Deconstructed kid’s meals

Keep in mind ‘mixed textures’ (such as chunky soups, casseroles, stirfries, pasta/rice/bowl dishes) can be very difficult for your child’s sensory system to cope with. It can be easier to serve the meal ‘deconstructed’ – think...

Toy or treat?

With Halloween coming up, a few questions come to my mind.  Are we here in Australia, just taking on an American tradition that has nothing to do with us?  Am I relenting to marketing by those companies that convince us to buy the lollies and paraphernalia?  Am I...

Cruuuuunch!

[18 months +] Knowing that raw veges are so healthy yet Master 3 doesn’t have the attention to stay crunching at the table until they are all done, I have decided to allow some ‘unconscious eating’ in front of the TV. So instead of one green bean and...

Throw out the vitamins, there’s CLSA!

Some of the best ways to add nutrients to your child’s diet is not through over-the-counter children’s vitamins but through food!  It’s also a nutritious way to add energy to your child’s day, particularly when you have an energetic one. Have...

Interactive eating – rice wraps

[18 months +] They always say, the more a child is involved in the process of preparing food, the more likely they will be to eat it.  Well, I proved it with this fun meal!  Call them what you like – rice wraps, vietnamese spring rolls or just spring rolls, they...