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Hunger vs Fullness
Many adults find it troubling to trust children’s capacity to follow their body’s hunger signals and feel like they have to make sure the little ones won’t go hungry by pressuring them to eat. This article shows an example of how unnecessary that is.
Mixing isn’t Cooking
Children’s abilities are so often overlooked and dismissed. Early childhood education services are excellent spaces for children to learn cooking skills, but too often times all they do is “mixing”…
Reasons For Keeping Allergens On The Menu
Taking away core foods from non-allergic young children’s diets in the name of safety against reactions can come with a high price and negative consequences - for the children.
Lactose-Free Doesn’t Have to Mean DAIRY-FREE
Many early childhood educational services (daycare, preschool) have a dairy avoidance or ban approach to allergy management. This article discusses the problems with this practice and practical alternatives to keep nutritious dairy on the menu.
How to Approach Fussy Eating with Families
Early learning professionals often ask me for suggestions on how to approach parents to talk about their children’s avoidant eating behaviour. I wrote some in this article.
More Nutrition, Less Food Waste in Childcare
As providers of nourishment to young minds, it is crucial for childcare services to prioritize the health of children while also being mindful of minimising food waste. I’ve been talking to childcare centre directors and chefs and it is very often that this concern comes up. In this article, we explore practical strategies to help you enhance the nutritional value of meals while reducing food waste in your kitchen.