The importance of good early eating habits

Studies have continuously shown that helping children to develop good eating habits early in life has many benefits and is well worth the extra effort. Developing positive attitudes and eating habits with food can benefit children’s mental health and can start them on the path toward having a positive body image. Nourishing our children with […]
How do I get my child to eat dinner?

If you were to do a survey asking parents which meal they dreaded most, dinner would overwhelmingly be voted in at number one. By the end of the day everyone is tired, and the last thing you feel like doing is fighting over what food your precious little ones will or won’t eat! Here are […]
8 great games for healthy eating

As mother to a fussy toddler and baby, I am forever coming up with creative strategies to get my boys to eat healthily. Recently, we’ve had a lot of fun reinventing some favourite children’s games to encourage healthy snacking. 1. Healthy eating board game Players roll dice and move along the spaces, eating the various […]
8 tips for coping with your child’s food refusal
What do you do when your baby or toddler is refusing to eat or to try new foods? Here are some tips that might help make mealtimes less frustrating …
Debunking pregnancy myths: the FACTS vs the WHACKS

We’ve got you covered with a practical guide to the Facts vs the Whacks of pregnancy.
But why should children use cutlery?

Babies learn to manipulate food in their hands so that it gets into their mouth. This is an important skill. The natural progression is then to use cutlery. Please give your baby a spoon!
Are you inadvertently force-feeding your kids?

A newborn infant feeds when he/she is hungry and takes the exact amount of breastmilk or formula that she needs to feel full and satisfied. This ability doesn’t
7 tips to put the ‘mmm’ into family mealtime

You don’t have to be a Michelin-star chef to make a success of dinner time. Here are Annabel Karmel’s 7 tips to help parents put the ‘mmm’ into family mealtimes.
5 tips for getting your child to try new foods

One type of fussy eating is a refusal to try new foods. We are going to look at this fear of new foods and show you 5 things to help your child to try new foods.