Swiss NaturalTM Raises $5,000 For School Nutrition Programs

Swiss Natural™, a pioneer of natural health products in Canada, has launched a video celebrating the outstanding community support Torontonians displayed at the Route of Change events in September. Torontonians were encouraged to hop, skip and jump, raising $5,000 for Breakfast for Learning…

Swiss NaturalTM Raises $5,000 For School Nutrition Programs

Swiss Natural™, a pioneer of natural health products in Canada, has launched a video celebrating the outstanding community support Torontonians displayed at the Route of Change events in September. Torontonians were encouraged to hop, skip and jump, raising $5,000 for Breakfast for Learning…

Children Who Don’t Like Fruit And Vegetables Are 13 Times More Likely To Be Constipated

Primary school children who don’t like eating fruit and vegetables are 13 times more likely to develop functional constipation than children who do, according to a study in the December issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing. Drinking less than 400ml of fluid a day also significantly increases the risk…

Low-Sugar Cereals Win Nutrition Contest At Breakfast

When served low-sugar cereals, children are more likely to eat a nutritious, balanced breakfast – even if they add a little table sugar, a new study has found. The study, “Effects of Serving High-Sugar Cereals on Children’s Breakfast-Eating Behavior,” published in the January 2011 issue of Pediatrics (published online Dec…

Mothers’ diets have biggest influence on children eating healthy, study suggests

As health professionals search for ways to combat the rise in obesity and promote healthy eating, new research reveals a mother’s own eating habits — and whether she views her child as a “picky eater” — has a huge impact on whether her child consumes enough fruits and vegetables.

Mothers’ diets have biggest influence on children eating healthy, study suggests

As health professionals search for ways to combat the rise in obesity and promote healthy eating, new research reveals a mother’s own eating habits — and whether she views her child as a “picky eater” — has a huge impact on whether her child consumes enough fruits and vegetables.