Healthy Breakfasts on Holidays – A How-To
Buffet breakfasts have to be one of the best things ever about going on a resort holiday. There’s always something to please every member of the family, and usually many, many things. But it’s more...
View ArticleBaked Beans for Kids – Packing in Extra Nutrition
Hooray for the humble baked bean! It can solve many a mealtime dilemma… and my kids like baked beans, as seen above. A recent study of 300 preschool children in Adelaide found that 82% of the kids...
View ArticleGreen Smoothie Recipe – With Mango and Banana
I would love to tell you that all my four children, from teens to twins, have a green smoothie for breakfast every morning. But I cannot tell a lie. This is the green smoothie that I like best, it’s...
View ArticleThe Health Benefits of Asparagus – Eat As Much As You Like!
Did you know you could use asparagus as a hangover cure? Research indicated that it helps to break down alcohol. Jolly good. I’ve been finding out some really interesting facts about these slender...
View ArticleA One Day Meal Plan – What a Yummy Way To Lose Weight
Some days I write down what I eat, and sometimes even count the carbs, protein and fat. Or even to eat to a plan that I know will help me lose a kilo or two. A friend said to me last year “How can you...
View ArticleWhat Is Fibre? And Why Do Mums Need It In Their Diets? Part One
Now come along mums, pay attention! You may think tis is a boring topic but just look at the photos – aren’t they gorgeous? And you’ll learn some info that’s important for you and for the kids too....
View ArticleFibre Part Two – How Can Mums Increase Fibre In The Family’s Diet?
This cup of veggies has about 4g of fibre. Increase your fibre and you’ll feel fabber And not flabbier It’s really true Last week, I wrote a quick primer on fibre, what it is and how much we need. And...
View ArticleFrench Cheese at Eumindi Markets – Outrageously Delicious!
Are you a ‘Cheese? Yes, please!’ person? I love a bit of cheese, especially the runny variety, but I don’t tend to eat a huge amount of it. The cheeses I can buy in the supermarket don’t usually light...
View ArticleBaked Mushrooms With Ricotta Omelettes – Simple, Quick and Healthy
I’d never baked a button mushroom before. Have you? Last week I went to a fascinating mushroom info event, and will write about that in another post. Lets start with the lovely grub. Most Aussies are...
View ArticleTen Lessons from Early Intervention That Totally Relate to Weight Loss and...
When my eldest son was a little boy we ran a HUGE early intervention program for him at home. We used to joke that we taught him to communicate one word at a time, one gesture at a time. It took many...
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