Life stages

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

NEWS

Brain-boosting yellow foods

Research at the University of Illinois has found that children who eat more...

ADVICE

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

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...

ADVICE

12 ways to get kids to eat more vegetables

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

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...

ADVICE

10 tips for quick family meals

The school year is well under way again and this signals the return...

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Tips for raising fit kids

Fitness expert Sarah Cowley shows you how to get the whole family exercising. Kids...

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Are the problems with your kids really about food?

From grizzles and rashes to running wild and refusing to go to bed,...

ADVICE

Should your child be dairy free?

People cut dairy from their diet for a variety of reasons, and sometimes...

ADVICE

15 healthy snacks for families on the go

So many of us have become part-time chauffeurs getting the kids from school...

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