Healthy Granola Bar Recipe
For many people snack time has unfortunately become junk food time! Over at Meal Makeover Mums they’ve posted a great recipe for ‘Grab-and-Go Breakfast Bars,’ which they describe as a makeover for store-bought granola bars! I recently tried this recipe out, and they taste great - very moist, and a little bit chewy!
If [...]
Smoking Ban Leads to Better Health!
The Scottish smoking ban has led to a significant advance in public health, according to comparisons at nine of the hospitals investigated. Research revealed there were 17% fewer admissions for heart attacks, since the ban was introduced in March 2006.
Prior to the ban, the annual reduction in heart attacks over the previous 10 years, had [...]
What Are Legumes?
You’ve probably heard that legumes are good for you, but what exactly are they? And how can we increase our daily intake of these healthy little beans?
Dole Nutrition state that:
“There are two types of legumes: mature and immature. Mature legumes are the dried seeds found inside pods that hang from the stems of certain [...]
Salt Intake and Your Kids
A study by the Journal of Human Hypertension reports that children as young as four are eating so much salt it is putting their health at risk by raising blood pressure. The average four year old child ate 4.7g a day, which is well above the 2-3g recommended intake for this age group.
The British study [...]
Small Changes, Big Benefits!
I received an email from Rachel on behalf of the America on the Move Foundation, to let me know about their great campaign, taking place throughout the month of September. AOMF are a non-profit organisation, encouraging everyone to take steps towards a healthier lifestyle.
The goal of AOMF is to highlight that small changes can add [...]
