchers, provides some of the best evidence to date that breast-feeding can make children smarter. The longitudinal study revealed that babies in the breast-fed (and encouraged) group scored significantly higher in the reading, writing, math and other subjects at school than those who were formula-fed or whose mothers were not encouraged to breast feed during the first 6 months of birth.

These results give a new impetus for the current moms and moms-to-be to consider breast feeding as it not only provides great health benefits but also raises their kids’ IQ. The researchers seemingly attribute the latter to the bonding between the mother and the baby. Although it remains speculative. (more…)

Organics are a part of our daily food shopping choices. Living Yoga studio in Naperville, IL, is presenting first in a series session on genetically modified foods with Jill Teller, Pilates instructor and Nutrition Specialist, at 2:00-3:30 pm Sunday, March 9, 2008.

Learn how to properly choose organic food and which organic foods are more beneficial to consume versus non-organics. Did you know that the European Union has banned genetically modified foods but the U.S. allows them in our food supply? (more…)

I’ve been to 2 seminars and just can’t wait for another one to attend. This is where I learned about the inflammatory disease and the aloe vera concentrate, as well as the importance of reading food labels.

Quality health and nutrition products maker SASCO presents: “The Gift of a Healthy Body”, a health and wellness update presented by Nancy C. Aaron, R.D.H., national speaker.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007 6 pm to 7:30 pm, Office of Dr’s Lydia Sosenko and Bryan Weyneth, 1100 Sherman Ave. Suite 103 Naperville, IL 60563. (Reservations necessary, 630-369-5225)

Note: Nancy prepares some healthy food based on the numbers and shares the recipes! She also prepares and hands out some useful information sheets with latest articles. (more…)