nutrition
10 tips for happy breastfeeding
When it comes to breastfeeding, the most important thing you can do for yourself and your baby is to REST. Resting allows for your body to produce nourishing breast milk. Often we feel a huge surge of energy after our baby is born. However, this energy is created to help th...read more
3, 6 and 9: the total oils solution
Fat used to be a dirty word. The fat that accumulates in us isn’t quite the same as the fats found in food. The presence of fat is usually enough to put you off eating certain foods, but there is one group of fats that is aptly, and accurately, termed ‘essential&...read more
A health diet for life
A varied wholefood vegan diet will provide all the nutrients required for a healthy body during pregnancy, for breastfeeding and from birth onwards. In fact there is no known nutrient the vegan diet cannot provide and several studies have sh...read more
A little bit information about dairy allergy
A dairy allergy is the immune system's response to one or more of the proteins found in cow's milk. Dairy products are one of the most frequent food allergens. Although most individuals develop a milk allergy as infants, it can also be acquired later in life. While two to th...read more
A mediterranean approach to health
One of the most fascinating things to happen in the field of medicine over the past few decades is that scientists are now validating what herbalist and traditional healers have known for centuries – that many plants have amazing heali...read more
Acne and skin problems
Our skin is the largest organ of elimination and assimilation there is. It reflects the state of our entire system and is a good barometer of our internal health. Chronic skin problems are a sign that something is amiss. It can be as simple as poor eating ha...read more
Acne and your diet
Chocolates, fatty foods, refined sugars and starches have all been wrongfully accused for being acne-causing agents. Although there is still a lot of controversy, it is now generally believed that the diet plays a much smaller part in the aggravation of this common skin dise...read more
Alcohol and vegetaianism - do they mix?
One of the areas where people are less aware of the use of animal by-products is in alcoholic beverage production. The main reason for this is probably due to the fact that alcoholic drink producers are not bound by law to state which additives or ingredients are used during...read more
All about breastfeeding
First Feed It is important that your baby latched on as soon after birth as she wants to, infact if you have a normal drug free delivery and your baby is delivered directly onto your stomach, she should instinctively make her way up your body and latch herself onto your left nip...read more
All you need to know about vitamin b12 in vegetarian and vegan diets
The association of vitamin B12 with animal foods such as fish, meat, poultry, eggs, milk and dairy products has helped create the myth that this vitamin can only be obtained from these foods and that a vegetarian or vegan diet provides a sub...read more
All you need yo know about milk allergy
Milk allergy is caused when the immunity system reacts against the proteins found in milk. This happens due to the lack of the immune system to learn to recognize milk proteins as being harmless. When unwanted bodies (proteins) enter our sys...read more
Alpha lipoic acid for fat loss and anti-aging
The importance and characteristics of Alpha-Lipoic Acid was first discovered by scientists in the 1950s. Since then it has been the subject of many research projects around the world both human an animal. Some have claimed that its antioxida...read more
Am I drinking enough water?
Drinking enough water is really important, because a large part of our physical bodies is made up of water. Water is critical to our health: we can survive much longer without food than we can without water. Water is a coolant, a lubricant and a solvent. A l...read more
Are you forgetful?
You may have a deficiency of Vitamin B. What is forgetfulness and how does it differ from Dementia? Loss of memory is a common symptom, particular in the elderly, but memory loss may also be associated with lack of concentration. Many people fear a diagno...read more
Arthritis ? Try eating fish
The joints in the human body are areas where two or more bones move against one another, to provide the body with it's flexibility and movement. Just as in steel machines, those hard elements moving against each other require some special arrangements so as to minimise or prevent the long t...read more
Arthritis: cause and treatment
Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints or the muscles which can cause great pain, stiffness and discomfort. There are any different types of arthritis and their effect varies greatly. The effects can range from the people who have the occasional "twinge" of pai...read more
Aspartame caused brain seizures
Aspartame is the generic name for "NutraSweet", which is owned by Monsanto Corp. FDA okayed Aspartame for limited food use in the early l980s. In June 1996, FDA sanctioned use of Aspartame in thousands of food products. Aspartame consists of three ...read more
Ayuveda diet planning
The diet is an essential factor for the formation of the human body. According to the Ayurvedic concept, there are both positive and negative attributes of diet. Ayurveda deals with a holistic approach of healing; therefore it covers the diet factor in detai...read more
Bacteria: friend or foe?
Our digestive system contains millions of bacteria (referred to as gut flora) that live in a delicate balance with one another. This includes beneficial or “friendly” bacteria that have the upper hand in a healthy digestive system and act as natu...read more
Beauty comes from within!
We all know what healthy looks like... It’s a fresh-faced look, with unblemished skin, glossy hair and strong nails, good teeth, bright eyes and loads of energy also help! Yet the skin, hair and nails are all dead, so how can you help make them look full of life through things such as...read more
Boning up on calcium!
Most people in developed countries have been brought up to believe that our teeth and our bones can only grow healthily if we drink cow’s milk. Over the last three decades we have witnessed a barrage of marketing campaigns designed to ...read more
Bottle feeding: an introduction
Most mothers offer a bottle feed to their baby at some time. Even those who breast feed may use bottles and teats for expressed milk.Bottles and teats must be scrupulously clean. It is best to reserve a bottle brush solely for the use of cleaning baby's bott...read more
Brain power: you think what you eat
Our work at the Brain Bio Centre is based on the principle that there is no major distinction between mind and body. Each of our mental states – including thinking, feeling and exerting mental energy – relies on an optimal supply...read more
Breast milk and infant weight gain, is there any relation?
Among the most common concerns new parents have are infant feeding and weight gain. Here are some pearls of wisdom to ease the minds of parents during the first several months of their newborns' lives. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding dur...read more
Breastfed babies are happy babies
This is the best form of nourishment for your baby but do not worry if you cannot breastfeed - your baby will not be harmed. Follow your mid wife/ health visitor's instructions for Bottle Feeding. Breast fed babies enjoy what is exactly right for them...read more
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