The Princess of Wales brings Awareness to Holistic Healthcare Upon Completion of Three Peaks Challenge

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The Princess of Wales completed the Three Peaks challenge over the weekend.  The challenge involves a blend of driving and trekking through three of the highest mountain peaks in England, Scotland and Wales--Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Yr Wyddfa. The challenge areas cover 23 miles of walking distance along with a 462 mile drive between each peak.   The challenge is open to the public and many aim to walk to the summit of the peaks within 24 hours.  However, the trek is so grueling and extensive that only 40% of the individuals attempting the challenge are able to complete it within this timeframe.  It is recommended that individuals desiring to complete the Three Peaks Challenge engage in strength training over a period of eight to twelve weeks. Whether Catherine engaged in strength training is unknown but she has always been quite athletic.  Not only did Catherine complete the challenge--she is part of the smaller percentage of people who were able to comp...

Vegan, Dairy Free & Organic Baby Formulas Complete List

Parents play a significant role in helping their child understand the importance of health and instilling healthy eating habits in them.  As veganism and vegetarianism pervades society and people learn more about it, some may parents desire to raise their children as a vegan or vegetarian.  A child can be raised as a healthy vegan , vegetarian or flexitarian and grow into a heart healthy adult.  The key is understanding the nutrients that the child needs as a vegan or vegetarian and incorporating them into the diet (B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin A, Iodine).  Others such as calcium, zinc, B2 and iron can be added on an as needed basis. Growing baby up vegan or vegetarian can be very simple and is completely safe with the right knowledge.  




                                          


Of course, babies should be breast fed but some mothers cannot provide their babies with breast milk or don’t produce enough. Other mothers may simply choose to supplement breast-feeding with an infant formula or they may desire to switch their baby to formula after a period of breast-feeding.  Then there are allergic children—that is babies who may be allergic to milk or dairy products.  Some babies cannot digest proteins and have conditions such as protein maldigestion. These are all reasons why dairy free formulas can be a real necessity for some.

 

Most dairy free formulas fall into two categories; amino acid based, soy based and non soy based.  Some more aware mothers may desire soy free formulas if they're knowledgeable about the harmful effects of GMO soy.   It can be hard to find vegan or dairy free baby formulas so here’s a compilation list for those interested: individuals.


 

Vegan Dairy Free Baby Formula List


 

I. Amino Acid based Vegan Baby Formulas:

 

1.)  Puramino Hypoallergenic Formula (14.1 oz) $44





2.)  Ellecare Hypoallegenic Formula (14.1 oz) $45





3.)  Alfamino Amino Acid Formula with Iron (14.1 oz) $45






II. Soy Based Vegan Baby Formulas:

 

1.)  Mama Bear Soy Based Formula with Iron (22 oz) $20




2.)  Enfamil Prosobee Formula (20.9 oz) $30





3.)  Similac Soy Isomil Formula (30.8 oz) $37




4.)  Gerber Good Start Plant Based Protein Formula (20 oz) $25





5.)  
Earth’s Best Non-GMO Soy Plant Based Formula with Iron and Omega 3, 6 (23.2 oz) $35




 

III. Soy Free Vegan Baby Formulas:


 

1.)   Baby’s Only Pea Protein Plant Based Formula (12.7 oz) $15




2.)  Else Plant Based Complete Nutrition Formula (contains nuts) (22 oz) $36



              3.)  Bebe Mandorle (Baby M) Dairy Free Organic Formula. Stages 1-3 (contains.             
                     nuts) Made in France. 28 oz $68.99 
            




                     4.)  Premibio Premeriz Baby Milk Stages 1-3. (22oz). Made in France.  $ 27




IV. Vegan & Organic Baby Formulas:


 

1.)   Else Plant Based Complete Nutrition Formula (contains nuts) (22 oz) $36


2.)  Baby’s Only Pea Protein Plant Based Formula (12.7 oz) $15




3.)  Earth’s Best Non GMO Soy Plant Based Formula is not certified organic but it does not contain genetically modified soy (23.2 oz) $35




4.) Bebe Mandorle (Baby M) Dairy Free Organic Formula Stages 1-3  (contains nuts)  28oz. Made in France. $68.99 (AB Biologique is the French organic certification).



5.) Premibio Premeriz Baby Milk Stages 1-3. (22oz). Made in France  $ 27 (AB Biologique is the French organic certification).




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Mechelle Eleene

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