These spiced nuts are easy, delicious, irresistible and (of course) healthy! 100g raw almonds 100g raw cashews 2 teaspoons olive oil ½ teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon salt Mix spices and salt together in a bowl and set aside. In a heavy-based pan, cook the nuts over low Read More …
Tag: Children’s health
Springtime Foods!
It is always good to eat foods that are in season as they are likely to have a higher nutrient content, are fresher and (hopefully) less expensive! If we eat foods that are in season we also have more variety in our diet as we will change what we eat each season. Some good fruit Read More …
Chemicals in the environment that disrupt your hormones!
There are chemicals in our environment that mimic the action of hormones in the body. These chemicals are called “endocrine disruptors” and they interfere with the function of hormones such as oestrogen, testosterone, insulin & thyroid hormones. This causes a wide range of health problems as you can imagine. Over the last 70 years thousands of man-made Read More …
RESEARCH ON HOMEOPATHY
There has been a lot of talk in the media recently about homeopathy and research. Unlike many herbal medicines or nutritional supplements, it is difficult to have homeopathy researched through double blind, controlled studies. This is because, with Homeopathy, one remedy is chosen out of thousands that matches the symptoms of the individual. For example, Read More …
Which foods are “bad” to eat?
There are very few natural, whole foods that we would consider "bad" to eat. If whole food is prepared in a way that preserves its natural nutrient composition, virtually all foods are good for you! It's usually what we do to foods that make them bad for us. Here are some of the steps we Read More …
Homeopathy for eczema in children
Homeopathy is great for children. They like the taste and it is easy for them to take. A Germany study was carried out on 118 children suffering from atopic eczema. 54 children were treated with homeopathic medicine and 64 children were treated with conventional dermatology drugs. Both groups were followed for a period of 12 Read More …
Keeping your children healthy and happy at school and childcare
At school and childcare, kids are exposed to a host of bacteria and viruses and are often susceptible to infections. The winter months are the perfect time to boost your child’s immunity so they stay strong and healthy through the ‘flu season’. Less sick days thanks to probiotics. Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM and Bifidobacterium lactis Bi-07 Read More …