Is your child a grazer or snacker of junk food? Today’s posts has tips on how to get your children to eat actual, healthy meals… Be A Good Role Model Do you sit down and eat actual meals? You may be modeling grazing behaviour without even realizing it. If you are busy, you may not…
Kids Health
7 Brain Foods For Your Little Guy or Gal
Brain Foods? Helping kids become stronger with food is not just about the body, but the brain too! Coming in at number 1 on WebMD’s list is… 1.Salmon With omega 3 fatty acids- DHA and EPA- little and adult brains can function at optimal levels. Tuna is not as high in these fatty acids which…
9 Must-Eat Nutrients for Your Child
Choc Full of the Necessary Nutrients for your Kids There are nine nutrients (at least) that a child should be consuming on a daily basis to make up their balanced diets. As it can be sometimes quite hard to figure out what a ‘balanced’ diet actually consists of, here are the basics breakdown that are…
5 Fit Kid Secrets for the New Year
January has come and gone, and during the time off from school and colder days, it can be a struggle to keep your kids on track with healthy habits in terms of fitness and nutrition. It’s best to get your kids on a healthy eating and exercising regime early on in the year, and stick…
Debunking The Role of Genetics In Childhood Obesity
Dietitians around the world will often hear claims from parents along the lines of, “Well, I’m overweight so my kids will probably be too.” While genetics will play a role in the size and weight of a child, experts say the factors that will make the most impact on a person’s weight, is their environment…
Keeping it Healthy Eating Away From Home
One of the biggest challenges when trying to maintain a healthy diet, for yourself or for your kids and family, is when you’re eating out. The temptations of shoestring fries, lasagne on the menu, thickshakes, are not always easy to pass up! Starting young, is the best way to lay the groundwork for healthy food…
The Benefits of Cooking with your Child
“In an increasingly time poor society, ‘life skills’ like cooking are being lost and the primary school environment, as well as at home, is the perfect place for children to begin this journey.” -Joanne Bowskill, Founder of Get Kids Cooking Sure, including the kids in meals preparation may require more time, patience, and extra clean-up,…
Is Diet The Key To Eliminating ADHD?
Worried about ADHD? A study conducted in The Netherlands and Belgium found that changes to childrens’ diets reduced the effects of ADHD in up to 65% of the children involved in the study. Naturopath, Angela Counsel, says her results, working with families, shows even better odds. Diet and ADHD What Foods Have The Worst Effect?…
I Can’t Believe How Many Calories Are in That Food!
Even though there are many factors when it comes to weight gain, such as hormones, age, stress and natural metabolism, the mainstay of factors is always calorie consumption. This is of course especially true with kids, and educating them early on about calories can be important in setting them up for a life where they…
Are You Losing The Battle Against Sugar?
In this video Health Coach, Carmen Johnson teaches children why they need to eat healthy to fuel their bodies and why cutting down on sugar is the way to go. If you have been struggling with this topic with your kids, sit down and watch it as a family. Can be a great discussion opener! How…