Natalie Geary - Food Cure for Kids: A Nutritional Approach to Your Childs Wellness

Natalie Geary, MD, has her own private pediatric practice in New York. She graduated summa cum laude in Medical Anthropology from Harvard University and received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins Medical Center. She completed her pediatric residency at New York University Medical Center and is on the faculty in Pediatrics at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Cornell-Weill Medical Center, Mount Sinai Medical Center, and NYU Medical Center. Dr. Geary is a Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics, and a member of its committees on Child Abuse and Neglect, Adolescent Health, International Child Health, and Community Pediatrics. She is also a member of the Medical Society of the State of New York and the Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association.

Dr. Geary is also the founder and president of vedaPURE, a company dedicated to infant and childhood nutrition, allergy, and wellness. Dr. Geary developed an organic skincare line for babies and nursing mothers and participates frequently in seminars and workshops for new mothers. She has extensive experience consulting and lecturing on food and skin sensitivities, nutrition and cleansing diets, and environmental health. She also lectures on child development, the socialization and emotional maturation of toddlers, cognitive and behavioral milestones, and maintenance of self-esteem throughout childhood. She is the mother of three daughters and lives and works in Manhattan and Palm Beach, Florida.

Oz Garcia, PhD, is recognized as the worlds leading authority on healthy aging. As nutritionist to the stars, Oz is the go-to nutritionist for A-List celebrities and Fortune 100 CEOs. His unique and customized approach to nutrition and anti-aging, coupled with more than thirty years of experience, has made Oz one of the most recognizable names in the industry. He has lectured all over the world and has been a pioneer in the study of nutrition and anti-aging.

Oz is the bestselling author of three books, The Balance, Look and Feel Fabulous Forever, and Redesigning 50: The No-Plastic-Surgery Guide to 21st-Century Age Defiance. He was twice voted best nutritionist by New York magazine and is frequently called upon by some of the most respected names in medicine and the news media for his up-to-the-minute perspectives on nutrition and its role in aging and longevity. Oz has been featured in prestigious publications such as Vogue, Elle, Travel + Leisure, W magazine, and the New York Times. He has also made numerous network and cable television appearances including NBCs Today show, CBss The Early Show, Good Morning America on ABC, 20/20, 48 Hours, The View, and Fox News.

Oz is executive chairman of Oz Wellness, LLC and has been involved in the research and development of some of the most powerful product formulations on the market. His partnership with AriZona Beverage Company has brought AM Awake and PM Relax FastShot to market. The OZ brand is also responsible for OZ Longevity Pak, OZ Brain Enhancement Sticks, and OZ Daily Boost.

Oz lives in New York City and is engaged to Paulina Shilevsky.

First and foremost I want to thank Sharyn Kolberg, who was not only patient but also maintained a sense of humor. This book would not be possible without her commitment, hard work, and flexibility. I would also like to thank Lara Asher for her invaluable support as editor and patient advisor. Thank you to Laura Yorke at the Carol Mann Agency for helping Oz and me to get this dream done and to Nancy Geary for teaching me what it takes to write a book. And thanks to Oz for being Oz.

Natalie Geary

Thanks, as always, to my incredible brother Albert and his wonderful wife, Claudia. Thanks of course to my beautiful partner, Paulina, for her love and support throughout this project. Thanks to Lara Asher and Laura Yorke, and to Desiree Gruber and everybody at Full Picture. I am grateful to my remarkable staff, Randy Corwisk, Freddie Viera, and Tara Santiago, for all their help in allowing me the time to work on this book, and to Laura Powers for her dedication and support over all these years. I have to thank Sharyn Kolberg for her remarkable capabilities and her patience in crafting this book. And of course, thanks to the fabulous Natalie Geary for her knowledge, her enthusiasm, and her valued friendship.

Oz Garcia

TO CONTACT NATALIE GEARY, MD:

Integrative Pediatrician at Private Pediatric Consulting LLC

212-628-5117

vedababy@gmail.com

www.vedapure.com

www.modernmums.com

TO CONTACT OZ GARCIA, PHD:

Oz Garcia

10 West 74th Street, Apartment 1G

New York, NY 10024

212-362-5569

info@ozgarcia.com

www.ozgarcia.com

FOR INFORMATION ON THE BODIES EXHIBITION WORLDWIDE:

www.bodiestheexhibition.com

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network

11781 Lee Jackson Highway, Suite 160

Fairfax, VA 22033

800-929-4040

faan@foodallergy.org

www.foodallergy.org

Center for Food Allergies

1229 Madison Street, Suite 1220

Seattle, WA 98104

888-546-6283

info@centerforfoodallergies.com

www.centerforfoodallergies.com

National Institutes of Healths WeCan

(Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity and Nutrition)

www.wecan.org

NHLBI Health Information Center

Attention: Web site

P.O. Box 30105

Bethesda, MD 20824-0105

301-592-8573

nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov

www.nhlbi.nih.gov

You can find many of the products mentioned in this book in your local supermarkets and/or health food stores. If you cant find them there, try these Web sites:

Sites for gluten-free breads and pastas:

www.glutenfreemall.com

www.glutenfree.com

www.snackwarehouse.com

Sites for goats milk:

www.redwoodhill.com (goat cheese and yogurt)

www.meyenberg.com (goats milk and milk products)

Sites for rice milk:

www.tastethedream.com (Rice Dream products)

www.goodkarmafoods.com (rice milk and milk products)

Sites for probiotics:

www.biogaia.com

www.culturelle.com

www.natren.com

Sites for organic yogurts and cottage cheese:

www.stonyfield.com

www.stonyfield.com/yobaby

www.stonyfield.com/yobaby/yokid

www.wallabyyogurt.com

http://fageusa.com

www.horizondairy.com

Sites for nutraceuticals for children:

Amalaki vitamin C: www.morphemeremedies.com

Carlson for Kids Chewable Vitamin C: www.carlsonlabs.com

Cold-EEZE: www.coldeeze.com

Life Extension Zinc Lozenges: www.lef.org/vitamins-supplements

Eden Organic Seaweed Gomasio: www.edenfoods.com

Dr. Rons Ultra Pure Blue Ice Fermented Cod Liver Oil: www.drrons.com

Dr. Fuhrmans DHA Purity: www.drfuhrman.com

Carlson for Kids Chewable DHA: www.carlsonlabs.com

Neuromins DHA: www.vitabase.com

Enfamil Fer-In-Sol Iron Supplement Drops (for infants and toddlers): www.enfamil.com

Lactoferrin Gold 1.8: www.nikken.com

NutriCology Laktoferrin: www.nutricology.com

Childlife Essentials Vitamin D3 Mixed Berry Flavor: www.vitacost.com

Carlson Labs Baby D Drops: www.carlsonlabs.com

Thorne Research Childrens Basic Nutrients: www.thorne.com

Dr. Sears Little Champions Childrens Multivitamins: www.drsearsfamilyapproved.com

CDC site for measuring childrens BMI:

http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi/

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