It is never too soon to get your kids involved in healthy eating. Kids love the attention, so cooking together is a great way to spend time together. Cooking is a life-long skill and is fun tasting the results. Kids can start cooking as young as 2 years of age, once the tasks are age …
At some stage, most parents will have to contend with a child who picks at their food. However, there are lots of things that you can do to encourage little ones to eat. Talk to any parent of a young child, and the issue of fussy eating inevitably rears its head. Fussy eating can be …
Many children have food allergies or intolerances so I’m going to discuss both these and explain the differences between them. A food allergy is an inappropriate reaction of the body’s immune system to a normal, safe substance. The reaction can be very powerful and usually starts almost at once, or at least within 1-2 hours of exposure so this …
As most of us are aware fish is high in many nutrients including being a great source of protein and various vitamins and minerals. The benefits of eating fish regularly far outweigh the potential risks (1). However, some fish are considered even better than others, and oily fish are considered the healthiest because …
If you are considering supplements for your child to help support their immunity I recommend the following: Multivitamin, Vitamin D and Probiotics. Think of your child’s immune system like a little army, poised to defend them from bacteria and viruses, particularly during the winter. It is important to make sure that there are enough soldiers, …
Before we can look at the possible benefits of eating organic food let us first see what does organic food mean? Chemical fertilisers are prohibited Nearly all pesticides are prohibited and residues are rarely found. By contrast, a higher incidence of pesticide residues occurs in non-organic foods. There is growing concern about the …
Frequent snacking can be a challenge at the best of times but especially now during covid-19 when our children are at home all day. What can we do in the current time to help our children if they are looking for snacks often? First a schedule for eating is really helpful. Think of what a …
Who doesn’t want their kids to eat a little more veg? Here are 5 quick and easy ideas for healthy meals including snacks; even for fussy eaters. 1. Roasting veg brings out the sweetness in veg so why not try something like crunchy parsnip chips? If you’re in a hurry why not try this a seasoning …
This is a simple homemade recipe that uses apples, a very popular fruit that lots of kids and adults like. The recipe has just 1- 2 ingredients, fresh apples and cinnamon, if you wish to add the cinnamon. The crisps contain no preservatives or sweeteners (unlike some dried fruit we buy) or no long list of ingredients like savoury …
Soup is a great family meal, whether its a healthy lunch or dinner This recipe is super easy, quick and nutritious. It can be made very quickly using a bag of frozen squash that is pre-prepared, ready for use. Likewise frozen onions and garlic that are peeled and chopped or minced can also be used. …