Omega 3 fats during pregnancy are important for memory function of children
Long chain omega 3 fatty acids from oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, trout and sardines are essential for the efficient function of the brain and body. It is well known that having good intakes of...
View ArticleBack To School – Part 1 – Children’s Nutrition
With your children rested and rejuvenated from the summer holidays and poised and ready to return to school in September, now is the perfect time to make changes to their diet to improve their health...
View ArticleBack To School – Part 2- Healthy Lunch Boxes & Nutritious Snacks
Following on from our last blog on ‘Back to School Children’s Nutrition‘, this time we are looking at some healthy ideas for lunch boxes which can often be somewhat of a headache for busy mums and...
View ArticleHow can probiotics support your immune system?
It is generally accepted nowadays that probiotic microorganisms are helpful for digestion, but people are just beginning to understand that these ‘friendly microorganisms’ can support the immune system...
View ArticleProbiotics may prevent childhood eczema
Eczema is a dry, itchy skin condition, and childhood eczema can be distressing for both children and their parents. Unfortunately, childhood eczema is becoming increasingly common. A new study looking...
View ArticleVitamin D in pregnancy linked to children’s body fat
Vitamin D and Pregnancy New research has linked levels of body fat in children to the Vitamin D intake of their mothers. Children are more likely to be fatter if their mother had low levels of Vitamin...
View ArticleBack to School: Children’s Nutrition Tips
The month of September means Back to School for children, and is a good time to think about your children’s nutritional needs to see them through the academic year in good health. After all healthy...
View ArticleOmega-3 supplements in early infancy may protect against allergies
A recent Australian study provides the first human data showing the benefits of very early postnatal fish oil supplementation in children (1). The randomised controlled trial, led by Susan Prescott,...
View ArticleNatural Immune Support for Children
Children frequently pick up and pass on common bacterial and viral infections, often through interaction with others at school which can manifest into sore throats, colds, flu, sinusitis and more....
View ArticleBack to School: Immune-boosting tips for kids
The start of the new school year is upon us, and this can cause worry for some parents whose children seem particularly vulnerable to illness. Coughs, colds, ear and chest infections are commonplace in...
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