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01 Jun

If you want to boost your child's immune system to help their body fight off illnesses. Follow these lifestyle and dietary changes to strengthen their immunity naturally. Plenty of sleep Not getting enough sleep is linked to a higher susceptibility of catching bacterial and viral infections. Adequate rest helps to strengthen the immune system naturally and if your child is sick they may need extra. If your child is having trouble sleeping ensure they have a regular nighttime routine such as warm bath, reading a book and are away from screens for 2 hours before bedtime. Eat more...

08:52 / Gut Health / Immune Health / Probiotics
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30 May

If you love the feeling of soft clothes and cuddly towels, using fabric softeners in your wash is one way to get your laundry fluffy and fragrant. Fabric softeners are traditionally applied to laundry during the rinse cycle and are designed to stay on your clothing, towels and sheets. This helps to explain why towels are less-absorbent, it's because of the chemical residue. When these fabrics come into contact with your child's skin, the chemicals are slowly absorbed into the layers of the skin where they not only can cause skin irritation but also enter Into the...

10:22 / Chemical-Free Home
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28 May

Gut healing bone broth is to enjoy from the age of 6+ months. It's super easy to make by simmering the bones and connective tissue of animals. This highly nutritious stock is commonly used in soups, sauces and gravies, but can also be added to veggie purees, smoothies, popsicles, scrambled eggs, or add a sneaky mouth full to their bottle. Bone broth can be made from all sorts of animal bones including pork, beef, lamb, chicken or fish. How to Store bone Broth Prepare bone broth regularly and always have it on hand in the...

10:31 / Children's General Health / Gut Health / Recipes
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28 May

Antibiotics hold a very important place in modern medicine.  They are life-saving when medically necessary, so if your doctor strongly advises your child needs them, they should be taken.  However, they can be over-prescribed. Antibiotics are ineffective to treat viruses and only work to fight bacterial infections.   The downside of antibiotics When your child takes antibiotics, they kill all bacteria – good or bad, including friendly bacteria such as the Lactobacilli and Bifidobacterium families.  Because your child’s friendly bacteria are delicate in numbers and still trying to establish themselves. If your child does have a course of antibiotics you will need to support the good bacteria's recovery by supplementing...

08:57 / Gut Health / Immune Health / Probiotics
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28 May

The amount of sugar consumed by children is at it's highest levels in history. This can mostly be attributed to the enormous increase in processed food and sugary drinks lining the supermarket shelves. Sugar is included as an ingredient in most pre-packaged, processed and junk food and drinks and it's insidious. As a result, as our children's sugar consumption has increased, so has their rates of common childhood illness, including obesity with 1 in 4 children now classified as overweight or obese. Sugar tantrums If you notice that your child’s temperament changes throughout the day, beginning with their adorable...

04:16 / Children's General Health / Healthy Eating
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27 May

The gut is a tube that resembles a long string of sausages, it begins at the mouth and ends at the anus.  But it’s not just a small straight tube: in an adult the surface area of the gut spans out to nearly the size of a tennis court and is around 8 metres (20 feet) long.  The gut is a complex system with its main organs being the stomach, small and large intestines. And it's far more than just a processing centre for food, this role takes up only a small portion of its function.  It works tirelessly to build optimal...

20:38 / Brain Health / Gut Health / Immune Health
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27 May

Bolognese sauce is full of goodness and flavour and a firm family favourite in most households. The beauty with this recipe is its rich in fibre thanks to the added vegetables and beans to support friendly bacteria living in your child's gut. Ingredients 1 kg good quality minced beef2 400g tin cannellini or borlotti beans, drained and rinsed1 onion, finely chopped1 leek, white part only, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, finely chopped2 carrots, peeled and grated2 zucchinis, peeled and grated1 clove garlic, crushed1 400g can chopped tomatoes1 cup gluten free vegetable stock or Gut Healing Bone Broth Pinch of sea saltPepper to taste Method Heat...

08:44 / Healthy Eating / Recipes
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26 May

Teething is a painful process for babies and parents alike. It's very hard to watch your baby suffer through this process. Most infants experience this pain when their teeth break or cut through their gums. Babies usually start teething between 6 and 12 months old. And by the time your child reaches their 3rd birthday, they should have their primary set of 20 teeth. teething symptoms Each child will experience a unique mix of symtpoms, with the most common being mild irritability and a lack of appetite. Some 'lucky' babies have few or no symptoms as...

09:37 / Children's General Health / Healthy Baby
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25 May

If your child experiences diarrhoea on a regular basis, they are not absorbing the vitamins and minerals they need in order to thrive. Diarrhoea is the frequent passing watery poop and can be associated with other symptoms such as cramping, nausea and vomiting. Acute diarrhoea will resolve itself and generally pass in a day or two.  On the other hand, long term diarrhoea can be dangerous for young children because they become dehydrated very quickly, meaning they are losing fluids more rapidly than they are being replaced.  It is extremely important to keep up their fluids and watch them carefully as their...

19:27 / Gut Health
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25 May

Try these super easy healthy banana pancakes and the ripest banana's will make a sweeter pancake. Serve them either on their own or with fresh fruit and a light drizzle of honey or maple syrup. You could also add vanilla extract and cinnamon to the batter. Also for a fluffy pancake add a pinch of bicarb of soda INGREDIENTS 1 ripe banana 1 free-range egg 2 tablespoons flour of choice METHOD Mash the banana in a bowl until smooth.Add the egg and flour and whisk until well combined and set aside for 5 minutes.Lightly spray a frying pan with oil and add spoonfuls...

01:39 / Children's General Health / Healthy Eating / Recipes
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