Understanding How Breastfeeding Affects Obesity
Recent studies questioned whether breastfeeding can lower rates of obesity among kids, and the latest analysis will only add to the confusion. Researchers from Okayama University in Japan reported...
View ArticleInaccurate baby feeding bottles
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 10:39 am Press Release: Joint Press Release Media release 28 February 2013 Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs Some low-cost feeding bottles for babies sold in New...
View ArticleHow lekker is local food?
South Africa’s traditional dishes are known for their zest, colour, diversity and great taste. And when the range includes mouth-watering curries, stews, vegetable bakes, braaied meat, sosaties,...
View ArticleA healthy diet is the key to living a longer life
POOR diet is a factor in almost six out of every 10 deaths, according to the National Health and Medical Research Council. The National Health and Medical Research Council will today release its draft...
View ArticleReplace empty calories with wholesome foods to get more nutrition
With the exception of stores like Whole Foods, grocery stores are typically crowded with foods containing added sugars, high levels of sodium, and solid fats. This is the same for most restaurant...
View Article20 Food substitutes for healthy cooking
You want to lose weight yet you don't wish to go on a diet. Sounds familiar? Diabetics and obese individuals face this problem daily and the truth is that you're craving for pasta or dessert but will...
View ArticleHappy Meals with the salt of 13 portions of fries and a side dish with ...
A new report shows how a number of major fast food chains are falling short on their pledge to offer healthier options for children. Last year, 53 restaurant chains agreed to offer at least one...
View ArticleGood gut, better health
Like adults, babies and toddlers can have digestive problems too. Shuhada Elis finds out how to help them develop good gut habits KNOWING that your little one doesn’t empty his bowels for several days...
View ArticleKaiser Permanente Southern California Experts Offer Tips for a Healthy...
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Since Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the over-eating, over-indulging, end-of-year festivities, Kaiser Permanente Southern California experts want to provide you...
View ArticleThe wonders of protein
Children need various nutrients for their growth and development. Find out how proteins, an essential nutrient, can do the trick, and learn how to incorporate protein-rich foods into your childs...
View ArticleFast carbs keep you hungry: Slow carbs and resistant starches are healthier
Resistant starches are healthier than high glycemic processed foods because resistant starches don't suppress your immune system the way high-glycemic foods do. Lentils, mung beans, chick peas, and...
View ArticleHealthy tips for kiddie meals
PREPARING meals for school children needs careful planning especially if you are a working mom. Planning ahead will save time and effort and will enable you to come up with a healthy and nutritious...
View ArticleHow to eat low on the Glycemic Index: The most nutrient-dense green vegetables
Numerous Sacramento nutritionists and members of the many vegan, vegetarian, and raw food clubs in Sacramento seek to provide you with lists and recipes of the healthiest foods. The vegeterian club,...
View ArticleDealing with nutritional issues in pregnancy (2)
Share Twitter Ghana News Share View Comments Eating well will ensure that you stay well as a pregnant woman and not you only, but the “small human being” in your womb as well.Treatment of Pregnancy...
View ArticleViral diarrhoea: Do not force feed child, see doctor
CHANDIGARH: Is your baby getting cranky, has fever and is dehydrated? Do not force him to drink milk or cold juice to re-hydrate, caution city doctors, who have been witnessing cases of viral...
View ArticleWorst foods in your fridge
You know you're courting nutritional disaster if you order the fettucine alfredo or double bacon cheeseburger when you're eating out. But what about unhealthy foods right in your own refrigerator? If...
View ArticleThe care and feeding of a hungry teen boy
How to cut costs and still keep him feeling full My son's name is Charlie. But lately I've come to think of him as The Gaping Maw. At 14, Charlie's 5 feet 10, having grown about 2 inches in each of...
View ArticleDoctors weigh in - You are what you eat and Australia's killing itself
MORE than a third of Australias total diet comes from energy rich but nutrient poor foods and sugary drinks, fuelling an obesity epidemic that is literally killing us. These were the findings of a...
View ArticleGood childhood nutrition important for your child's health
Good early childhood nutrition can benefit your childs health in the present, as well as the future. WE are all aware that good nutrition is important for all ages and at all stages of life. Good...
View ArticleWhen kids need to put on weight
Despite an obesity epidemic in this country, many toddlers and children are underweight. Parents repeatedly ask me how to help a child gain weight in a healthful way. This is an important question...
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