Nutritious and easy healthy meal ideas for children, with balanced food inspiration designed to support growth, energy, development and healthy eating habits.
As children return to school, experts emphasise the value of easy-to-prepare, balanced meals and snacks that engage children in choosing and preparing their food to foster healthier eating habits and support learning throughout the day. The return to school often…
Experts suggest that moderation and balance are key to enjoying traditional Mexican dishes during Independence Day celebrations, encouraging portion control and nutritious preparation methods rather than elimination. Mexico’s Independence Day tables do not have to become a showdown between tradition…
Experts suggest shifting away from long-standing mealtime customs towards responsive feeding and routine, to help children develop a healthier relationship with food and better recognise their hunger cues. For generations, parents have relied on a set of mealtime rules that…
Norwegian football star Erling Haaland’s preference for raw carrots has transformed them into a cultural symbol among children, illustrating how role models can influence healthy eating habits and prompting calls for improved school food policies. Erling Haaland’s habit of eating…
For families like Vicki Broadbent’s, weekly screen-free afternoon tea offers a meaningful break from busy schedules, fostering conversation and connection with simple, thoughtful touches. Family afternoon tea can be more than a snack break. For Vicki Broadbent, it is a…
Expert advice suggests that structured yet flexible meal plans, involving themes and preparation strategies, can reduce stress and improve dinner time for busy families, focusing on predictable routines and nutritious, quick-to-make meals. For many parents, the hardest part of weeknights…
A versatile collection of 35 mini recipes leverages muffin tins to transform everyday meals and treats into child-friendly, quick-to-make dishes that are both fun and practical for busy families. A standard 12-cup muffin tin can do far more than bake…
A guide to building simple, familiar, and manageable school lunches that are more likely to be eaten, focusing on repeatability, texture control, and involving children in the packing process. Packing a school lunch for a child who is fussy about…
Recent guidance emphasises responding to newborns’ early hunger and fullness cues to foster healthier feeding relationships, moving away from clock-based routines and recognising the significance of context and individual needs. Responsive feeding is built around a simple idea: babies communicate,…
As Strictly Come Dancing returns, nutrition expert Melissa Cohen shares practical advice on filling lunchboxes with familiar, easy-to-prepare foods to sustain busy schedules and optimise performance. With Strictly Come Dancing back on television, the conversation around training fuel has moved…
Health experts advocate for consistent, balanced meals rich in key nutrients like iron, zinc, magnesium, vitamin D and omega-3s to help children with ADHD manage symptoms, emphasising food over restrictions in dietary approaches. Children with ADHD may benefit from a…
Kelowna-based dietitian Tori Wesszer launches ‘Fraîche and Simple’, a cookbook designed to help busy families prepare nourishing, stress-free meals with realistic shortcuts and make-ahead ideas. Dinner has a habit of arriving with startling regularity, and Tori Wesszer has built a…
