Nanny Joe

Q: Where can i get great recipes for my whole family?I’m looking for healthy recipes for my kids,tasty food for all!Any recommendation?

A:

There is a social Food Lover site for those who craves for great food recipes.It also is a site for you to share your recipes and even get nutritional analysis on the recipes you submit.It has a wide variety of recipes for those looking for healthy ones ,sinful recipes that will satisfy your cravings and good old time traditional recipes passed from generation to generation.

Do try out this site coz its great for Food Lovers!

This site also helps you to plan your meals for your perfect dinner/meal.You can also jot down your Food Events  on line!

Q: Obesity in children is on the rise.What are the causes?

A:

1.Genetic factors due to family history of overweight/obesity problem

2.Dietary habit;-consumption of high amounts of processed food,unhealthy fried food and junk

3.Unhealthy habits cultivated eg eating snacks while watching tv,

4.Lack of exercise

5.Socioeconomic status;-the poorer incomes

Q: I’m a stay-at-home father of 2 daughters and i noticed that i’m facing premature baldness since 2 years back.Doctors say its due to stress but i refuse to blame it on my kids as i love every moment with them.

Do you have any recommendations to avoid this premature balding?

A:

There is a site that actually reviews hair loss products.The sites offers reviews and ratings for products on their efficacy and all descriptions are complete with the benefits for each product.

The most reviewed hair loss product at the moment is the provillus tablets.The provillus review .The review states that the product is safe for consumption and so far is at a very high customer satisfaction.

Provillus is said to seed your scalp to create the best environment for new, healthy hairs. Proper nutrition that is required is brought back to the damaged, dead hair follicles. Provillus provides nutrients and lets the tiny follicles beneath your scalp receive nutrients

to create beautiful, full-bodied hair.

The most effective way to give your follicles with nutrients that they need is through the bloodstream. Provillus’ hair supplements can be taken orally and will absorb quickly, to promote hair growth (healthy).

Provillus provides hope for faster growing, strong and beautiful hair.

Q: What are the risks of childhood obesity?

A:

The complications of obesity are astounding:

1.Type 2 diabetes, previously found almost entirely in adulthood and thought to be unusual in children, now accounts for up to 44% of newly diagnosed cases of diabetes in childhood, paralleling the increase in the prevalence of obesity.

2.High blood pressure and elevated cholesterol, especially elevated “bad” LDL and triglycerides, are much more common in obese children.

3.The occurrence of sleep apnea (obstruction of the airway in sleep resulting in a serious drop in blood oxygen levels) is much greater in obese children. This condition can be associated with:

Nighttime bedwetting, difficulty rising in the morning, poor school performance, and many other disorders. And the fatigue that this sleep disorder brings about can make it more difficult for the child to be physically active, making the obesity even worse.

4.Several bone and joint disorders in childhood are related to obesity, the most serious being a slippage of the growth plate in the hip bone called “slipped capital femoral epiphysis.”

6.There are numerous studies underway now that suggest many other disorders may be related to obesity, including liver and kidney diseases, and even a possible increased risk of cancer!

6.The most serious damage done in obesity is to the child’s self-esteem and self-confidence! Our society places an extreme prejudice against the obese person, especially the obese child. Our self-image is developed during our formative early years of childhood; if that image is one of obesity, it is extremely difficult to lose that image in later years, increasing the likelihood that an obese child will become an obese adult.