Ampelis Challenges the Status Quo in Children's Nutrition With Launch of CORE7 for Kids

As America renews its focus on real food and childhood health, Ampelis introduces a whole-food nutrition drink mix for children – bringing lessons from clinical care into an approach combining comprehensive nutrition, coaching, and community.

HIGHLAND, Utah, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As America's healthcare conversation shifts toward real food and prevention, Ampelis is raising an important question: Are we giving foundational nutrition the attention it deserves in children's health?

The company today announced the upcoming launch of CORE7 for Kids, a whole-food nutritional powder drink mix designed for children ages 5 and older. Featuring more than 50 carefully selected nutritional and functional ingredients, the product aims to simplify foundational nutrition for growing bodies through one daily habit, supported by free coaching and education for families.

The launch comes amid renewed national attention to childhood nutrition. The federal government's 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines urge Americans to prioritize real, nutrient-dense foods, while CDC research found that 61.9% of calories consumed by U.S. children and adolescents came from ultra-processed foods during 2021–2023.

For Ampelis, these challenges point to an opportunity that extends beyond the supplement aisle: helping families make foundational nutrition and healthy lifestyle habits more consistent, practical, and accessible.

From Clinical Experience to a New Standard in Foundational Nutrition

CORE7 emerged from Ampelis' work spanning outpatient psychiatry, residential addiction recovery, and mental-performance coaching, where the company witnessed the meaningful role nutrition and lifestyle habits can play in physical and mental well-being.

After an extensive search for comprehensive nutritional products that met its standards for ingredient sourcing, formulation breadth, and meaningful dosing, Ampelis decided to create its own. CORE7 for Kids extends that philosophy to children, with a formulation specifically developed for their nutritional needs.

"We spend enormous energy helping children succeed academically, athletically, and emotionally. But we need to be equally serious about the biological foundations that support their development," said Lon Henderson, CEO of Ampelis. "Nutrition has been underappreciated in healthcare for too long. Our goal is to make high-quality, foundational nutrition easier for families to incorporate into daily life—and to help children build the foundation for healthy, resilient lives."

Designed for Children, Not Simply Downsized From an Adult Formula

Rather than uniformly reducing the ingredients in its adult formula, Ampelis evaluated each ingredient individually for the nutritional needs of developing bodies. Some remain at amounts comparable to those in the adult product, while others have been adjusted based on age-appropriate considerations.

The resulting formula combines whole-food-sourced vitamins and minerals with carefully selected probiotics, prebiotic fiber, digestive enzymes, botanicals, and other functional ingredients intended to support nutritional well-being, digestive health, immune function, and everyday vitality.

"Children aren't just smaller adults, and their nutrition shouldn't be treated that way," said Tanna Fox, International Sports Certified Nutritionist and CORE7 Advisory Board member. "Growing bodies have distinct nutritional needs. Our approach was to carefully evaluate each ingredient rather than simply reduce everything by the same percentage. We want to help parents establish a dependable nutritional foundation that supports their children's health, development, and active lives."

Ampelis approached the formulation with a simple principle: ingredient quality, nutritional breadth, and meaningful dosing should drive the product—not the lowest possible manufacturing cost. That commitment led the company to prioritize whole-food nutrient sources and carefully selected functional ingredients, each included for a specific nutritional purpose.

Kid-Approved Flavor, Family-Friendly Simplicity

Recognizing that nutritional quality means little if children won't consistently consume the product, Ampelis invited kids to participate in flavor development. Their feedback helped shape a fruit-forward blend featuring organic strawberry, organic raspberry, and organic coconut.

"As a mother, I know that the best intentions don't always survive a busy morning—or a picky eater," said Kim Stoddard, Director of Creative Content at Ampelis. "We wanted kids to have a real voice in creating something that was ultimately for them. They helped us choose a flavor they genuinely enjoyed. For parents, that's a big part of making a healthy routine sustainable."

Beyond the Supplement: A Food-First Approach to Family Health

While the renewed national focus on real food represents an important shift, Ampelis believes lasting improvements in health require more than better nutritional products. They require education, practical support, and consistent daily habits.

CORE7 for Kids is designed to complement—not replace—a nutritious diet, quality sleep, physical activity, and other essential lifestyle habits. Subscribers also receive access to free group coaching, nutrition education, and a community of families working to establish healthier routines together.

"Healthy children need more than a supplement," Henderson added. "They need nourishing food, good sleep, movement, meaningful relationships, and families equipped to build healthy habits. We're not trying to replace those essentials. We're trying to make one important part of that foundation easier, while giving families the support and encouragement to build the rest."

Availability

CORE7 for Kids, a daily powder drink mix for children ages 5 and older, is scheduled to launch in early November 2026 through www.getcore7.com. Additional product information, serving recommendations, and subscription details will be available at launch.

About Ampelis

Ampelis is a mission-driven health and wellness organization focused on helping people build resilience, improve lifestyle patterns, and cultivate meaning. Through integrative psychiatry clinics, and evidence-based coaching, Ampelis works to elevate nutrition and lifestyle interventions in healthcare. Its CORE7 product line brings this philosophy to everyday foundational nutrition.

SOURCE Ampelis