Managing Anxiety In Adults And Children

Increase Mental Focus, Improve Sleep, and Decrease Anxiety…Naturally!

Back-to-School time is normally when kids are excited to see their friends, meet new teachers and sometimes even learn about a new school. But for many children, it is filled with anxiety and dread. Some refer to this as ‘school anxiety’ or school refusal.’ It can make things very disruptive in your household, and it’s always a concern when your child is scared, depressed, or anxious. If the anxiety persists, you may want to consult your doctor, but the symptoms are often short-term. Suzanne’s Natural Foods has options that may help your child, naturally!

 

This popular blend contains ATA Mg, a patented form of magnesium acetyl taurinate, which has been clinically proven to absorb 24% faster abs cross the blood-brain barrier for superior absorption in neuronal cells. As a result, Mind by Enzymedia calms the natural stress response and supports memory, learning, and cognition. An added benefit is that magnesium promotes restful sleep as well.

 

Three Brains Total supports the head, heart, and gut relationship. These three “brains” influence our mental health and cognition. According to Natural Factors, the easy-to-take daily cello pack supports brain and cognitive function plus gastrointestinal health with five essential supplements. All critical body functions. People love that they are in daily packs, so you can take them on the go if necessary.

 

Alpha waves in the brain are commonly associated with greater creativity and productivity. You find yourself able to focus and tune out distractions, allowing you to think clearly and accomplish tasks more efficiently. Alpha Brain blend by Onnit supports memory, focus, and cognitive processing speed to help calm the chaos and allow your brain to fire on all cylinders. It comes in 30 and 90 capsules and a single serving powder, so you have it when needed.

 

Everyone experiences daily stress, but occasionally it can be overwhelming. Rescue Remedy products by Bach are formulated to provide gentle, non-habit-forming relief. It’s easy to use and comes in spray or drops. This doctor-developed blend of five Bach flowers, grape spirits, and water is the same today as it was when Dr. Bach created it over eighty-five years ago. The flowers are still sourced directly from Dr. Bach’s original garden! Rescue Remedy comes in a kids’ version, as well as a product for SLEEP. Vegan and gluten-free with no preservatives.

Say goodbye to restless nights with Hyland’s Calms Forte’. This all-natural blend promotes natural sleep through a combination of botanicals and minerals in a non-habit-forming tablet. Temporarily relieves the symptoms of occasional sleeplessness and restlessness with accompanying stress, anxiousness, and irritability. Save for children six years old and above too! Make sure to include Calm Forte’ on your next Suzanne’s Natural Foods shopping list!

 

Kids Products

 

 

Good Day Chocolate Kids Calm is known as the Good Day milk chocolate chill-outs! They are safe and effective with a gentle blend of chamomile flower and L-Theanine. It’s the perfect thing to have on hand for those ‘off-days’ many kids experience. It’s also great for the short-term anxiety many children experience when going back to school. It’s always a great idea to have a bottle on hand.

Productive, restful sleep is essential to the mood and ability of children to learn and thrive in school. If they are not experiencing sufficient sleep, consider tying Good Day Chocolate Kids Sleep. Each piece contains 1mg of pharmaceutical-grade melatonin, the recommended sleep supplement for children over the age of three. These yummy chews are made with Fair Trade milk chocolate and get their color from natural fruits and veggies.

Kids Fast Asleep drops are easy-to-take, alcohol-free, and contain a certified organic extract blend of 5 plants and essential oils to gently calm and support sleep. Simply add the recommended number of drops to your child’s favorite juice an hour before bedtime for optimal results. Its sweet orange flavor mixes well with most juices. Safe for children one year and above.

Chamomile Calm drops balances, calms, and nourishes the nervous system. It is perfect for the over-energized or anxious child. Just a few drops into the juice of your choice will relieve tension throughout the body and allows for a more appropriate stress response. It can also be beneficial after large ingestions of sugar to help a child calm down.

Valerian Super Calm has all the calming herbs of Chamomile Calm with the additional benefit of valerian root for a gently calming and sedating effect. This blend is suggested for older children but can also be used on younger children at bedtime.

This pleasant chewable is powerful stress support that is full of helpful nutrients and even sugar-free. Relax-a-Saurus by Kal includes L-Theanine, Chamomile, Green Tea, and Passionflower. It’s perfect for occasional stress and helps support healthy mental function. These dinosaur-shaped tablets are sweetened with xylitol so they are safe for teeth too! A great relaxation support supplement.

Keeping kids focused can be a challenge with all the distractions out there. That’s where Focus for Kids comes in. It’s formulated to support focus and cognition so your child can get through the school day, homework, or other daily tasks. Kids Focus contains DMAE, phosphatidylserine, and L-Tyrosine. Also, Griffonia bean and grape seed extract round out this effective formula, all in a chewable tablet that makes taking it easy.

As always, we encourage you to stop at our store and talk to our knowledgeable staff. We are sure to have the right product for your family’s needs. You have questions, we have answers…Naturally!

Suzannes Natural Foods

*** The FDA has not evaluated the above product statements in most cases. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Women’s Heart Health

Most people associate a heart attack with crushing chest pain. While that may still be true for most men, women often experience more subtle signals. Just because they are more subtle doesn’t mean they are not to be taken seriously. According to the CDC, heart disease was the leading cause of female deaths in 1 out of 5 women in the United States in 2017 and continues to rise. The key is education and self-care before heart disease becomes a factor. Below are some guidelines to follow, but they do not replace seeing your physician should you show any symptoms.

The main symptoms of heart attack/heart disease that women have are:
1. Unusual fatigue.
2. Shortness of breath.
3. Pain in the arms, neck, or shoulder blades.
4. Nausea or vomiting, especially after exercise.
5. Light headedness or dizziness.
6. Sweating.
7. Indigestion or heart burn.

Because many of these symptoms seem out of character for heart disease, many women ignore them until they become urgent enough to seek medical help immediately. By then, they may have already experienced damage to their heart. Diagnosing and treating heart disease early is key to a long and fulfilling healthy life.

There are many ways to change your lifestyle to help keep your heart and arteries healthy. If you smoke, you need to consider quitting right away. Smoking has a direct connection to heart disease, but the good news is that quitting will improve your health. Exercise should be part of your daily regimen, with at 3 days of cardio a week. Make sure and visit your doctor before starting an exercise routine.

Healthy eating and lifestyle are key to overall health. If you haven’t been to Suzanne’s lately, you’ll be pleased to find our new addition filled with healthy organic food choices. You can be sure that our fresh produce and refrigerated products were all selected with your best health in mind!

Self-Care is something you will hear a lot about this year. We must make time for ourselves to pause and rejuvenate. Yoga and meditation are two excellent ways to relax and regain energy. Many people also feel a positivity journal is also helpful in bringing joy and health into their lives. Looking at the positive and shifting your attitude has been shown to have definite health benefits in many studies so why not go for it?

Suzanne’s has many beneficial supplements and vitamins to help with heart health!
1. Ubiquinol CoQH 100mg
2. CoEnzyme Q10 100mg
3. Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract Circulation Formula 106
4. Hawthorn Supreme
5. CholesteRice
6. Blood Pressure Support
7. Omega-3
8. Ultimate Omega + CoQ10

Stop into Suzanne’s today and talk to our staff about which supplement may benefit you. And remember, if you experience any of the symptoms mentioned above with any chest pain or difficulty breathing, don’t wait. You can avoid damage to your heart if you catch a heart attack early or even prevent one!

Natural Immune Boosters

On Suzanne’s latest television show, she discussed natural immune boosters with Shelby Neely, host of Living Well on KSN 16. 

Suzanne Nelson, Owner of Suzanne's Natural Foods
Suzanne Nelson, Owner of Suzanne’s Natural Foods

 

 

Suzanne’s Immuno Well RX

 

As cold and flu season approaches, Suzanne recommends several ways to naturally boost the immune system. To begin, it’s important to remember that the immune system truly originates in the gut. While eating a whole-food plant-based diet is the best way to keep the gut’s microbiome in check, a great way to support gut health is with a probiotic supplement. Building good bacteria with a probiotic brings balance to the gut’s ecosystem, which directly correlates with boosting the immune system. Suzanne recommends taking a probiotic daily for optimal health and wellness. At the store, we have probiotics from trusted sources for all ages in all different forms, including gummies! 

 

Probiotics

 


Another way to prevent sickness this season is by taking elderberry. Adding elderberry to a daily routine will ward off both cold and flu through the entire duration of the season. We offer a broad selection of elderberry juices, capsules, liquids, tinctures, gummies and even provide locally-made concentrate at the store.

 

Elderberry

 

Other ways to naturally defeat sickness this season are by drinking fresh-juiced carrot beet juice or by taking any of our other immune-boosting herbal supplements. Juices can be ordered upon arrival at the store, or they can be picked up in our easily accessible grab-n-go cooler. Personally, Suzanne drinks a fresh juice daily. She also likes to keep the herbal supplements Olive Leaf Throat Spray and Immune EZ Packs on hand for when she begins feeling a little under the weather. The throat spray keeps soreness at bay (be sure to grab one if that’s an issue for you!) while EZ packs can be stored in a purse or car for anyone to quickly grab at onset.

 

Natural Alternatives for Cold + Flu

 

When Suzanne feels a cold or the flu coming, she promptly collects Colloidal Silver and a homeopathic remedy called Oscillococcinum. Colloidal Silver can be taken as a spray or tincture and Oscillococcinum is a small bottle with little pellets to be placed directly under the tongue.These alternatives help eradicate symptoms and sickness rapidly.

 

 

Altogether, Suzanne recommends several natural options for boosting the immune system. Those to be taken daily are probiotics and elderberry. These build the immune system and keep sickness at bay. Other ways to naturally increase immunity are by drinking fresh juices and taking alternative herbal remedies. However, if colds and flu still succeed, grab Colloidal Silver and Oscillococcinum. These extinguish sickness hastily and naturally. Stay healthy throughout this season with natural immune boosters found at Suzanne’s Natural Foods in Joplin, MO!

 

Have more questions? Stop by and talk with the experts at Suzanne’s today. 

 

Watch Suzanne’s segment on Living Well here:

Suzanne’s Natural Foods: Immune Boosters