Your teeth during pregnancy: what happens and how to treat them right

Pregnancy affects your teeth in a number of ways, from the hormonal changes in the body to the changes in lifestyle that pregnancy brings with it. But there’s nothing to worry about once you know the processes and are equipped to handle them. Share — Facebook In this article we’ll walk you through the main changes […]
Does a soother harm your baby? What to look out for to ensure the proper jaw development of your child

When your child is born, their skull is not completely formed. The bones that make up the skull and the jaw are soft in places, and can move around. It will take months before these bones become more solid and fuse together, and during this time there are many factors that can affect the correct […]
SAMFA – Mushroom, Kale & Cannellini Bean Soup

Serves 6 Ingredients: 2 Tbsp butter 1 large onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced Pinch chilli flakes 1 bunch fresh thyme 1 litre chicken or vegetable stock 2 x 400g tins cannellini beans, drained Zest and juice of 1 lemon 250g portabellini mushrooms, sliced 180g kale, roughly chopped Salt and pepper, […]
Mushrooms are a dream Mediterranean diet match
SAMFA – Grilled Chicken & Mushroom Salad on Romesco Sauce

Serves 4 Ingredients: Romesco sauce: 2 large / 3 medium red bell peppers 1 Tbsp olive oil 75g blanched almonds, roughly chopped 75g sun-dried tomatoes 1 clove garlic 1 Tbsp sherry vinegar 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika ½ tsp salt 60g olive oil Salad: 2 large free-range chicken breasts 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika 1 […]
New on the shelves! Panado® Grape Flavoured Paediatric Syrup
Panado®’s new paracetamol-based Grape flavoured1 paediatric syrup is colourant-free, tartrazine-free, alcohol-free, and sugar-free. It provides soothing relief of pain and fever in little ones. Parents trust2 Panado® to be gentle on tummies3 and to provide comfort to babies and kids. Always administer using a medicine measure or a syringe. Do not exceed the recommended dose. Dosage details can […]
Roasted Portabellos, Prosciutto & Vine Tomatoes

Serves 4 Ingredients: 8 large portabello mushrooms 350g small vine tomatoes 2 garlic cloves, very thinly sliced 1 tsp dried mixed herbs 8 slices prosciutto or speck Handful fresh micro herbs Extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste Crusty bread for serving Method: Preheat the oven to 200˚C. Place mushrooms and tomatoes on […]
Mushroom and chicken meatballs with marrow pasta

Serves: 4 10ml olive oil 350g button mushrooms, finely chopped 2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts 1 handful chives, finely chopped 125ml dried bread crumbs 1 egg 1 red onion, finely chopped 2ml salt 2ml pepper 4-6 baby marrows Micro herbs to serve Sweet chilli sauce to serve ½ punnet baby button mushrooms, halved and […]
SAMFA – Mushroom & Masoor Dal Tikki / Mushroom & Red Lentil Fritters

Makes ± 15 medium sized fritters Ingredients: Coriander & mint chutney: 2 bunches fresh coriander 1 small bunch fresh mint 1 green chilli 1 knob fresh ginger, peeled 1 Tbsp lemon juice ¼ tsp cumin 1 tsp sugar ½ tsp salt 2-3 Tbsp water Tikki / Fritters: 300g masoor dal / red lentils 625ml water […]
Mushroom & Green Bean Salad with Crispy Shallots & Garlic

Serves 6 Ingredients: 560g extra fine green beans 250g white button mushrooms, sliced 250g portabellini mushrooms, sliced 4 shallots, finely sliced 2 garlic cloves, very finely sliced 1 x 400g tin kidney beans, rinsed & drained 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp sherry vinegar 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp capers 500ml neutral vegetable oil […]