‘Juicing’ has become the latest thing to do with our food. Juicing is thought to be beneficial to our health as it is a way to ingest a concentrated source of micronutrients, which would only be achievable by eating large quantities of fresh vegetables and/or fruits. This much is true. One of the problems with Continue Reading…
Water is essential for human life. If we are dehydrated our bodies cannot function optimally, irrespective of how well we have eaten in a day. Signs of dehydration can include; extreme thirst, headaches, weakness, dizziness, confusion, palpitations, tiredness, fainting, constipation and even hunger. Dehydration will affect how a person feels generally day to day, with Continue Reading…
In an era where nutrition is becoming more of a focus and disease rates are increasing at exponential rates, we as parents are under huge amounts of pressure to get ‘feeding-our-children’ right. It is our responsibility to help our children develop good eating habits and a positive relationship with food. We need them to learn Continue Reading…
Cruciferous vegetables have been long known to have properties that can prevent cancer. Cauliflower is one of these. Combined with the compounds found in garlic and ginger this curry is a great way to boost your health and improve your body’s defence mechanisms. Chickpeas and sweet potato are a nice way to add a low Continue Reading…
Cooked mince is such a versatile dish and when done properly it can provide plenty of key nutrients and good nutrition. It is also a great way to load up on fresh veggies for kids! The problem comes in when mince of a high-fat content is used as well as convenience ingredients such as packet Continue Reading…
Mindfulness describes a state of awareness. It involves being psychologically conscious of and focusing on the present moment. With its origins stemming from Buddhist traditions, mindfulness is the development of self-knowledge, correlated with greater well-being and perceived health. Applying the concept of mindfulness to eating means focussing on what you are eating, enjoying the experience, Continue Reading…
Exams are a stressful time for any teenager having to juggle school hours, extramural commitments, family activities with additional study periods. Finding time to eat in between all of this presents a further challenge that not many children are able to prioritise. They tend to eat when they are hungry and eat whatever is easily Continue Reading…
Parents can never overestimate the importance of good nutrition and the vital role that this plays in the future of their children’s health and learning ability. A child’s nutritional intake determines both their physical and cognitive growth, which in turn determines whether they will reach their full potential. The eating habits and behaviours that children Continue Reading…