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NON GMO Project VERIFIED nongmoproject.org Keeping Kids Healthy Introducing GoL Kids by Dawn Thorpe Jarvis Senior Director Nutrition Science & Educational Content, Garden of Life Our mission at Garden of Life ® has always been Empowering Extraordinary Health ® . With that, we are very excited to offer some new organic options to support your kids’ overall health and to provide them with specific nutritional support for immune health. † Naturally, parents are very concerned about their children’s health during a pandemic and keeping them healthy long term. Immune health has never been more important. Many parents are thinking about preparing their children for the return back to school and how to keep them healthy throughout the year, not just at the immediate moment. We believe that immune support and overall nutrition is key for our kids' well-being. We all want the best for our kids and parents are looking for supplement brands they can trust. Garden of Life has earned our customers trust and repeat business becoming the #1 trusted vitamin brand in the Natural Products industry. We worked very diligently for many years to produce botanical sources of whole food vitamins. This has allowed us to create products that are both Certified USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified—with complete traceability throughout the entire supply chain. Garden of Life proudly pioneered the first and only Certified Organic, Non-GMO, no-sugar-added gummies in our industry with mykind Organics. And, now we are proud to say that our new GoL Kids line follows the same high standards of Organic and Non- GMO with meticulous attention to every ingredient used: a new line specifically designed for “kids” with third-party certifications and NO artificial junk or sugar! Our philosophy has always been “food first” so we want to encourage everyone to always begin with healthy eating. Supplements should not replace healthy eating. Step one is to encourage kids to eat plenty of fresh foods, and we need to set a good example ourselves. Parents mostly control what their kids eat because they do the grocery shopping and buy their kid’s food. That being said, we know that kids can be picky eaters and have their own strong likes and dislikes. According to multiple studies, kids are not consuming enough servings of fresh fruit, vegetables or greens each day. We need to make an effort to add a wide variety of different colored fresh fruits and green veggies to smoothies and serve plenty of veggies at other meals to deliver a wide array of plant nutrients. Fruits and vegetables provide essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to support immune health and overall wellness. These will also help to fill kids up and provide important dietary fiber for regular healthy bowels. While they are at home, ask your kids to help prepare foods and perhaps make their own smoothies. Try experimenting with new fruits and other healthy ingredients such as almond butter. As you prepare fruits and veggies, talk to them about how important vitamins and minerals are for their health. As we all know, kids can be picky eaters, so be prepared and make food look appealing and fun whenever possible. Variety is important to make sure that they get all their essential nutrients. But still, “keeping kids healthy” can be a challenge, so it’s a good idea to provide that extra insurance by supplementing with clean, high-quality products such as GoL Kids! Here’s a quick snapshot of these exciting products. 8 Vol 39 • Extraordinary Health ™ † These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.