I often see people who have to travel frequently for work and therefore find it difficult to eat well. Meals will usually be eaten at restaurants, cafes, or will consist of takeaway items/ room service. Whilst this is ok for the odd trip, it becomes difficult to manage weight and overall health if it is happening often and for a week here and a week there. However, all hope is not lost! There are ways to get around it and to make better … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2016
Traditional Toys May Beat Gadgets in Language Development
With such a wide range of electronic baby toys like baby laptops, baby mobile phones, and talking farms, many of which are marketed to help encourage an infant’s language skills, it raises the question as to whether these types of toys are necessary or better than their non-electronic, more traditional counterparts. A new study is now looking into whether these electronic toys are making children less likely to engage in verbal give-and-take with … [Read more...]
National mothering week – breast feeding styles
In light of National Mothering Week, I would like to discuss the topic of breast-feeding and the different positions that mothers can breast-feed their infants. There are a few classic breast-feeding positions that are most often used successfully, these include: The Madonna or Cradle hold The Cradle hold is one of the most commonly used breast-feeding positions. This position is achieved by having the baby across the front of your body with … [Read more...]
Superfoods or clever marketing?
Superfoods are everywhere and it seems like they will be sticking around for a while. They boast of their many wonderful nutritional properties and benefits to health. However, all these wonderful claims come with a price tag to match. The real questions is, are superfoods really that exceptional, or do they just have a very clever marketing team? Firstly, what is a “superfood” The term “superfood” is not actually regulated in any way. This … [Read more...]
