Beat the mid-afternoon slump with this creamy fruit smoothie recipe. For a filling and quick breakfast option, add 2 tablespoons of oats. Ingredients 1 cup of frozen blueberries 1 cup of reduced-fat milk 1 small tub (150g) of Greek yoghurt Method Blend all the ingredients together in a blender or with a stick mixer. Makes 2 [Read more…]
“I was reading about camel milk being good for people with type 2 diabetes. Would you recommend it?”
Camel’s milk has a similar macronutrient composition to cow’s milk but it does have higher amounts of certain micronutrients such as vitamin C and iron. There is initial evidence to show health benefits for people with insulin-dependent diabetes but this research is still in the early stages. Given that camel’s milk is significantly more expensive [Read more…]
“My son has been diagnosed with asthma and I was wondering if there are any foods he should avoid?”
This is an area that is undergoing a lot of research at the moment and what we have seen so far is that there really is no clear link between certain foods causing or triggering asthma attacks. There is an old wives’ tale that drinking milk is linked to asthma but the evidence shows that [Read more…]
“They say that kids need to drink more milk but mine only like milk with Milo added to it. Is this bad for them?”
Milk is a great source of calcium, which kids need to help them grow strong healthy bones. Depending on the age of your children, it’s recommended they get between 1 ½ – 3 ½ serves of milk products per day, with a serve being equal to one 250ml cup of milk. If milo is made [Read more…]
