Blogs for picky and fussy eaters
Protein-packed breakfast cake I love nutrient-dense options for breakfast. I love new options for fussy eaters. I love ways to use ingredients that are not on the usual menu. I love changing up meals so it’s not the same old same old. I love options that are simple to make with easily available ingredients. This […]
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The downside of hiding food Hiding nutritious ingredients in food for children seems to be a growing trend. Whether it is cauliflower in mac & cheese, beans in brownies or spinach in berry smoothies, there are books and websites dedicated to the craft. I totally get why this is tempting, particularly if you have a
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Carrot cake pancake I saw this recipe and just had to give it a whirl! For children who like carrots this could be a lovely way to introduce them to a new way to eat them. If you have a raw carrot only eater then this may be an awesome way to move to semi-cooked.
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Is your fussy eater iron deficient as they don’t eat meat? Parents of fussy eaters, often worry that their child is iron deficient, particularly when they don’t eat meat. Not eating meat is common for young children. It’s a lot of chewing for very little reward. It’s also part of the reason chicken nuggets and
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Nutrient boosting for fussy eaters Parents of fussy eaters are often concerned about what their child eats from a nutritional standpoint. What if a limited diet means their child is missing out on essential nutrients that could affect growth, development, and energy levels. It is true that children have a greater demand for nutrients than
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Are recipes the answer to fussy eating? I have been watching an interesting – but not surprising – trend on social media. If I write a blog, it rarely gets as much reach as a recipe that I post. In fact, frequently recipes get 2 – 3 times the views. Both blogs and recipes take
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Pediatric feeding disorder Until recently there has been no universally accepted definition of picky/fussy eating even within the scientific or medical community. What that means That has meant that no one can say a picky eater has exactly xyz traits. Or that to be classified as a picky eater a child needs to do x
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Solutions for eating slowly A common complaint about fussy eaters is they eat too slowly. Often mind-numbingly slowly. The food could evaporate more quickly. Children eating slowly is frustrating. Particularly when you are tired, you are busy and often have other places to be or other things to do. This pressure keg can inadvertently create
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I’ve tried everything, but nothing works This is probably the most common frustration for parents with a fussyeater. There is a common misconception that parents of fussy eaters are just lazy and let their children ‘get away’ with eating whatever. In my experience it is generally the opposite. Parents with fussy eaters are working twice
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No egg pancakes Children not able to eat eggs is reasonably common for young ones. I was testing some pancakes for a parent I was working with who told me all egg-free pancakes taste dodgy and they wanted some for their daughter. That was the sort of challenge I enjoy stepping up to. I thought
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Why the lunchbox is not a fail (whatever it contains) Many parents are uncomfortable about what goes in their child’s lunchbox. Part of the reason parents do feel uncomfortable is because eating challenges are not framed in the same way as reading or talking issues. Other parents, professionals and family frequently don’t see fussy eating
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Simple scones We went to the UK and my mother is the queen of scones. They are amazing, but also a healthier version of the more usual variety, using wholemeal flour and very little sugar. I was determined to replicate them. Which sadly, I couldn’t! However, these ones – adapted a little so they work
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