Why Do Toddlers Prefer Beige Foods? I’ve written this blog post to explain why toddlers gravitate toward beige foods. It provides gentle, no-pressure strategies to encourage variety and help make family meals more enjoyable. Comfort and Familiarity – Toddlers...
Supporting Intuitive Eating in Childcare: Understanding How Parents Approach Food at Home As a childcare provider, you play an essential role in shaping children’s relationship with food. Many parents today are adopting an intuitive eating approach at home,...
Firstly I understand that this will be expensive and there will be literally thousands of hurdles to get there – but if we take a long term view I think we would have something really wonderful. We can be world leaders and provide something that is essential for...
Are there benefits to Weighing Your Children at Home? Weighing your children at home might seem like a simple and proactive way to monitor their growth and health, but it can actually have several negative consequences that outweigh any benefits. Here’s why you...
Restrictive diets are increasingly popular among adults. But parents need to be cautious about adopting these diets around children. Children’s impressions of food and nutrition are deeply shaped by their home environment. Restrictive behaviors can inadvertently...
How much should my baby eat? The amount of food your baby should eat depends on their age, weight, and individual needs. Here are some general guidelines to get you started. Please remember that there are no nutritional aims from food until your baby is over 7 months....
Embracing Intuitive Eating: A Guide for Parents In a world bombarded with fad diets and conflicting nutritional advice, it’s easy to lose sight of the simple pleasure of eating intuitively. But what exactly does intuitive eating entail, and how can we as parents...
I put up an Instagram Poll on this recently – most of you wanted the recipe but those that didn’t messaged me! It is funny the associations it has for many people – ‘‘No way! Ate too much of this as a child’, ‘No way, I worked in a hospital kitchen and...
