“Why do I need to eat my broccoli, I don’t like it?” - Sound familiar? We understand because it was exactly those types of comments (as well as full plates of food at the end of mealtimes) that inspired us to look for ways to encourage our children to understand that eating is not simply about filling tummies. Continue reading »
Making a packed lunch for children every day can be quite a test of parents’ ingenuity. It’s all too easy to fall into a boring routine or a convenience routine of refined foods. Variety, healthy food options and taste are the key – it doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming. Continue reading »
Well it is a scary thought but Christmas is almost here. Are you ready? I am not sure I am! Every year I tell myself that next year I am going to be more organised with my present buying and yet here I find myself again with no planning in place.
If you are anything like me you’ll find that your list of people that you need to buy presents for seems to grow each year. With end of year presents for school or kindy teachers to family and friends it can be a tough job, not to mention an expensive one!
It is generally accepted that a balance between food (input) and activity (output) is imperative for maintaining a healthy weight and good overall health.
From newborn – and even earlier, if you count all that kicking inside mum’s tummy – kids are naturally active. Exercise is vital for children – it is great fun, it’s a fabulous way to learn, and is essential for healthy growth and development.
With a little planning, you don’t have to spend a fortune on nutritious food.
Have you been shocked by how much you have managed to rack up at the checkout lately? I am certain that every time I do my weekly grocery shop, the prices have gone up yet again!
Whether you are the lucky person hosting Christmas dinner this year or not, chances are your fridge will be filled to almost overflowing over Christmas and New Year. Sometimes I think we are frightened the shops will never open again after Christmas, judging by the food buying frenzy we all seem to go on.
Have you ever sat down to eat something in front of the TV and then wondered what happened to it? Have you suddenly realised you didn’t even taste it even though you were really looking forward to eating it?
Paying attention to how you eat is just as important as looking at what you eat.
Osteoporosis is a silent disease affecting more than half of women and nearly a third of men over the age of 60 in New Zealand. World Osteoporosis day in 2010 is being held on the 20th October.
Osteoporosis has no symptoms and the disease offers its victims no warning until it is well established. Often the first sign that you have osteoporosis is when you break a bone. It is mistakenly thought of as a disease only affecting older people.
Arthritis week this year starts on the 21st September. According to the Arthritis New Zealand website more than half a million New Zealanders will have arthritis in their lifetime. There are more than 140 different types of arthritis. It can affect people of all ages from babies and toddlers through to adults.
A vegetarian diet can be very healthy, but care needs to be taken to achieve a well balanced diet to ensure an adequate intake of nutrients.
In a previous article I looked at how to choose from each of the four food groups if you are following a vegetarian eating plan. The importance of getting protein from alternative plant sources such as beans, lentils, nuts and seeds was discussed.
