Nourish Our Kids

EDITION 2

SUMMER

TAKE ME HOME!

Providing healthy choices for our kids FISH OILS

Brain food for kids!

IMPORTANCE OF PROTEIN Practical tips for a protein rich diet

healthy LUNCH BOX IDEAS

RECIPES | PRODUCTS WE LOVE FOR KIDS | FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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SUMMER EDITION 1

Summer CONTENTS 3 THINGS WE LOVE 4 IMPORTANCE OF PROTEIN 5 RECIPES - EGGS, SMOOTHIE & BREAD 6 SNACKS WE LOVE 11 RECIPES - ALLERGY FREE HEALTHY RECIPES 12 FISH OILS BRAIN FOOD FOR KIDS 14 LUNCH BOX IDEAS FOR THE WEEK! 17 5 MINUTES WITH KATE WATT

Our goal is to provide parents with nutritional information and healthy food choices for their children

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SUMMER EDITION 3

The importance of

PROTEIN

WE ALL NEED PROTEIN FOR BREAKFAST!

In addition to assisting in the body’s growth and development, protein is essential in the creation of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and noradrenalin.

Neurotransmitters influence our mood, alertness, attention span, memory and learning. Children who skip breakfast or have a breakfast that contains inferior amounts of protein are more likely to be easily distracted, irritable and hyperactive. Protein (along with complex carbohydrates) also helps to moderate blood sugar levels which can also affect brain function. When kids consume sugary foods for breakfast (including corn syrup, sugar, artificial sweeteners, manufactured cereals, white bread), they can start their day on the behavioural roller coaster as the brain can be quite a “sugar hog”.

“SUGAR HOG”: “Sugar Hog”: refined sugar is detrimental to the functioning of your brain, it affects your short term memory, attention span and your mood stability.

It is no secret that when it comes to breakfast in our household, my kids don’t eat cereal. We all know the type, the ones that come in either a “bix” or are “puffed” and have a whole aisle dedicated to them at the major supermarket chains? My kids are only allowed to eat cereal on the school holidays. They dream about what type of cereal they would like to eat and “count down” the weeks and days until the school holidays so they can choose their box. The novelty doesn’t last long and they usually resort back to eating their regular cooked whole breakfast half way through the break.

It amazes me what parents consider a healthy breakfast for their kids, considering it is just that. A BREAK….FAST. You are breaking the fast. When they wake up, your kids have not eaten for 12 or so hours. They will need foods that are nutritious and sustainable, so that their bodies can have the energy to be active and their brains can function until their next meal. Major cereal companies do a great job in convincing you that your puffed cereal is high in nutrients. However, they are not. They are loaded with fortified vitamins, which if I may quote my Nutrition Lecturer “are empty calories”. As a general rule of thumb it is better to satisfy your daily vitamin intake from natural whole foods rather than synthetic vitamins, where your body may or may not be able to recognise and process the synthetic vitamin.

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Protein satisfies our appetite for longer and we should not feel as hungry as frequently, which also makes it a better choice over “junk carbs”, such as white bread, sugar, processed foods. They are absorbed quickly by the stomach, making us hungrier sooner.

SOME SUGGESTIONS Some suggestions for a good start to the day are a combination of the following: • • • • • •

Scrambled eggs or Scrambled tofu Whole yogurt with little or no sugar Whole grain pancakes A fruit and yogurt smoothie Veggie omelet Whole oats or breakfast quinoa with yogurt

Check out the chart on the opposite page for a guideline of how much protein your kids needs.

Raspberry Breakfast Smoothie

Scrambled Eggs protein fueled breakfast!

dairy free

INGREDIENTS:

No-Knead Artisan Bread Gluten-Digested

INGREDIENTS:

2 tsp Butter 4 Eggs 15mls Milk

2 cups of rice milk ½ cup of goat’s yoghurt ½ cup of mixed berries ¼ cup of almond meal

METHOD: 1. Melt Butter in sauce pan and use it

METHOD: 1. Mix together in a blender

to “grease” the pan.

GOODNESS:

2. Crack in the 4 eggs and add the milk.

High in protein, essential fats & nutrients for a healthy start to a day before school or kindy.

Whisk.

3. Slowly stir the eggs to stop from sticking to the bottom of the saucepan.

INGREDIENTS:

3½ cups Bakers Flour ½ cup wholemeal flour (or omit wholemeal and add extra ½ cup Bakers Flour) 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp dry yeast 1 tsp Biohawk Bake Aid 2 cups water

METHOD: 1. Sieve Bake Aid 3 times through flour.

2. Mix all ingredients together.

4. Enjoy!

3. Cover bowl and let stand at room

DIETARY PROTEIN REQUIREMENTS Age

RDA*

0-6 months

2.2

6 months – 1 year

2.0

1 – 3 years

1.8

4 – 6 years

1.5

7 – 10 years

1.2

11 – 14 years

1.0

15 – 18 years

0.9

19 years and older

0.8

temperature for 18 hours; at 12 hours the dough will be OK but the flavour will not have developed as much.

4. Fold into centre a few times and

pour into greased and floured (use plain wheat flour sieved 3 times with Bake Aid) bread tins.

5. Cover with a damp tea towel for two hours.

6. Cook in an oven pre-heated to 220°C for 40 minutes.

(*In grams per kilogram (2.2 pounds) of body weight)

SUMMER EDITION 5

Snacks we love for kids

Smooze Fruit Ice

Whole Kids Organic Popcorn

Berry Choc Chunk Bars

A deliciously healthy fruit sorbet that’s made from fresh coconut milk and fruit purees.

Popsmackingly good! Our Manuka Honey and Sea Salt organic popcorn are absolute favourites with kids and mums. We air pop our organic corn kernels so they’re naturally higher in fibre and lower in fat. We only use the best organic wholegrain corn we can find, and never ever add any artificial preservatives, colours, flavours or other nasty additives.

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Whole Kids Organic Corn Chips Like all mums and dads, we’re fussy about the food we feed our kids.

For our crunchy, munchy corn chips, we only use organic wholegrain stone ground corn and organic nonhydrogenated vegetable oil. And for our big cheesy taste, we’ve created a simple, all-natural seasoning without any nature-identical flavours. Our corn chips are nut free, gluten free, egg free and GMO free.

Available at all leading organic and health food stores, and online at WWW.WHOLEKIDS.COM.AU

Orgran Outback Animals Cookies Free from preservatives, gluten and nuts, these are the perfect treat for kids to share.

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Whole Kids Organic Sultana Snack Packs We hear a lot about how sulphites are not so good for little kids. So we choose only the best organic sultanas and apricots we can find, then we keep all the sneaky sulphites away. One taste of our juicy sultanas and apricots and we’re sure you’ll agree they’re the yummiest little dried fruits you’ll find. GMO free. Nut free. Dairy free.

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Vitamix The Vitamix makes healthy living easy and can replace up to 10 kitchen appliances!

It can juice, cook, freeze, blend, chop, grind and also has a self-cleaning system - perfect for busy mums! Check out our website for some great recipes!

Coconuts

Our new Coconut Syrup is AMAZING on pancakes and ice cream! The pefect low sugar treat for summer.

Qunioa Cluster Breakfast Bowl

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Flannerys Own Quinoa Puffs Flannerys Organic Apples, Pears, Blueberries, banana or any seasonal fruit Almond Milk or alternative Flannerys Own Coconut Oil Flannerys Own Almond Spread or Almond Butter Flannerys Own Organic Sunflower Kernels

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Melt coconut oil in a saucepan.

Remove from heat and add ½ cup of quinoa puffs.

Combine well and place on a non-stick baking tray – pop in the oven for 10 minutes.

This gives the quinoa puffs a roasted flavour.

• Place quinoa puffs in a bowl - add seeds and Almond Spread.

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A great way to start the day – a low GI breakfast that is high in fibre and easily digested. Quinoa puffs are a perfect substitute for other less healthy cereals and are a complete protein. Almond butter is another source of protein – giving your kids the energy they need to be active all day!

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Rainbow Pasta

Gluten Free Serves 3-4

INGREDIENTS:

125g gluten free quinoa penne 75g cooked bacon or ham, diced 150g fresh pineapple, diced 100g green beans, cut into 1cm pieces 100g cherry tomatoes, cut into halves or quarters

DRESSING:

150g sour cream (or coconut yoghurt for dairy free) 15g seeded mustard 30ml lemon juice 1 teaspoon sea or Himilayan salt ½ teaspoon grated fresh garlic 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

METHOD: 1. Place a pot of water on the stove

and bring to the boil. Add green beans and cook for 1 minute. Scoop out with a slotted spoon and refresh in a bowl of iced water.

2. Using the same water, bring back

to the boil and cook the penne following the cooking instructions on the packet.

3. Drain and refresh under cold running water.

4. Place penne in a bowl with the

bacon, pineapple, green beans and cherry tomatoes. Pour over the dressing and mix well.

DRESSING: 1. Place all ingredients in to a bowl and

Fruit Sago Pudding Gluten/Dairy Free

INGREDIENTS:

100g pearl sago 1000ml water for soaking 700ml water 125g raw sugar 350g fruit puree 2 teaspoons lemon juice

METHOD: 1. Place sago into a bowl and cover

with one litre of water. Leave to soak for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight.

2. Next day, drain the sago and place

the sago in a pot with 700ml water and the sugar.

3. Bring to the boil stirring frequently.

As soon as mixture starts to boil, reduce heat and cook for 1 minute only.

4. Remove from heat, cover with a lid

and leave for 10 minutes. Remove lid and rest for 1 hour. This is so that the sago pearls swell.

5. Add your favourite fruit puree and

lemon juice and pour into small plastic/glass cups and allow to set in the fridge.

Banana Coconut Bread

INGREDIENTS:

200g self raising flour 150g plain flour 150g coconut sugar 20g desiccated coconut 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 eggs 450g mashed banana 160mls coconut oil (melted) 2 teaspoons vanilla essence 125g fresh raspberries 125g fresh blueberries

METHOD: 1. Preheat oven to 150C and prepare your loaf tin.

2. Sift the combined flour into a large bowl. Add the sugar, coconut and cinnamon.

3. Make a well in the centre and add

the eggs, banana, oil and vanilla. Stir until just combined.

4. Gently fold the berries.

5. Pour into prepared tin.

Smooth the

surface.

6. Bake for 1 ½ hours or until a skewer inserted into centre comes out clean.

TIPS:

Some good flavours are mango, mixed berry. banana/passionfruit. However any fruit will work, just let your imagination go wild!

mix well.

SUMMER EDITION 11

Fish Oils

Omegas!

Brain food for Kids!

Do you find your child can’t sit still, has difficulty concentrating on the task at hand and suffers from a lack of sleep? Omega-3 fatty acids or Fish oils can help!

As many as 37% of school-aged children never or rarely eat fish. With Omega-3s found in fish oils playing such a significant role in the structure and function of the brain as well as the immune system, it is not surprising that learning difficulties and allergies in children are some of the major challenges that parents now face. Let alone the age-old concerns healthy eating and overall wellbeing.

Every child experiences poor concentration at some point. Whether they are in prep or year 10 at school, children may struggle at times to keep their mind on the task at hand. Stress, poor diet and a lack of sleep are certainly contributing factors. However, sometimes it may seem more than this. Poor concentration may lead to low confidence, inability to apply oneself and can result in poor performance at school.

FOOD SOURCES OF OMEGAS Salmon, sardines, mackerel & tuna, dark leafy vegetables, walnuts, flaxseed, cauliflower, oregano, mustard seeds, broccoli, cabbage, kale, spinach, turnip greens, strawberries, collard greens, winter squash, summer squash, soybeans, green beans and brussel sprouts 12

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A study published in the American journal of Pediatrics found that some 40% of the children made dramatic improvements in reading and spelling when given supplements high in omega-3 essential fats.

Changes to diet and environment can make a huge difference for these children, and so does essential fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids such as fish oils can assist with poor concentration in children as the body will obtain the nutrients it needs in order for the nervous system to function properly. It’s no secret that fatty acids are key building blocks to a healthy brain. The main ingredient of fish oils is Omega-3 fatty acids, known as EPA and DHA, which the body cannot make on its own. The brain matter consists of about 60% fats, especially essential fatty acids such as omega 3 and omega 6. Fish oils help to improve the functions of the brain, therefore it’s believed that fish oil is useful in the normal development of the brain, along with helping your child concentrate on their studies.

It has also been found that when pregnant women are given regular doses of fish oil, their toddlers display enhanced hand eye coordination.

During pregnancy, the growing baby relies solely on its mother for its DHA supply. DHA is required for the healthy development of the baby’s brain and eyes. Once baby is born and begins breastfeeding, mums should keep up their DHA intake to ensure an adequate supply through their breast

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As Naturopaths, we encourage foods high in Omega 3 on a regular basis for our kids such as salmon, flax seeds and walnuts. Refer to recipes in our recipes sections on ways to increase these foods in their diets. Omega 3s are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids and should be stored in dark glass, tightly closed containers in the fridge as they are susceptible to damage from heat & light. It’s best not to cook with these oils but instead using in dressings after meat has been cooked.

Fish Oil supplementation is a great way to increase beneficial levels of Omega 3s. However, not all fish oil products on the market are free from heavy metals and toxins therefor we recommend seeking advice from a Naturopath for the best product for your family.

HOW MUCH FISH? For healthy children, Australian and New Zealand authorities recommend the following intake of omega-3 fatty acids.

For more health articles, go to www.bioceuticals.com.au/education/articles

Available at Select Health Stores and Pharmacies

Speak to your healthcare practitioner for more information about the right supplements for you and your child. When taking supplements, make sure to always read the label and use only as directed. If symptoms persist, see your healthcare practitioner.

SUMMER EDITION 13

LUNCH BOX IDEAS FOR THE WEEK!

Try a Dairy Free Day! TUNA SUSHI SANDWICH Cut off crusts of the bread, flatten with a rolling pin, add tuna & hummus spread, roll & cut into sushi rolls Fresh carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes & crackers Goat’s plain yoghurt

PEA & HAM QUICHE Mix 6 eggs, chopped ham & peas, pinch of sea salt and pour into muffin tray for baking DATE LOAF 1 cup pitted dates (roughly chopped), 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 2 eggs, 2 cups of coconut flour, 1/2 cup of coconut oil (Mix all together and bake in a loaf tray)

MONDAY! Rice with broccoli & tuna Carrot sticks & apple Date rolled in shredded coconut Oat & apple bar Cold chicken with olives & crackers

OAT & APPLE BAR ¾ cup of oats 1 cup pitted dates 1½ cup of dried apple 1 teaspoon of cinnamon Add in food processor, mix for 2 mins and mould the mixture in loaf pan lined with baking paper.

Keep refrigerated.

TUESDAY! Marinated Cold Chicken Wings (last nights dinner) Coconut Yogurt with Fruit Salad Tamari Crackers & Rice Cakes

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CHICKEN WINGS: Soy Sauce, Honey, Lemongrass & Sweet Chilli Sauce.

LUNCH BOX IDEAS FOR THE WEEK!

WEDNESDAY! Hard Boiled Eggs Hummus with Turmeric and Cold Chicken Wings

HUMMUS Chickpeas, Garlic, OIive Oil, Tahini, Cumin, Tumeric & Juice of 1 lemon.

Tamari Sesame Biscuits and Rice Cakes

THURSDAY! Coconut Banana Bread Whole Kids Corn Chips and Salmon

COCONUT BANANA BREAD See recipes section

Whole Kids Pop Corn

FRIDAY! HOME MADE PIZZA Mountain bread as a base, tomato puree spread, olive, ham, basil & capsicum Fresh strawberries & apple Brown rice crackers & hummus

TUNA & PEA BUTTERFLY QUICHES Mix together tuna in springwater, peas, 6 eggs & pinch of salt. Add to butterfly shaped baking tray and cook in the oven.

SUMMER EDITION 15

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MUM & OWNER BUBBLES ORGANIC… www.bubblesorganic.com.au

TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF

I am someone who loves being around other people – I love anything outdoorsy like camping, going to the beach, picnics, and I especially love my new stand up paddle board! I love being a mum who is also living her passion at work and I hope to inspire other mums to do the same.

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO CREATE BUBBLES ORGANIC? I created Bubbles Organic because I wanted something that connected me back to Kate the person after becoming Kate the mum. So much of your life once you have kids is about their needs and so it should be too but I felt I needed some balance and deserved something for me so I turned my little home made product range into a full retail range of products and it grew from there.

DESCRIBE YOUR PRODUCTS IN 1 SENTENCE I cannot believe I am finding this question the trickiest!

NOURISH your skin, energise your mind and invigorate your soul with Bubbles Organic – skincare that works on the inside and out!

WHY ORGANIC? Over 90% of our range is organic – I didn’t specifically set out with that intention as for me as long as its natural I am a fan. I was just able to formulate using organic and still maintain an affordable and justifiable pricepoint for my market so I decided to use organic where possible. I am more concerned with my products being safe to use than I am about the word organic. I always use my ‘can I sleep at night’ test and if I can – then I have made the right decision.

WHERE DID THE NAME BUBBLES ORGANIC COME FROM? When I had a home salon it was called Bubbles Skin Clinic.

The word Bubbles was based on my personality and a good friend and I came up with it when we were brainstorming salon names one night and it has just stuck.

HOW DO YOU NOURISH YOUR KIDS? I nourish my kids from the inside out! I think nourishing their minds is SUPER important and making sure that they believe in themselves and in the power of positive thought. My kids are 3 and 5 and they both already have vision boards! We also encourage them to eat healthy too of course but anyone with kids knows that this is something we have little control over until they get a bit older. We avoid anything sugary, no cordial, juices, soft drinks etc in our house. We keep it simple and play outdoors as often as possible.

HOW DO YOU NOURISH YOURSELF? I am a huge fan of meditation and do it daily sometimes twice. I have a way of meditating really effectively in only 10 minutes which is fabulous! I work on a rule of 90/10 so 90% of the time I eat healthy and exercise and 10% of the time I treat myself. I love reading positive books and blogs and surround myself only with people who take me higher.

WHERE TO FROM HERE? My passion has always been to help other people see that you really can have the life you imagine and live the life you dream about so I would love to start working on that some more… as far as Bubbles is concerned we are only just beginning – we are going to continue to spread the Bubbles love far and wide because our dream is to positively change the lives of everyone we come into contact with so the more people we meet the better!

SUMMER EDITION 17

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Children's Pantomime Tickets $28pp.

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