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There are very few adults who would have the amazing attitude this eight-year-old boy has. Arthur Gonzaga is a young chef from Brazil who has taken the internet by storm with his online cookery show. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, at the same time that he’s filming his culinary adventures, he’s also fighting leukemia. Arthur was diagnosed with the illness in August 2013 and spent the...

According to new research, tucking into your Brussels sprouts over the festive season can help you conceive. New studies show that 9% of all conceptions take place in the month of December, making it the most fertile time of year. While many may suggest this is due to the festive parties and increased amount of alcohol consumption, the traditional Christmas vegetable should not be overlooked...

Getting your child to eat their greens can be a frustrating task but the new sweet Brussels sprouts may be the answer, and they are ready just in time for the festive dinner. Christmas wouldn’t be the same with the little green vegetable, even though kids, and even adults, will turn their noses up at it. However, the new ‘child-friendly’ greens will apparently trick the brain into thinking...

As a busy mum of two very spirited children, I can testify that Green Isle’s range of frozen food is my lifesaver. I always have a few bags in the freezer so that I can whip up a quick meal for the family without compromising on nutrition. The Asian Stir Fry mix is a firm favourite in our house and is ready in a matter of minutes. The frozen vegetable range is extensive and easy to steam cook in...

A new study by the British Heart Foundation has found supermarket portion sizes in the UK have doubled in the last two decades. While some products such as cheddar cheese have remained the same. a significant number of products have increased. An average chicken curry and rice ready meal is now 53% larger than in 1993, while a frozen meat lasagne has increased by 39%. A study of baked goods found...

Doctors are calling for a 20% tax hike on sugary drinks in an attempt to tackle Ireland’s obesity problem. With one in four Irish schoolchildren classified as overweight or obese, the Royal College of Physicians is also asking for a review of how these drinks are promoted. Professor Donal O’Shea says: “There is widespread agreement among health professionals, now backed by a convincing body...

A new large-scale British study has concluded that pregnant women are safe to eat fish during pregnancy. The study, which examined blood samples from more than 4,000 pregnant women, concluded that limiting seafood intake is unlikely to reduce their mercury levels substantially. The researchers said they hope that ‘many more women will now consider eating fish during pregnancy’. Mercury, which...

The head of Amsterdam’s health service is claiming sugar is the most dangerous drug of our times and is calling for the substance to be tightly regulated. Research has found that sugar, unlike fat, actually interferes with the body’s appetite and creates an insatiable desire to keep eating. " Whoever uses sugar wants more and more, even when they are no longer hungry. Give someone eggs and...

A new poll has found that the chocolate digestive is Britain’s favourite biscuit. The plain digestive came in second, followed by chocolate chip cookies, bourbons and custard creams. The humble rich tea biscuit only received 1% of the votes. What do you think? Would the results have been the same in Ireland? What’s your must-have biscuit with your cup of tea?...

Cakes Online Dublin is Ireland’s first web-based bakery, producing sweet treats since 2002. Based in Tallaght, they specialise in cakes for birthdays, christenings and wedding showers and also make cupcakes and mini desserts. We were lucky enough to try two of Cakes Online’s speciality birthday cakes, both of which were personalised with the MummyPages logo and looked incredibly tempting...