I was talking the other day to a friend of mine whose child suffers from constipation. A few days later, another mom approached me about the same subject. Occasional constipation is very common in children, so I thought that a post about it would be useful to some of you as you might find some ideas that you could apply [...]
Today I am sharing with you a smoothie that takes less than 5 minutes to blend and pour into glasses. We usually enjoy it in the morning as part of breakfast, but sometimes we make it in the afternoon as a snack when we need a pick-me-up. It is delicious anytime, so go and make it and feel good about [...]
You might have noticed that the subtitle of my website is Nourish and Love, as I believe that we have a responsibility towards our children to show them our love not only by nourishing their bodies, but also through other means. Today I would like to tell you about a book called “The 5 love languages of children”. This book [...]
A few weeks ago I was talking to a friend of mine who was wondering if her daughter is getting enough iron from food sources. Her question is a legitimate one, as children are growing and their bodies need more and more iron as years pass in order to function optimally (especially girls during puberty). Studies show that almost 15% [...]
Hi everybody, Every week on Tuesday, I will post a recipe for you and your family. Apart from Tasty Tuesdays, you will find on my blog nutritional advice, healthy lifestyle advice, and many other things that I hope you will love and include in your life. Do not forget to subscribe to my blog if you would like to receive my weekly [...]
Children need to drink more water. There is no question about that. It is very rare that a child drinks enough water. There aren't many adults who drink enough water either :cry: . You may find it funny that we talk about pee today. I know my son would find it hilarious. Kids his age (4 ½) find any mention [...]
#1 Do not give your children junk food. At least not on a regular basis. Keep track of how many times a week you buy junk food, then try to scale it down (for example to once a week). And maybe one day you will get to once every two weeks. Every small victory matters. Junk food has little nutritional [...]
When I moved to Canada from Romania 10 years ago all I knew how to make in the kitchen were three recipes: Chicken thighs and sliced potatoes roasted in the oven “Eggy mushrooms” (I gave this name to beaten eggs mixed with sliced canned mushrooms and fried in oil) Boiled pasta with tomato paste and slices of sausages. I was [...]
We had a lot of snow this year and many days of cold. We still have a few months to go before we start feeling the warmth of the sun. Until then, let's enjoy the snow and let's take our children outside as much as possible (that is when the outside temperature does not cause them frost bite ;-) ). [...]