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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.
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”…
Eat the Broccoli!
Is that fart-like smell or the bitter taste that puts kids off eating broccoli and other brassicas? Maybe both? Once again, science comes to the rescue with answers AND tips to get kids to Eat the Broccoli!
More Superfoods in Childcare
If there was a classification for superfoods, pulses and legumes would definitely be on the top of the list. They may be little seeds, but they are giants when it comes to their nutritional powers…
Activities That Support Food Education in Early Learning Settings
There is much more than occasionally baking muffins that early years educators can do to help children develop a positive relationship with food and Fern delves into some of them in this article.
Foods Blanket-Ban: Evidence-Based or Fear-Based?
Are we acting in children’s best interest when we adopt practices such as blanket-ban of certain foods? Who are we really keeping safe?
Mini Pies By Mini Hands
Take advantage of young children’s natural curiosity and facilitate their exploration of foods - especially the foods you want them to eat - in the kitchen. Little hands can do so much…
Cooking With Children These School Holidays
A few ideas for activities that will keep children busy these school holidays and even help with their food intake. Like the sound of it? Then, keep reading…
Non-Feeding Food Exposure (part 2)
Children are tuned in and alert almost hundred per cent of their awake time. We must remember this as we go about our day around them. And, whenever possible create or enhance their opportunities for learning.
Non-Feeding Food Exposure (part 1)
Children will mostly eat foods they are familiar with, that don’t present [too much] surprise. It feels safe and comfortable that way. They might need a few exposure times until they decide it’s ok to eat.
Awful(?) Offal
These nutrient rich cuts may not be popular in may parts of the world, but that’s pretty much due to culture and it shouldn’t stop you from giving them a go.
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.