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Want healthy kids? Feed them the same as what you eat

July 10, 2013 by Tim Crowe 2 Comments

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A major new study has called into question the traditional view that family meal times should be enjoyed together around the dinner table if youngsters are to pick up good eating habits. Having children eat the same foods as grown-ups appears a more important guide to kids developing healthy eating habits.The habit of eating family meals together rubs off as healthier … [Read more...] about Want healthy kids? Feed them the same as what you eat

Tips for dealing with a fussy eater

February 21, 2013 by Tim Crowe Leave a Comment

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Many parents are naturally concerned if their child isn't 'eating their greens'. Almost half of toddlers are considered fussy eaters so the problem is very common. In fact, rather than calling it a 'problem', being a fussy eater should be seen as a normal part of a toddler's development. It is how parents deal with a child's fussy eating habit that is most important to focus … [Read more...] about Tips for dealing with a fussy eater

Using stealth to eat more vegetables

September 10, 2012 by Tim Crowe Leave a Comment

It’s not just in the world of warfare that stealth technology is being employed. The idea of stealth has now been applied to the humble vegetable. Covertly adding puréed vegetables into foods can not only increase the nutritional quality of the meal, but also help reduce the amount kilojoules eaten which is good news for your health and waistline. If you are struggling to get a … [Read more...] about Using stealth to eat more vegetables

Can diet treat ADHD?

August 20, 2012 by Tim Crowe Leave a Comment

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Following on from my last post dispelling the link between sugar and hyperactivity, today I'll look at the evidence for diet in controlling attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) courtesy of a recently published review paper on this area in the journal Pediatrics.ADHD is a condition characterised by excessively inattentive, hyperactive (unusually active or … [Read more...] about Can diet treat ADHD?

Hyperactive kids? Don’t blame sugar

August 19, 2012 by Tim Crowe 1 Comment

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The connection between sugar and hyperactivity is one of the most popular food-behaviour myths going around, yet it is one that has been well and truly busted by science. Where there’s sugar, there must be hyperactive kids – or so says conventional wisdom. Science says otherwise.Any parent would tell you that seeing children fuelling up on sugar-laden cake, lollies and soft … [Read more...] about Hyperactive kids? Don’t blame sugar

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