An easy breakfast or picnic idea for the whole family which kids can help prepare. It contains one of the 3 serves of dairy recommended daily for children. It can also be made ahead of time and eaten chilled. Serves 4 Ingredients 4 wholegrain rolls 2 slices shaved salt reduced ham, halved 3/4 cup baby
Have you noticed that crash diets don’t work? Rapid weight loss slows the metabolism and increases storage of fat. We also need time to establish new eating habits and choices or we simply return to our old ways and regain those kilos, the ‘yoyo effect’. The trick to lose weight and keep it off is
More couples are delaying their family than ever before and the average age of having a first child is now 31 years. However, fertility reduces with age, especially after 35 years and many women are finding it harder to get pregnant. The woman’s age is the main reason why couples cannot conceive naturally. Assisted reproduction
As winter sets in, it is a good time to see your GP to review your asthma management. Most asthma attacks are triggered by the common cold and other respiratory viruses which are most prevalent at this time of year. Good control of your asthma reduces the impact of these bugs. What to ask your
BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland which affects nearly all men as they age. The good news is that new drugs have dramatically reduced the need for surgery. The prostate sits just under the bladder and surrounds the urethra, the tube through which urine passes out of the body.
A recent pertussis (whooping cough) epidemic in which a newborn baby died in Melbourne in February 2011 has prompted calls for more widespread vaccination. Pertussis usually starts with a cold. The cough gradually worsens and severe coughing bouts may develop and are sometimes followed by vomiting and a ‘whooping’ sound when breathing in. The cough
The latest Australian National Children’s Nutrition Survey found that many children are not getting enough calcium in their diets. In fact, of all the nutrients, school-aged children were least likely to meet their daily calcium needs. Calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth, especially during childhood and adolescence when bones are growing rapidly. A
This is a delicious low FODMAP recipe (see article) the whole family can enjoy. Recipe serves 4. Time to make 25 min. Cost per serve $4.69. INGREDIENTS 1 cup (50g) rice vermicelli noodles 2 tablespoons garlic-infused canola oil 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 teaspoon grated ginger 1 small red chilli, finely chopped 100g peeled raw
In Australia a free GP helpline is now operating in most states to provide after-hours telephone advice when your GP is not available. This will be especially helpful for families with young children, for whom problems often seem to arise in the early hours of the morning! Calls are answered by a registered nurse who
Women who have had HPV vaccination (human papillomavirus) still need to have regular Pap smears until the age of 70. Almost all abnormal Pap smears and cancer of the cervix (the neck of the womb) are caused by HPV. Vaccination protects women against the 2 main types of HPV which cause about 70% of cervical
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