Maryan Hughes was born, grew up, and spent most of her life in England, but has traveled widely and squeezed life for all it is worth.
Health & Wellbeing
Eat More Beans
According to new dietary guidelines in the USA, we all need to eat more beans - up to 3 cups each week! The US FSA (Food and Drug Administration) has also approved a health claim...
Healthy Eating
There are plenty of foods we should be including in our diets to keep us healthy, ...
Hungry at work?
Do you hit mid morning or afternoon, get the munchies and go racing off to the nearest vending machine for a quick fix?
Pack a healthy lunch box for children
When putting together a lunch box for day care or school try to offer variety - think of the four main foods groups and aim to include something from each one if you can.
Vegetables in a Toddlers Diet
The advice to eat plenty of vegetable and fruit is one of the most consistent and positive nutrition messages we hear.
Canned fruit and vegetables count
We are all aware of the need to consume 5 or more servings of fruit and ...
Mercury In Fish
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) updated its advice on mercury in fish in March 2004 ...
Eat More…
Eat More… Foods rich in calcium such as salmon, sardine, soy, sesame seeds, almonds, figs and ...
Snack Foods For Kids
Healthy eating is important for everyone; for Littlies, their Mums & Dads and Grandparents too! Establishing healthy eating habits early in life is important as it can impact on health later on.