Introducing Solids: What NOT to do!

MothersBabies Newsletter:  Introducing Solids: What NOT to do! 05/06/2023 To view the newsletter, click here. Introducing solids to your baby represents an opportunity to set them off on a path to enjoying nutritious, gut-healthy food for life… But it’s not always an easy task! Even the most well-thought out plans and über-prepared parents can come […]

3 Common Problems Faced When Introducing Solids

MothersBabies Newsletter:  3 Common Problems Faced When Introducing Solids 29/05/2023 To view the newsletter, click here. Experiencing your child’s face light up when they discover a new world of flavours is a beautiful moment… But not every parent feels this way about introducing solids! In fact, for some, it can be an extremely challenging time!! […]

Solids and Baby Gut Health

MothersBabies Newsletter: Solids and Baby Gut Health 22/05/2023 To view the newsletter, click here. Some people dread it…some people find it exciting… but no matter where you are on this continuum, introducing solids to your bub is undoubtedly a milestone event! And it’s not just a milestone in terms of your daily activities from here […]

Breastfeeding and Baby Immunity

MothersBabies Newsletter:  Breastfeeding and Baby Immunity 24/04/2023 To view the newsletter, click here   Breastfeeding and Baby Immunity From the people who tell you to supplement with formula in case your supply isn’t enough for your baby to thrive, to the overly blunt ‘Breast is Best’ campaigns… From those who give you sideways glances when […]

Can your Microbiome Impact your Fertility?

MothersBabies Newsletter: Can your Microbiome affect your Fertility? 17/10/2022 To view the newsletter, click here Are you planning on having a baby soon? Or, in fact, any time in the future? You need to read this. We spend so much of our lives learning how not to get pregnant, that we can assume that, once […]

How Can we Optimise our Fertility?

MothersBabies Newsletter:How Can we Optimise our Fertility? 03/10/2022 To view the newsletter, click here Life Plan: Leave school.Go to uni.Get a job.Meet a life partner.Buy a house.Get a dog.Have a baby.Does your life plan look a little like this, give-or-take a few points? If you answered yes, it’s time to add another item to your […]

The Secret To A Healthy Gut

MothersBabies Newsletter:The Secret to a Healthy Gut 12/07/2022 To view the newsletter, click here Is the secret to a healthy gut avoiding gluten?How about dairy and animal foods?Or, maybe, it’s daily bone broth elixirs and clay drinks? Unfortunately, we humans LOVE to overcomplicate things; if something seems too simple it mustn’t be the answer, right? It […]

Want a healthy gut? You may need more fibre

MothersBabies Newsletter:The One Thing you may need more of, for a healthy gut 29/09/2022 To view the newsletter, click here What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word ‘fibre’? Metamucil? Keeping ‘regular’ 💩? Chocolate coated digestive biccies? Chances are, your thoughts go to something to do with your toilet trips… After […]

Want a healthy gut? You may need more fibre

Want a Healthy Gut? You Probably Need More Fibre Written by Clare Carrick ANutr BHSc (Nutrition and Health Promotion) Scientifically reviewed by Dr Fathalla Ali, PHD Paediatrics 20/08/2022 It doesn’t get much less ‘sexy’ than talk about fibre… For most people, the word ‘fibre’ probably conjures up images of Metamucil or Digestive biscuits, and is […]

The proven probiotic strain that reduces baby allergies

MothersBabies Newsletter: The Proven Probiotic Strain that reduces Baby Allergies 22/09/2022 To view the newsletter, click here  “Back in my day, no-one was allergic to anything!” (Granny, aged 93).   Spoiler alert: Your Granny is (almost) right!  Allergies are on the rise, with an estimated 30% of the population now suffering from some form of allergic […]