This is a piece of good news for the British mums especially those who are in need of financial assistance.

This article reported that British government will unveil a plan this week to give all expectant mothers $240 to buy healthy food. Beginning in 2009, women will receive the grant in the seventh month of their pregnancy, provided they attend nutrition counseling and quit smoking and drinking.

Critics of the measure concerned that the money would not be spend on goods that are nutritious. Even worse, the money given might be used to purchase cigarette, alcohol or other unhealthy items. Others say the grant should be given only to poor women.

But the supporters say the measure, if successful, will ultimately save money when healthier babies grow into healthier adults.

My Views
I think it is a good news that British government is concerned with the health issues of expectant mothers and putting effort to bridge the growing health gap between rich and poor children. 

Regarding the issue on buying unhealthy item, I think the government could give coupons for purchasing food-related or nurtitious items instead of money. This would restrict the use of the fund to only items that are beneficial to the baby and moms. Collaboration between the supermarts would also help to enforce the usage of the fund.

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British moms to get healthy food grant

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Here’s another great recipe for the health conscious people like you.

This is a simple recipe which doesn’t require much preparation and hard work. Nowadays, I feel that time is sometime which I am lack of. The amount of time I spend in projects or school’s work has increased dramatically where as the time for me to explore new recipe is scarce. Therefore, it is important to cook something that is quick and easy to prepare. This recipe definitely satisfy the criteria for “quick and easy”. You can enjoy a healthy meal in just 15 minutes without any hassle.

Ingredients
Serving size :1

1. Spaghetti, cooked
2. 1 handful (about 4 tablespoon) of mix vegetables (peas, corn, carrot)
3. 3 pieces of shitake mushroom, slice
4. 3 cherry tomato, slice
5. 3 cloves of garlic, mince
6. 1 chilli padi (optional), seedless and slice
7. 2 teaspoon of olive oil
8. Salt
9. Black pepper

Directions

• Preheat the skillet over a medium heat. Add the olive oil and sauté the garlic until it is translucent.
• Add the mix vegetables, shitake, tomato and chilli into the skillet and sauté for 2 minutes. Add a little bit of salt for seasoning
• Pour in about 50 ml of water into the skillet and let it cook for another 2 minutes before adding the spaghetti. Mix the spaghetti well with the rest of the ingredient.
• Before serving, you can add additional salt and pepper.

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