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We all know swimmers eat a lot – how could you not when you’re clocking up the laps in the water twice a day. Athletes need to target their diet to provide their body with the nutrients it needs to get through the immense training workload.  We snuck a peek at the food diary of World Championship swimmer and butterfly specialist, Michael Gunning to get an idea of what it takes to eat like a champion.

6:00AM Breakfast

Coffee / Freshly made granola with porridge oats, nuts, seeds and dried cranberries / Porridge.

9:30AM Post Training Snack

Banana / Belvita Breakfast biscuits.

11:00AM Post Gym Snack

Protein Shake (mixed with water) / Half a cup of nuts and seeds.

12:30PM Lunch

Salad with greens, ham, haloumi, celery, tomatoes and pepper / Apple with Nutella / Lucozade Sports drink.

3:15PM Pre-Training Snack

Coffee / Handful of cheese crackers / Slice of banana and walnut loaf.

6:30PM Post Training Snack

Egg on toast with butter and a black pepper glaze.

7:30PM Dinner

Courgette and whole grain rice with a boiled egg / Home-made chips with sweet-chilli sauce.

9:15PM Bedtime Snack

Herbal tea / A few bread sticks.

10:00PM: Bed

Frogs and Toadstools started when I was looking for a baby life jacket for my daughter who weighed 6kg.  I could find baby life jackets for under 14kg babies, but these did not sit very well on Zara (if you are looking for a vest for 8kg-14kg click here).   She looked very uncomfortable in the sitting position as the baby life jacket would lift up into her neck and chin as she was very tiny.  

I soon came across the Salus Bijoux Infant Life Vest made by Canadian company, Salus Marine.  These fit babies from 4kg(!!) to 11kg and come in four colours, Red, Blue, Pink and Lime.  

Features of the Salus Bijoux Baby Life Vest include:

* Three-piece collar design with additional floatation on sides to cradle baby’s head in centre of collar for security and comfort; 

* Easy to reach lifting strap;

* Adjustable mesh and webbing harness system for security, venting and comfort;

* Easy access into vest with the two shoulder adjustment buckles; 

* Short front for enhanced comfort while in the sitting position; 

* Dry-Lex Aerospacer liner for breathability, temperature control, drainage and comfort for baby; and

* Mesh back allows the baby to lie comfortably on a blanket or baby carrier.

But perhaps the best feature is that the front design ensure that baby turns face-up from a face-forward position.  How great is that!!!! 

What I also really like about Salus Marine is that all their life vests are made in their warehouse in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.  Therefore, each PDF is cut, assembled and sewn by Canadians, not a low-cost manufacturing factory in Asia.  This also means that while not only looking after their workers, quality control is immediate and any problems are addressed in hours, not days.  Salus Marine is also committed to the “reduce, reuse, recycle” model so they are actively trying to re-use materials, not send them to land refills.  

Have a look at this short You Tube Video to see the Salus Bijoux in Action

We all know about how important it is to protect our skin from the harmful UV exposure we are blasted with down here in New Zealand in particular, thanks to the gaping hole in the ozone layer. But do you think about your children’s eyes as well? Sunglasses are more than just a cute fashion accessory and can really help protect your child from the sun’s Ultraviolet Rays (UVR).

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You do everything you can to keep your kids safe and healthy. Helmets for bike riding, sunscreen for outdoor fun. But what about the sun's effects on your child's eyes? The truth is, children's retina mature as they do. That means their young eyes can't filter out UV radiation. Add to that the fact that children receive three times the annual sun exposure as adults* — and the problem is clear — kids need real protection to keep their eyes safe and vision strong.

Every pair of Babiators sunglasses for kids provides 100% UVA and UVB protection to keep your child's eyes safe. Our top quality lenses are impact and shatter-resistant to handle even the most rugged adventures. Rest assured that your Babiators sunglasses are made to be safe, durable and awesome — so you and your little aviator can get right to the adventure!

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