pA happy child is a happy home life. pYou're 9 again--living at home, going to school, not giving a second thought about what food goes into your mouth.p piWill it give me lasting energylipIn comes chips, fruit snacks, and cookie to the rescue.ppYou happily munch on your treats as you sit in front of the television and watch your favourite cartoons. p pThis is all great--the recipe for a itemporarilyi happy child--but what will happen once your bblood sugar levels dropb, or your stomach begins to disagree with what your overall well-being, and it's especially important for children to get the proper nutrition they need in order to b grow healthy and strongb, and to blead active livesb.p pAs obesity skyrockets to new heights in U.S. children and is now one pf the leading causes of death, the main culprit is the food eaten bprocessed sugarsb and bsimple carbsb. p pBy following a lifestyle that focuses on what our bodies need rather than relying on quick food fixes, you will be paving the