News and Notes from The Johnson Center
Safe Backpacks. Keep it light and make sure it fits.
JCCHD | Fri, August 08, 2014 | [Healthcare][Sibling Spotlight]Shopping for this school year’s new backpack? It’s got to be cool, kid-approved, and not give your child chronic back issues by Halloween. Backpacks are a must-have for any student, but they can cause muscle and joint stress and back pain if they aren’t used properly. Here are steps to choosing a safe, well-fitting backpack. The trick is keeping it light and tight.
1. Calculate 10 to 15% of your child’s body weight for his target backpack weight. If your child…
Read moreOrganic Foods
JCCHD | Fri, May 16, 2014 | [Family and Food][Healthcare]In 1996, Pauline Stiles’ daughter was diagnosed with autism. Her doctor suggested taking all food additives out of her diet. A seemingly easy task quickly turned into a challenging endeavor. Many foods marketed to children have everything from MSG to artificial colors and flavors. Pauline decided not to be a thwarted by this part of the food industry and became ...
Read moreWorld Autism Day 2014 - What Can I Do?
JCCHD | Wed, April 02, 2014 | [Autism Treatment][Community][Events][News][Research]Another World Autism Day has come around, and many organizations are sharing different ways to promote awareness. You may have been asked to…
Read moreFacts about Hemp Milk
JCCHD | Fri, October 18, 2013 | [Family and Food]Contrary to what you may have heard, hemp is not synonymous with marijuana. Although both are derived from cannabis plants, hemp has been bred over time to enhance its industrial uses, such as fuel, fiber, paper, seed, food, and oil. The selective breeding resulted in a dramatic decrease in the …
Read moreCashew Nut Milk: Creamy and Nutritious
JCCHD | Wed, October 09, 2013 | [Family and Food]A dairy- or casein-free diet can be challenging. Cashew nut milk is a good substitute for cow’s milk because it is a creamier dairy alternative. It is also cholesterol-, lactose-, and gluten-free, which adds to its appeal, and a good source of some B vitamins to boot. (Your body cannot store these B vitamins, so it is important to consume vitamin-rich foods.)
Health Benefits
B vitamins have many functions. For example, B6 converts carbohydrates into fuel for the body. It also …
Almond Milk Does a Body Better
JCCHD | Tue, October 01, 2013 | [Family and Food]Almond milk is a great alternative to cow’s milk. It lacks cholesterol, lactose, and casein, which are all found in cow’s-milk products. These macronutrients are known to cause health problems for some people. High levels of cholesterol may lead to heart disease. (Regarding heart disease, what almond milk contains is just as important as what it doesn’t—the vitamin E found in almonds helps maintain and repair the lining of arteries.) Lactose can cause discomfort if not digested properly. Casein, a protein found in milk, can also cause issues. Some scientists hypothesize that people with …
Read moreThe Fundamentals of White Fruits and Vegetables
JCCHD | Tue, September 10, 2013 | [Family and Food]There is a misconception that white foods lack nutrients because they don’t have pigments (a.k.a. phytochemicals). Although phytochemicals are powerful antioxidants with a number of health benefits, they are not the only antioxidants found in food. Moreover, there are a number of white-fleshed foods (e.g. potatoes and pears) that have phytochemicals in their edible skin.
The health benefits of white foods need …
Read morePurple and Blue are So Good For You
JCCHD | Wed, September 04, 2013 | [Family and Food]Blue and purple foods are rich in flavor, and a great addition to any meal. Surprisingly, they’re often overlooked—they only make up 3% of fruit and vegetables consumed in the United States.1 Can you even name 10 purple/ blue fruit and vegetables? (No cheating.)
Here are a few you …
Spotlight on Dr. Claire Schutte
JCCHD | Fri, August 16, 2013 | [Staff Spotlight]Dr. Claire Schutte, Psy.D, BCBA-D, has been the staff psychologist at The Johnson Center since 2010. Born in Washington D.C., Dr. Schutte grew up in Winter Park, Florida and went to college at The University of Florida. She then completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology and her Master’s Degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis at Florida Tech.
While in graduate school, Dr. Schutte became interested in psychological assessment, as …
Read moreGreen = Good Nutrition
JCCHD | Wed, August 14, 2013 | [Family and Food]Green fruits and vegetables are some of the healthiest foods to eat. They are full of nutrients and have a variety of benefits. One of the most underrated nutrients is chlorophyll. You may recall that chlorophyll gives plants a green color and converts sunlight into energy. You may not know that chlorophyll acts like hemoglobin for the plant. Hemoglobin carries oxygen from our lungs to the rest of our body by releasing and taking up iron. Chlorophyll uses magnesium as a cofactor for the same process (see …
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