top tips
Extra virgin olive oil is tops
Olive oils are graded according to their acidity. The very first cold extraction of olives yields the least acidic oil. It is also rich in flavour, dark in colour and hence is called Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO). Of course it follows the next best thing is Virgin Olive Oil. Remember to store your good quality olive oil in a dark, cool place to avoid it going rancid.
Vegie spot light - Beetroot for your liver, to reduce cancer and keep arteries clean
Beetroot has a strong history of being used to support, detoxify and repair the liver. Beetroot is very low GI, a good source of B9 and contains carotenoids and flavonoids which help prevent bad cholesterol from being oxidised and clogging up arteries. On top of this the compounds responsible for the red colouring are said to be anti-cancer. Try a little raw beetroot grated into a salad, or sliced and fried as chips or roasted, or add a little into your fresh juices. You will be amazed at what it does to your body (and don't be horrified by the end product, you will know what we mean when you try it).
Tip your strawberries upside down
If you are like us at Cadence Health you will find that your strawberries seem to last less than a day or two. We find if we place our strawberries upside down in the fridge that they last just a little longer. Maybe it allows those carefully hidden ones at the bottom to breath and prevent them from damaging the other ones?
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quick update
Student loyalty vouchers
All current and past students and members should receive their loyalty Festive Season Voucher shortly. If your voucher doesn't arrive contact the office and we will email it straight to you. Now is the best time to take your next course, save money, live life well and learn more.
Certificate of Diet and Nutrition linked to Diploma of Nutrition
We are currently in talks with another college to link our Certificate of Diet and Nutrition to their Advanced Diploma of Nutrition. While we 'iron out' the details we have mapped our course to the Health Training Package element 'Provide Basic Dietary Advice'. So our students can use the course as a pathway to the Diploma and also 'tick off' this section. We can now offer evidence of training for the Provide Basic Dietary Advice competency unit so all students can use the course as evidence of training for other courses. If you are currently undertaking the course and would like to take the upgraded assessment that includes this new option contact the office.
Festive Season period
The office will be on a skeleton staff from December 17th to January 4th, all requests will be actioned, though they may take a little longer while our staff rotate their well earned breaks.
Features - Red Cross Breakfast Club and My Child
Director of Cadence Health, Leanne Cooper, is talking at the Red Cross. Leanne is talking about kids nutrition to The Good Start Breakfast Club members. To support The Good Start Breakfast Club and healthy breakfasts for all children visit the Red Cross website. Leanne will also have an article on Starting Solids in the next edition of My Child, available from all good stationers.
Sneakys expansion - Toddler Snacks
Our newest addition to the Cadence Health family, Sneakys, is undergoing further expansion. Sneakys is dedicated to infant and childhood healthy eating, not only do we have books, childcare nutrition kits, offer an extensive editorial service but we are looking into Sneaky Snacks for toddlers and kids. Most parents and carers will agree snacks are one of the hardest meals to find healthy options. Scratch your head no longer, our snacks are not only healthy, very tasty, but will help you get fruit and vegies into your little one's diet. Go to the Sneakys site now....
What do I Feed my Baby Glossy Print
We are excited to announce that our very popular What do I Feed my Baby book is soon to be printed in a beautiful gloss version. We will be launching the published version early 2009. The launch is going to involve companies such as Huggies, so stay tuned. So if you have loved your copy it might be a good time to buy our even more beautiful full gloss version for a friend expecting a baby.
What do I Feed my Toddler and Beyond - Out soon
The team at Cadence Health would like to say a big 'thank you' to the now hundreds of parents and carers who have purchased our infant feeding books. On the back of this we in final draft our 'What do I Feed my Toddler and Beyond' book; it covers all those hair-raising issues such as milk, fussy eating, food rejection, checking diets, allergies, behaviour and food and much more. A wait list has been created, to get advance notice simply contact the office.
Childcare kits
The kits have been very popular with the fabulous and obviously proactive family day care schemes across Australia. Currently over 2000 centres and parents across Australia and NZ are receiving our kid’s nutrition tip sheets each month. If you have a topic you would like us to cover simply email or contact the office.
WE ARE ON THE MOVE!
From the 28th of November our new phone number will be 02 9400 9759. Our mailing address will not change.
The office will also be closed for two days from the 27 - 29th of November, we apologise for any inconvenience.
quick update on the kiwi side
Certificate of Sports Nutrition coming to NZ
As of January 2009, our partner in Auckland, Absolute Health can enrol NZ residents directly into our most popular short course, the Certificate of Sports Nutrition. So if you are looking for a information packed short course in sports nutrition this is the one for you! At just $332 inclusive and only 20 hours its a great option, contact Absolute Health for more details ...>>
Absolute Health offering 10%
Absolute Health NZ are currently offering a 10% discount on all Cadence Health courses and Sneakys books for a limited time. So now is the perfect opportunity to enrol if you have been putting it off.
Parents Centre discounts on ebooks
Parents Centre will also be running a special discount for NZ residents on all Sneakys and Cadence Health ebooks over the Festive Season, go to their site for more details or contact our office.
Kiwis - Remember you can save on currency exchange and postage and enrol direct with one of our partners, Absolute Health in Auckland or Parents Centre who offer our Certificate of Childhood Diet and Nutrition course and ebooks. Their friendly staff can take your enrolment, they will then contact Cadence Health with your details and we will in turn contact you, saving you time and money.
where are they now?
Veena Pittar completed our Diet and Nutrition course and is so passionate about nutrition she has enrolled in the Diploma of Naturopathy at a private college. Good luck Venna with all your studies, we know you will make a great success of your new career.
Lucy and Andrew McKergow have recently expanded their family with a new bub, congratulations to you both and your family!
And congratulations to our other students who have recently had babies, there have been a number of new mums, wishing you and your families much rest, fun, health and love.
freebies
Pregnancy Nutrition - this quarters free fact sheet on our web page is ready for you to download. Pregnancy nutrition covers all the essential information for eating for a healthy pregnancy.
Picking a healthy yoghurt - A great tip sheet on the difference between a thickened milk product and a naturally fermented health food.
product pick
All natural corn chips - beetroot or spinach
Now these are fantastic for the kids, they will never suspect these corn chips are made from vegies. But remember the cone of silence about the secret ingredients. Gluten-free, free from additives and sugar these are a real lunchbox and snack find! For stockists go to www.mexicocityfoodproducts.com.au
Nimbin cheese is really vegetarian
Nimbin cheese is one of the few truly vegetarian cheeses as it uses non-animal rennet and starters. We give it a big thumbs up on taste and texture.
If you would like to share a tip or have us check out a product, send the details via email and if possible we will add it to our next eNewsletter.
need more time for your assessment?
Don't forget that studying as an adult learner via correspondence means that we are able to be flexible with your assessments. So if you have had a busy time, or found school holidays a stretch just buzz the office or email us so we can set you another assessment due date. Remember it is never to late! Email us now.....>>
did you know…
It's important to honour a child's self-regulation
We are born with internal cues of hunger and satiety (fullness), it seems that even very young children are good at regulating their 24-hour energy intake even if their meals are a little erratic. However, these cues and this ability can be altered environmental factors such as our child-feeding practices. In other words our attitudes towards our child's eating habits. Being too strict about what a child eats can serve to increase a child's desire for fatty foods, and reduce their acceptance of healthy foods, as well as upset their self-regulation mechanisms. Its important to provide opportunities for self-control, this can influence overweightness as well as fussy eating habits. Remember parents offer healthy food for children to choose from.
Science proving GE crops are redundant
Scientists are finding that going with nature (as opposed to going against it) is yielding real benefits. Uk researchers have found a naturally occurring plant compound is very effective at making plants resistant to pests. This is just one of many such trials.
Updates to True Food Guide
A new True Food Guide is expected out soon. In the meantime here are a few updates on companies that have improved their rating, moving into the orange or green sections of the guide:
· Dairy Farmers
· Darrel Lea Chocolates
· Unilever
· National Foods
· Kelloggs
· Sanitarium
· Bega
· Parmalat
· Bakers Delight
Gulping down your food doesn't help your waistline
Shoveling your food down quickly and of course eating too much can increase your risk of being overweight up by as much as three times. Researchers continue to highlight the importance of our attitude towards food and eating, as well as listening and being in tune with our body signals.
Paediatric speech palthologists and deglutitionists for fussy foodies
Toddlers and children who have had difficulties with swallowing lumpy foods or have developed very difficult to manage eating habits can benefit greatly from visiting a paediatric speech pathologist or deglutitionist. You can find them via your local hospital, some are on the internet or in the yellow pages or try the lovely gals at No Fuss Feeding.
Eat well, enjoy life and live long
The Team at
Cadence Health and Sneakys
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