How to Raise Healthy Kids in an Unhealthy World ft Ana Maria
Why Are So Many Kids Getting Sick Today?
From eczema to early-onset diabetes, childhood health issues are exploding - and it’s not just bad luck.
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Why Are So Many Kids Getting Sick Today?
From eczema to early-onset diabetes, childhood health issues are exploding—and it’s not just bad luck.
In this powerful episode, I sat down with Dr. Ana Maria, pediatrician and mom of three, who uncovered how everyday food choices—and hidden toxins—can silently harm our children’s health.
You’ll learn:
• How pesticides and processed foods are quietly fueling disease
• The nutrition shifts that transformed Ana’s own family
• Practical steps to protect your child—starting today
This isn’t fear mongering—it’s a call to action. Because your child’s health begins long before the symptoms show.
Time Stamps
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Trailer – 00:00
Intro & Ana’s Story – 3:00
Food & Chronic Illness – 6:38
C-Section Babies & Immunity – 11:25
Why Indians Get Sicker in the U.S. – 15:30
The Truth About Pesticides – 18:00
Eastern vs. Western Family Health – 23:05
Batch Cooking vs. Takeout – 24:56
Why Ryan’s Nutrition Plan Works – 28:58
Ancient Wisdom Western Medicine Misses – 29:37
Must-Know Data for Parents – 32:33
Top 3 Tips for Raising Healthy Kids – 37:14
When to Test Your Child’s Blood – 44:54
Genetic Testing to Prevent Illness Early – 47:51
Can Nutrition Help Autism? – 51:11
Why Bowel Movements Matter – 56:12
Microbiome Testing for Kids – 1:00:52
Nutrition & Neurological Health – 1:03:45
Outdoor Play & Brain Development – 1:06:00
How iPads Affect Kids’ Intelligence – 1:09:00
Fever, Antibiotics & Children’s Health – 1:12:52
Rapid Fire Q&A – 1:21:05
About Ana Maria
Dr. Ana-Maria Temple is a board-certified pediatrician based in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a passion for transforming the way families experience healthcare. As a mother of three and a firm believer in practicing what she preaches, Dr. Temple combines clinical expertise with a deeply personalized approach to children’s wellness.
Frustrated by the limitations of the conventional healthcare system, she has dedicated her practice to helping families reduce reliance on medications, minimize missed school days, and avoid frequent doctor visits. Her mission is clear: to elevate the health and quality of life for children and their families—one individual at a time—through education, empowerment, and sustainable lifestyle changes.
Her Book
Healthy Kids in an Unhealthy World is a best-selling book by Dr. Ana-Maria Temple, a leading pediatrician and wellness advocate. In a time when childhood illnesses are rising and families are more overwhelmed than ever, this book offers a practical roadmap to reclaiming health—without adding more stress to daily life.
Dr. Temple blends clinical insight with real-world parenting experience to bridge the gap between knowing what’s healthy and actually living it. With clear, actionable tips, Healthy Kids in an Unhealthy World empowers families to make lasting changes in nutrition, lifestyle, and mindset. For parents seeking a better way forward, this book is the guide to making wellness simpler, achievable, and sustainable.
Resources
1 in 3 children in the US are overweight. link
Heart disease begins as early as 10 years old. link
1 in 5 children in the United States have eczema link
India is the 2nd country in the world with Type 2 diabetes. link
1 in 5 children in India have ADHD. link
20% of college students in India are pre-hypertension. link
Study on plant diversity and impact on gut microbiome diversity. link
Anemia affects 60% of preschool children and women along with other micronutrient deficiencies and the gene that might contribute to. link
Spending more time outdoors (at least 2 hours a day) may protect children from developing myopia, especially girls. link
Study done on farmers family using pesticides and herbicides and those who did organic farming and their rates of ADHD and other chronic issues and other neurological issues decreased in organic farming link
Study done on children having organic foods vs conventional produce through urine analysis. link
1/3rd of the children in the US have type 2 diabetes (this estimate is for children born after 2000, 1 in 3 will develop diabetes)CDC
Type 2 Diabetes Facts- link
1 in 5 children in the US have ADHD (this should be 1 in 9)
Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2024. link
1 in 6 children have type 2 diabetes-CDC
Type 2 Diabetes Facts- not found and not accurate- link
no cases of type 2 diabetes in 1990s in children-CDC
National Diabetes Statistics Report
2024- this is the link but not found. link
68% of people in India have non alcoholic fatty liver disease, a recent article.
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Indian Perspective
Clin Liver Dis (Hoboken). 2021 Sep 13 link
zero cases of Non Alcoholic fatty liver disease in children in the US in 1990s
Changing epidemiology, global trends and implications for outcomes of NAFLD
Journal of Hepatology,September 2023,
1 in 6 children in US have Non Alcoholic Fatty liver disease-Changing epidemiology, global trends and implications for outcomes of NAFLD
Journal of Hepatology,Volume 79, Issue 3, September 2023, link
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