August already! Where has the summer gone? With back to school time fast approaching, it is time we prepared ourselves, and of course the kids. Autumn is a time when our children need extra support and protection against various bugs and sniffles – here is our advice.

1. Packed lunches – When sending the kids off to school, why not include a smoothie or juice with some of Terra Nova Sneaky Greens slipped in. Sneaky Greens contains a large range of natural products including greens & vegetables, fruit, berries, grasses, micro algae and friendly microflora, all freeze dried so they retain as much nutrition and potency as possible. This is a great way of including vegetables in your child’s diet without sending them off with a head of broccoli!

2. Immune support – This is a time when colds and flu will become rampant again, and that is something we want to avoid. Source of Gold Childrens Multivitamin are flavoured gummy bears, which come in orange flavor or assorted flavours – packed full of essential vitamins and minerals – easily tolerated by the fussy! Nature’s Plus products are a particular favourite of ours. If your child is quite prone to catching the classroom bugs, they may need nutritional support.

Udo’s Choice Children’s Blend Microbiotics for Infants and Children are fantastic for immune support, particularly if your child has been on anti-biotics recently. Often anti-biotics deplete the good bacteria in our system, and so replenishing them is vital. It’s going to be a long winter!

3. Head Lice – The dreaded buggers! You may have heard on the radio that new research is showing that many treatments for head lice are not working anymore, as the lice have become immune to the chemicals. Rather than lathering your child’s head in chemicals, treat and prevent the natural way with Picksan No Lice Preventative Spray or Picksan Lice Stop Shampoo – both natural ingredients and scientifically proven to work.