Debunking pregnancy myths: the FACTS vs the WHACKS
Old wives tales. Sometimes it can be hard to tell them apart from the truth. Everything from gender prediction to ways to start labour. We’ve got you covered with a practical guide to the Facts vs the...
View ArticleNutrition and food safety during pregnancy
Pregnancy is one of the most remarkable experiences in any woman’s life. During pregnancy, your body is working extremely hard to grow a new life within you. With the added workload comes greater...
View Article4 tips for parents of fussy eaters
Picky eating. Fussy eating. They are both poorly-defined, catch-all terms that span toddlers who subsist solely on potato chips and bottles of formula, to kids whose only sin is to shirk the green...
View ArticleIs the secret to a better school year inside your kids’ lunchbox?
A new school year is just around the corner and parents are already mentally planning what needs to be organised and sorted before their kids – four in my case – begin Term 1. We wonder about who their...
View ArticleHow to influence the food culture of your school or sports club
If I asked your kids to choose three options for lunch from the following canteen menu, what do you think they would select? Sandwiches and sushi or meat pies and sausage rolls? Carrots and celery...
View ArticleIt’s time to teach veggies to our kids
It’s time to get back to basics with vegetables. What if I told you to forget the numbers and stop counting how many pieces of broccoli or carrot that little Josie or Jack eat? I often find from my...
View ArticleLunchbox tips
By helping your children to establish healthy eating habits early on, you can ensure they thrive, are energetic, have early protection from many illnesses (such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and...
View Article8 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...
View ArticleTips and truths about eating during pregnancy
Here are some tips and truths about eating during pregnancy. While there’s a lot of information on vitamins and minerals out there, the first ones to think about, as early as possible in your pregnancy...
View Article21 lunchbox hints and tips
It’s that time again – time to start packing the kids’ lunchboxes ready for school every day. When they go back to school, you can get away with some golden oldies when it comes to food ideas, but...
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