Your Baby's Natural Reflexes

The baby is born with a number of 'primitive' reflexes that remind us of our very close evolutionary relationship with monkeys and apes. These disappear after varying periods of time in the baby's first year.


Sucking


Sucking is a very powerful primitive reflex. On ultrasound scans it has been seen happening before birth, with the unborn baby sucking on a thumb. Some mouthing/sucking movements have been seen from about 15 weeks after conception.

From about 32 weeks of gestation, bursts of sucking and pausing, necessary for successful breastfeeding , start. A stable pattern of rhythmic sucking and swallowing starts at about 34 to 36 weeks, so that babies born early are able to feed successfully from about this stage.

The force of it is ferocious, as anyone who has put their finger on the lips of a new baby has discovered. Babies will often suck on objects in order to relieve distress, such as when they're over-tired or upset.

Snuggling


A very endearing early reflex of babies is the ability to snuggle. That is, when you cuddle a baby on your chest, he will burrow into your neck with great determination.

Rooting


Another newborn's reflex is called "rooting", where if you tickle a baby's cheek, he will turn his head to that side and try to suck on whatever is there. This also starts around 32 weeks of gestation and is fully developed at 36 weeks. It assists the baby in finding the nipple to attach. It is gone by about one month of age.

The Moro Or 'Startle' Reflex


The Moro reflex, also known as the 'startle' reflex, comes into play when a sudden backward movement of the head occurs. Your doctor or midwife might demonstrate this primitive reflex for you.

With the baby lying on his back, his head is lifted then allowed to drop a very short distance into the examiner's hand. The baby's arms and legs will fling out from his body and his back might arch. It is as if he is trying to stop himself from falling.

It is important to see that his arms and legs fling out symmetrically. If they don't, it might indicate a problem in the side that doesn't respond. A young baby will finish by pulling his arms back in, but as he matures this phase is lost.

One of the functions of swaddling a baby could be to prevent a baby being startled in this way. This reflex fades out by about three months of age.

Grasping


The grasp reflex is also present at birth and, like sucking, is very powerful - so powerful that newborn babies can cling onto your fingers and hang in mid-air. It's probably best not to be tempted to test it, however, as it can fade very quickly in some babies.

Newborn babies can't open or close their hands voluntarily. However, if you put your finger into a newborn's palm, he will grasp it very firmly indeed.

In other primates such as monkeys, this reflex is necessary for clinging onto the mother while she swings through the trees. It is useless in humans so it fades away by about three months (and much earlier in some babies), to be replaced by true voluntary holding.
It is strongest just after birth. If a newborn baby is allowed to suck while grasping one of your fingers, you will notice that his grip becomes even tighter. This is thought to be another ape-like quality - the cling-and-feed reaction.
Stepping


If the baby's shin touches the edge of a flat surface, his knee will flex and he'll raise his foot up and place it on the flat surface.
Walking


In the early weeks, babies also have a walking reflex. If you hold your baby up and place his feet on a surface, this will induce a crude walking movement. This doesn't come from the same part of the brain as the walking which will develop later, and it will disappear in three or four weeks.
Gallant


The "gallant" reflex has been compared to a swimming movement. It happens when a baby is held face downward over your hand and the skin on either side of his backbone is scratched. The baby will flex his back to the side of the scratch.

 The Tonic Neck Reflex
This happens when a baby lying on his back has his head turned to one side. He looks like he is in the fencing position. The arm on the side the baby is facing is held straight out, the arm and the leg on the opposite side are flexed.

A baby will soon relax this position, even while his head is held in the same direction. If a baby gets "locked" in this position it is of concern and should be checked by a doctor. This reflex is most obvious at one month and disappears by six to seven months.

The Parachute Reflex
This happens when a baby is held suspended by his trunk and a forward movement is made as though he is going to fall. The child will throw his arms out to protect himself. This appears at about seven to eight months. Fortunately, it is there before walking starts! It is most obvious at around 10 to 11 months and persists throughout life.
Checking A Baby's Progress


The monitoring of these primitive reflexes coming and going, is one way an infant's progress can be checked. Their absence or persistence beyond the normal time is of concern and may indicate developmental problems.

SOURCES:

"The Australian Scholarships Group"

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11 Natural Tips to Prevent a Cold

11 Natural Tips to Prevent a Cold

There are no known cures for colds and flu, so cold and flu prevention should be your goal. A proactive approach to warding off colds and flu is apt to make your whole life healthier. The most effective way for preventing the flu is to get the flu shot. It may not be natural, but it works better than anything else. But there are other strategies you can employ as well. WebMD went to Charles B. Inlander, president of The People's Medical Society, for suggestions you may want to try:


#1 Wash Your Hands

Most cold and flu viruses are spread by direct contact. Someone who has the flu sneezes onto their hand, and then touches the telephone, the keyboard, a kitchen glass. The germs can live for hours -- in some cases weeks -- only to be picked up by the next person who touches the same object. So wash your hands often. If no sink is available, rub your hands together very hard for a minute or so. That also helps break up most of the cold germs. Or rub an alcohol-based hand sanitizer onto your hands.

#2 Don't Cover Your Sneezes and Coughs With Your Hands
Because germs and viruses cling to your bare hands, muffling coughs and sneezes with your hands results in passing along your germs to others. When you feel a sneeze or cough coming, use a tissue, then throw it away immediately. If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into the inside of your elbow.

#3 Don't Touch Your Face

Cold and flu viruses enter your body through the eyes, nose, or mouth. Touching their faces is the major way children catch colds, and a key way they pass colds on to their parents.


#4 Drink Plenty of Fluids
Water flushes your system, washing out the poisons as it rehydrates you. A typical, healthy adult needs eight 8-ounce glasses of fluids each day. How can you tell if you're getting enough liquid? If the color of your urine runs close to clear, you're getting enough. If it's deep yellow, you need more fluids.


#5 Take a Sauna
Researchers aren't clear about the exact role saunas play in prevention, but one 1989 German study found that people who steamed twice a week got half as many colds as those who didn't. One theory: When you take a sauna you inhale air hotter than 80 degrees, a temperature too hot for cold and flu viruses to survive.

#6 Do Aerobic Exercise Regularly
Aerobic exercise speeds up the heart to pump larger quantities of blood; makes you breathe faster to help transfer oxygen from your lungs to your blood; and makes you sweat once your body heats up. These exercises help increase the body's natural virus-killing cells.

#7 Eat Foods Containing Phytochemicals

"Phyto" means plants, and the natural chemicals in plants give the vitamins in food a supercharged boost. So put away the vitamin pill, and eat dark green, red, and yellow vegetables and fruits.

#8 Eat Yogurt
Some studies have shown that eating a daily cup of low-fat yogurt can reduce your susceptibility to colds by 25%. Researchers think the beneficial bacteria in yogurt may stimulate production of immune system substances that fight disease.


#9 Don't Smoke
Statistics show that heavy smokers get more severe colds and more frequent ones.
Even being around smoke profoundly zaps the immune system. Smoke dries out your nasal passages and paralyzes cilia. These are the delicate hairs that line the mucous membranes in your nose and lungs, and with their wavy movements, sweep cold and flu viruses out of the nasal passages. Experts contend that one cigarette can paralyze cilia for as long as 30 to 40 minutes.

#10 Cut Alcohol Consumption
Heavy alcohol use suppresses the immune system in a variety of ways. Heavier drinkers are more prone to initial infections as well as secondary complications. Alcohol also dehydrates the body -- it actually causes more fluid loss from your system than it puts in.


#11 Relax
If you can teach yourself to relax, you can activate your immune system on demand. There's evidence that when you put your relaxation skills into action, your interleukins -- leaders in the immune system response against cold and flu viruses -- increase in the bloodstream. Train yourself to picture an image you find pleasant or calming. Do this 30 minutes a day for several months. Keep in mind, relaxation is a learnable skill, but it is not doing nothing. People who try to relax, but are in fact bored, show no changes in blood chemicals.


SOURCES:

American Lung Association: "A Survival Guide for Preventing and Treating Influenza and the Common Cold."
Family Doctor: "Infections: Common Cold."
Medscape: "Viewpoint: Gargle your Colds Away."
Medline Plus: "Common Cold," "Flu."

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Increase Your Metabolism

1- Don't Skip Your Breakfast: To increase metabolism, always eat breakfast in the morning. Break-fast...break the fast. Don't skip breakfast. If you wait until mid morning or afternoon to eat, your metabolism will run slower. Think of breakfast as adding logs to the fireplace. Your metabolism is the fireplace and logs are the breakfast.

2. More Small Meals: Increase metabolism by eating smaller meals through the day. Eat 4 to 6 six small meals, 2 to 3 hours apart.

3. Eat Energy Fields: Don't depend on herbal products to increase metabolism or energy level. Any metabolic increase will be minimum and herbs are not cheap. Instead, include more energy foods such as whole grains, beans, vegetables and fruits.

4. Easy Exercise:  Use the stairs instead of the elevator when possible. Walk to the post office instead of getting into the car. Take your dog on a daily walk.

5. Weekly Exercise: Incorporate a walking routine to increase metabolism at least three to four times a week. Walk 30 to 40 minutes each time. This is the best way to increase your metabolism.

6. Don't Starve Yourself: Don't starve yourself when trying to lose weight. This will slow down your metabolism in a hurry. Avoid 5 to 6 hour gaps between meals without eating.

7. Plan Your Meals: Be committed to eating smaller meals at regular intervals. Prepare food in advance and bring it with you. Never eat sporadically and plan each meal. The common mistake is to skip meals and eat too little during the day. Believe it or not, strict dieting can lead to lower metabolism. Avoid fad diets and super low calorie diets.

8- Drink Water: Drink water all day long. It’s hard to get too much.

9-Try Foods That Speed Up Your Metabolism:
Fruits like; Apples, Lemons, Oranges, Papaya, Pineapple,
Vegetables like; Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrots, Onions, Tomatoes and Spinach.
 
 10-Body Cleansing; Try body cleansing to increase metabolism.. *Link*
 

For more info go to,
http://www.freediettips.com/diet_tips_to_increase_metabolism.htm
http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/tips-for-boosting-your-metabolism/
http://www.healthiertalk.com/11-foods-speed-your-metabolism-3493
http://www.fitnesstipsforlife.com/master-cleanse-detox-diet.html

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Dispelling The Top 10 Nutrition Myths

10. Eating carbohydrates makes you fat. Cutting carbs from your diet may have short-term weight loss benefits due to water loss from a decrease in carbohydrate stores, but eating carbs in moderation does not directly lead to weight gain. The body uses carbs for energy, and going too long without them can cause lethargy.

9. Drink eight, 8-oz. glasses of water per day. You should replace water lost through breathing, excrement and sweating each day - but that doesn't necessarily total 64 ounces of water. It's hard to measure the exact amount of water you have consumed daily in food and drink, but if your urine is pale yellow, you're doing a good job. If it's a darker yellow, drink more H2O.

8. Brown grain products are whole grain products. Brown dyes and additives can give foods the deceiving appearance of whole grain. Read labels to be sure a food is whole grain, and try to get three-ounce equivalents of whole grains per day to reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.

7. Eating eggs will raise your cholesterol. This myth began because egg yolks have the most concentrated amount of cholesterol of any food. However, there's not enough cholesterol there to pose health risks if eggs are eaten in moderation. Studies suggest that eating one egg per day will not raise cholesterol levels and that eggs are actually a great source of nutrients.

6. All alcohol is bad for you. Again, moderation is key. Six ounces of wine and 12 ounces of beer are considered moderate amounts, and should not pose any adverse health effects to the average healthy adult. All alcohol is an anticoagulant and red wine also contains antioxidants, so drinking a small amount daily can be beneficial.

5. Vitamin supplements are necessary for everyone. If you eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, along with moderate amounts of a variety of low-fat dairy and protein and the right quantity of calories, you don't need to supplement. Most Americans do not, so a multi-vitamin might be good. Special vitamin supplements are also recommended for people who are pregnant or have nutritional disorders.

4. Consuming extra protein is necessary to build muscle mass. Contrary to claims of some protein supplement companies, consuming extra protein does nothing to bulk up muscle unless you are also doing significant weight training at the same time. Even then the increased requirement can easily come from food. A potential problem with supplements is the body has to work overtime to get rid of excess protein, and can become distressed as a result.

3. Eating fiber causes problems if you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). There are two kinds of fiber: soluble and insoluble. Insoluble fiber can cause problems in IBS sufferers; soluble fiber, however, is more easily absorbed by the body and helps prevent constipation for those with IBS. Soluble fiber is found in most grains.

2. Eating immediately after a workout will improve recovery. Endurance athletes need to take in carbohydrates immediately after a workout to replace glycogen stores, and a small amount of protein with the drink enhances the effect. Drinking low-fat chocolate milk or a carbohydrate drink, like Gatorade, is better for the body, as they replace glycogen stores lost during exercise. Protein is not going to help build muscle, so strength athletes do not need to eat immediately following their workout.

1. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented by eating foods low on the glycemic index. High levels of glucose are not what "cause" diabetes; the disease is caused by the body's resistance to insulin. Foods high on the glycemic index can cause glucose levels to spike, but this is just an indicator of the presence of diabetes, not the root cause.

Source:
American College of Sports Medicine


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Simple weight-loss tips










Watching your calorie intake is no1 tip for weight-loss.

By eating fewer calories than you burn and you will definitely lose weight.

There are 7700 calories to lose in one kilogram of body fat.

Your weight is determining your calorie needs..

 Now you knew your calorie needs, the next thing you do is find the appropriate diet for yourself…

Don’t forget that exercises to eliminate your calories, they are very effective on weight-loss.

Things to do before starting your diet;

You have to adopt a healthy life by avoiding wrong practices like, skipping meals and eating junk food…

Skipping meals. Some think that skipping meals helps him/her losing weight! that's not true at all.. because by skipping meals, you will become hungrier, and you'll tend to overeat at your next meal.

Remove all junk food in your house… You should do this if you are serious, and you must make sure you have a wealth of healthy options available for snacking and dining.

The best substitutes are;

fruits and vegetables, grains, milk products, meat.

Fruits and vegetables: be a fan of fruits and vegetables they are low in calories and rich in nutrients.

Grains: try whole grains because they contain loads of fiber and will help you feel full.

Milk and milk products: and they should be low-fat for sure!

Meat: if you are a meat eater prepare it by baking, broiling, or grilling.

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Honey and cinnamon cures- do they really work?

Hopeful newcomers to holistic health marvel at reports about honey and cinnamon as a miracle cure-all. On the other hand, alternative health skeptics scoff at the notion of cinnamon and honey as medicine, pointing out that the plethora of articles about the curative benefits of this food duo originated with a 1995 article in the tabloid newspaper Weekly World News. The truth is that cinnamon and honey have been used to promote health for centuries, but their efficacy depends largely on a lifestyle of energetic activity and whole foods.


Traditional Healing
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), cinnamon is viewed as possessing heat or yang, and is thus used to cure ills stemming from excess yin or coldness. Honey, in this system, is viewed as a neutral substance, balanced between yin and yang. Ancient practitioners of India's healing tradition, Ayurveda (from the Sanskrit Ayur meaning life and Veda meaning knowledge), classified 8 different varieties of honey each with its own healing properties. Ayurvedic healers use cinnamon to help heal gum disease, erectile dysfunction, and many other conditions.


Honey and Cinnamon Benefits




Folk wisdom still retains knowledge of the healing properties of both honey and cinnamon. Honey and cinnamon are still used as medicine in many situations, especially among people who, because of distance or income, have reduced access to mainstream health care.


Honey possesses natural anti-bacterial properties. Honey poured on wounds or burns prevents infection and promotes healing. Regular consumption of honey and cinnamon together, when combined with an overall healthy diet and moderate activity level, can prevent heart disease by clearing clogged arteries.




Drinking honey and cinnamon in lukewarm water results in them moving through the bladder and cleansing it, as well as clearing infections there. Drinking this beverage on a regular basis can also relieve, and in some cases entirely cure, arthritis pain.




This drink also strengthens the immune system, helping ward off colds as well as some viruses. Applying a paste of honey and cinnamon to infected gums can ease pain and bleeding as well as slow the progression of the infection.


When consumed together, honey and cinnamon can ease digestion, helping to prevent gas. Honey and cinnamon also provide energy, making people more mentally alert and ready for physical activity.


The two biggest claims for honey and cinnamon are that they enhance the ability to lose weight, and they are effective against some forms of cancer.




While these latter two claims are unproven, however nature does provide an amazing range of natural healing substances, most of which are untested by medical science. Relying exclusively on honey and cinnamon for either weight loss or eliminating cancer is not advisable.




How to Gain Maximum Benefits


Cinnamon and honey can boost your health, both separately and in combination. However, our modern dependence on the pharmaceutical industry has fooled us into believing that medicines should be able to provide a cure regardless of lifestyle. If you follow health news, it becomes obvious that the pharmaceutical industry's "magic bullet" drugs make one set of symptoms disappear, only to create a new set of symptoms.


Disease results from imbalance, so finding health and balance again requires a recalibration of choices about how we live. A couch potato who follows up a dinner of fried chicken and potato chips with a dessert of cinnamon and honey will receive few health benefits. You are more likely to reap the full healing power when you include honey and cinnamon as part of your healthy lifestyle.





Sources:
http://www.snopes.com/medical/homec...
http://www.organicfacts.net/health-...
http://1stholistic.com/reading/heal...
http://www.ayurvedictalk.com/honey-...
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http://www.benefits-of-honey.com/he...
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Smart Lemon

"Nutritional Value"

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Energy           121 kJ (29 kcal)

Carbohydrates              9.32 g

Sugars                        2.50 g

Dietary fiber                  2.8 g

Fat                            0.30 g

Protein                       1.10 g

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"Add Lemon to Your Spinach Recipe"

Spinach is very rich in Calcium oxalate..

Studies and researches found that Calcium oxalate could hinder the absorption of iron.. On the other hand vitamin C will metabolize the oxalate which makes it an aide for iron absorption.

So, It's very simple, just add lemon your spinach recipe!

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"An idea for your digestive"

When lemon juice is taken with lukewarm water, it cleanse the digestive system!

And because of the digestive qualities of lemon juice, Symptoms of indigestion like heartburn, bloating and belching are relieved. By drinking lemon juice regularly, the bowels are aided in eliminating waste more efficiently and then, controlling constipation and diarrhea which makes it a good medicine!

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"For Your Skin"

It keeps your skin glowing when applied with glycerin or

you can try masks like lemon facial masks, it's refreshing.

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"To Stay in a Good Shape"

Lemon juice is controling your carbohydrates level in the blood.

lemon juice is a good metabolism booster wheich means that your gonna lose weight just by adding it your diet.

I personally LOVE "ginger tea with lemon" especially in winter!

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Baby Eats a Sour Lemon

Soooo Cute :)

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US Congress Declares Pizza a Vegetable!

Pizza Is a Vegetable???!!!

This is not a joke! Pizza has been insulted, really!

I feel sad when I hear people saying that Pizza is a junk food..Now, they are calling it a  vegetable! so sorry for you Pizza!

 Believe it or not, the congress  pushes to classify pizza as a 'vegetable'! 
Anyway, I think Pizza could be healthy if we made it using fresh and healthy ingredients.
Pizza is really fantastic, healthy and delicious.. but that doesn't mean we should classify it as a 'vegetable'  :)
Here is an article about that vegetable classification says that the kind of pizza served in most school lunchrooms can hardly be considered a health food..

Source/ (NaturalNews)
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In an absurd attempt to fight back at federal regulations that greatly limit the amount of junk food that can be served as part of government-funded school lunch programs, Congress has proposed a new spending bill that classifies pizza as a "vegetable." Reports indicate that the bill would allow for just two tablespoons of tomato paste to be considered a serving of vegetables.

Recommendations made by the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine back in 2009 for reforming subsidized school lunch programs include reducing the use of starchy vegetables like potatoes and corn to just two days a week, cutting sodium use, and promoting the use of whole grains. But the new Congressional bill, which is alleged to be a product of the frozen food industry lobby, seeks to undo these changes.

Proponents of the bill in Congress say it will "prevent overly burdensome and costly regulations and provide greater flexibility for local school districts to improve the nutritional quality of meals." But opponents insist that the legislation is a thinly-veiled attempt at satisfying the demands of special interest groups rather than promoting better nutrition for public school children.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a group that supports the Obama Administration's initial lunchroom reform measures, has expressed vehement opposition to the Congressional bill. CSPI's Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan recently wrote that the legislation, if passed, "may go down in nutritional history as a bigger blunder than when the Reagan Administration tried (but failed) to credit ketchup as a vegetable in the school lunch program."

First off, the kind of pizza served in most school lunchrooms can hardly be considered a health food in any way, shape, or form. From the refined, brominated white flour-based dough to the recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH) laden cheese, this processed food product is a detriment to the health of school children. Even the sauce used on most processed pizzas contains chemical additives and preservatives, as well as potential pesticide residues from conventional tomatoes.
While the original Obama Administration proposal represents an attempt at improving lunchroom food quality, it is inadequate at promoting real nutrition. Once the genetically-modified organisms (GMOs), refined sugars, processed flours, unhealthy GM oils, chemical salt additives, and preservatives are removed from the menu, then we can truly begin a discussion on better health through nutrition.

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Falafel is the best

  The best sandwich for vegetarians!

Falafel

The word falafel can refer to the fritters themselves or to sandwiches filled with them.

The origin of falafel is unknown and controversial A common theory is that the dish originates in Egypt, possibly eaten by Copts as a replacement for meat during Lent. Alexandria being a port city made it possible to export the dish and name to other areas in the Middle East. The dish later migrated northwards to the Levant, where chickpeas replaced the fava.

Falafel grew to become a common form of street food or fast food in the Middle East. During Ramadan, falafel balls are sometimes eaten as part of the iftar, the meal that breaks the daily fast after sunset. Falafel became so popular that McDonald's began to serve a "McFalafel" in some countries. It is still popular with the Copts, who cook large volumes during religious holidays.

Here are some of the nutritional benefits of Falafel...

When made with chick peas, falafel is high in protein, complex carbohydrates, and fiber. Chickpeas are also low in fat and salt and contain no cholesterol. Key nutrients are calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, Vitamin C, thiamine, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B, and folate. Phytochemicals include beta-carotene. Due to its nutrition profile, as well as being considered a hearty and satisfying dish, falafel is often recommended for use in weight control programs. Its also high in soluble fiber, which has been shown to be effective at lowering blood cholesterol.

There are 57 calories in 1 patty of Falafel.

Calorie breakdown: 48% fat, 38% carbs, 14% protein.

How to make Falafel..

Ingredients:

 Kilo beans soaked for four hours.

1 large onion, chopped

2 cloves of garlic, chopped

3 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped

1 teaspoon coriander

1 teaspoon cumin

2 tablespoons flour

Salt

Pepper

Oil

Preparation:

Mash chickpeas, ensuring to mix ingredients together. You can also combine ingredients in a food processor. You want the result to be a thick paste.

Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a ping pong ball. Slightly flatten.

Fry in these balls in oil until the becom golden brown.

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Falafel can be baked to reduce the high fat content associated with frying. Although baking alters the texture and flavor, its often a recommended preparation technique for people suffering from health issues like diabetes.
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Your Child's Health

Children and thier eating habits
Children differ from each other when it comes to eating behavior. Some of them eat (food) fast and greedily and others eat very few food, and they are both wrong.
Eating balanced food is the correct way, and I'm giving the responsibility here to mums to watch out thier children's health.
I know it is difficult to control the appetite of your child but at least try to lure them and make for them a desirable dish like fruit Salad with cream or Spaghetti.
Remember when you eat healthy food your kids will imitate you. so you have to avoid junk foods and drinks as much as you can. So, be a role model for your kid's sake.



Some examples of bad habits
# Watching TV while eating  food without any awareness of that bad habit which causes obesity  among those children.
# Laziness and not doing any exercise or any activities.
# Eating lots of sweets, Chips and Chocolate.
# Relying on fast food as a main meal for kids.
# Drinking soda during the meal.







Here are some tips for you child


1) Put up a poster on the wall shows the food pyramid and encourage the child to follow the guidelines.
or give the kid a coloring book so he can enjoy more the food pyramid.


2) Let your child learn all about food requirements and what to eat from each food group.
3) Let your child be involved in making the meal.
4) Focus on how much you kid eat and watch his/her intake calories.
5) Let your kid be involved in fiscal activity to keep him/her in a healthier weight.
6) Make a worksheet for your kids so they can track their food choices that match up to dietary recommendations.
7) Follow the whole progress by tracking your kid's food intake and physical activity.



Nutrition education games


I have some fun fun nutrition education games here
http://handntips.blogspot.com/p/healthy-kids.html



Vist this site
http://www.nourishinteractive.com/






Posters and  coloring books
For posters and  coloring books you can see more on
http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/






Here is the poster.






The coloring book

Here is the worksheet

click on the image to make it bigger.

    

  Search these links for more information:

• Blast Off Game
• http://www.superkidsnutrition.com/ 
• http://www.foodtimeline.org/
• http://kidshealth.org/kid/
• http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids/main.asp
• http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/educators/main.asp
• http://schoolmeals.nal.usda.gov/
• http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/
• http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/foodsmarts/

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