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The Health Benefits of Dairy: How Many Serves Does Your Child Need Each Day?

By: | 0 Comments | On: May 28, 2013 | Category : Foods, Nutrition, Uncategorized

We recently wrote about how important it is for infants, children and adolescents to consume enough calcium in their daily diet.  Dairy foods are the richest source of calcium in the Australian diet and unless your child has a food allergy or intolerance to cow’s milk they can be the...
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Food Revolution Soup Challenge

By: | 2 Comments | On: May 16, 2013 | Category : Nutrition, Uncategorized

When Jamie Oliver (‘s people) contacted us to see if we might like to join in on the 2013 Food Revolution Day, we didn’t have to think very hard. The Food Revolution is such a worthy cause. Why? Because it is helping to change the way we think about food...
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Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day 2013

By: | 1 Comment | On: May 15, 2013 | Category : Fussy Eaters, Nutrition

One Handed Cooks is very excited to be participating in the ‘Blogger Soup Challenge’ and to “Cook it. Share it. Live it.” this Friday the 17th of May.  It is all part of Food Revolution Day 2013, a campaign of Jamie Oliver’s charities: the Better Food Foundation (UK) and Jamie Oliver...
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5 Reasons Why Babies and Toddlers Need Calcium

By: | 5 Comments | On: May 14, 2013 | Category : Nutrition, Vitamins & Minerals

Development and maintenance of strong bones – the skeleton contains 99% of the body’s calcium stores Growth and maintenance of healthy teeth and the protection of tooth enamel, preventing tooth decay. Ensuring healthy muscle and nerve function. A healthy heart – remember the heart is a muscle! Normal hormone release...
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Autumn Foods: Spotlight on Apples, Tomatoes, Mushrooms

By: | 0 Comments | On: May 9, 2013 | Category : Foods, Nutrition

Buying in season food can be a really good idea for both nutritional reasons and for money saving. Seasonal food is usually cheaper so planning your meals around the foods in season will end up being better for the whole family. I keep my One Handed Cooks Seasonal Fruit, Vegetable and...
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