Category: Nutrition

With thanks to Anuradha Mathur, Clinical Counsellor at UNHCR Sometimes we feel the world around us is spinning, and we cannot control what is happening to us. Feelings of fear, […]

The habit of consuming junk food today means that many girls eat a less healthy diet than in the past, and this can sometimes result in earlier puberty, also called […]

Food is essential for supplying critical nutrients a child needs for proper growth and development. But the wrong kind of food, or poor eating habits, can be harmful to a […]

Thailand, the Land of a Thousand Smiles… and at least one million depressed teenagers. Part 1 offered an insight into the experience of depression and how to recognize it. But […]

Ever thought about the fact that what you eat directly affects the way you feel? We’ve all turned to donuts and ice cream when we are feeling down, only to […]

Healthy eating is essential for your child’s good health, growth and development. Healthy eating in childhood means they will have less chance of developing chronic diseases like heart disease, type […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! For some, but not all, in fact during this time of the year there are usually glimpses of wonderfulness but the time […]

How important is it for children to take multivitamins, especially if a child can be quite a picky eater?  According to the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition, healthy children […]

Breastfeeding is not an easy task in and of itself, but it comes with a whole slew of concerns, many of which are myths. Below are 10 common misconceptions concerning breastfeeding. […]

Years ago, mums and dads believed that if they could just keep their child healthy and safe, they had mastered parenting. Today, standards of parenting have risen dramatically, with mums […]