FEEDING INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN

FEEDING INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN

WHAT IS COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING? Complementary feeding is the process of gradually introducing other foods and liquids along with breast milk once breast milk alone is no longer sufficient to meet the nutritional requirements of infants.   INTRODUCING SOLIDS When...
NUTRITIONAL TIPS

NUTRITIONAL TIPS

1) FLAVOURING YOUR FOOD   2) LIMITING FOOD WASTAGE     3) INCREASING YOUR INTAKE OF FIBRE     4) LOWERING YOUR FAT INTAKE     5) OPTIMISING YOUR FRUIT & VEGETABLE INTAKE     6) IMPROVING YOUR HEART HEALTH    ...
DEPRESSION – UNDER THE MAGNIFYING GLASS

DEPRESSION – UNDER THE MAGNIFYING GLASS

  Statement released by WHO, 4 April 2017 – Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. According to the latest estimates from WHO, more than 300 million people are now living with depression, an increase of more than 18% between 2005...
CHILLI CON CARNE

CHILLI CON CARNE

This recipe is a great meal for a cold evening. As winter approaches, the nights are getting darker and cooler so soon you are going to want to search for winter-warmers. This is just that! And to top it off, this is also a low-sodium meal as we tried to use salt-free...
HIDDEN SALT: DID YOU KNOW?

HIDDEN SALT: DID YOU KNOW?

We are often told that too much salt and sodium is harmful to our health, but do you know how much salt your favourite store-bought items contain? Before we get into the nitty-gritty, it’s important to discuss how much salt we should be consuming daily. The...