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Fussy Eating Digested
Fussy eating is supposed to be a temporary normal phase of children’s development, but how we handle their behaviour during this period dictates how long it is going to last…
UPFs in Early Life
All foods have a place in a fairly balanced diet. Problems appear when variety is replaced with just a few foods. Especially if those foods are UPFs. Even more so if we’re talking about young children’s diet.
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.
The Reasons for Worry and Fuss at Dinner
A child who struggles to eat has a reason for that behaviour. A mother who worries about it also has a reason to worry. They both need support from those who know better and have the opportunity to help mother and child to do better at mealtimes.
How To Create (And “Fix”) A Fussy Eater
With the intent of making sure children are well nourished, we may be driving them in the exact opposite direction in their journey of healthy eating. What is it that we can do wrong, and what would be the right thing to do then?
Strategies For Conflict-Free Dinners
Conflict, arguments, tears at dinner time are a constant in many households with young children. Even parents who will only have occasional dramatic episodes of dinner refusal know very well how difficult it can be to keep cool. This article shows some strategies that you can use to avoid it to happen in the first place.
Runny Nose and Fussy Eating
It's normal that a child who is fighting a bug becomes fussier about their food. They experience it in a different way. It feels different, it feels new, and even unpleasant. This is mostly due to blocked or runny nose, or even anosmia…
Peer Power
Children can be influenced by their peers on their food choices. It goes both ways: for the good AND for the bad.
“If You’re Full, You Can Leave The Table.”
A meal that ends with smiles is a successful one. There’s nothing wrong with simply saying “If you’re full, you can leave the table.”
Not A Fussy Eater, But Still Making A Fuss.
Children aren’t natural fussy eaters. There is always a reason (or reasons) for their “bad” behaviour at the table and it is the adult’s job to find out what it is and address it appropriately to support their little one’s development.
Never Too Young To Learn How To Cook
Scientific research shows that children who cook eat better, feel better and grow into a healthier life as adults.