A little boy’s father was confined to his bed with influenza and his wife had been very busy sterilizing all his dishes. “Why do you do that, Mummy?” “Because dear, Daddy has germs and the
In a 2011 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found that probiotics seemed to blunt physiological stress responses of mice, and also lowered their levels of stress hormone, compared with
The arrival of a new baby is mostly a happy event, but at times it can be stressful whilst trying to master breastfeeding, adjust to a new member of the household, care for other children,
Do you regularly feel confused or forgetful? Are you increasingly anxious or paranoid? Or do you fly into a rage unexpectedly? Firstly, let me assure you that you are not alone and secondly, there are
As I sit by the pool on holidays with my family I realize that I could stress about the countless blog posts I wish I had been able to complete for you all OR I
Do you nibble on nuts and dried fruits all day without realizing they are an enormous source of pesticides? Did you know that wheat (typically eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner) is one of our
A few months after the birth of one of our sons, my midwife asked me, “So what type of contraception are you going to use now?” I glanced at my husband, Simon, and laughed, “Abstinence!
Over the next few months I’d like to offer a number of ideas about how we can boost the immune system and strengthen the body rather than focusing on eliminating germs and bugs. These posts
Have you ever wondered what to do with the stems of broccoli? Don’t throw them out — they contain oodles of nutrients including potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, beta-carotene and vitamin A — they have enormous cancer-fighting
As my children grow and we are thrust into a whole new family dynamic, my appreciation for mothers — my own, Simon’s and beautiful mothers all over the world who have inspired me — indeed
There are some babies that from day one sleep through the night without so much ‘as a peep’, however most babies do not. If your baby or infant wakes each night, please know that —
Most days I wish that I was as clever as my four year thinks I am and only half as dumb as my older three children sometimes perceive me! The other day I made the
I thought I’d share with you all the Health Culture we have fostered with the boys over the years… Here are some of the pledges we have made — obviously these have been adapted as
As parents and carers we sometimes get trapped in the idea that we need to educate our children as much as possible to prepare them for the “real world”, or alternately we just simply feel
As our week’s healthy meal plan series comes to a close, I’m happy to hear from parents amazed at the difference a week of great nutrition can make… Kids are becoming calmer, more focussed and
