Have you ever had your child wake up in the middle of the night with leg cramps? … It’s awful!! Growing pains are the most common cause of leg cramps in young children. Despite occurring
In answer to the question “Will my breastfed baby be affected by what I eat and drink?”… The answer is yes, a mother’s milk will pass consumed substances such as food, alcohol and other chemicals
How Can Fire Retardants and Pesticides Reach My Unborn Baby? Is The Placenta a Protective Barrier? Not long ago scientists thought that the placenta shielded an unborn baby from most toxins a mother consumed and most
I know, I know… the very thought that we might actually create fussy eaters of our children sounds terrible! Most parents work really, really hard to provide their children with healthy foods, so how do
I am very honoured to be speaking tomorrow at the World Wellness Project alongside some amazing ‘movers and shakers’. The Summit begins today. Global sustainability leader Mike Reynolds, Happiness Guru & best selling Author, Marci
Over the last few months we have been creating a DVD on the physical, emotional and chemical stressors that todays children face and the movement that has begun to combat the impact of these. During
Genetic engineering is a food experiment unlike any the world has ever seen. Are we, along with our children merely guinea pigs ? ‘Frankenfoods’ or gentically modified foods have created one of the great controversies
Next to being fearful that something may be wrong with our developing baby, the greatest fear many women have is whether they are gaining too much weight during pregnancy. So let’s cut straight to the
I had a client ask recently about any dietary tips for her peridontal issues. A topic that has popped up from time to time. Firstly, here are some general foods that support the health of
With winter well and truly upon us, finding inspiration to source and provide simple, wholesome food the whole family will love can feel especially challenging. Here are a few recipes to throw into your repertoire
CHICKEN CONGEE This congee or rice porridge is incredibly easy to digest and very soothing to the digestive system Ingredients: 1 cup white rice 3 cups water 3 cups chicken stock 4 – 6 dried
As parents or guardians who source the freshest, highest possible nutritional items, devoid of chemicals, colourings and additives, most of you will be aware there is another ‘landmine’ we now need to be wary of
Millet, amaranth, quinoa, oats, barley and rice are wheat free grains. Interestingly Quinoa is actually a seed which has low- gluten content and is a rich source of protein, and is high in calcium and
This is a copy of an email I received from the True Food Network – The Greenpeace GE team. Please take action as it is imperative that all foods label GE ingredients!! ________ We all
Here’s another great Summer Recipe… Banana, Pineapple, & Apple Cake Ingredients: 3 medium bananas, mashed ½ fresh pineapple, chopped into small pieces 1 granny smith apple, peeled, cored & chopped into small pieces 2 cups
