Archive for the 'Diet and Nutrition' Category

To use or not to use your microwave?

Friday, February 15th, 2008

It’s understandable. Your microwave is like a member of the family!
However, with debates and concerns about the possible risks of using microwaves (e.g., decreased nutritional value, creation of unnatural substances), is it really worth you and your family using them?
Only you can decide that.
But while you’re at it, why not set your family a challenge […]

You, Your Child, Food…

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Mum or dad cooks the food and, voila!, it’s on the table like clockwork.
Showing your child how dinner, for instance, gets from the local supermarket to the kitchen to the table to their tummies is a great way to help them make healthier choices about what they eat when they get older.
Obviously, this is assuming […]

Risk of Eating Disorders in Girls Curbed by Family Meals….

Monday, February 11th, 2008

A new study, published in the Archives of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, has suggested that teenage girls who eat regular meals with their families may be shielded from developing eating disorders later.
The study found that girls who sat down and ate 5 or more meals each week with their family were roughly one third less […]


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