Why do I feel tired all the time? Is your nutrition the missing piece in the puzzle?
If you feel like an exhausted zombie most of the day, and you are fed up with feeling tired all the time, despite going to…
Is your child still struggling with the return to school? Here is how you can help them
Is your child waking with a tummy full of nerves, or dissolving into tears over something that would not normally faze them? So many parents…
Why tummy bugs sweep through schools and how to protect your child
Tummy bugs can travel through schools like crazy, knocking everyone for six, and it can take ages for the kids, their parents and their teachers…
Fibre is the new protein, so learn how to optimise your fibre intake
Most of us have now got the memo that it’s important to eat more protein, but fibre is still left overlooked as its poor cousin.…
How To Support Your Child’s Immunity When Antibiotics Are Not the Answer
Even though antibiotics can be lifesavers, doctors are now much more cautious about prescribing them. A new research paper has found that antibiotics …
Why does my child grind teeth at night?
Can you hear your child grinding their teeth through the bedroom wall? That grating, crunching sound is more common than most parents realise, and it…
Why is my baby crying so much, and how can you help them?
It’s 6pm, your baby has been crying for what feels like forever, and nothing you try makes any difference to help them settle and sleep.…
Thinning hair? Why nutrition is the key to stronger, fuller growth
No shampoo can rescue hair that is thinning from the inside. But the good news is there are ways to strengthen it if you are…
Being violently sick every two weeks? The reasons for Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome
It is the middle of the night, and your child has woken you again with that look you have come to dread, and within minutes…
How kids’ tummy health affects their brains and anxiety
If your child has both a worried mind and a wobbly tummy, then there could be a close connection. This is because their gut and…
Why are your iron levels not rising, despite taking supplements?
You are doing everything right. You’re taking your iron supplements, eating your greens, and yet your blood tests are barely moving. This is a very…
The proposed new school food standards – what every parent needs to know
Finally, we have some great school food news! The government has just proposed the most significant overhaul of school food standards in nearly two decades.…
Why Pathological Demand Avoidance can spiral out of control
If your child melts down over the smallest requests, refuses activities they usually enjoy, or switches from being calm to a crisis in a split…
Constipated baby or child? Here’s what causes constipation in children
Whether you’ve got a tiny baby, an energetic toddler or a school-age kid, child constipation can turn your happy little one into a miserable, uncomfortable…
Why is my tummy so bloated?
You know that awful, bloated feeling when one minute your tummy is flat, and then the next you look six months pregnant and your jeans…
Beyond acne treatment – smart nutrition tips after taking Roaccutane
Living with severe acne can be tough on your self-esteem and mental health. This is why so many acne sufferers turn to a medicine called…
Kids and tummy aches. How can you ease their pain?
Does your child often complain of a sore tummy? You’re certainly not alone, and this is one of the most common reasons why parents bring…
Why your kids should drink whole milk
Have you ever stood in the dairy aisle of the supermarket, baffled by the endless milk choices and unsure whether to choose whole, semi-skimmed or…
How to sort the ‘wheat from the chaff’ with wheat and gluten sensitivity tests
Do you feel unwell, wiped out or bloated after eating foods containing wheat or gluten such as bread, pasta or pastry? Are you curious to…
My top eight grains for gluten-free diets (and how to use them)
Once you go gluten-free, it can seem like gluten is in everything you want to eat. Dining out is much more difficult, the cost of…