Weaning babies on the right nutritious diet is a worry for most parents. I remember doing extensive research on how to wean my daughter. I prepared all food from scratch save the yogurt which was store bought.

Pairing banana with avocado was a favourite. Potatoes, courgettes and carrots mashed together went down well. Raw vegetables went down a treat and at age one she would eat a large flat tomato at lunch. You may think I was lucky that my daughter loved her fruit and veggies.  Whilst I do consider myself lucky, I still worried that she ...

Whether you are lounging in your backyard or your rooftop, a trip to the beach or a walk in the countryside your skin is going to be sun kissed. Your skin can get damaged if you do not apply the right products and avoid sun exposure during peak hours.

My go-to remedy has always been Aloe Vera, an ingredient from nature providing beneficial soothing, moisturising and softening properties, whilst helping to restore dry and damaged skin.

Aloe Vera is perfect to soothe your sunburn.  Aloe Vera’s antioxidants, including beta-carotene and vitamins C and E, ...

In January, when Covid-19 had not yet hit Malta, I had published an article on Vitamin D (see here). Eight months on we have learnt a lot more on how important this Vitamin is for a healthy immune system.

A quick look at how we obtain Vitamin D

Few are the foods that are rich in vitamin D and we would need to eat large quantities to get the daily amount. Referred to as the sunshine vitamin, we can also absorb this vitamin ...

As Covid-19 has hit us in large numbers, the question most parents are asking is, naturally, if schools are going to open come September. Some are adamant that even if they do, they are not risking their children’s health. Others do not really have an option as fear of job losses still prevail.

It is a stressful situation, and with the knowledge that stress weakens the immune system, its the last thing we needs.

Fresh fruit and vegetables should be consumed daily. Allow young kids to eat using their hands as at the developing ...

The first step is to identify what is causing your stress. For some it is the fear of getting sick, others it may be work related, having to home school young children or making ends meet on a limited budget. Whichever the situation, you can take control and get better.

Mind Care supplements are designed to offer advanced brain nutrition using ingredients scientifically proven to support stress, mood and memory.

Each dual-capsule formula contains an advanced form of omega-3, re-esterified triglyceride, at 80% concentration EPA and DHA from wild fish oil, which is especially potent and ...

Stress is a natural response to life’s challenges and can be a force for good, but when it starts to overwhelm us then it can become a real problem.

In conditions of prolonged stress, there is a constant production of stress hormones, but in fuelling the body’s continual state of readiness there’s less energy for maintaining healthy cells. Now it becomes obvious why stress over a long period is not healthy and will sooner or later take its toll on our wellbeing.

Everyone reacts differently to stress. To some people it is ...

The gut contains cells which form 70% of our immune system, so the health of your gut has a huge impact on the health of the rest of your body.

Inside every single one of us is a world of bacteria known as the microbiome.  These bacteria play a huge role in our health and wellbeing.  The cells lining the gut form a ‘wall’ which keeps the ‘bad’ bacteria safely in the gut and away from the rest of the body.  Bacteria like L. plantarum help to keep this wall healthy.

A nice healthy colony of ...

Weleda’s Arnica Sports Shower Gel is well suited if you do any sports or exercise. Refreshing and energizing essentials oils of rosemary and lavender are perfectly balanced to calm your mind and energize your body. The Arnica helps to prevent tense and sore muscles after exercise or training by keeping the muscles warm and flexible.

During their early years, your child’s immune system is growing and developing, as they are exposed to numerous different types of infection for the first time.

Certain nutrients, including zinc and vitamin C, help to support the healthy functioning of the immune system.

Natures Aid Mini Drops Immune Plus combines immune supportive nutrients with elderberry, in a delicious blackcurrant flavoured liquid.  There are no artificial colours or flavours added, no sugar, no artificial sweeteners – in fact no nasties at all!

Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption, maintaining healthy bones and teeth, supporting a healthy immune system and contributing to normal muscle function.

Our skin produces Vitamin D when exposed to UV light and this is how we get the majority of this vital vitamin. The sun’s ultraviolet B rays (UVB) are absorbed by cholesterol in the skin and is then synthesised into Vitamin D.  However, for this to happen the UV index has to be higher than 3 which means that in Winter our skin does not produce Vitamin D, even on sunny days.

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