Blogs for picky and fussy eaters
30 Fruit snack ideas for fussy eaters If I have one piece of advice for parents of fussy eaters who want to increase the amount of fruit their child eats, it would be to serve it more often. This is true even if you have a child who currently eats no fruit. The second piece …
Fruit loaf Although this is called a fruit loaf, it’s super flexible as you can add in whatever works for your child – choc chips, for example, or swirls of jam. The recipe is super simple, no knead and produces a loaf that is a cross between a bread and a cake. Perfect for fussy …
Fussy Eating, when doing the ‘right’ thing isn’t enough! Working with over 100 families a year, as a Picky Eating advisor, gives me enormous insight into what is happening day in day out, in relation to fussy eating in countless homes around the world. I spend hours speaking to parents through my no-cost initial consultations …
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How marketing matters to fussy eaters Marketing is a huge part of our world. Even if we don’t feel we get sucked in by it, we are still surrounded by 1,000 messages telling us what to buy, how to feel and what’s important. The commercial world has also become a bigger part of our lives …
Breakfast bar Breakfast is often an easy meal for fussy eaters. It comes after a night of ‘fasting’ and the menu tends to be carb heavy and predictable. For some children though, breakfast is not as easy or maybe they are stuck eating one thing day after day. A breakfast bar can be a great …
How to help a child eat dinner As the parent of a fussy eater the dream is almost always that a child comes to the table happily, looks at their plate, says, “this looks delicious” and then tucks into whatever has been served with delight. The daily reality is often far, far away from this. …
Mexican lasagne – with wraps! I think this could be a hit for many fussy eaters. I make this periodially for my family and the ‘boys’ all scoff it. The best thing about it is that it is so flexible: Don’t like cheese, no problem. Don’t eat meat, no problem. No veg, no problem This …
The Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast I was delighted to be invited to participate in the fabulous Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast out of San Francisco, USA last week. It gave me the opportunity to discuss in depth some of the ways we can identify eating issues and also better ways to work with children who struggle …
The Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast I was delighted to be invited to participate in the fabulous Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast out of San Fransisco, USA. Argavan Nilforoush is a pediatric dietician who like me is passionate about supporting parents. The Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast invites a variety of experts onto the show to talk about …
Make beans rock Please do not tune out if you have a child who you think will never eat beans no matter what 😊 I did some experimenting with kidney beans to make them more appealing for children in general, not just fussy eaters. I think I’ve hit upon something that works from both a …
Cornflake nuggets Perfect for many fussy eaters. My family gulped these down without blinking. Which is a good sign! The recipe is simple, flexible, and quick to prepare. Recipe – Cornflake nuggets 500gm chicken breast (could use tenders) 1 tsp salt (optional) 1 tsp garlic powder (optional) 1 tsp onion powder (optional) 1 tsp paprika …
What if your other child is following your fussy eater? Siblings are always going to copy each other to some extent, and it is usually the behaviours you like the least that they follow the most 😊 If your child who is a fussy eater is the oldest it can make the situation even more …
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