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Human Body Detectives

I believe in the power of prevention,
and the best key to prevention is
education.

Educating kids on how their bodies work so they make healthy lifestyle choices 

“As a health care provider, I am a firm believer in the power of prevention, and the best key to prevention is education and information. If children learn how their bodies work, they are more apt to make healthy choices that will give them a head start on a long, healthy life!”

It Began With Pancakes

The Story of Human Body Detectives

My “Aha!” moment for creating the Human Body Detectives series came while I was making breakfast for my daughters, Merrin and Pearl. Prior to that moment, I had been trying to find accessible information for kids to supplement the talks on digestion and nutrition I was giving at local elementary schools, but I was coming up empty-handed. The material I found was too advanced for the kids I was teaching. I wanted entertaining and educational information on the different physiological systems within the body that also addressed how kids can live healthy lives.

As I flipped the pancakes, I realized that I needed to create what I had been searching for. And the Human Body Detectives were born. I joined a local writing group and began writing and editing. More writing, more editing. I had a blast and Merrin and Pearl enjoyed listening to my stories and helping to make them better. My very own test subjects! But I couldn’t stop there.

Dismayed at statistics about the epidemic of childhood obesity and increased illnesses among children as a result of malnutrition, I teamed up with a colleague who holds a master’s degree in education from Stanford and together we created a comprehensive elementary school curriculum for third through fifth graders based on the books I had written. Finally, I had what I’d originally been looking for—a fun, interactive way to engage students and aid them in understanding their body functions and healthy lifestyle choices.

The process has been nothing but rewarding and I am constantly scheming about the next adventure for the Human Body Detectives. 

Why HBD Is Important?

I was frustrated until my “aha” moment flipping pancakes. Kids need this information ( even parents tell me they are learning) and here are a few reasons why…

  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 17% of kids and adolescents in the US are obese
  • Immediate effects of unhealthy eating patterns include malnutrition and obesity
  • The Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics indicates an increased prevalence of chronic diseases among children
  • 80% of children do not get the recommended 5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day

How can we expect our kids to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle
if we don’t teach them to be aware of how food affects our bodies?

I want to thank everyone who has helped and supported me through the years. I appreciate all of you and look forward to learning more about how HBD has helped your family!

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We discuss your symptoms and what is going on with your health.

From our conversation, I draw up a treatment plan that will be sent to you within 24 hours with any suggested supplements and/or lab work. Depending on your location, we will determine the best place to have the lab work performed. Any necessary prescriptions will be sent from Fullscript where you can easily create an account and fulfill online.

Note: I usually suggest blood work and other labs in a 1st session to look at body biomarkers so that we can match symptoms to what is happening in the body and then make sure to align diet and lifestyle from there.

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