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Make And Freeze Iftar Recipes – Make And Store Snacks Recipes
Make And Freeze Iftar Recipes – Make And Freeze Snacks Recipes – It is almost the same in all kitchens around the world that were busy during Ranamdan making iftar snacks for their family. But it is not quite easy for moms who have many roles to play. She is a... more
Read more2 Cups of Cow’s Milk Ideal for Kids
Most parents when it comes to giving milk to their children tend to think, the more, the merrier. In contradiction to popular belief scientists now say that two cups of cow’s milk a day is the proper amount needed to maintain adequate vitamin D and iron levels. [Read: Surprising Health Benefits... more
Read moreFast-food ‘link’ to child asthma and eczema
“Fast food and takeaways linked to surge in child asthma and allergies,” reports The Guardian. Along with many other papers, it reports on a study attempting to shed light on one of the enduring medical mysteries of recent times – what explains the sharp rise in allergic conditions that has occurred... more
Read moreTreat children’s asthma naturally with fruits, vegetables, fish oil and probiotics
New evidence suggests that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, probiotics and fish oil may relieve asthma in children, according to a recent study. “A school-based, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial involving 192 asthmatic children aged 10-12 found that a supplement combining fruits, vegetables, fish oil and probiotics reduced medication use... more
Read moreDip, Dip, Hooray — Kids Eat More Veggies With Flavored Dips
Many parents have a difficult time persuading their preschool-aged children to try vegetables, let alone eat them regularly. Food and nutrition researchers have found that by offering a dip flavored with spices, children were more likely to try vegetables — including those they had previously rejected. Read more: sciencedaily.com- Dip,... more
Read moreJunk food still stars in TV ads seen by kids
Children are seeing fewer sugary, fatty foods advertised on TV, but unhealthy fare still makes up the bulk of food commercials they see, a new study suggests. What’s more, researchers found, children were actually seeing more fast-food commercials in 2009 compared with six years earlier. Read more: foodhealthnews.com – Junk... more
Read moreGetting Kids to Eat Their Veggies: A New Approach to an Age-Old Problem
Every parent has a different strategy for trying to get his or her kid to eat more vegetables, from growing vegetables together as a family to banning treats until the dinner plate is clean. New research suggests that teaching young children an overarching, conceptual framework for nutrition may do the... more
Read moreKids and Healthy Food Choices
Every meal should be a happy meal! From early on, kids begin to develop preferences for certain foods and dislikes for others. It is important for parents to understand that their children have different nutritional needs at each age based on their growth and development. The nutritional benefits infants and... more
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