by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD
Posted on Mar 21, 11:55 AM
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Revision week can be a stressful time and it may be tempting, if you are this way inclined, to treat your teen to sugary snacks, rewards of takeaways and “at the desk” quick meals.
This is not doing your student any favours.
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Foods to avoid and foods to feed your teen's brain for best success at exam time
by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD
Posted on Aug 29, 02:32 PM
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School starts up again next week where I am. That means school lunches for another year. I do a packed lunch for my son.
Have your kids ever groaned when you’ve mentioned what kind of sandwiches were in their packed lunch? My son has. Now my sandwiches aren’t THAT bad, (really, they aren’t), it’s just that sometimes we all can get a little sick of sandwiches or wraps every single day.
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by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD
Posted on Sep 22, 10:17 AM
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My 11 year old has an exam tomorrow and I am breakfast planning. A good breakfast is vital before any exam.
7 Quick tips for the perfect exam day breakfast:
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by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD
Posted on Sep 21, 02:04 PM
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I was looking at some nutrition papers for any new information to share and found a study on pistachios. The study was interesting but to be honest, I was a little less interested in the study than I was in thinking about my strong food memories of pistachios when I was first introduced to them as a child. I think I must have been around ten and my parents brought a large bag of the lovely little green and purple tinged delights back from a trip to Canada. At this stage, none of us had ever heard of them and they were new, exciting and delicious. I have never forgotten that and still think of that first time whenever I start cracking open those little shells.
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by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD
Posted on Nov 14, 01:36 AM
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Last week, my son’s class had the kind of homework I love.
The kids had to find a healthy recipe and record themselves cooking. I’m pleased to say that my son chose a really simple recipe. (Not the least because we were in the middle of moving house and all of my kitchen was packed up at this stage!)
So what did he choose? A smoothie!.
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