Archive for June, 2007

Healthy Eating for Pregnant Women

Monday, June 25th, 2007

Pregnant women need to take particular care of what they eat in order to ensure that both the unborn child and themselves are healthy and to avoid complications at childbirth. There are many nutritional issues to consider ensuring good health of both the woman and baby, during and after pregnancy. A wide varied diet is […]

Health Guidelines For Teenage Girls

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

Teenage girls in particular are at risk of harming their bodies with so called radical diet programs because they are trying to keep up with what Hollywood espouses to be the ultimate weight for a girl to have. It is no wonder parents are left to struggle with how to prepare healthy meals for teenage […]

Healthy Eating For Toddlers

Saturday, June 16th, 2007

You might be surprised to learnt that what is healthy for adults isn’t necessarily healthy for toddlers. Many parents wonder what they should feed their 1-3 year olds in order to make sure they are healthy. Here are some guidelines on how to put together a healthy eating plan for your toddler.
The experts encourage parents […]

How To Eat Healthy - What the Experts Recommend

Friday, June 15th, 2007

What is it that really makes up a healthy diet?
The experts recommend that people consume a variety of foods across and within the five food groups and avoid foods that contain too much added fat, salt and sugar. Experts promote healthy eating habits throughout life, which will assist in reducing the risk of health problems […]

Body To Mass Index - A Measure of Healthy Weight

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

Whilst there is no absolute formula that accurately and absolutely defines a healthy weight for any person, there are indicators and measurements available that can give you guidelines on what is considered over or underweight.
One such measurement that is widely used is known as the Body to Mass Index. The Body to Mass Index or […]