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Cadburys Philadelphia

Choc Philadelphia

Kraft foods have outdone themselves – they’ve taken a pretty decent product (cheese) and turned it into a hyper-processed health disaster. Yes, we’re talking about Cadbury’s Philadelphia, the new “snacking sensation” dreamed up by the marketing department at Kraft. The product is marketed as somehow being healthy because each serving is only 86 calories – [...]

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Eat More Fruit and Veg: Lunchboxes

Lunch time

Eating plenty of fruit and veg is essential for a balanced diet, and getting your kids used to eating these essential foods will help them avoid a range of serious illnesses (including heart disease and certain cancers) in later life. This article will give you some ideas for getting fruit and veg into your child’s lunchbox!

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Healthy Breakfast–Muesli

Healthy Muesli

If your kids are tired of the same old breakfast cereal, try giving them some home-made muesli. Muesli is a tasty cereal which is made up of oats, dried fruit, nuts and seeds. Muesli is easy and cheap to make, and super-healthy.

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Healthy Pancake Tuesday

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Who doesn’t love Pancake Tuesday? Luckily, pancakes are a treat that can be kept very healthy so long as you’re careful with the fillings. This year, avoid slathering your pancakes in chocolate spreads or sticky syrups. Pancakes can be a great way of getting in some of your fruity five-a-day as well as some other [...]

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Tips: Getting Enough Fruit & Veg

Healthy Fruit Oranges

Even though health experts recommend that we should eat 5-10 portions of fruit & vegetables per day, most people do not eat enough of these essential foods. Many children do not even consume a single piece of fruit in a day.

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Sugar, Health & Children

Sugar & Children

According to recent research carried out at the University of California, sugar is fuelling a global obesity pandemic. Sugar is far from just “empty calories” that make people fat. Sugar changes metabolism, raises blood pressure, affects the action of hormones and causes damage to the liver. Does your child eat too much sugar? We think [...]

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Why Porridge is So Good For You

Healthy Porridge and Bananas

Porridge (also called oatmeal) is a super healthy breakfast – it tastes delicious, is versatile and easy to make. Eating porridge fills your kids up for longer than other breakfast cereals – which makes snacking between meals less likely, helping children to maintain a healthy weight.
Oats have many other health benefits – including helping to prevent heart disease and certain cancers.

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