Helping your anxious child

Helping your anxious child

Useful tips to help your child manage their feelings during the Covid 19 pandemic or any stressful situation. Times are tough right now no matter who you are. This means it’s tough for our kids too.  But that’s no surprise considering how their lives have been...
When food hurts

When food hurts

Food intolerance and what it looks like A food allergy can be very obvious if it involves a rash or breathing problems, but what about behavioural changes, poor sleep or just tummy bloating could these be allergies too? Or are they a food intolerance and what’s the...
Is it a food allergy?

Is it a food allergy?

Let’s just say it, preparing food for your child can be stressful. Is there enough protein, enough fibre? Is it nutrient dense? Is it tasty? Will they even eat it? All important questions but to me the most important is, will they have an allergic reaction to it? Food...
3 steps to a healthy gut

3 steps to a healthy gut

We are more bug than human. When I tell kids this they think it’s funny, but it’s true and to me that’s fascinating. What am I referring to? The gut microbiome. The microbiome consists of trillions of bugs (microorganisms) that live in our gut. They’re mainly bacteria...
Should kids take vitamin C?

Should kids take vitamin C?

As the winter chill appears many of you may be reaching for the vitamin C supplements. And now with coronavirus it seems even more necessary. But is this warranted? Does vitamin C help prevent colds and illnesses? And what happens if children are given too much? What...