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Own brand cereal beats the big brands health wise
Did you know sometimes (majority of the time) supermarket own brands contain almost half the amount of sugar and salt to branded cereals...


Don’t start every day with cereal for this reason..
We recommend not to serve cereal on a daily basis and to alternate breakfasts so that cereal is served once or twice is possible. The...


Did you know certain foods can effect speech development?
I was a mother to a non verbal child. My son. My son was 3 years old and still silent, no babbling, no communication and often looked...


Healthy cupboard essential swaps
Are you looking to cut out ultra processed foods where you can and eat more fresh ingredients? This post is for you! This post gives you...


80 snacks to stop constant hunger
Have a little one who's constantly asking for snacks and always hungry? Children are growing and developing rapidly and need good...


What’s hiding in your dried fruit…
We recommend to always check your dried fruits simply because most of the time it’s not just dried fruit! Dried fruit is naturally sweet...


Choosing puff pastry
What comes to mind when we think of pastry? Butter, flour a few other ingredients to make up a delicious buttery flakey pastry for snacks and desserts... well you might be shocked to find out a lot of the supermarket ready rolled options do not contain butter at all, but instead ingredients we wouldn't recommend. Of course if you follow a dairy-free diet the options using oils are currently the only option for you for quick supermarket pastries. However you can make a great


15 healthy spreads
It's hard to find a healthy spread to top our toast or pop in a sandwich for our little ones but we have done the work for you to provide you with 15 great, healthy spreads to offer.


Packet snacks we recommend
As always I recommend whole foods when providing your children with snacks such as boiled eggs, natural nut butters on crackers or bread, fruit, veg etc, it's cheaper and it's going to keep your little one fuller for longer whilst not effecting their appetite at mealtimes. However, life gets in the way sometimes and it's often us parents need a quick, convenient snack for on the go or to purchase in an emergency. Packet snacks can be super handy however MANY out there, almos


Choosing oats
If you are someone who uses oats a lot for bakes such as cakes, bars, pancakes, breakfasts or substitute oats as a ground flour alternative we recommend to pick the organic option.


5 reasons to add olive oil to smoothies
Did you know adding olive oil to your smoothies has many health benefits as well as improving the taste and texture of your smoothie! Below we have listed 5 reasons we recommend adding extra virgin olive oil to your smoothies


Shelf stable purées: are they suitable as an everyday meal?
Why I recommend shelf stable purees shouldn’t be used for everyday meal consumption and more for a now and again quick meal when you are too exhausted to cook or an emergency meal on the go.


Not all bottled water is suitable for children
Did you know your bottled water may contain too much sodium and sulphate for your little one? Sometimes we need to pick up bottled water...


Microwave rice we recommend
Rice can be a pain to cook and get right and be quite time consuming meaning microwave options are super handy for busy parents to have...


Check your cooking oil sprays
If you are someone who opts for oil sprays over bottles to cook with we recommend to check the ingredients on the back before buying!...


Jar or deli olives?
When choosing olives for children we steer more towards the refrigerated deli packs as these appear healthier and do not contain salty brine. Well in fact all olives are soaked in brine for months as a softening process to make them edible, when an olive is picked it is rock ha


Choosing chopped tomatoes
Now why is this so important? well it's not but it's interesting, can boost the quality and flavour of your meal and be healthier for you all!


Hydrating through food
Do you have a little one who doesn't drink much water and worry that are not getting enough, especially when the weather is hot or they are very active? we have got you.


What tuna is best for my baby?
Tuna is a great food to serve in moderate amounts (we recommend max 2 times a week) to babies 6 months plus. Not only is tuna a great...


What honey is best?
When your baby is over the age of 12 months and able to safely enjoy honey we recommend the honeys listed below. We have explained the pros and cons of these options so parents can make a choice best fitted to their family.
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