The Holistic Rx for Kids: Parenting Healthy Brains and Bodies in a Changing World

Summary: "As the twig is bent, so grows the tree." This early 18th-century proverbial saying means early influences can have a permanent impact. 

Air Date: 11/25/21
Duration: 24:25
Host: David Friedman, ND, DC
Guest Bio: Madiha Saeed, MD
Madiha Saeed, MD, also known as HolisticMom, MD on social media,  is a practicing board-certified family physician in the USA, health influencer, international speaker, and best-selling author. Her best-selling book The Holistic Rx: Your Guide to Healing Chronic Inflammation and Disease, a best-selling functional medicine children’s book series, Adam’s Healing Adventures, From Sickness to Health and The Power of Rainbow foods, The Holistic Rx for Kids: Parenting Healthy Brains and Bodies in a Changing World (both of which are Dr. Mark Hyman’s Favorite pics). 

Dr. Saeed is the director of education for Documenting Hope and KnoWEwell. She sits on multiple medical advisory boards including Mamapotamous and Wellness Mama, who was named one of the 100 most influential people in health and wellness.  Dr. Saeed and her children speak internationally in the most prestigious holistic conferences, TV (ABC, NBC, CBS), online summits, podcasts (including mindbodygreen and wellness mama), summits, radio, and newspaper. She is a regular on the international Emmy-winning medical talk show the Dr. Nandi Show.  

Dr. Saeed's children host "The Holistic Kids' Show" podcast with interviewing the biggest names in the functional, holistic and integrative medicine world, helping kids empower and educate other kids. They speak internationally igniting the world with their energy and passion to ignite a healing revolution to save our future.  

Instagram: @holisticmommd
  • Book Title: The Holistic Rx for Kids: Parenting Healthy Brains and Bodies in a Changing World
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The Holistic Rx for Kids: Parenting Healthy Brains and Bodies in a Changing World
"As the twig is bent, so grows the tree." This early 18th-century proverbial saying means early influences can have a permanent impact. Unfortunately, children are unhealthier today than ever in history. They have more asthma, obesity, type two diabetes, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

It's been said that this will be the first generation that parents are expected to outlive their children. 

Our guest today is Dr. Madiha Saeed, also known as Holistic Mom MD. She is a family physician health influencer international speaker and bestselling author, sitting on several medical advisory boards, and was named one of the hundred, most influential people in health and wellness. In addition, she hosts the holistic kid show a podcast where she interviewed the world's biggest names and functional holistic and integrative medicine. 

Her new book is called The Holistic Rx for Kids: Parenting Healthy Brains and Bodies in a Changing World, and she's going to share with us some sample blueprints that parents can use to help children attain their optimal health with all the uncertainties in life.