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Good food, great kids!
Free Talk: Baby’s First Food and Toddler Nutrition
Nutritional Cooking Classes
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Fresh Earth Practitioners – Welcome Baby Bunce!
Jackie Wildish - The Best Gift You Can Give Your Child is the Gift of Health !
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103 Komatie Road,
Emmarentia. (map)
Monday to Friday
08h00 to 18h00
(Restaurant closes 17h00)
Saturday
08h00 to 16h00
Closed on Sundays
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Our children's development, health and happiness depend on the quality of the food we feed them.
Every child develops individually and differences in overall diet plans are completely normal.
The individual behaviour of a baby influences their energy requirements and therefore influences their desired meal servings
Make sure you have the fundamentals of sound nutrition right and focus on these above all else:
- Always use organic. Organic food not only offers your child the very best start in life – it also offers a better future for the world in which your child will grow.
- Always use natural ingredients in simple combinations – these offer the best nutrition and the best flavor.
- Keep sugar and processed ingredients out of your child’s diet for as long as possible. The early years are critical in building a library of flavours that your child will draw from later in life.
- Do not add artificial colourings to food – you don’t need to when you can use the wonderful vivid colours of strawberries, citrus fruits or peppers for example.
- Make meal-times fun by sharing your time and your children’s enjoyment.
- Encourage an interest in where food comes from and how it’s grown. This will help children appreciate it.
All that is now required, is that you trust your mother instinct and act on what feels appropriate for your child.
Abundant joy and health,
Matthew Ballenden
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By Jacqueline Wildish - Nutritional Therapist
(B.A. Wits. Dip. BCNH London. MBANT. MSAANT)
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Free Talk on Baby’s First Food and Toddler Nutrition:
Our Thursday 5 March talk, with Nutritional Therapist Jackie Wildish, is fully booked!
Let us know which topics you would like us to cover during our Free Talks by e-mailing us on info@freshearth.co.za |
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We are at risk of raising a population of emotionally unstable, physically weak and overweight children. The latest research on South African children by Discovery Vitality and The Sports Science Institute of South Africa show that: |
- more than twenty-two percent of primary school girls and seventeen percent of primary school boys are overweight
- thirty percent of adolescent girls and nearly ten percent of teenage boys are overweight
- only fifty-eight percent of young people eat fruit and vegetables four or more times a week
- more than twenty-five percent of children regularly consume fizzy drinks and sweets
- nearly fifty percent of children eat cakes and biscuits regularly
A plethora of sugary treats is responsible for the emergence of grim childhood conditions such as obesity, diabetes, depression and low immunity. In fact the incidence of depressed children has doubled in the last 10 years and prescriptions for anti-depressants to children have nearly tripled. One in six children suffer from allergies. Hyperactivity is escalating out of control. Ear infections are a routine part of childhood, and some children cannot perform simple exercises that children 30 years ago had no problem performing.
Parents – this has a lot to do with you. There is a very strong connection between your child’s health and their diet and lifestyle. You are the ‘Nutrition Campaign Managers’ and when it comes to your child’s health and nutrition, you have to take the role of decision maker. There is a lot you can do as a parent to foster healthful eating and food associations. Good nutrition can determine the quality of the rest of your child’s life. It can boost their learning, immunity, and energy and affect every aspect of their day-to-day lives.
Eating well starts with the very first foods introduced during weaning. Weaning is the process of accustoming your baby to a diet of solid foods, which will eventually replace milk as the main source of nutrition. The most pronounced physical development occurs in the first year of your child’s life and at puberty. Ensuring an adequate intake of the nutrients that support growth and development are therefore very important during these years.
Some of the key principles of weaning are:
- Foods should first be introduced between 4 and 6 months of age (not earlier and not later).
- Weaning is not intended to replace breast/ formula milk, only to add to it.
- The digestive tract of an infant is very immature and so foods need to be included gradually in order to avoid the formation of allergies.
- Use the best quality foods possible – preferably organic.
- Sugar and salt should not be added to foods in the first year.
SUMMARY OF WHEN FOODS SHOULD BE INTRODUCED
4-6 months
Vegetables – except tomatoes, potatoes, peppers and aubergines (members of the deadly nightshade family)
Fruit, except citrus
Pulses and beans
Rice, quinoa, millet and buckwheat
Fish (preferably organic, wild or deep sea) – only from 6 months
From 9 months
Meat and poultry (preferably organic)
Oats, corn, barley and rye
Live yoghurt
Tomatoes, potatoes, peppers and aubergines
Eggs
Soya (as in tofu or soya milk)
From 12 months
Citrus fruit
Wheat
Cow’s milk dairy products
Nuts and seeds (ground) – but not peanuts – wait as long as you can before introducing these, and then only organic
Avoid honey
(Holford and Colson, 2006)
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Methods of feeding and weaning will have a long-lasting effect on the health of your child. Allergies, heart disease and other inflammatory conditions, as well as behaviour and learning potential, mental health and future fertility have all been shown to be affected by early nutrition.
As your child grows older and becomes a toddler, the sphere of influence on his diet increases – playschool, birthday parties, care-givers, well-meaning grandparents. It is more important than ever for parents to set a good example of healthy living and eating at this time. Parents can also encourage their community, schools and families, to take an active role in providing good nutrition to their children.
Taste preferences are learned and they can be unlearned. Foods introduced during the first years of life are the ones your children become accustomed to, and will introduce to their future families. Teach them well. We can all be healthy. It is not a complicated process.
Bibliography
Almoayed A. 2007. I Want Healthy Kids. Kingdom of Bahrain: Union Press
Child S. 2003-2004 BCNH. Module 5 Preconceptual Care and Children. London.
Holford P. and Colson D. 2006. Optimum Nutrition for Your Child’s Mind. London: Piatkus. Olivier S. 1998. What Should I Feed My Baby? London: Weidenfield and Nicolson
Send your health question to Jackie at jcwildish@telkomsa.net or contact her on 082 555 3169.
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Fresh Earth Food Store congratulates Dr Annelise and Quimby Bunce on the birth of their beautiful little boy, Jensen, born on Friday 27 February. May he fill your lives with abundant love and light!
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Filling in for Dr Bunce during her maternity leave is Dr Odette Rautenbach, a homeopathic doctor, who uses live blood analysis and biopuncture to find underlying causes contributing to disease. Her treatment espouses the philosophy of systemic balance through the cleansing and nourishing of your body. Once balanced, your body has the strongest chance of healing itself naturally by dealing with the root causes of illness. |
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Live Blood Analysis:
Consultation Days:
Wednesday 09h00 until 17h00
Saturday 08h30 until 13h30
Consultation rates and times:
First consultation Ph Test, Blood Analysis and Detox/ Diet R270 for one hour
Follow-up R135 for thirty minutes
To book contact Dr Rautenbach on 082 655 9791 or e-mail her on odette.rautenbach@gmail.com
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We would also like to welcome Rona van der Riet, a Nutritional Therapist who studied Naturopathic Nutrition at the College of Naturopathic Medicine in London. Rona specializes in Female Health and Beauty, focusing on digestive issues as this forms an integral part in any treatment regime. |
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Nutritional Therapist:
Consultation Days:
Friday 08h00 until 13h00
Consultation rates and times:
First consultation R300 for one hour
Follow-up R150 for thirty minutes
To book contact Rona on 071 312 1335 or e-mail her on bluerona@hotmail.com |
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Plums are a good source of calcium, vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene), vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin E and fiber. They contain powerful anti-oxidants, which help protect the body against serious diseases like cancer.
Plums are also credited with boosting the body's ability to absorb iron - probably because of their high vitamin C content.
And, in later life, plums help lower the body's cholesterol levels, thanks to the soluble fiber (pectin) they contain.
Ingredients:
4 plums
apple juice
cinnamon
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
- Halve the plums, remove the pits and place them in a small, ovenproof dish.
- Add a few tablespoons of apple juice and sprinkle the cinnamon over the top.
- Cover, and then bake in the oven for around 20-25 minutes, until the plums are tender (check halfway through the cooking time to make sure there is enough cooking liquid).
- Add black pepper and salt to taste.
- Cool, remove the skins (if desired), then puree or mash.
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Nutritional
Cooking Classes:
11 March Menu:
Class starts at 18h00 here at Fresh Earth Food Store and costs R350 per person.
The meals prepared, are afterwards enjoyed over a glass of organic wine and classes are limited to 12 people per class. Payment secures your booking.
Contact us on 011 646 4404 or e-mail info@freshearth.co.za
Early booking discounts and cancellation terms apply.
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There are so many ways to enjoy yummy Pesto’s. Whether it’s with pasta or quinoa rice, mashed with avocado or to dress up a meal, they are an easy and delicious way to get the benefits of raw green foods into your and your children’s bodies.
Ingredients:
250g Basil
25g Parmesan cheese Or Natures Choice Mock Parmesan as a vegan option
50g Raw Pine Nuts
100g Raw Cashew Nuts
10g Garlic
325ml Olive Oil
50ml Lemon Juice, Freshly squeezed
Method:
- Wash the fresh basil.
- Add all the ingredients to a magi-mix or food processor with a blade and blend holding back the olive oil.
- Slowly add the oil to consistency.
- Add lemon juice to taste.
- Be careful not to over blend the basil, I like my pesto to be raw and chunky.
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Organic Infant Goat's Milk Follow-On Formula
When to start:
from 6 months |
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Attributes:
An alternate organic infant formula for a cow milk-free diet. Can be used to continue on after breast feeding or after using the protein adapted Holle Organic Infant Formula 1 or 2 or another brand of formula. It is also ideal for use in preparing the Holle grain porridge range.
Easy to digest, gluten free, no added sugar, cow milk-free. |
Ingredients:
full cream goat powder*, maltodextrin*, vegetable oils*, starch*,
vitamins and minerals.
* from organic agriculture
Preparation:
The preparation of the formula is simple and quick. The milk powder has to be mixed and shaken with boiled water.
Production: :
Quality:
Organic
Important Information:
Breastfeeding is ideal for your baby. We recommend that you inform yourself about the priorities of breastfeeding by talking to a specialist. Sometimes infant formulas are not suitable due to your baby being lactose intolerant. As cow milk and goat milk have partially the same proteins an allergic reaction or intolerance can occur to both milks. However in many cases, children react to certain cow milk proteins which are not found in goat milk, therefore, goat milk can be a natural alternative |
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Organic Spelt Porridge
When to start:
From 4 months as part of a balanced diet |
Attributes:
Contains gluten, unsweetened, milk free, stool softening,
easily digestible
Ingredients:
Whole grain spelt flour, Vitamin B1 (required by law)
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Preparation:
Multi-purpose product. Quick and easy preparation without cooking. Can be fed through a bottle or as a porridge in combination with fresh milk or as a non-dairy fruit or vegetable meal. Instead of fresh milk, the porridge may be prepared using a combination of Holle Semolina Porridge and Holle Organic Infant Formula 1 or Holle Organic Infant Follow-on Formula 2/3 or Holle Organic Infant Goat Milk Follow-on Formula.
Production:
The whole grain is prepared into a light, easily digestible and baby-friendly food. The full goodness of the grain is released with heat and moisture into the cereal and is therefore ideal for the development and growth of a baby. Through the use of the whole grain kernel, the natural contents and nutrients of the grain and seedling are retained.
Quality:
Organic and Biodynamic (Demeter)
Important Information:
Spelt is seen as a healing grain that is easily digestible. Compared to wheat, spelt is also higher in B complex vitamins and higher in both simple and complex carbohydrates.
It also contains significantly more protein. Another important benefit which is due to its low gluten nature, is that people who suffer from wheat intolerance disease (gluten-sensitivity) have been able to include spelt-based foods in their diets. |
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Pure Beginnings Baby Products |
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Pure Beginnings Baby Products are manufactured from only the best quality natural and certified organic ingredients.
They do not contain any parabens, petrochemicals, synthetic fragrances, alcohol or animal products. They are suitable for new babies and children of all ages and are 100% South African! |
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