1. Kiwifruit Apple Good for your digestive system This juice contains actinidin, a digestive enzyme found in kiwifruit that will support your digestion throughout your pregnancy by breaking food down in your stomach. Kiwifruit is also a good source of vitamin C that supports tissue repair and bone growth and fights infections during pregnancy. YIELDS: … Read more

1. Cucumber Lemonade Helps boost energy levels This hydrating juice will leave you feeling refreshed and energized. Why? Well, the cucumber’s high water content makes it excellent for replacing fluids lost through sweating and will help prevent dehydration or exhaustion. Sweating can be more common during pregnancy due to hormonal changes and carrying around a … Read more

Whether you have an extremely picky child, your little one doesn’t feel well or just simply not hungry, a child refusal to eat may has numerous of reasons to turn up his nose at meal times. While this is quite a disappointing situation, the problem is that you have to keep your calm and find … Read more

Baby room smell is popular, but easy to get rid of. You can try different methods and you can also buy a diaper pail that is specially designed for deodorize the smell. However, diapers are not the only cause of the bad smell in the room. Drugs and blankets in baby rooms should also washed … Read more

4. Protein Protein is a critical structural and functional component of the human body, and commonly represents anywhere from 10 to 30 percent of a person’s daily caloric intake. If you have a 2,400-calorie diet and 25 percent of it comes from protein, you’re getting 600 calories, or 150 grams, of that macronutrient. The ability … Read more

6.2 Essential Amino Acids Proteins are composed of any of 20 amino acids, 10 of which are considered essential because they have to be obtained in your diet. The body cannot synthesize its necessary proteins if these 10 amino acids do not show up in adequate amounts in your diet: isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, … Read more

You can improve chances to have a boy by changing your diet. Having alkaline food, cervical fluid helps Y chromosome sperms get into eggs for impregnation to have a boy. Long time ago, godmothers emphasize how important a diet affect the baby gender. These conceptions get support from the scientific aspect after a research in … Read more

1. Apple Beeter Good for your baby’s bones and development Apples are a good source of calcium, potassium, folate, and vitamins A and C. Folate is necessary for the production and maintenance of new cells and prevention of birth defects. Today, it is recommended to choose organic apples over industrial apples, because of industrial apples’ … Read more

1. Broccoli Cabbage Patch Good for fighting infections during pregnancy Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable and contains some vitamin A and a good amount of vitamin C, which will ward off any germ coming your way during pregnancy. The word “cabbage” means “head.” Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, and kale are all members of the cabbage … Read more

1. Piece of Pie There is now a new meaning to having an apple a day, especially when pregnant. Studies have suggested that by eating an apple every day, you may be able to reduce the risk of your baby developing asthma. This sweet combination can also satisfy your cravings while you enjoy a tasty … Read more

The key to raising a happy, healthy child is to focus on both their mind and body All parents want their children to be healthy, so we serve up nutritious meals, encourage them to have a run in the backyard and remind them to brush their teeth at night. But for total wellbeing, a child … Read more

An empathetic child might be said to have a big heart, but he or she is more likely to have a healthier one, too. A University of British Columbia study found that high school students who spent one hour a week helping younger students in local after-school programs had lower levels of inflammation and cholesterol … Read more

Preparation + cooking time: 35 minutes + 1 hour marinating Chicken kebabs with smoky paprika aioli Ingredients: ·         1kg chicken breast fillets, cut into 2cm cubes ·         ⅓ cup olive oil ·         2 teaspoons dried thyme ·         1½ tablespoons wholegrain mustard salt and cracked black pepper ·         1 teaspoon smoky paprika ·         ½ cup whole … Read more

Smoking hot barbecue flavors are the order of the day this festive season. Turkey & cranberry mini brioche burgers Preparation + cooking time: 45 minutes Turkey & cranberry mini brioche burgers Ingredients: ·         850g turkey mince ·         2 tablespoons roughly chopped dried cranberries ·         1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ·         2 tablespoons chopped tarragon ·         1 … Read more

That ‘healthy option’ on the menu isn’t always as nutritious as you think. In fact, sometimes the ‘bad for you’ choice performs better What has more carbohydrates? Couscous or mashed potato? Couscous – by a fairly big margin. Why? One cup of couscous contains more than twice the amount of carbohydrate as one cup of … Read more

What makes a salad more healthy? Fat-free or regular salad dressing? Regular dressing. Last year US researchers discovered that without a splash of fat, the body doesn’t absorb some key salad nutrients like lycopene, lutein and beta-carotene, which lower the risk of numerous diseases, including cancer. Fat-free or regular salad dressing? Why? The nutrients are … Read more

What increases your odds of gaining weight? Eating carbs at breakfast, lunch or dinner? Carbohydrates for breakfast or lunch Scientists in Israel discovered how people who reserve their carb intake until dinner feel fuller and eat less the following day. After the six-month study, they’d also lost more weight. Why? The ‘carbs at night’ eating … Read more

Having babies at home may seem lonely, even with your husband at your side. Now that you have linked to your little angel, you are certainly eager out of the house. Whether you bring your baby with you, or go out with friends and family, there are fun things you can do with your baby. … Read more

The child can be constipated when changing powder milk, he just starts eating solid foods, or not enough fiber in the diet. Fiber is found in plant foods like cereals, fruits and vegetables. Before adding fruits to the diet, ask your doctor to find out whether your child has constipation. You can find the problem. … Read more

When your child is constipated, you can see that he is irritable, flushed and has hard and small stools, as a result of the lack of water in his bowel. Constipation can make the child very uncomfortable, but only by making a few simple changes to your baby’s diet can help soften the stools and … Read more