Child Health

BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE!

“Baby it’s cold outside”   Originally sung by Frank Loesser in New York in 1944. Loesser and his wife first performed the song at the Navarro Hotel for a housewarming party, and the pair performed the song exclusively until 1948. I actually thought Bing Crosby and Doris day sang this? Anyhooo that is not what this post about. The …

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Does bread make you feel bloated?

I hear this complaint on a daily basis, bread being the main culprit for bloating and the general feeling of low energy and feeling sluggish after eating it. Do you have any of the below symptoms from consuming bread? 1. Digestive issues such as gas, bloating, diarrhoea and even constipation.  2. Chicken like skin on the back of …

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Size matters!

Size matters! Of course size matters, a small latte does nothing for me. How many of you wake up and want a coffee? How many of you want a decent size coffee? ME! Yes, I have a coffee “almost” first thing when I wake up and I use any of the following three ingredients in …

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Wine improves gym performance

Wine improves gym performance Who saw that headline? Now before you reach for the wine and put it into your water bottle, hang on. The ingredient in wine known as resveratrol, can actually help improve physical performance. Everyone knows resveratrol means wine right? NO! The ingredient can also be found in nuts and of course grapes, …

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Turmeric

The wonders of turmeric! I am sure you have all heard the buzz about turmeric, Starbucks sell turmeric lattes, lots of places are becoming aware of how important turmeric is to us. What isn’t explained is turmeric is not very well absorbed unless you have a potentiator. WHAT? A spice can be powerful, but to …

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Day Five

Friendly Family Nutrition Welcome to Day five… I woke late ARGHHHHHHHHH, I thought I woke up when the alarm went off but obviously I just flopped back to sleep. The morning was less calm than the other days this week. Due to the late wake up!!!! Kids had toast, not great, they also had banana …

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