Back to School - Fresh Idea's for the New Year!

Going Back to School can be a very exciting time for all children and teenagers – and perhaps Parents! It means catching up with old friends, meeting new friends, new classrooms, new equipment and a new focus. It could also mean that children are susceptible to getting lice, worms, colds, rashes and other infections. Calanna Pharmacy is fully equipped for providing the products & advice to assist with these niggly little problems.


Calanna Pharmacy have a very helpful tool for parents, in preparing their children & teenagers for school, our “Back to School Checklist”. This checklist is available NOW, at any of our stores, and has some great ideas!


Healthy Lunch Box Snacks!


SEED SLICE SNACK
Ingredients: 1 cup pumpkin seeds (soft), 1 cup sunflower seeds, 1 cup sesame seeds, ½ cup honey, 1 cup tahini
Method:
Combine all ingredients
Glad bake oven tray, scoop in & spread evenly
Bake for 10-15mins at 180 degrees Celsius
Cool, then cut into pieces of approx 4cm x 2cm


Lunch Box Tips & Ideas:
Make little quiches or zucchini slices, why not involve the children?

• Sandwiches: use wholegrain, grain or rye breads. Fillers: Veggies, salad, non processed meat, tuna, eggs
• Veggie sticks i.e. celery, carrot sticks, cheese sticks
• Nuts, seeds and dried fruits – NO PRESERVITIVES
• Plain / Vanilla Yoghurt (no preservatives) add frozen berries
• Sultanas – are a favourite
• Left over’s from dinner the night before
• Put a frozen bottle of water into lunch boxes, this will help keep lunches cool this Summer

Lunch Box No No’s:

• Soft Drinks – as they contain too much sugar
• Limit lollies & chip treats – Only a treat, shouldn't be a regular thing
• Limit tuck shop food
• Limit packaged juices, try a squeeze of lemon or orange in their water bottle

~ Check out our snacks in store ~


PREVENTING WORMS

The term ‘worms’ is used to describe the infestation of the body by various types of worms including: tapeworms, pinworms, roundworms and hookworms.

Preventing worms is as simple as; cleaning hands after using the toilet, scrub fingernails, wash & iron bed linen, sleepwear, underwear, towels (the heat of the iron will kill the eggs)

and wipe down door handles & toys with disinfectant. 

Tips (Diet & Vitamins):

Diet – include foods rich in the B group vitamins (lean pork, liver, yeast extracts and wholemeal bread & cereals)

Vitamins – take an antioxidant multi-vitamin containing A, C, E & Zinc *Acidophilus also assists with balancing bacteria.