Parties are a great part of growing up and are hugely significant for children. As parents we don’t want to deprive our children of treats, but parties can seem like a minefield when it comes to finding the balance between fun and nutrition. Below are some tips which should help you find that balance, whilst Continue reading
This article explains the facts about cholesterol and offers natural approaches to managing healthy cholesterol levels. The Facts Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced by the liver – the liver produces 60-80% of our total cholesterol and we get the other 20-40% from our diet It is needed for healthy cell membrane production, the manufacture Continue reading
On average in the UK adults eat between two and three portions of fruit and vegetables a day and primary school children consume an average of four portions. So what can you do to ensure that your children are getting 5 a day? The best tip I can give you is to make fruit and Continue reading
Does your child suffer with eczema? Eczema affects one in five children and it is estimated that there are five million sufferers in the UK. It often starts in early childhood, at around 3 months old, and tends to run in allergy prone families. There are a number of possible causes: • Food allergy Continue reading
Aubergines are my favourite vegetable and I’m always looking for new recipes that use them. Moussaka is an obvious dish to choose, but with the flour in the sauce and the saturated fat content of the usual cheese topping, it’s not what I would choose as a healthy option. So I thought I’d give Patrick Continue reading
Many of us wait until we are into our thirties to start our families, meaning that by the time we are ready to contemplate another baby, we might be searching for natural ways to boost fertility. According to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, a woman is half as fertile at 35 as she was Continue reading
The start of a new year is a time when many of us resolve to change old habits, and adopt new healthy ones. You may have joined a gym in order to fulfill one of your resolutions, and many of you may be embarking on a new strict diet, depriving yourself of calories in an attempt Continue reading
I made these fruit and nut clusters for Christmas last year and they saved me from the sugar laden, shop bought, milk chocolate sweets that everyone else was gorging on. Make them in pretty mini cupcake cases or petit four cases for a festive feel. Chocolate Fruit and Nut Clusters 2.5 GLs per serving 100g Continue reading
Dealing with constipation can be surprisingly common with young children. It can be very upsetting to see your child in the distress and pain that this condition causes. Constipation is the infrequency or difficulty in passing a stool or having an incomplete motion. A healthy bowel moves at least once a day. An easy test to determine transit Continue reading
How to get through Christmas without piling on the pounds! The festive period is packed with unhealthy temptations: alcohol, rich puddings, sweets, chocolates, crisps, roasted nuts, buffet food etc. and it’s hard to resist. We are presented with plates overflowing with food, in the name of celebrating, and it’s hard not to overeat. The following Continue reading
