The Children’s Nutrition Blog: My child is fat? How helpful of you!
Australian TV and radio personality Chrissie Swan made headlines a little while back when she posed for some beautiful family photos in The Australian Women’s Weeklyand was subjected to a barrage of...
View ArticleThe Children’s Nutrition Blog: Does breastfeeding really raise peanut allergy...
Splashed across the news today was a study from the Australian National University that reported a statistical link between breastfeeding and nut allergy, particularly peanut allergy. Exclusive...
View ArticleThe Children’s Nutrition Blog: More on the nut allergy and breastfeeding study
Professor Katie Allen of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute had this to say in another ABC report on the topic: “The report only asked [about] breastfeeding, not about maternal dietary...
View ArticleThe Children’s Nutrition Blog: Introduction to picky eating
Picky eating. It’s one of those poorly-defined, catch-all terms that spans toddlers who subsist solely on potato chips and bottles of formula, to kids whose only sin is to shirk the green vegetable on...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleEver had a life-changing event?
So tell me… have you ever had a life-altering moment? Something that is big enough to completely transform, not only the path of your life, but your entire outlook on the world too? I did recently. And...
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 ArticleNutrition for kids
Children are a precious gift, so why not give them the best start in life to help protect them in their teenage years and well into their adult life? Well you can, simply by establishing healthy food...
View ArticleNews: Early nutrition is key; Fertility Week; and are you financially fit?
What is making news in the world of parenting and pregnancy this week? What are medical experts saying parents and parents-to-be can do to lower their child’s risk of developing certain allergic and...
View ArticlePut the bounce back into your life post-baby
You’ve spent your entire pregnancy looking after your body and the baby growing inside it. But now that the baby has arrived your focus has shifted. You spend every waking hour (and let’s face it,...
View ArticleDebunking 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 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...
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 Article5 superfoods for breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is an extremely nutritionally demanding time for mother and baby. Certain nutrients become more important during this time to support your baby’s rapid growth, particularly their brain...
View ArticleChildhood obesity – it starts with you
Food for babies and toddlers. Seems like a simple concept? Our once-extended families, which shared skills, have devolved into nuclear families (huge homes with a few people rattling around in them)....
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...
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