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M.Sc, M.Phil
Shirley is passionate about teaching and writing. She conducts nutrition education program for children in an NGO. Her hobbies are cooking, gardening and photography.
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Top 10 Foods for Weight Gain in Toddlers - Slide Show
Healthy eating habits by incorporating nutritious foods like nuts, dairy products, eggs, soy, legumes and fruits aid in healthy weight gain in toddlers
Eat a Handful of Nuts a Day to Benefit Overall Health
Nuts are nutrient dense foods; when included in the daily diet they help lower the levels of inflammatory biomarkers and also aid in weight loss.
Skin Care Products Contain High Levels of Toxic Mercury
Mercury is an active ingredient in skincare products such as skin lightening creams and other cosmetics. Use of such products can cause mercury toxicity and side effects.
'Cockroach Milk' - The Best Superfood of the Future
The milk protein crystals found inside the embryo of Pacific beetle cockroach can serve as healthy protein supplements for humans, according to a new study.
Pregnancy Eating Attributes Study (PEAS): A Study for Gestational and Postpartum Weight Gain
PEAS is a study that looks into various factors such as maternal diet and activity that influence gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention.
