Life stages

Expert advice on food and nutrition for children, managing food allergies and fussy eaters.

SHOPPING

Bought vs homemade: Kids’ hidden vege snacks

Adding veges to baking is one way to up kids’ daily fruit and...

NEWS

Drink stinks

Crummy water fountains at Wellington parks and playgrounds are a barrier to kids...

NEWS

Home-based model helps obese children

A home-based programme to tackle obesity has the improved health and life quality...

NEWS

Home rules help obesity-risk kids

Good habits at home, such as eating breakfast and having screen time limits,...

ADVICE

How to shop well on a budget

I was very troubled to read recently that the number of Kiwi kids...

NEWS

Childhood obesity reduces quality of life

Child obesity potentially affects quality of life as much as a cancer diagnosis,...

NEWS

Evidence builds for peanut allergy cure

A potentially life-saving treatment for peanut allergy could be on the horizon after...

USEFUL RESOURCES

Healthy eating reward chart for kids

Convincing picky eaters to eat fruit and vegetables is a daily battle for...

USEFUL RESOURCES

School lunchbox ideas

A healthy, balanced lunchbox gives children 'bounce' for the playground and brain power...

ADVICE

12 ways to get kids to eat more vegetables

Getting kids to eat more vegetables must be on the wish list for...

NEWS

Water-only a boon for school kids’ teeth

Positive results for kids’ dental health have emerged from a South Auckland school’s...

ADVICE

Why do some children fear food?

Imagine looking down at your plate and seeing it filled with spiders and...

ADVICE

How much protein do babies really need?

There has been quite a bit of confusion over a news story claiming we're...

ADVICE

26 ways to use amazing autumn apples

Each year, my seasons are dominated more by which fruit and veg are...

HEALTH ADVICE

Should we talk to our children about their weight?

Registered nutritionist Nicola Jackson looks at the thorny issue of child obesity and...

ADVICE

21 of the best Easter treats for kids

Easter conjures up food traditions and cravings for most of us. Often it’s...

ADVICE

Dinner for 120

It’s what they call the silly season, well and truly, now the calendar...

ADVICE

15 food gifts kids can make for Valentine’s Day

As Valentine’s Day is now advertised all over, often the kids want to...

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