Butter or margarine?
The Heart Foundation recommends margarine over butter. Margarine has less ‘bad’ saturated fat and more healthy unsaturated fats and helps keep your cholesterol in check. Margarine with added ‘plant sterols’ is even better. Margarine and butter are equally fattening...
Roast tomato frittata
This delicious low-fat, low-joule frittata serves 4. Preparation time: 10min. Cooking time: 1hr. Ingredients Cooking oil spray 250g punnet cherry tomatoes 3 eggs 3 egg whites 200g low-fat ricotta ½ cup extra-light sour cream 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped 2...
Is your child getting enough exercise?
Exercise is vital for children. As well as fighting obesity, it builds strong bones and cardiovascular fitness. It also helps reduce stress and enhances self-esteem. Exercise in childhood helps establish a routine that could persist throughout life. There are 2...
Influenza shots for children
Influenza is a serious disease in children, who are at high risk of complications such as pneumonia. The flu can also aggravate chronic health problems such as asthma. 30% of young Australian children get the flu each year and nearly 1,500 are hospitalised. Who should...