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My fussy eater is not putting on weight, what can I do?

Are you concerned your fussy eater is too slim or too small? Many parents are really concerned their child is not eating enough food. Parents are also often worried that their child is too skinny or doesn’t seem to be putting on weight. The underlying concern is usually that a child will not grow properly […]

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Cheese sauce. Judith Yeabsley|Fussy Eating NZ, cheese sauce with nutrient boost, #cheesesauce, #cheesesauceforfussyeaters, #cheesesauceforpickyeaters, #trynewfoods, #funfoodsforpickyeaters, #funfoodsdforfussyeaters, #Recipesforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeating, #Foodforpickyeaters, #theconfidenteater, #wellington, #NZ, #judithyeabsley, #helpforfussyeating, #helpforfussyeaters, #fussyeater, #fussyeating, #pickyeater, #pickyeating, #supportforpickyeaters, #winnerwinnerIeatdinner, #creatingconfidenteaters, #newfoods, #bookforpickyeaters, #thecompleteconfidenceprogram, #thepickypack, #fixfussyeatingNZ

Cheese sauce for fussy eaters & picky eaters (with nutrient boost)

Blogs, Cheese

Cheese sauce This provides a great calorie boost with additional nutrients, and yet perfect for many fussy eaters. Sauces can be tricky for picky eaters. Reframing as a dip can be helpful. Also, dipping in rather than pouring over is usually easier. I created this cheese sauce primarily because I’m lazy 😉 Making a cheese

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Sweet bread. Judith Yeabsley|Fussy Eating NZ, sweet bread with jam and cream, #sweetbread, #sweetbreadwithjamandcream, #sweetbreadforfussyeaters, #sweetbreadforpickyeaters, #trynewfoods, #funfoodsforpickyeaters, #funfoodsdforfussyeaters, #Recipesforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeating, #Foodforpickyeaters, #theconfidenteater, #wellington, #NZ, #judithyeabsley, #helpforfussyeating, #helpforfussyeaters, #fussyeater, #fussyeating, #pickyeater, #pickyeating, #supportforpickyeaters, #winnerwinnerIeatdinner, #creatingconfidenteaters, #newfoods, #bookforpickyeaters, #thecompleteconfidenceprogram, #thepickypack, #fixfussyeatingNZ

Sweet bread for fussy eaters and picky eaters

Baking, Blogs

Sweet bread I saw this recipe and was intrigued as I thought it would tick boxes for fussy eaters. I baked them and not only was I right 😉 but they were surprisingly nice. In fact, both my taste testers scoffed them with delight. I’m not really into sweet things and even I have to

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Gut health for fussy eaters

Blogs, Food

Gut health for fussy eaters Gut health is a hot topic. You may have a great understanding, or just a basic overview of why it’s important. Either way, if you are the parent of a fussy eater, it is likely that you are concerned that your child’s diet is not ideal! Don’t worry though, this

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Why not to use distractions for fussy eaters Judith Yeabsley|Fussy Eating NZ, other distractions #distractionsforeating, #usingdistractionsforfussyeaters, #usingdistractionsforpickyeaters, #helpaddingfoodsfussyeating, #helpfortoddlerfussyeaters, #helpfortoddlerpickyeaters, #helpaddingfoodforpickyeaters, #theconfidenteater, #fussyeatingNZ, #pickyeatingNZ #helpforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeating, #recipespickyeaterswilleat, #recipesfussyeaterswilleat #winnerwinnerIeatdinner, #Recipesforpickyeaters, #Foodforpickyeaters, #wellington, #NZ, #judithyeabsley, #helpforfussyeating, #helpforfussyeaters, #fussyeater, #fussyeating, #pickyeater, #pickyeating, #supportforpickyeaters, #creatingconfidenteaters, #newfoods, #bookforpickyeaters, #thepickypack, #funfoodsforpickyeaters, #funfoodsdforfussyeaters

Why eating with distractions is unhelpful for fussy eaters

Blogs, Family support for picky eating, Picky eating support

Why eating with distractions is unhelpful for fussy eaters Many parents’ despair as their child will only eat, or only eat well if distracted by a screen. It’s become a growing problem and is especially common when children are fussy eaters. However, although it may seem impossible, removing the distractions is important. If you are

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Stuffed crepes. Judith Yeabsley|Fussy Eating NZ, #stuffedcrepes, #crepesforfussyeaters, #crepesforpickyeaters, #trynewfoods, #funfoodsforpickyeaters, #funfoodsdforfussyeaters, #Recipesforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeating, #Foodforpickyeaters, #theconfidenteater, #wellington, #NZ, #judithyeabsley, #helpforfussyeating, #helpforfussyeaters, #fussyeater, #fussyeating, #pickyeater, #pickyeating, #supportforpickyeaters, #winnerwinnerIeatdinner, #creatingconfidenteaters, #newfoods, #bookforpickyeaters, #thecompleteconfidenceprogram, #thepickypack, #fixfussyeatingNZ

Stuffed crepes for fussy eaters and picky eaters

Blogs, Pancakes

Stuffed crepes It was Shrove Tuesday yesterday – AKA – pancake day. It was a big thing in our house when I was a child. Things obviously haven’t changed much as my mother (now in her 80’s) was whipping some up for herself and my dad! My boys love them both as a sweet breakfast

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What to do if a child has food anxiety Judith Yeabsley|Fussy Eating NZ, nuggets, #foodanxiety, #foodanxietyforfussyeaters, #foodanxietyforpickyeaters, #helpaddingfoodsfussyeating, #helpfortoddlerfussyeaters, #helpfortoddlerpickyeaters, #helpaddingfoodforpickyeaters, #theconfidenteater, #fussyeatingNZ, #pickyeatingNZ #helpforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeating, #recipespickyeaterswilleat, #recipesfussyeaterswilleat #winnerwinnerIeatdinner, #Recipesforpickyeaters, #Foodforpickyeaters, #wellington, #NZ, #judithyeabsley, #helpforfussyeating, #helpforfussyeaters, #fussyeater, #fussyeating, #pickyeater, #pickyeating, #supportforpickyeaters, #creatingconfidenteaters, #newfoods, #bookforpickyeaters, #thepickypack, #funfoodsforpickyeaters, #funfoodsdforfussyeaters

What to do if your child has food anxiety

Blogs, Family support for picky eating, Picky eating support

What to do if a child has food anxiety Toddlers often go through a food neophobic phase or a fear of foods, and this is a normal developmental stage. It stems from an evolutionary need to stay safe when wandering away from mum and not putting a poisonous plant in the mouth, for example. Food

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Soft, pliable flat breads. Judith Yeabsley|Fussy Eating NZ, Wraps, flat breads, #flatbread, #wraps, #flatbreadsforfussyeaters, #flatbreadsforpickyeaters, #trynewfoods, #funfoodsforpickyeaters, #funfoodsdforfussyeaters, #Recipesforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeating, #Foodforpickyeaters, #theconfidenteater, #wellington, #NZ, #judithyeabsley, #helpforfussyeating, #helpforfussyeaters, #fussyeater, #fussyeating, #pickyeater, #pickyeating, #supportforpickyeaters, #winnerwinnerIeatdinner, #creatingconfidenteaters, #newfoods, #bookforpickyeaters, #thecompleteconfidenceprogram, #thepickypack, #fixfussyeatingNZ

Soft, pliable flat breads – for fussy eaters and picky eaters

Blogs, Bread

Soft, pliable flat breads My boys love my flat breads, but always complain they don’t roll. So I’ve been experimenting and guess what?!! These are more of a faff to make, but I have to say they taste great and they are soft and bendy. Recipe ½ cup warm milk (can swap for water) ½

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I know why your child won’t eat dinner

Blogs, Creating Confident Eaters, Family support for picky eating, Picky eating support

I know why your fussy eater won’t eat dinner Logic pays a big part! Your child happily eats breakfasts, snacks, and a bit of lunch. Then when it’s time for dinner, the mouth clamps shut, the whining starts and once again you are left feeling stressed, frustrated, and panicking that they are: i) Not getting

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Cheese & bacon scroll recipe. Judith Yeabsley|Fussy Eating NZ, #cheeseandbaconscroll, #cheeseandbaconscrollforfussyeaters, #cheeseandbaconscrollforpickyeaters, #trynewfoods, #funfoodsforpickyeaters, #funfoodsdforfussyeaters, #Recipesforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeating, #Foodforpickyeaters, #theconfidenteater, #wellington, #NZ, #judithyeabsley, #helpforfussyeating, #helpforfussyeaters, #fussyeater, #fussyeating, #pickyeater, #pickyeating, #supportforpickyeaters, #winnerwinnerIeatdinner, #creatingconfidenteaters, #newfoods, #bookforpickyeaters, #thecompleteconfidenceprogram, #thepickypack, #fixfussyeatingNZ

Cheese & bacon scrolls for fussy eaters and picky eaters

Baking, Blogs

Cheese & bacon scrolls These are a little more complex than many of the foods I prepare for fussy eaters. But: – Bread-type food – often a tick – Cheese – often a tick – Bacon – often a tick I made them for dinner tonight and they vanished. I had to pretty much fight

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How to pack a lunchbox for a fussy eater or picky eater, Judith Yeabsley|Fussy Eating NZ, child eating from lunchbox, #howtopackalunchbox, #howtopackalunchboxforfussyeaters, #howtopackalunchboxforpickyeaters, #helpaddingfoodsfussyeating, #helpfortoddlerfussyeaters, #helpfortoddlerpickyeaters, #helpaddingfoodforpickyeaters, #theconfidenteater, #fussyeatingNZ, #pickyeatingNZ #helpforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeating, #recipespickyeaterswilleat, #recipesfussyeaterswilleat #winnerwinnerIeatdinner, #Recipesforpickyeaters, #Foodforpickyeaters, #wellington, #NZ, #judithyeabsley, #helpforfussyeating, #helpforfussyeaters, #fussyeater, #fussyeating, #pickyeater, #pickyeating, #supportforpickyeaters, #creatingconfidenteaters, #newfoods, #bookforpickyeaters, #thepickypack, #funfoodsforpickyeaters, #funfoodsdforfussyeaters

How to pack lunchboxes for fussy eaters

Blogs, Family support for picky eating, Picky eating support

How to pack lunchboxes for fussy eaters Schools and Kindy’s are starting to go back in the Southern hemisphere after our long summer holidays. That means lunchboxes are back on the menu too! I know this causes dread for many parents. The relentlessness of packing them day after day. And this dread is often magnified

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Vegemite/Marmite spaghetti recipe. Judith Yeabsley|Fussy Eating NZ, #Vegemitespaghetti, #Marmitespaghetti, #Vegemitespaghettiforfussyeaters,Marmitespaghettiforfussyeaters #Vegemitespaghettiforpickyeaters, # Marmitespaghettiforpickyeaters, #trynewfoods, #funfoodsforpickyeaters, #funfoodsdforfussyeaters, #Recipesforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeating, #Foodforpickyeaters, #theconfidenteater, #wellington, #NZ, #judithyeabsley, #helpforfussyeating, #helpforfussyeaters, #fussyeater, #fussyeating, #pickyeater, #pickyeating, #supportforpickyeaters, #winnerwinnerIeatdinner, #creatingconfidenteaters, #newfoods, #bookforpickyeaters, #thecompleteconfidenceprogram, #thepickypack, #fixfussyeatingNZ

Vegemite/Marmite spaghetti recipe for fussy eaters and picky eaters

Blogs, Pasta

Vegemite/Marmite spaghetti I know, it all sounds a bit crazy, but it works!! I came across this Nigella Lawson recipe and had to try it. So many fussy eaters eat plain pasta but also like Vegemite or Marmite. As this recipe has flavour but not really a ‘sauce’ it is worth a whirl for those

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My fussy eater is not putting on weight, what can I do?

Cheese sauce for fussy eaters & picky eaters (with nutrient boost)

Sweet bread for fussy eaters and picky eaters

Gut health for fussy eaters

Why eating with distractions is unhelpful for fussy eaters

Stuffed crepes for fussy eaters and picky eaters

What to do if your child has food anxiety

Soft, pliable flat breads – for fussy eaters and picky eaters

I know why your child won’t eat dinner

Cheese & bacon scrolls for fussy eaters and picky eaters

How to pack lunchboxes for fussy eaters

Vegemite/Marmite spaghetti recipe for fussy eaters and picky eaters

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The practical strategies The Confident Eater employs to create confident eaters is not to be taken as medical advice.

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