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How switching to an electric toothbrush can help your picky eater
Fussy/picky eating is a fear of the sensory properties of a food. Most commonly it’s the feel of the food. The feel of lumps, being too...


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...


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...


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.


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!...


FREE Halloween lunchbox notes
I am a huge fan of adding notes into my little one's lunchboxes when they go to school. They absolutely love it and always talk about the note when they get home. It allows me to be a part of their day and remind them of how much I love them, which I LOVE!


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!


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.


Top 3 peanut butters we recommend
As parents when it comes to purchasing foods for our children we tend to look for 'no added sugar' labels and not really beyond that however some peanut butters contain lots of unnecessary ingredients that your child does not require and can be easily avoided at an affordable price. Lot's of supermarket peanut butters will contained added brown sugars, salt, palm oils and more even if they have organic, healthy looking labels and packaging. This is why I always recommend par


Equipment required for weaning
Theirs a lot of products out there not to mention with huge price tags which are not necessary when weaning. Being parents with childr...


Steaming VS boiling
You may be starting out your weaning journey or just looking for some health advice for your family and wondering what the best method of...
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