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Issue 151: Junk is Junk

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Idea of the Week:  Celery Lentil Soup

Feature Article: Junk is Junk

The Horizons Team Recommends: Learning as we Grow

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Hi Everyone,

What an amazing time Michelle and I had at the AutismOne conference in Chicago last week!  It was 5 days jam packed with seminars and networking activities.  I had the opportunity to present on the topic of information processing, and you can view my presentation online here: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/14971307.  The highlight of the conference was the awards gala on Saturday night, where I was presented with the award for Best Therapist!  It is such an honor, and I am beyond blessed to work with such amazing families.  Thanks to all of you who voted for me!

This week’s feature article by Erin covers a really important topic – junk food.  Even when people are on a special diet they still must take into account that “junk is junk”.  I know you will get some good reminders from this article.

If you are thinking of enrolling your child in our camps program for this summer, please do so right away.  We have a few spaces still available, but the registration deadline is Friday.  You can get all the details here: 2011 Summer CAMPS.

Enjoy the rest of your week!

Looking to the horizon,

Celery Lentil Soup

This is a good old-fashioned lentil soup, with just a hint of spice.

• 2 T. butter or expeller pressed safflower oil
• 4 medium sized red tomatoes, chopped
• 3c. coarsely shopped celery, including tops
• 2 tsp dried marjoram
• 1 T. sea salt
• 1 tsp. dill seed
• 1/2 c. green or brown lentils
• 6-8 c. water

Melt the butter or heat the oil in a 3-quart pot. Add the celery and sauté until soft. Add the marjoram, salt, and dill seed. Pick over the lentils to discard obviously moldy ones. Add them to the other ingredients and mix. Add water to come to within 1/2 inch of the top of the pot, usually 6-8 cups. Cover; bring to a boil, reduce to simmer. Cook until lentils are soft, about 20 minutes.

Junk is Junk

By: Erin Roon, MA CCC-SLP

This article is a follow up to a series of articles I recently wrote on nutrition and special diets.  After writing those articles I realized that I failed to write about one important aspect of nutrition – junk food!  Junk is still junk, no matter what diet you are on.

 What do I mean by junk food?  I am not just talking about your standard chips, cookies, cakes, and candy.  I am also talking about all of the items that are processed and full of chemicals, or packaged for convenience.

Often times we fool ourselves into thinking that because the box says gluten free, dairy free, soy free, or the box says meets the requirements for yeast free, that it is healthier than standard options.  Just because you have purchased a gluten free chicken nugget doesn’t mean it is healthier than a non-gluten free nugget.  It is still a processed food.

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You’ve Been
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This long-awaited book is written for parents and
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You will learn how to:

• Identify the core features of neurodevelopmental disorders
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• Shift from a mindset of working around deficits
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  communication and thinking abilities
• Identify the unique strengths and obstacles of each student
  in order to determine appropriate placement and programming
• Achieve meaningful outcomes for students that allow them to
  reach their greatest potential

Please join us!

• Simple Solutions Seminar
  Why Diet Matters: The Gut-Brain Connection
  Thursday June 16 at 7-8:30pm
• Parent Education Day (workshop)
  (for Horizons families only)
  Saturday June 25
• MAGIC Foundation Children’s Convention
  Nicole will be presenting
  Chicago – July 14-16

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