Breakfast for children is one of the most important things a child does all day, as people who eat breakfast are healthier and have more energetic throughout the day. . . . → Read More: Breakfast Helps With Kids At School
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Obesity in children in Australia is increasing at an alarming rate. There has been a big focus on children’s health and childhood obesity recently. The number of overweight children in Australia has doubled in recent years, with a quarter of children considered overweight or obese. An estimated 1.5 million people under the age of . . . → Read More: Obesity in Children Omega-3s are a type of polyunsaturated fat. They are fatty acids essential to human health and play an important role throughout the life cycle. Omega-3 can come from marine, animal and plant sources. Foods rich in omega-3s are: Fish Seeds (particularly Chia & Flaxseeds) Canola oil & margarines Nuts (particularly walnuts) Hemp oil Soybeans . . . → Read More: The Benefits of Omega 3 Food allergy is an immune system response to a food protein that the body mistakenly believes is harmful. When a child eats or comes into contact with foods containing the protein, the immune system releases chemicals, causing symptoms including hives, swelling, vomiting, diarrhoea or respiratory distress. Currently there is no cure for food allergies. . . . → Read More: Food Allergies in Children A big congrats to the Bulleen Boomers! My team won their first Women’s NBL grand final on Sunday 13th March with a 103-78 triumph. GO GIRLS! The old saying “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”……is fact! We need to replenish after hours of sleeping, so we have more energy throughout the day and also to maintain our weight. So many cereals are loaded with sugar, so your best bet is a muesli for breaky. Especially a Food . . . → Read More: Muesli for breakfast Cranberries are a fruit native to North America. Not only are they a delicious addition to many meals, they are blessed with numerous health benefits. URINARY HEALTHCranberries are well known for preventing Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs), which affect 1 in 2 women and 1 in 20 men in their lifetime. This is beacuse cranberries . . . → Read More: Cranberries WHAT IS FIBRE? Fibre is a carbohydrate that is made up of the parts of plants that cannot be digested by the stomach. WHY DO WE NEED FIBRE IN OUR DIETS? Fibre is essential in maintaining a healthy and active digestive system, as well as helping to lower blood cholesterol and blood sugar levels. . . . → Read More: About Fibre WHY FOLLOW A WHEAT FREE DIET? There are a number of reasons for choosing a wheat free diet, the most common being due to a wheat intolerance or wheat allergy. This is slightly different to a Coeliac diet which requires avoiding all gluten, not just wheat and wheat flour. ABOUT WHEAT ALLERGY Food . . . → Read More: Wheat Free WHAT DOES THE LIVER DO? The liver is essential for the body to eliminate toxins (i.e. alcohol), break down dietary fats, and assisting the body to absorb fat-soluble vitamins. The liver is also responsible for converting the carbohydrates that we eat into the glucose that our body needs for energy. WHY CLEANSE YOUR LIVER? . . . → Read More: About Liver Cleansing |
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