Battling the 100-day cough: natural remedies for whooping cough relief
Who has been coughing for weeks or even months? There is a nasty, lingering cough that is doing the rounds affecting babies, children and adults…
Category: Environmental Health
Ten ways to help your child sleep well on hot summer nights
One of the biggest challenges of the hot weather is that kids get hot and bothered and this can really affect their sleep. Getting your…
Are artificial sweeteners as healthy as they are cracked up to be?
You probably already know that sweet things can be pretty addictive and eating and drinking too much sugar can have a range of bad consequences.…
Calm the noise: The magic of Magnesium and Vitamin B6 in sound sensitivity
Do you or your child need to wear headphones when you are in noisy places? Do hand dryers, fire alarms, hoovers and lawn mowers really…
If you are what you eat, then British kids must be two-thirds ultra-processed
The diets of British children have recently come under scrutiny, and it is not good news. An upcoming report by First Steps Nutrition Trust is…
Nutrition tips to help support your asthma
You’ll certainly know how stressful asthma can be if you or a family member suffers from it. Watching someone close to you struggling to breathe…
Why cold water swimming is so good for you
It’s called ‘wild swimming” but if the thought of jumping into a cold lake fills you with dread, you’re not alone and you’re certainly not…
How to decide which oat milk to use
It’s not easy choosing an oat milk, and how heavily they are marketed is not a true test of how good they are. I’d like…
Folic Acid Added To Flour – Good or Bad?
The UK government has been consulting on adding folic acid to flour, such as used in bread, biscuits and pastries to help nourish our nation…
Why does my child grind teeth at night?
Do you have a little one who tooth grinds or clenches their teeth? It is really quite common, and adults can teeth grind too! Worn…
Review: The Little Grower’s Cookbook by Ghillie James and Julia Parker
There are times when I think I have exhausted all the ways of keeping the kids entertained while they are at home. And then a…
It’s the time of year to watch out for Ticks! Here’s how to dodge Lyme disease
Ticks are tiny little bugs that can carry a bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi and this can develop into a REALLY nasty illness called Lyme Disease.…
Tampon Alert… Why Women Are Rushing To Buy Organic Cotton Tampons
Women in South Korea were shocked recently to discover that bestselling tampons tested positive for carcinogenic and reprotoxic substances, and skin irritants. So we decided to…