“JUMPSTART NUTRITION!” For Kids

 

“JUMPSTART NUTRITION!” A Nutrition course  for 7-9 year olds will start Today May 29th ending June 12th!

Join our doctor and nutritionist to learn about food and balanced meals in a fun and interactive way! Students will discover

*food groups and their importance,
*the new USDA guidelines of MYPLATE
*know how to create a balanced breakfast and snack.
*They will also learn to visualize portion sizes
* learn about food labels and how to make choices!
We will meet twice a week, Tuesdays and Saturdays from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Our course is 10 hours long.
You can register your child by texting them on 90026059 with their name and age!

Checkout their Facebook page for more information and Follow them on twitter and instagram @youngdoctorsq8

Food Revolution Kuwait

Breastfeeding is revolutionary ~ especially if your mother didn’t…your sisters or friends aren’t…or your work and other life circumstances make it difficult to support. All these scenarios are likely here in Kuwait where the exclusive breastfeeding rate at 3 months is only 12%. So the decision to breastfeed is counter culture, with large marketing industries and social pressures trying to convince you to do otherwise. For those of us who were raised by hippies…or at least mothers who believed everything that was natural was better (garlic paste under the feet or in drinks for illnesses, comfrey tea for congestion, homemade home-ground wheat bread)…it was a decision that was second nature. But if you are new to to breastfeeding, your decision could be revolutionary for you, your children, your sisters and friends, and everyone you influence. Read the rest of the article on Birth Kuwait.

Food Revolution Kuwait will be held on Saturday May 19th from 11am-7pm

Location: The Women’s Culture and Social Society.

Get the chance to meet  local farmers and chefs, taste free organic nibbles and find out how to get the best food for you and your family!
By, Sarah Paksima Co-Founder BirthKuwait, Doula, Childbirth Educator and Prenatal Yoga Teacher

Food Revolution Day, May 19

Food revolution day is just around the corner and Kuwait is joining in. Follow @foodrev on twitter or check out their website for more information.

How are you going to participate?

The 26-Ingredient School Lunch Burger

These 26 ingredient burger patties are everywhere—in your fridge, at schools and at the supermarket. Always remember nothing beats fresh, home cooked meals.

 

What are you feeding your kids?!

A friend of mine who is a dietitian decided one day to buy a meal from McDonalds and leave it to see what happens to it after a couple of weeks. He posts pictures every once in a while to show us the progress and how the meal changes throughout time. After looking at the pictures you truly wonder what do they put in our food??! I’m going to share with you a few of his pictures. This is the meal after 2 months. He says that the meal still looks edible, it has hardened  but no mold has appeared.

Is this what we want to feed our kids? Remember this the next time your decide to treat your kids to junk food!

Photo credits to Sami AlBader. Follow him on twitter @Ilbader

Doula Birth in Kuwait

For more information about the Doula Training Course check out our Doula Training Post as well as visit Birth Kuwait’s website. You can also call them on 5536-8636

Young Doctors Academy

A private after-school program in Kuwait for students aged 7-13 bringing the world of medicine into the classroom and learning all about health and our fascinating body in a fun and interactive way!

Mission:

We are a private after-school program in Kuwait for elementary students ages 7-12 aiming to bring the world of medicine into the classroom where they will be learning all about health and their fascinating body in a fun, interactive manner through:
• hands-on activities
• group discussions
• experiments
• games
• simulated role play
• reading and math skills
• medical case scenarios

Description:

We also aim to develop scientific inquiry, nurture problem-solving skills, enrich english language and broaden academic vocabulary within each child.

Registration 

 We’re now taking registerations for our Cardiovascular unit that will be starting very soon! It’s 5 sessions (2 hours each), one session a week.

Pick your day – Saturday, Monday or Tuesday! For 9-13 year olds. Mondays and  Tuesdays 4:30 to 6:30 (pm of course!), Saturdays 4-6PM.

Promotion offer for early registration is KD 65 for 5 x two hour sessions.

Located in Jabriya. Call  97891140 or  Email: register@youngdoctorsacademy.comFor more information check out their Facebook  page Young Doctors Academy 

Private Fertility Consultations with Iva Keene in Kuwait

By popular demand Iva Keene is coming back to Kuwait between the 24th and 29th of March 2012 you have a unique opportunity to schedule a face-to-face consultation with internationally renowned natural fertility specialist and doctor of naturopathic medicine Iva Keene. Iva is the creator of the award winning Natural Fertility Prescription program.

During your consultation you will receive advice and guidance individually tailored for you and your husband and, where required, a prescription for premium quality supplements. This year you can also get the NFP program in Arabic, and if you wish to have a consultation in Arabic, a female Arabic translator can be organized so you don’t miss out on any valuable information.

You can check out her website for more information and join their Facebook page as well.

Location:

Altaf Al-Essa’s Consultation Office
Shaab Sea Side

TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT PLEASE CALL:

+965 2263 6613 / +965 6700 0128

Our you can register Online

 

Healthy snacks for kids, show them what they are good for!

A great idea to get kids to eat healthy by showing them why they are important and what they are good for! 🙂

LOVE IT !

image via  nooshkids

Mellow Bumps, a 6 week program for mommies to be

I saw this post on one of my favorite blogs Play.Teach.Love today and thought It was well worth re-posting. I used to get a lot of emails asking about programs specialized for mommies to be  in Kuwait and finally someone has went a head and started one.

Mellow Bumps is a 6 weeks program designed to provide support, information, and care to expecting Mum’s.  The group is for women between 20 and 30 weeks gestation and is designed to reduce stress and anxiety whilst preparing for your new arrival!  It is not only for first time Mum’s, but for all expectant Mum’s.

Research shows that stress in pregnancy can have adverse long-term effects on the well-being of the child.  Additionally, stress, anxiety, and depression during pregnancy are strong indicators of post-natal mental health which can also have an impact on the child as it grows and develops

Through the group you will be given information about what your unborn child is able to do now and at birth, as well as information on their development through infancy.  You will be given techniques and support which will allow you to continue your pregnancy in a positive manner and to be ready to develop a strong, secure relationship with your child in the future.  We have also made links to other specialists here in Kuwait who we can hook you up with to provide nutritional, breastfeeding, and birthing advice.

The groups will be starting in January 2012 and will be run one morning a week at Soor Center for Professional Therapy and Assessment.

Please feel free to contact the Soor Center on 2290 1677.   You can also contact the facilitator Dr. Rose Logan, directly on the following email address: drrose@soorcenter.com