Dealing with Halloween Candy

Dreading all that sugar in Halloween candy? Learn how to deal with it in a healthy way, as suggested by nutritionist Liza Rowan, mother of two boys aged ten and twelve. To keep your kids healthy when they’re being loaded with all that (unwanted) candy… 1. Give a healthy meal before they head out trick […]

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Can you bake the haze away?

Headlines: ‘Singapore affected by haze’ – and I can feel it, in my throat. Pollution index ‘hazardous’. But what’s haze about, really? They say eskimos have about 50 words for snow, we Singapore city dwellers as well as people in Malaysia and Indonesia have… smog. That’s what haze is, a man made problem for which […]

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Spooky Spaghetti

Boo-hoo, have you ever tasted the spooky brains of a bell pepper? This recipe is sure to give a bit of shiver to little guests, whilst satisfying their hunger. To make a hearty meal, add minced meat or (precooked) beans to the sauce – especially if you are expecting very hungry halloweeners.

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Crunchy Seafood Salad

Redefine your seafood salad with fruit and crunchy green cabbage – there is no need the eat the same old coleslaw to benefit from the goodness of these powerful antioxidants. Furthermore cabbage is known to reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol and reduce the risk of cancers. Carrots and cashew nuts add to the crunchiness of this dish […]

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Greetings from the garden

Delicious food, great company and perhaps a trip somewhere – isn’t this what summer is about? Every summer, I travel back to my roots to Europe to enjoy the year’s best time together with my family and friends. Spending a lot of time outdoors, we are a hungry lot – and I’m responsible for the […]

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Strawberry Oat Cake

Strawberries are packed with vitamin-C that helps our bodies to develop resistance against infections. Baked with super healthy oats, there is therefore no need to resist our delicious strawberry cake – a must at every summer party. This cake can be partially prepared in advance, whereas kids will love to get involved in putting it […]

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Rain or shine – happy, healthy summer!

June is the month of summer in many parts of the world. Whilst kids finish their school term and holiday plans are made, friends and families in the Nordic countries gather to celebrate Midsummer. In Kangasala, my home town in the heart of the lake district in Southern Finland, it looks like the famous midnight […]

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Give Daddy a Nudge

Mother’s day is just around the corner and whilst it’s nice to be surprised with a lovely treat, why not give dad and kids a bit of a nudge as to what you might be expecting? Dietitian, Sports Nutritionist – and a mother of three – Jane Freeman explains that industrially produced cakes and other […]

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Mediterranean Diet Puts Family First

We often get caught in a sea of information about healthy eating and especially what’s the best for our children. The information on the Internet is confusing or misleading, and sometimes it actually does take a dietetic qualification to decipher certain things – Claudia Correia, Yourfamily.Kitchen contributor and Dietitian at the Raffles Hospital in Singapore […]

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Chinese New Year Goodies – Gong Xi Fa Cai!

With Chinese New Year (CNY) knocking our doors, one can definitely feel the bustling atmosphere, hear the cheery music and see the seas of red and gold almost everywhere in Singapore. This is what gets everyone – visitors and locals alike – excited for one of the biggest holidays in Asia. Yourfamily.Kitchen contributor and Singaporean-Chinese […]

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How Sweet is Your Valentine?

We all need a little sweetness in our lives – especially at Valentines – and this can certainly be incorporated in to a healthy diet. Nutritionist Liza Rowan explains how: Many of us struggle with that mid-afternoon energy slump, or the infamous late night sweet-attack. Rather than fight these urges, and risk throwing the towel […]

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Family Pizza

Pizza for dinner – great! However there’s pizza, and there is pizza. Our healthy variation comes with a whole-wheat base topped with a nutritious pasta sauce with lots of veggies and some cheese. Let your kids help you.

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Salmon with Rhubarb

Give salmon new twist with rhubarb - a real allrounder in terms vitamins (A, B, K) and other essential nutrients. Enjoy this dish - seasonal in Scandinavia now.

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Potatoes

As we learned from Nutritionist Liza Rowan’s live interview in BBC last week, potatoes are – low in fat – high in nutrients (especially Vitamin C, Potassium and Manganese), and – a good source of energy and fibre. What else do you need to know about this nutritious spud? Here are our potato facts: In […]

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Busy week for Yourfamily.Kitchen Contributors

And, yes, we do have some dads on board as well. Our intercontinental design and tech team got together in Singapore on Monday January 12th. The following day, our Nutritionist Liza Rowan went global on BBC World News. We are super excited to spread the message of healthy eating around the world for the benefit […]

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Energy Balls

Kids can really have a lot of fun with these Energy Balls, experimenting with many different ingredients and decorations.

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Nutritionist Liza Rowan on BBC World News

Yourfamily.Kitchen Nutritionist Liza Rowan was interviewed in BBC World News ny anchor Rico Hizon on 13th January, 2015 about the ‘humble’ potato and other nutrition insights, especially in Asia. See her interview now by clicking on ‘play’ below. See Liza’s healthy family recipes here. More about Liza here.

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A healthy resolution to keep

New year is the time of resolutions – but can you actually keep them? Swapping conventional pasta, white rice and bread with whole grain produce does not require much of effort, yet it helps boost your family’s health and wellbeing. Why is ‘brown’ or wholegrain better? Nutritionist Liza Rowan explains: Whole-grains are made up of […]

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Your favorite family recipe

All Yourfamily.Kitchen recipes have been tested, tried and approved by real families – from preparation methods down to the last bite. Our Bean Lasagna is a big hit with Mary (2,5 years) and her mum Susanna, founder of Yourfamily.Kitchen. What is your family’s favorite recipe? We’d love to know what works well for your family. […]

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Nourishing recipes for the busy times

End of the year is the busiest time for many of us – but it should not be an excuse for not nourishing ourselves well, in advance of the celebrations. Be sure to pack a healthy snack or a light lunch with you and your kids, especially if you’re looking at a busy day ahead. […]

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Bean Lasagna

The beans give this lasagna a nice ‘meaty texture’, while adding quality protein and fibre. A very satisfying meal.

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Find your nutritious meal inspiration at Yourfamily.Kitchen

Our fresh new website www.yourfamily.kitchen is now live with hand-picked, nutritionist approved family recipes anyone can cook in 30 minutes or less. This is the place to find all our nutritious and uncomplicated meal ideas, and we’re adding new ones every week. Search for specific ingredients you like – we also have numerous gluten and […]

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