After battling for many years with constant ear infections, tonsillitis, allergies, and a host of other problems accepted as 'normal' childhood ailments, both author and dietician discovered independently how simple and easy it is to attain glowing health.

After battling for many years with constant ear infections, tonsillitis, allergies, and a host of other problems accepted as 'normal' childhood ailments, both author and dietician discovered independently how simple and easy it is to attain glowing health. A chance meeting through their children brought these two like-minded mothers together, and here they offer other parents the persuasive experience, coupled with their joint 50 years of study and application in the field of natural health. They offer advice on a range of subjects, from preparing your body for pregnancy to nutritional guidelines for babies and toddlers. There are useful tips for ensuring that your growing child cope with the demands in the classroom and on the sports field, and a sound plan for helping your teenager through a painless adolescence.

• The natural way lifestyle
• A basic guide to vibrant health for the whole family
• Family planning
• Your choice
• Preparing your body for a new life
• Pregnancy
• Growing a healthy child
• After the birth
• Feeding your baby
• Nutrients needed for healthy development
• Feeding your toddler
• Healthy teeth the natural way
• Problem foods, allergies and itolerances
• Feeding your child's immune system and dealing with illness
• Primary or junior school year
• Eating problems
• Behavioural problems and learning difficulties
• Growing Up
• Basic steps to attain and maintain health
• Recipes
• Cooking up a storm the natural way
• The natural way in action
• Some common questions
• natural way eating charts
• nutritive value charts