Posts Tagged ‘vitamin D’
Eczema – A Holistic Approach
Having eczema can be so distressing for children. It’s itchy, can get infected and even cause long term scarring. Sadly it’s difficult to prevent and to treat with no real cure being known. We know that children with eczema usually have a genetic predisposition but there are a number of factors that can trigger it.…
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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 allergies are on the rise. Currently…
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The dangers of vitamin D
Having the correct level of vitamin D is so important for our children’s health. It is vital for healthy bones and a strong immune system but many other functions too.
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Should our kids drink cow’s milk?
What should your child have if they can’t or won’t have cows milk?
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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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An egg a day keeps the doctor away?
Are eggs healthy? Yes! Eggs used to get a bad rap because of their high cholesterol content. Thankfully there was an abrupt turn about in advice given by our national heart foundation and other international regulatory bodies. All evidence now points to the same message: ‘eat eggs but limit saturated fats, trans fats and sugar’.…
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