Health and nutrition articles
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Are You Swimming Comfortably?
Healthy Magazine
If you regularly take to the pool, your swimming style can affect your health, and even your posture.
"You've got to walk before you can crawl" says Stephen Shaw, as we wade through the water making yoga-like stances. A professional swimmer turned teacher, Stephen has pioneered his own swimming method which incorporates Alexander style teachings into pool-based tuition. The concept will resonate with a lot of people who feel unbalanced in the water as it uses postural awareness to keep a graceful alignment, maximising the efficiency of your swimming and helping you walk tall on dry land...
Kids Behaving Badly
Fresh Magazine
I Find yourself struggling to make your little angels behave? For most parents the tireless energy of young kids is exhausting at the best of times. And if they're regularly eating packet meals and sugary treats, all that boundless enthusiasm is likely to be scaled up a notch.
If you're reading this magazine, you?re probably not one of the legions buying in Turkey Twizzlers. But as anyone who has young children will tell you, idealism can go out the window in a sea of dirty nappies and demanding toddlers.
What parents may not realise, however, is that diet can have a direct effect on behaviour. So when your toddler regularly acts up, it may not just be childish exuberance. And saving time in the kitchen could lead to hours of grumpy tantrums.
Revamp for a Working Lunch
The Times
It seems that traditional canteen meals of egg and chips are no longer enough to lure today's secretaries and PAs.
As careers become more time-pressured, many companies are introducing innovative options for staff meals. One such company is Standard Life Healthcare in Guildford who have radically altered the choice of food available. As Vince Mewett, head of HR explains; "We looked at the food on our canteen menu, and while we didn't ban chips completely, we did make sure there were healthy alternatives. The result has been popular with staff, who have really bought into our moves towards healthier eating. The restaurant has also hosted free fruit days and each member of staff has received a water bottle to encourage greater consumption of water, rather than tea, coffee and soft drinks...
