Category Archives: Health

Covering all general health questions, medical issues, mental health and physical health.

Review: Easy snack Nachos to Go delivers on taste and convenience

SPONSORED POST*: Readers who also visit my Facebook page will know that we, here at Chez Moore, are on a bit of a food safari at the moment. So far, I’ve made vegetable frittata, Thai chicken meatloaf, American maple pecan … Continue reading

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How to make a rainbow layer cake for a children’s birthday party

As regular readers would know, I’ve been planning how to make a rainbow layer cake for my daughter’s birthday party for aaaages! I even wrote I would have a couple of practice runs at it – ha! That didn’t happen. … Continue reading

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Healthy tacos get picky eaters into good food

Got a picky eater who refuses leafy greens? Stubbornly says they won’t eat tomato? Or, got great eaters who are pretty good, but won’t tackle lettuce and tomato? I have a solution for you with a fun way to eat … Continue reading

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How I added fish and omega 3 into my children’s diet

Our family is on a misson to eat more fish, chasing the omega 3 oil it contains, which is thought to improve health and child development. Adding more fish to our diet also achieves another goal – cutting back on … Continue reading

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Secrets to baking the perfect cake – from an expert (hobby) cake maker!

Earlier I posted about my dreams of making a perfect rainbow layer cake for my daughter’s fifth birthday. In it, I mentioned an old school friend, Cathy, who is mastering the cake-making secrets to a perfect cake. Here are her … Continue reading

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Review: Pacific West frozen fish products

There are two nights during the week when, due to extra-curricular activities, we get home late. Thursdays is one of those nights, when piano lessons keep us out of the house until about 6pm. And it may shock you to … Continue reading

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Freebie Friday (on Monday!): Fish for a year!

The lovely people at Pacific West are giving one lucky reader the chance to win fish for a year! Yup, fish products for a whole year! All you have to do is enter this little competition and you could be … Continue reading

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Review: Itsy Bitsy Bears biscuits

I’ve written a lot lately about giving healthier food to my children and it’s a primary focus for me at the moment (as I type, I have wholemeal muffins in the oven for school lunches this week). I try to … Continue reading

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Freebie Friday! The Gutsy Challenge with Aussie Farmers Direct

The Gutsy Challenge is a health and education initiative from the GI Cancer Institute designed to get kids eating at least 2 fruit and 4 veg every day for a week, to help reverse rising incidences of gastrointestinal cancer. And … Continue reading

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Recipe: Seedy muesli slice

I made this a week ago for the kids’ lunchbox as part of our return to whole foods and a healthier lunchbox. I found this recipe and got excited about all its health-giving properties. My friends on Facebook would have … Continue reading

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