31 Oct Cooking Methods And Food Storage
When cooking food, the main consideration is to keep the vitamin and mineral content intact as much as possible. To preserve the precious nutritional content, cook at lower temperatures and if required, for a longer period of time. Try to avoid frying as this essentially destroys the nutrients.
The best cooking methods include
- ✅ Braising
- ✅ Poaching
- ✅ Sautéing
- ✅ Simmering
- ✅ Steaming
- ✅ Stewing
- ✅ Stir frying in water
Microwave cooking
Many homes rely on cooking in the microwave oven as a way to get food prepared and on the table quickly. There are some cautions to be aware of when preparing food in this manner. One of the health concerns with microwave cooking is if the food is coming into contact with plastic, such as the container in which the food is cooked and/or the plastic wrap used as covering. The concern is that the chemicals in the plastic can be leached into the food when heated at very high temperatures.
When cooking in the microwave oven follow these simple recommendations to minimise the risk of chemical contamination:
- ✅ Avoid cooking food in plastic containers.
- ✅ Do not cover food in plastic wrap.
- ✅ Cook in glass or ceramic containers using a glass lid if the foods has to be covered.
Food storage
| Wash used glass jars and re-use to store food |
Most of the food we purchase is stored and packaged in either plastic bags, containers or bottles. On the underside of the container there are numbers displayed and this code indicates if there are any known health hazards associated with that particular plastic. The plastics that have no known health hazards are coded 2, 4 and 5. These are the safest and only cause problems if they are ingested.
When storing food at home, where possible store food in glass containers. This is especially important if the food has a long shelf life and stored over long periods of time.
Naturopathy Can Help With the Following Childhood Conditions
Fiona provides tailored health plans based on a multitude of factors relevant to your child’s symptomology (how they are feeling), pathology (how their body is responding), plus dietary and lifestyle factors.
- ✅ Digestive complaints – constipation, diarrhoea, loose stools, pain or bloating
- ✅ Allergies and allergic conditions – such as asthma, eczema or hayfever
- ✅ Poor Immunity – recurring colds or ear infections
- ✅ Skin Conditions – rashes, eczema, acne, pimples or allergic reactions
- ✅ Moods – anxiety, depression or mood swings
- ✅ Food Intolerances – identifying food reactions
- ✅ Food Allergies – identifying food reactions
- ✅ Growth and development issues – fussy eaters or nutritional malabsorption
- ✅ Behavioural challenges – ADHD or others
- ✅ Energy – poor energy or chronic fatigue
- ✅ Picky Eaters – fussy eaters
- ✅ Sleep – trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
What happens in a children’s nutritionist consultation
During your consultation, Fiona will seek information about your pregnancy, birth and post birth experiences. This will provide an integrated view to give a full picture of the foundations of your child’s health status. You can expect to leave your consultation with a thorough understanding of the potential contributing factors of the presenting symptoms. Fiona will provide you with a comprehensive treatment plan that incorporates possible herbal/nutritional medicine, dietary/lifestyle recommendations, recipes and handouts. Plus an overview of the consultation so you feel empowered to care for your child’s wellbeing with Fiona’s guidance. At The Children’s Naturopath, Fiona Stock an expert in childhood health, she understands children’s needs and considers working with kids and teens to be an absolute joy. She finds that children typically respond to naturopathic treatment very well – bouncing back to good health in no time. And she treasures the opportunity she has to teach kids about their bodies and engage them in their health journey, setting them up with strong foundations and knowledge for life.
Meet Children’s Nutritionist – Fiona Stock
Fiona is skilled at getting to the heart of childhood health challenges – helping to initiate lasting change.
FIONA STOCK | PAEDIATRIC NATUROPATH & CHILDREN’S NUTRITIONIST
Fiona treats the following conditions:
- ✅Poor Immunity
- ✅Poor Focus & Concentration
- ✅ Behavioural Problems
- ✅ ADHD
- ✅ Depression
- ✅ Anxiety
- ✅ Food Allergies
- ✅ Food Intolerances
- ✅ Constipation
- ✅ Diarrhoea
- ✅ Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- ✅ Tummy Pain
- ✅ Eczema
- ✅ Asthma
- ✅ Obesity
- ✅ Auto-Immune Disease
- ✅ Recurring Infections
- ✅ Fussy Eaters
- ✅ Sleep Issues
- ✅ Plus many more…
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Would you like a consultation with me at a fraction of the cost? My online learning classes are jam packed with more advice than I provide in a face-to-face appointment. It’s evidence-based naturopathic wisdom coupled with the latest scientific research on kids health I’ve successfully shared with clients over my 20+ year career.
I’ve also included cheatsheets, checklists, nourishing recipes and 25 page book of class notes.
You will learn:
- ✅ Understand the cause if common childhood conditions (eczema, poor immunity, food allergies, food intolerances, poor focus & concentration, ADHD, behavioural problems).
- ✅. Supporting immune function to help support allergic conditions.
- ✅. Support optimal brain function.
- ✅. Healthy Eating Plan – including portion size for each age-group.
- ✅. Natural medicine recommendations,
- ✅. Plus much more…
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