Wanting to cook something healthy for your kids this Valentine’s Day, but still be in the spirit of the occasion? You can do both, with these great and healthy Valentine’s Day recipes the kids are sure to love! Kids Calzones Very appropriate for the occasion – fine Italian food, in the shape of a…
Healthy Valentine’s Day Snacks for Preschoolers
Valentine’s Day is here, and what better way to get your little one’s to be a part of the fun, than to involve them in some great and healthy Valentine’s Day Snack ideas! So express your love by going straight to their stomachs! Some extra special treats for the day, to show them you care….
Valentine’s Day Snacks for School
Share the love with your little ones by sending them off to school with a Valentine’s Day snack or two. Don’t forget to include a sweet note to surprise them with! Oh, and you might want to invest in a heart shaped cookie cutter set! Apple of my eye Use a heart shaped cookie cutter…
9 Must-Eat Nutrients for Your Child
Choc Full of the Necessary Nutrients for your Kids There are nine nutrients (at least) that a child should be consuming on a daily basis to make up their balanced diets. As it can be sometimes quite hard to figure out what a ‘balanced’ diet actually consists of, here are the basics breakdown that are…
5 Fit Kid Secrets for the New Year
January has come and gone, and during the time off from school and colder days, it can be a struggle to keep your kids on track with healthy habits in terms of fitness and nutrition. It’s best to get your kids on a healthy eating and exercising regime early on in the year, and stick…
7 Great Lunch Ideas For Kid On The Go!
Stuck for ideas of what to pack for your toddler’s lunch? Check out these great ideas and mix and match the different ingredients for some great additions to your toddlers pallette! 1. Potato Muffin Lunch Here we have delicious honeydew melon, some steamed beets and cherry tomatoes, finished off with a sweet potato muffin! 2. Make-Ahead…
Debunking The Role of Genetics In Childhood Obesity
Dietitians around the world will often hear claims from parents along the lines of, “Well, I’m overweight so my kids will probably be too.” While genetics will play a role in the size and weight of a child, experts say the factors that will make the most impact on a person’s weight, is their environment…
Why You Should Be Okay With Messy Eating; At First
When kids are learning to feed themselves, things are going to inevitably get messy. It’s good to know that it is totally natural for that to happen, as they begin to learn to use their hands and fingers before moving on to cutlery. Once their muscular strength and coordination improves, so will their ability to…
Keeping it Healthy Eating Away From Home
One of the biggest challenges when trying to maintain a healthy diet, for yourself or for your kids and family, is when you’re eating out. The temptations of shoestring fries, lasagne on the menu, thickshakes, are not always easy to pass up! Starting young, is the best way to lay the groundwork for healthy food…
The 5 Ways Kids are Conditioned to Hate Vegetables
We all know how important vegetable intake is, but also we know how notoriously low our general consumption is! All this advice on the benefits of getting more veggies into our diet, but how come we still don’t bite the bullet and get enough? Research is pointing to kids believing that vegetables simply don’t taste…