Summer sunshine always makes us feel better and want to get out in the garden with the family to enjoy it. Whether you’re gardening or playing a bit of sport with your kids in the mid day sun, it’s worthwhile thinking about how much fluid you’re losing. We all sweat in hot weather and when you’re outside having fun it’s easy to forget to take on board fluids.… View Post
Ensuring that a child eats safe food is easy when they are at home. Unfortunately, the time they spend at home begins to reduce when they start schooling. If you are like other parents, you must be concerned about what your eats when he or she is away from them. This concern drives many parents to pack lunch or snacks for their children to bring to schools because keeping children safe is a priority. Parents who want to ensure their children eat lunch that is safe everyday need to start by instilling safe habits in their children. Though this might sound like a challenge, there are simple ways to go about it and ensure that kids enjoy clean, safe food away from home.… View Post
It’s summertime, school’s out, and routines have gone out the window. Your tots and teens want to lie on in bed and eat junk food. The healthy habits you have managed to instil in your family are now going to pot and you’re left wondering if you should give in for a quiet life. Well don’t despair, I’ve got some great ideas to get your family off to an active and healthy start this summer.… View Post
Rehab centres abroad are a great option for those who need help. Before we look at why they are a good option, let’s take a look at the background of a drug and alcohol addict.… View Post
Your teeth are important if you want to enjoy eating food. This is why you need to take care of them, in order to ensure they remain in good condition. Good oral hygiene also helps… View Post
Mom used to tell us to get outside more because it is healthy for us, but now science is saying she was right all along. Over the past few years, a number of scientific studies… View Post
If you’re looking for a way to improve your mood, get you fit or maintain your fitness, and help you lose a few pounds and enjoy life which is also free, look no further than running. Running is something you can do alone or with friends, build up at your own pace and do at a time it suits you. You can incorporate a run into your day first thing in the morning before anyone else is even up, or at lunchtime or even after work when you’ve had a stressful day.… View Post
According to an infographic created by the University of Southern California, life expectancy in America is expected to increase drastically in the next thirty years. The infographic shows that one in ten girls living today will now live until they are over 100, and one in twenty boys will do the same. This is a huge increase on the figures from the year 2000, and an even bigger increase when compared to the statistics from the 1950s.… View Post
We all know the importance of a balanced diet for good health and when it comes to pregnancy, eating well is as important as ever. Stick with the healthy eating guidelines – eat five portions… View Post
Bringing up a child is no easy task, but for parents of children with disabilities and/or special needs, it can be even more difficult. Children with special needs will often require extra attention and specialized care; in some severe cases, the parent will even need to consider quitting work in order to become a full-time caregiver for their little one. … View Post