Recent Articles in Healthy parents

No Smoking Day
Mar 14, 2012

It's one of the best things you can do to improve your health but giving up cigarettes will also have a major impact on your finances! Nutritional expert Patrick Holford gives his top tips for quitting smoking.

Kiwiherb Organic Marshmallow & Mullein Syrup
Feb 22, 2012

Some coughs just seem to last forever and don't respond to OTC medicines. Anne Coates tried Kiwiherb Organic Marshmallow & Mullein Syrup and found immediate relief.

Cherrygood chilled cherry juice
Jan 16, 2012

Sales of Cherrygood have more than doubled after research revealed the health benefits of Montmorency cherries. Now Cherrygood has launched a chilled version. Anne Coates is accustoming herself to a new and distinctive taste – and Harriet has been helping her.

2012 – Resolve to take responsibility for your health
Jan 1, 2012

As we wish you a very happy and prosperous new year we also trust you will have a healthy one. Here are our five top tips help you and your family to keep fit and healthy.

Dale's Flu Fighting Soup
Dec 31, 2011

The UK's first medicinal chef, Dale Pinnock, shows how common ingredients can be used as powerful medicines in his book, Medicinal Cookery published by Right Way. Try his Flu Fighting Soup recipe reproduced here.

Baby Yoga
Dec 29, 2011

Download a free guide to yoga with your baby produced by Persil Non-Bio and Comfort Pure, created by baby yoga instructor Nadia Narrain.

Be chocolate aware this Christmas
Dec 20, 2011

For chocolate lovers, dietitian and British Dietetic Association (BDA) spokesperson, Anna Raymond, gives the low-down on the five most common myths linked to chocolate.

First Aid at your fingertips
Dec 14, 2011

The British Red Cross is giving an early Christmas present to smartphone users around the world with the launch of its debut first aid app.

National Stress Awareness Day
Nov 2, 2011

Wednesday 2 November is the day marked out for stress awareness. For many of us it would be a good day to take stock and work out how we can alleviate stress in our daily lives. Too much stress can lead to both your  mind and body becoming ill. The benefits of meditation have been well documented and Mary Pearson's book: Meditation; the stress solution is the perfect introduction.

Winter flu
Oct 4, 2011

For most people flu is an unpleasant but not serious complaint but last year over 600 people died from the illness. Good hygiene helps prevent the spread of the germs as does the flu jab for high risk people.

National Eczema Week
Sep 10, 2011

This year during National Eczema Week running from 10 to 18 September, the National Eczema Society are promoting their campaign Hand in Glove – the ECZperience and we have Dr Chris Steele's top tips for sufferers.

Save a Life September
Sep 7, 2011

St John Ambulance is launching Save a Life September this year as part of a drive to raise awareness of the importance of first aid. The charity's national first aid awareness month will aim to equip people with basic skills they could use to be the difference between life and death.