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No Added Salt: A guide for Childcare chefs
Salt is one of the most fundamental ingredients in cooking, playing a key role in flavour enhancement, food preservation, and cooking...
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3 days ago


Spinach: The nutritional superfood that’s as mighty as it is green!
Spinach is the vegetable that can make you feel like a superhero…. If you manage to eat it before it gets stuck in your teeth. This...
OSCAR Care Group
Mar 20


Uncovering the Link between Nutrition and Child Behaviour
Have you ever had your mind boggled over the mystery of how little ones seem to have boundless energy one moment and then suddenly crash...
OSCAR Care Group
Aug 22, 2024


Slurping up the Health Benefits of Soups
Soups are a great addition to any diet, anytime of the year. But there’s something about the cooler months, that makes soup extra...
OSCAR Care Group
Jun 24, 2024


Fussy Eating Tricks
From our Lunch from a Dietitian series of Webinar, our latest episode covers Fussy Eating Tricks for Parents and Childcare Educators....
OSCAR Care Group
Jun 21, 2024


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
OSCAR Care Group
Apr 22, 2024


Why see a Dietitian?
The roles and expertise of Dietitians are varied and ever growing. For many people, the thought of seeing a Dietitian can be daunting and...
OSCAR Care Group
Apr 5, 2024


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...
OSCAR Care Group
Jan 25, 2024


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...
OSCAR Care Group
Oct 18, 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...
OSCAR Care Group
Oct 10, 2023


15 Toddler Nutrition Myths busted by a Dietitian
Keeping toddlers fed with nutritious and yummy food is no easy task. With their energic and consistently growing bodies, it’s hard to...
OSCAR Care Group
Jul 7, 2023


How to Support and Manage Fussy Eating Behaviours in Childcare
Having a fussy eater on your hands can make mealtimes stressful, challenging and seem like a chore. Whether it be refusing vegetables, a...
OSCAR Care Group
Apr 26, 2023
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