I popped into the shops quickly the other day for some groceries and came across some “gourmet” cracker or savoury biscuits that give the impression that they are more “wholesome” than other crackers you would use with dips on a Sunday afternoon cheese and wine...
According to the WHO (World Health Organization), as well as many other paediatric and nutrition academies, including the Australian Breastfeeding Association, exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for a child's first six months of life. After this, it should be continued along with complementary foods until two...
As parents, we want our children to be healthy and to have the best possible start to life, along with wishing them a successful and happy life. But, these days how can we be sure our kids are going to stay well, given the alarming rise...
WHAT IS GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS? · Gestational diabetes mellitus or GDM, is one of the most common diet related complications in pregnancy. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP2-P708Mr8[/embed] · Gestational diabetes is caused by an improper insulin response in your body; this means that sugar levels are abnormally high, although no diabetes was diagnosed...
One of the most challenging things about being pregnant is trying to deal with morning sickness and other symptoms that appear throughout the 9 months. During the first few weeks of pregnancy for example, women can experience nausea and vomiting, and later, they can suffer...
Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful, exciting and challenging stages in a woman’s life. It's also one where diet and proper nutrition are vital, not only for the well-being of the mother, but also for the normal growth of the baby. Fortunately, we have already...
Last week my old friend Sarah and I went out for lunch. She is expecting her first child, and while we were chatting a little bit about this and a little bit of that, she confessed her big concern about what she was supposed to...
Look at this picture: after eating those Egg McMuffins, your son always gets these red, ugly and itchy patches on his skin. At the same time, your 3-month old niece starts cow’s milk formula, and she ends up projectile vomiting and having green diarrhoea. And...
Food allergy cases are rising worldwide at an alarming rate, particularly in children. Although its occurrence could certainly be overestimated since the public often confuses an allergy disorder with other adverse food reactions, like food intolerance or food poisoning. Even so, allergic diseases are among...
