Maji and Mongo were dogs of the same breed but they were very different, very different indeed! One a sad couch potato, the other a happy playful tornado!When they met, Mongo ate chips and dips, cookies and candy. He didn't even know how great water could taste! But Maji shows him that food from the ground is the best all around and that being healthy and strong can come in handy. Don't miss the fun these two pups have together! Join them and make up your mind to eat clean forever!?The Maji and Mongo books are lifestyle picture books for 3 to 7 year olds that address the issue of outdoor play and clean eating in a way that makes it sound like irresistible fun. They use a rhyming format that children love. The illustrations of Maji and Mongo are adorable and quickly capture the attention and the hearts of children. The books also contain valuable tips for parents who want to help their children be more active and enjoy more wholesome foods.LET'S EAT addresses the importance of drinking water (versus soda), how it gives one energy and vitality. It presents guidelines on how to eat healthy in a fun way, i.e., eating clean, eating organic so you don't have scrambled-up brains, eating foods that came from the ground versus from a bag, avoiding GMOs, pesticides, chemicals, and junk food in general.?Author Dr. J. Renae Norton says, What my research was showing me was that the American food supply is polluted and that many of those suffering from disordered eating, actually suffer from food addictions that are the result of these pollutants. I found an abundance of data available on the role that food additives play in damaging the biological systems that regulate weight. Specifically, the American food supply is polluted by:? Antibiotics? Artificial growth hormones? High fructose corn syrup? Artificial dyes (made from coal tar and petrochemicals)? Artificial sweeteners derived from chemicals? Synthetically created chemical pesticide and fertilizers? Genetically engineered proteins and ingredients? Sewage sludge? IrradiationThese substances have been shown to be carcinogenic, neurotoxic, obesogenic and addictive, especially for children, whose brains are still developing. As a result, the U.S. is among the top ten fastest countries in the world with the distinction of being number one for having the fattest children. The impact on the health of our nation has already been catastrophic and will get much worse if we do not do something to protect our children. Indeed, U.S. children today will be the first generation in decades to have a shorter life expectancy than that of their parents. The Maji & Mongo book series is an attempt at fighting back, by engaging children and their parents in an entertaining and endearing read that puts across the importance of getting outdoors and eating clean.
About Steve Hayes
An expert at creating characters for branding or mascot purposes, Hayes graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio with a BFA in Fine Arts in 1976. His work includes greeting card illustrations, advertising campaigns, animations, children's books, etc,
About J. Renae Norton
Dr. J. Renae Norton is a clinical psychologist, published author and Director of the Norton Center for Eating Disorders in Hyde Park, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. For the past 10 years she has noticed a connection between the epidemic of childhood obesity, eating disorders, and the increasing complications of both in her clinical work as well as in her research. Dr Norton is available for media interviews, book signings, and speaking engagements. www.eatingdisorderpro.com