Whether it’s the weekend or the holidays planning some creative time can be great fun for both adults and children. Friends and family often love receiving home made gifts and if they are edible and healthy they’re bound to be a hit.
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Cutting down on Sugar
Sugar and its impact on our children’s health, behaviour, learning and mood has become a hot topic over the last couple of years. As a natural survival instinct our primitive brains are drawn to immediate and high-energy food sources and for this reason sugar addresses our […]
Is your family getting enough Vitamin D?
With estimates that 1 in 5 adults and around 1 in 6 children may have low levels of vitamin D across the UK, the impact for development and long-term health could be huge. The role of vitamin D has been widely researched and shouldn’t be underestimated […]
Christmas Term Exhaustion!
Is anyone else experiencing the end of term energy wipe out? School concerts, pantomimes, friends for tea, homework…it’s endless and the holiday countdown has begun.
In need of some tips that may help the next few weeks go a little smoother so you all survive the […]
Is Water on tap?
Water is essential for life and is critical for a whole host of different functions in the body. The importance of keeping children well hydrated and drinking water throughout the day can often be underestimated. Ensuring fluids are always available, encouraging sipping, and understanding how food can help […]
Charlotte Pike – Kimchi
Brilliant Autumnal guest recipe from Charlotte Pike.Kimchi is an essential component of Korean cuisine, as it is served with almost every meal. It is still made in the autumn, in a UNESCO-protected process called Kimjang, when families come together to make their own recipes, which are […]
Fermented Food – Kimchi
Being fascinated in food and its many benefits I have read and researched a great deal about fermented foods and the impact such foods have on our health especially our digestive and immune systems. I recently attended a talk by Charlotte Pike who has just written the book […]
Should my child have the nasal spray flu vaccine?
I have been asked this question by several clients and fellow Mums recently as the autumn/winter NHS childhood vaccination programme begins. The nasal spray flu vaccine is being rolled out initially for all children aged two, three and four and children in years one and two […]
Boost their Immunity for Winter
As we prepare ourselves for winter, it’s that time of year when boosting our child’s immunity becomes hot topic. As their immune systems are developing and their body is going through a huge ‘learning curve’, their systems can be tested by a wide range of different […]
A Healthy Childhood – 1920’s Style
The modern world is overloaded with information and advice about all aspects of how to live. We can readily access research, our lives are filled with many distractions and the pressure to compete and succeed has become entrenched. Alongside all of these changes our diets have altered and […]
All bunged up?
It’s that time of year when everyone you speak to seems to have a cold or infection, has had one or is still struggling to shift it alongside that horrid excess mucus build up. It may be beneficial to avoid certain foods during this time and increase […]
Eat and Play for Sleep
Children and sleep, or to be more specific a lack of sleep, is a common topic for discussion. The accumulative effects of poor sleep can be significant for a growing child. A stress response in the body triggered by a lack of sleep can create a cycle of […]