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Fussy Eating Tricks
From our Lunch from a Dietitian series of Webinar, our latest episode covers Fussy Eating Tricks for Parents and Childcare Educators....
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May 27
Believe it or Nut: Peanut Allergies are a Big Deal
In a world where peanuts are widely used in cuisines and snacks, the mention of them can send shivers down the spine of those living with...
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May 24
Egg Allergies - What You Need to Know
Having an egg allergy is one of the most common allergies to have, especially for infants and young children. With symptoms ranging from...
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Apr 22
When Sensory Issues Impact Food and Eating in Children
For children with sensory issues, introducing new foods can be a difficult and uncomfortable journey. This is when the dislike of new foods
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Mar 19
How to Help Early Language Development
Did you know that one of the best ways to support early language development is by talking to your child during normal routines? We will...
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Mar 15
Egg Safety: Take egg-xtra care
The humble egg is a delicious and versatile kitchen staple. From buttery scrambled eggs, hearty quiches, Christmas pavs and birthday...
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Feb 22
Is your Childcare Food Safety Program compliant and up to date?
Did you know something as simple as having the wrong name listed for your Food Safety Supervisor or Director can mean your Food Safety...
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Feb 15
A message from our Managing Director, Nicole Buettel
We are already halfway through February 2024! What a journey we had in 2023. Still coming out of the COVID fog, we have called 2023 the...
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Feb 14
Food Allergies: Introducing PEAL
Have you noticed a change in the way food allergens are listed on packaged foods lately? For children, residents and families who live...
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Jan 29
Supporting children with their language development in childcare
Language development not only affects how a child will communicate, but will also support various areas of a child’s development, such as...
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Jan 25
Feeding Growth Not Guilt: Why we should stop using food-based reward systems at home and in childcare
“Finish your dinner or no dessert”, most of us have said this or have had this said to us at one time or another. How about, “if you’re...
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Jan 22
How to build a delicious and nutritious Childcare Menu
Childcare Centres and ELCs are pivotal in influencing a child’s food and nutrition journey from a very early age. However, food...
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Dec 12, 2023
RECIPE: Choc chip cookies for Santa
No one can go to bed on Christmas eve without setting up Santa’s milk and cookies! A great way for kids to get involved in Christmas...
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Nov 27, 2023
RECIPE: Little Kids Berry Bonanza Smoothie
This pretty pink smoothie is full of great nutrients and antioxidants. While yummy for kids, it is also another way to add fibre into...
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Oct 24, 2023
The Rise of Type 2 Diabetes in Australian Children
When talking about type 2 diabetes most people think of middle aged and older adults. However, an increasing number of children are being...
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Oct 20, 2023
RECIPE: Easy ‘Pea’sy Tuna Mac & Cheese
Mac & Cheese is heartwarming and soul filling and pure comfort. We have kept all these amazing qualities and created a super easy Mac &...
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Oct 18, 2023
How to sneak more veggies into your child’s diet
Many young ones are fussy around vegetables, so this is where we need to get creative! Hiding veggies into saucy foods or into baking are...
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Oct 17, 2023
RECIPE: Chicken Burrito Bowls
Here is a brilliant recipe for the entire family! One that is super easy to tweak to cater for everyone. This recipe is next-level...
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Oct 16, 2023
Why compromise Nutrition for convenience when you can have both?
Everyday meals and weekly planning can be hard for many reasons. Food choices are often influenced by taste, convenience, and of course...
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Oct 10, 2023
Introducing New Foods to Picky Eaters
It can be incredibly stressful when a child begins to display fussy mealtime behaviors. Fussy mealtime behaviors often arise as children...
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