Breast feeding should be a time of immense physical closeness for mother and baby. However, there are times when stress and anxiety seem to inhibit production of breast milk.

New mothers undergo enormous physical and emotional changes after the birth of their baby. Not only have their bodies undergone a traumatic ordeal giving birth, they now have responsibility for this tiny, helpless infant, dependent upon them for their every need, most importantly, milk.

Baby rice, the perfect weaning food

Starting a baby on solid foods is one of the most important milestones in your baby’s life.

After months of having all their nutritional needs met by their milk, now it’s time for them to explore some of the exciting tastes and textures to be found in real food. But since their digestive systems are still immature, introducing solid foods needs to be done as a gradual process.

The sidecar cocktail is a classic dating back to the 1920s and is enjoying something of a revival on today’s cocktail menus. How the sidecar got its name and its origins are a little hazy. However, it’s generally considered to have been invented for a US army captain in Paris around the time of the First World War.

One day, the captain who was feeling unwell, requested an aperitif before his evening meal. Since brandy was commonly used as a cold remedy, this was used as a base with lemon juice added for its vitamin C content.
 

Pacific Sunrise

Mixing your own cocktails at home can be a lot of fun. Once you've built up a collection of various ingredients, you can start experimenting and create your own.

Indeed, many cocktails are just slight variations of those already invented. The Pacific sunrise for instance, is very similar to the blue margarita with its exotic deep blue color and ingredients but has the addition of bitters which, while barely detectable, somehow injects a more subtle and interesting flavor.

The Pacific sunrise will always impress your guests and it makes a refreshing cocktail to enjoy on a warm summers day. (to be updated)

Since their inception over 40 years ago, Weight Watchers has helped millions of people lose weight. In response to the diet’s popularity, Weight Watchers launched their own range of food products, all displaying their calories and points value.

Of course there is plenty of competition among the popular diet foods and Weight Watchers doesn't come out on top all the time. However, there are many delicious Weight Watchers food products that are well worth trying out, even if you’re not watching your waistline.

Cute Puppy, by epSos.de, Flickr.com

The nutritional requirements of a puppy are greater than almost any other time in their life. And in around 12-24 months your small puppy will become fully grown. To help make sure they get the best start in life, puppies need the right nutrition to meet their physical needs and help them grow into a healthy and happy dog.

The Original SPAM

SPAM®, ‘The miracle meat of a million uses’, has been in existence long before another kind of spam started making its unwelcome intrusion into our email in-boxes.

With more than 122 million cans sold around the world each year, some 90 million in the US alone, the popularity of Spam remains as strong today as it was in its heyday as a wartime staple.

Evaporated milk and Condensed  Milk

Many people are unsure whether there is a difference between evaporated and sweetened milk.

Although they undergo the same initial process, the end product is most definitely not the same. Neither can be used interchangeably, particularly when it comes to cooking.  If you do, your savory dish may well end up as a sickly sweet concoction destined for the rubbish bin.

Evaporated Milk

With the wide range of milk available to us nowadays, it’s easy to overlook evaporated milk.  It was a popular substitute for cream in the 1970s and was often poured over tinned fruit as a dessert.

But as our tastes become more sophisticated over the years it was largely forgotten. However, with shrinking household budgets, evaporated milk is showing a surge in popularity. And it’s not surprising because it’s extremely versatile and there are a multitude of different cooking uses for evaporated milk.

I've been enjoying Ryvita since I was about 17 years old and began my first ever diet. I won't tell you how many years that is, but they're obviously doing something right as I always have a box of Ryvita in my cupboard.

Canned salmon is often purchased as a handy cupboard filler but then bypassed when looking for a quick meal idea. How many times have you opened the cupboard and overlooked the can of salmon because, quite simply, you don't know what to do with it?

The American Heart Association recommends eating two portions of fish a week, one of which should be oily such as salmon. Nutritionally, canned salmon contains all the benefits of fresh fish, including significant amounts of omega-3 fatty acids and nutrients known to improve circulation and boost brain functioning.