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FEATUREBABYHEALTH
Nature Baby
TV Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston, from Foods for
Life, is a fan of caveman ways! She recommends a
simple, natural approach for your baby too…
E
ating the way of our ancestors was combinations has not been tested and
recently shown to have dramatic proven safe.
effects on cholesterol levels, heart Whilst the potential problems of
health and symptoms of diabetes. “Keep pesticides, preservatives and other
it simple” says Yvonne, “This is even more additives are becoming more widely
important for your baby whose immune recognised and many baby foods are now
system and other vital organs are still being produced with fewer or none of
forming and getting to grips with our these, the role of environmental toxins is
toxic modern world.” still little discussed.
Yvonne explains why simple, natural When you eat spicy or aromatic food,
ways are best for baby’s wellbeing… one often notices the smell coming out in
“There are so many ingredients and the skin. It works both ways. The skin, the Nature Baby Giveaway!
chemicals that bombard us daily and we largest body organ, can absorb chemicals Vital Touch Natalia are giving away 2 of
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providing the cocktail doesn’t get too and a host of other chemicals. Alarmingly, absorbs up to
overwhelming or the immune system is not baby products are no exception. 60% of what is put on it
overloaded with the effects of stress. Many of the baby products marketed to and parents need to be
However, with babies we need to be more us are actually unnecessary. For instance, sure they are using only
careful and protect them until their a baby simply needs water to wash, the very best and purest products.
detoxification and immune systems have there’s no need for chemicals. Keep
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wheat, cow’s milk, eggs and peanuts household cleaning, choose organic where roman chamomile and soothing tea tree
(weaning planners available from Foods available and look out for certification. and Natalia Special Skin Balm, the
for Life) and avoiding potentially harmful There are a host of ingredients and universal soother for cradle cap, dry skin
toxins. Although many of the chemicals chemicals that organic licensing bodies, and sore nipples, no essential oils so
added to foods, cosmetics and household such as The Soil Association, sensibly ban suitable for breast feeding.
cleaning products have been shown to be from their approved products - so looking You’ll also find a Step By Step Guide
‘safe’ at specific levels, the cumulative out for such certification can help you to Baby Massage and an ultra thick,
effect of these or a cocktail of different make better choices”. soft organic cotton Flannel.
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