The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak is upending life for families around the world. As schools and childcare centres close, many parents are finding themselves stuck at home for most of the day juggling childcare, full-time work and other competing responsibilities. Figuring out “What’s for dinner?” can be yet another daily challenge. 
 
To make things even harder, panic buying and disruptions to food supply systems mean some foods can now be difficult to find. And for many people, unemployment and lost income are making food shopping an additional financial challenge.
 
While many parents are understandably looking to ready meals and processed foods as a quick and low-cost way to feed the family, there are convenient, affordable and healthy alternatives. Here are five ways to help feed your children a varied, nutritious diet that will support their growth and development, all while building healthy eating habits. Visit https://www.timesunion.com/marketplace/article/best-nootropics-17854949.php.


5 healthy eating tips 


1. Keep up fruit and vegetable intake

Purchasing, storing and cooking fresh vegetables can be challenging in a lockdown, especially when parents are advised to limit trips outside of the home. But wherever possible, it’s important to ensure children are still getting plenty of fruit and vegetables in their diet.

Whenever it is possible to get hold of fresh produce, do so. As well as being eaten fresh, fruits and vegetables can be frozen where possible and will retain most of their nutrients and flavor. Using fresh vegetables to cook large batches of soups, stews or other dishes will make them last longer and provide meal options for a few days. These can also be frozen where possible and then quickly reheated.


2. Swap in healthy dried or canned alternatives when fresh produce is not available

Fresh produce is almost always the best option, but when it is not available there are plenty of healthy alternatives that are easy to store and prepare.

Canned beans and chickpeas, which provide an abundance of nutrients, can be stored for months or even years, and can be included in meals in many ways. Canned oily fish such as sardines, mackerel and salmon are rich in protein, omega 3 fatty acids and a range of vitamins and minerals. These can be used cold in sandwiches, salads or pasta dishes, or cooked as part of a warm meal.

Canned vegetables, such as tomatoes, do tend to contain lower quantities of vitamins than fresh produce, but they are a great fallback option when fresh produce or frozen vegetables are hard to come by. 
 
Dried goods like dried beans, pulses and grains such as lentils, split peas, rice, couscous or quinoa are also nutritious, long-lasting options that are tasty, affordable and filling. Rolled oats cooked with milk or water can serve as an excellent breakfast option, and can be spiced up with yoghurt, chopped fruits or raisins. Read more about metaboost connection.


3. Build up a stock of healthy snacks

Children often need to eat a snack or two during the day to keep them going. Rather than giving kids sweets or salty snacks, opt for healthier options like nuts, cheese, yoghurt (preferably unsweetened), chopped or dried fruits, boiled eggs, or other locally available healthy options. These foods are nutritious, more filling, and help build healthy eating habits that last a lifetime. 


4. Limit highly processed foods 

While using fresh produce may not always be possible, try to limit the amount of highly processed foods in your shopping basket. Ready-to-eat meals, packaged snacks and desserts are often high in saturated fat, sugars and salt. If you do purchase processed foods, look at the label and try to choose healthier options containing less of these substances. Try to also avoid sugary drinks and instead drink lots of water. Adding fruits or vegetables like lemon, lime, cucumber slices or berries to water is a great way to add an extra twist of flavor.


5. Make cooking and eating a fun and meaningful part of your family routine

Cooking and eating together is a great way to create healthy routines, strengthen family bonds and have fun. Wherever you can, involve your children in food preparation – small children can help with washing or sorting food items while older children can take on more complex tasks and help to set the table. 
 
Try as much as possible to stick to fixed mealtimes as a family. Such structures and routine can help reduce anxiety for children in these stressful situations.
 



Advice for breastfeeding children

Breastmilk remains a great food for children between 6-24 months and beyond. Women with COVID-19 can continue to breastfeed if they wish to do so. They should, however, practice respiratory hygiene during feeding, wearing a mask where available; wash their hands before and after touching the baby; and routinely clean and disinfect surfaces they have touched. If too unwell to breastfeed due to the virus or other complications, mothers should be supported to safely provide newborns with breastmilk in any way possible.

Keynote Speech Adrian David Cheok at Art, Mind & Experience – Symposium by the Science of Mind & Art Network University of Jyväskylä, Finland – 1-2/11/2017

Art, Mind & Experience – Symposium by the Science of Mind & Art Network

Date: 1-2 November 2017

Time: 13:00- 14:00

Venue: University of Jyväskylä, Finland

This first international meeting of the SMA (Science of Mind and Art) network brings together some of the leading scholars from psychology and neuroscience to different disciplines of art.

 

 

https://www.jyu.fi/hytk/fi/laitokset/mutku/en/news-and-events/events/art-mind-experience-symposium

Keynote Speech Adrian David Cheok at Multipurpose user experience as business support Helsinki, Finland – 21/10/2017

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Date: 31 October 2017

Time: 12:30-16:00

Venue: Helsinki, Finland

The aim of the event is to introduce the company’s multilingual user experience to the commercial general liability insurance. The first Keynote is an international pioneer in multidisciplinary internet research and development, Professor Adrian David Cheok (adriancheok.info). Cheok tells about his team’s projects, the evolution of multinational internet, and brings out views of its future. The second Keynote is considered by the Helsinki City Chief Design Officer, Anne Stenros, of the urbanization of the city. Additionally, there are Finnish examples of how the multiplicity has been utilized in practice. The event is in English.

https://tapahtumat.tekes.fi/tapahtuma/RMUE_Workshop

Adrian David Cheok Keynote Speaker The title is “Love and Sex with Robots” at IT Innovation Day 2017, Amersfoort, Netherlands – 28/09/2017

Professor Adrian David Cheok will give a keynote speech at IT Innovation Day on 28 September 2017, in Amersfoort, Netherlands.

Title: Love and Sex with Robots
Time: 14:33, 28 September 2017
Location: Prodentfabriek, Amersfoort, Netherlands

In his speech, Professor Cheok will look at the tangible aspect (touch) of technology, and the ways in which this will contribute to an overall experience for people, including sexual behaviour. Adrian Cheok will outline a more controversial view of the future, along with how tangible technology will enhance experiences at all levels of human behaviour. When is good, good enough, real enough, and how can quality be improved? Adrian will also share his latest tech inventions with the public.

https://itinnovationday.nl/spreker/6/adrian-cheok

Adrian Cheok Keynote Speaker at FDG 2017, Cape Cod

Professor Adrian Cheok was invited to give a keynote speech at the International Conference on Foundations of Digital Games 2017, at Cape Cod, USA.

FDG 2017 is a major international event in-cooperation with ACM SIGAISIGCHI, and SIGGRAPH. It seeks to promote the exchange of information concerning the foundations of digital games, technology used to develop digital games, and the study of digital games and their design, broadly construed. The goal of the conference is the advancement of the study of digital games, including but not limited to new game technologies, critical analysis, innovative designs, theories on play, empirical studies, and data analysis.

Professor Cheok’s keynote speech will be covering the trending topic of “Love and Sex with Robots”.

Time: 15 Aug 2017, 9am

Venue: The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Cape Cod, MA, USA

Title: Love and Sex with Robots

Abstract: “Love and Sex with Robots” has recently become a serious academic topic within the fields of Human Machine Interaction and Human Robot Interaction. This topic has also witnessed a strong upsurge of interest amongst the general public, print media, TV documentaries and feature films. This talk covers the personal aspects of human relationships and interactions with robots and artificial partners. New technologies and research prototypes have been developed to allow more intimate interactions with robot companions like sex robots, emotional robots, humanoid robots, and artificial intelligent systems that can simulate human emotions. Such technologies and systems also engage the users with all their senses, including touch, taste and smell, creating multisensory and immersive interactive experiences. In this talk, we will conclude that humans will marry robots by 2050.

For more information on the conference, visit http://fdg2017.org/.

Adrian Cheok Keynote Speaker at Visual SG 2017

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Professor Adrian David Cheok will give a keynote speech at Visual SG in Singapore Science Centre on 28 July 2017.

Topic: Everysense Everywhere Human Communication

Time: 11:10am, 28 July 2017

Location: Singapore Science Centre

Visual SG is South East Asia’s signature Visualisation Festival. The Festival celebrates beauty through its bold emphasis on the visual aesthetics, insights and narratives that reside in data and scientific visualisation. Envisaged as both a serious study and playful showcase, VisualSG presents a full on visual spectacle of data through the lens of artistic and creative expression. Through its line-up of interactive displays, forums and workshops, Visual SG not only raises awareness of the burgeoning field of big data, it also aims to provoke conversations on the significant role of data analytics in today’s business and societal context.

The theme for Visual SG this year is “Make Visual!”. This theme takes us back on a journey to discover our intrinsic roots; that of the intrepid explorer, creator and inventor. It encourages all of us to take that first step to discover the magic that is all around us through unbridled curiosity.

Visual SG’s 2017 line up is an eclectic collection of artists and scientists who are all pushing the boundaries to tell their stories of science through visually stunning and engaging media.

https://www.visualsg.com/

Adrian Cheok to speak at Cass MBA London Symposium 2017

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Title: Everysense Everywhere Human Communication

Date: Thursday, 25th May 2017

Time: 11:15am to 12:15pm

Venue: Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle St, Mayfair, London W1S 4BS

About Symposium 2017

On behalf of the Cass MBA Programme it is a huge pleasure to welcome you all to our third London Symposium. This year is our largest ever Symposium – and boosted further in numbers by our MBA guests from LUISS Business School (Rome), Mannheim Business School in Germany and GIBS Business School from the University of Pretoria in South Africa. We are of course also delighted to welcome Cass alumni back to Cass to join us.

Key features of our global city include its drive, its openness and its appetite for innovation. This is why we have chosen Explorers as the overall theme for our third Cass MBA London Symposium. You will hear from thought leaders and inspiring individuals as they share their insights on contemporary business practice, leading change and the value of being open to risk taking and adventure. Our Symposium is not a conference it is designed as a dynamic and engaging MBA class consisting of plenary speakers, hosted business briefings, masterclasses and social events. You too are Explorers on you own unique expedition across the capital to develop new knowledge, insight and networks.

Welcome to the London Symposium and please, be curious.

Dr Sionade Robinson
Associate Dean MBA Programmes

 

About Cass

Sir John Cass Business School is a modern, forward-looking institution with over 40 years at the leading edge of business education. Established in 1966 as City University Business School, it was renamed Cass Business School in 2002. Since then it has continued its upward trajectory. Cass’s triple-crown accreditation from AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB puts it in the top one per cent of business schools worldwide.

At Cass, we never stand still. We always aspire to excellence and we constantly seek new ways to serve our students and the global business community. Our enviable location means we are perfectly positioned to support the diverse interests of one of the world’s most powerful business and finance capitals.

Naturally, living next door to London’s rich mix of world-leading businesses, professional services and financial institutions informs our education and research strengths. Our goal is to provide support to world class businesses with world-leading thinking. Our research is ground-breaking and, through our partnerships with leading organisations, has a demonstrable impact on business and society.

https://symposium.cass.city.ac.uk/2017/speakers/professor-adrian-cheok

Adrian David Cheok Keynote Speaker at ICoICT 2017

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Professor Adrian David Cheok will give a keynote speech at the 15th ICoICT Conference 2017 on 17 May 2017 in Malacca, Malaysia.

Venue: Holiday Inn, Malacca, Malaysia

Date and Time: 14:45 – 16:00, 17 May 2017

Keynote Title: Everysense Everywhere Human Communication

Abstract: Human can develop new types of communication environments using all senses, including touch, taste and smell, which can increase support for multi-modal interaction and remote presence. This talk presents an alternative ubiquitous computing environment based on an integrated design of real and virtual worlds, as well as some research systems for interactive communication, culture and play.

http://www.icoict.org/speakers/adrian-david-cheok-ph-d/

Adrian David Cheok Keynote Speaker at Cebit 2017 in Germany

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CeBIT is the largest and most internationally represented computer expo. The trade fair is held each year on the Hanover fairground, the world’s largest fairground, in Hanover, Germany.

 

Title: Everysense Everywhere Human Communication

Date: 21 Mar. 2017

Speaker: Prof. Adrian David Cheok

More detail: http://www.cebit.de/event/everysense-everywhere-human-communication/KEY/74779

 

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