With the School Holidays coming to an end, it's vitally important to make sure that your children are getting the optimal nutrition for learning, cognition and development while they are at school. 1. Start with a serve of Vegetables The main component of the lunchbox should be the vegetables. Aim for 1 cup of vegetables for e.g some cherry tomatoes, carrot, cucumber, celery or capsicum sticks with some hummus or guacamole dip. It's important to get your kids eating lots of v

Iron is needed in the body for many functions which include transporting oxygen in the blood, being a major component of haemoglobin and therefore red blood cells and of many enzymes which are needed for energy production. Types of Iron - Haem Iron; Is only found in animal products so things such as beef, lamb, poultry an fish. Offal such as kidneys and liver are particularly high in Iron. Haem iron is only 40 - 45% of the Iron contained in animal products, the reset of it is

WHAT ARE FODMAPs? FODMAP is an acronym that stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides Disaccharides Monosaccharides and Polyols. They are small carbohydrates that, in susceptible individuals, are poorly digested, causing digestive symptoms. FODMAPs are naturally found in many foods and food additives (for example polyols are used as artificial sweeteners in sugar-free confectioneries). Because they are poorly digested and absorbed, they move to the colon where they ferment and

1. Swap out Butter for Avocado Avocados are packed with vitamins and minerals the main being Omega 3 fatty acids which not only help your hair, skin, teeth and nails but also vital in brain function, memory retention and cognition. They also help reduce cholesterol and fight against heart disease. Avocados contain heart-healthy monounsaturated fat. This kind of fat can lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and maintain HDL (good) cholesterol, while decreasing belly fat. 2. Use Olive Oi