Eating carrots during pregnancy makes babies happy, study finds
The food we eat during pregnancy impacts a baby’s mood. A new study has found that eating carrots during pregnancy makes your baby happy. Researchers in Britain discovered that the foods pregnant people eat can affect the mood of their baby. The team at Durham University analysed 4D ultrasounds to see the impact different foods […]
1 year ago
Breastfeeding: The best and worst things to eat and drink
Did you know that there are certain foods you should absolutely include in your diet if you’re nursing? Whether you’re currently breastfeeding, pregnant and considering it or if you’re looking into it for future pregnancies – it’s important to know as much as possible about it. Of course, everyone says eating healthily is essential while […]
2 years ago
A primary school has banned meat in lunchboxes and parents are not happy
Do you think the school is in the wrong? We all want our children to eat healthy and nutritious meals. And this day in age, we all know that this for the most part means a diet rich in plants – vegetables, fruits, legumes, grains, nuts, and berries. However, not everyone agrees, and so when […]
2 years ago
Baby blues? Try including these 5 mood-boosting foods in your postpartum diet
Being pregnant and giving birth is a major job for your body. You have grown and birthed a human, and now your body is trying to heal itself and return to its pre-pregnancy state – both physically, hormonally and emotionally. If you are also breastfeeding right now, on top of healing, your body is also […]
4 years ago
Irish families spend twice as much money on treats as they do healthy foods
Yikes. I am sure we have all felt the pinch lately when it comes to our grocery bills. We all have to eat, however, it seems most Irish families are actually spending far more on treats and sweets than they are fruit and vegetables, according to new research. Supermarket shopping data found that families with […]
4 years ago
Parents told to stop giving their children jam sandwiches in their lunchboxes
Not healthy enough. Parents in the UK have been told to stop giving their children jam sandwiches in their school lunches and instead send them in with some healthier lunch options. This comes following some shocking new research from the University of Leeds, where researchers tracked several schools, and found that just one in 60 […]
4 years ago