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Building strong healthy bones!
My formula for strong healthy bones is rather simple: calcium + vitamin D + magnesium + weight bearing exercises = strong healthy bones! Of course this is oversimplified as other elements like phosphorous and hormones are needed but overall it provides a good guide to what’s important to incorporate. It’s equally important to limit certain…
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What to do if your child is skinny
I see many parents who are worried that their child isn’t eating enough or that they’re too skinny. Some kids are naturally lean but for others being underweight is a sign of an underlying condition. Generally speaking it’s very reassuring if a child is otherwise healthy, has a good diet, is tracking along a growth…
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Is your child getting enough sleep?
Not many parents will answer ‘yes’ to this question! I’m lucky to have two ‘good sleepers’ but even they go through periods of bad sleep when I feel like a walking zombie. So what exactly are ‘good sleepers’? How much should your child sleep? What’s normal? Age Recommended hours of sleep/24 hours(naps + night time)…
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8 Easy Ways to Limit Sugar
Don’t be mean mummy, I want chocolate! Sigh …as parents, it can be tough. But when it comes to sugar I really believe we need to stand strong! The science is clear: too much sugar is dangerous. We are absolutely not depriving our children if we limit their intake. Is all sugar bad? No. Children…
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Boosting Brain Power!
As kids settle into the new school year it’s natural for us to want them to be prepared and ready to take on the challenges of the year. A big part of this means being ready to learn. Good nutrition is vital for brain development and functioning. It’s about what fuel we’re supplying their brains!…
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My Top 10 Iron Rich Foods
Iron is one of the most important nutrients of childhood and the majority of children I test are iron deficient. This is usually due to a combination of the high demand that growing bodies have as well as poor dietary intake. Sometimes children can also have specific problems with absorption or increased loss of iron…
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How much water is enough?
Did you know that studies indicate that the majority of children don’t drink enough water. Considering our bodies are 75% water (even more in our brain) it’s no surprise that the effects of this can affect many systems. The heat in summer makes our children especially vulnerable as they need more water. I know that…
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Does your child need more Magnesium?
Did you know that magnesium is one of the most important minerals in our body? It’s needed for over 300 biochemical reactions and is intricately involved in most body systems. Muscle cramps, irregular heart beats, high blood pressure, anxiety and insomnia are just a few of the conditions that have been linked to low magnesium…
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Easy Oat and Tahini Cookies
These are easy and healthy cookies that my 4 year old loves baking with me. They’re delicious and almost guilt-free containing a boost of protein and calcium with quinoa flakes and tahini. I’ve given a few options in terms of flavours to add…. My children love coconut. I love chocolate chips 😉 You can also…
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The best Eggs cooked so your child will eat them.
My children definitely go through phases of loving and hating eggs. As you know from my other blog on eggs I’m a big fan of them so I panic a little when the hating phase lasts longer than I’d like. This has led me to experiment with lots of ways to cook and serve eggs.…
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