Children’s Health
10 Common Pregnancy Discomforts and Ailments
Unfortunately pregnancy isn’t always as stress-free and easy as you might imagine. That was a joke. But it does bring with it some problems, ailments and nasty surprises that women are not aware of. Here we present the most common ailments and discomforts that you can expect to have at some point during your pregnancy.…
Read MoreThe Dark Side of Milk
One of the most divisive foods in the fitness and health industry over the last couple of years is milk. Quite unbelievable when you consider what an impact milk has had on our lives. Whenever you think of children and growth you think of milk. It has always been branded as a Superfood and up…
Read MoreSleep Deprivation in Children: Does My Child Need More Rest ?
Do you have difficulty waking your child in the morning? Are they hyperactive during the day? Do they struggle to focus on activities? Increased appetite? Defiant behaviour? Tantrums? It could be that what you thought were normal traits of your child, are actually symptoms of sleep deprivation. It is now thought that obesity is linked to…
Read MoreDried fruit: Glorified candy?
Dried fruit is an easy portable snack, perfect for any lunchbox but there are a few things that you might want to know first. Dried fruit is only a quarter of the size of fresh fruit and while this means you only need to eat a smaller sized portion to get the same nutritional benefits,…
Read MoreProcessed Meat
Processed meats have been in the news for some time now and gained some notoriety in terms of health problems but before we get into that, take a look at how some of these foods are made. Processed meats are generally higher in calories than fresh meat so add to unhealthy weight gain. They also have high sodium levels which can lead to heart…
Read MoreIs brown bread any better than white?
White bread has for a long time, had bad associations. It is achieved by processing the healthy, nutrient rich grains using various chemicals such as chlorine dioxide, potassium bromated, azocarbonamide and ammonium chloride. These chemicals strip the grains of their goodness and bleach them into the white bread that we all know and love. White bread…
Read MoreUnhealthy fruit juices
Fruit juices hit the lunchbox scene with a bang as a healthy replacement for fizzy drinks. Children’s lunch boxes suddenly began to be packed with juices of all types of weird and wonderful flavours. Juice is amazing. It is tasty, kids love it and each carton is full of nutrients and vitamins. If only this…
Read More0% Fat Free
We are all prone to spelling mistakes and the odd oversight but Thailand seems notorious for not checking English before promoting expensive advertising campaigns. I have seen schools advertising ‘where chlidren come first’ and banners covering the whole of Ramkamheng and the Sports Authority of Thailand advertising events for the ’23th of March’. One of…
Read MoreFructose the sweetest killer
Would you ever give alcohol to a child? The answer is obviously no, but you may be doing the next worst thing. You may have noticed that at the British Early Years Centre we are very much into healthy living. Healthy lunches for children have been of huge importance in the UK ever since Jamie…
Read MoreSome Foods Just MUST Be Organic
Organic produce is generally a lot more expensive than non organic, however the difference in price is getting smaller. Those on a budget but still want to avoid as many pesticides as possible, should take a look at this blog post by Eat Local. They discuss the fruits and vegetables to avoid and the ones…
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