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20 fun food ideas

20 fun food ideas A fussy eater can inadvertently suck the joy out of mealtimes for everyone. Unfortunately, this works against you in many ways: – You are not enjoying your food and so your child is not seeing you eating with joy. Watching you eat pleasurably is important, it role models how food is […]

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Understand fear of food

Blogs, Picky eating support

Understand fear of food Many parents observe that their child appears almost afraid of some foods. They seem visibly scared when offered something new or something a little different. How to understand fear of food If this sounds like your child then: a) You are not alone. Many children, and indeed adults, find new foods,

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The number 1 rule for parents of fussy eaters

Blogs, Family support for picky eating, Picky eating support

The number one rule for parents of fussy eaters There are many simple tactics that support better eating for picky or fussy eaters. Today I’d like to speak about one which is critical. I had the privilege of speaking to the mum of a 17-year-old diagnosed with ARFID * (see bottom of the blog for

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Protein powder cookies for fussy eaters

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Protein powder cookies Last week I posted a recipe for home-made protein powder (which you can check out here: https://theconfidenteater.com/blog/funfoodideasforfussyeaters/home-made-protein-powder-fun-recipes-for-fussy-eaters/ One of the mums also requested a protein powder version without oats, which I tested, and I think I prefer. I have put the alternative up on the same post. I was looking for recipes

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Christmas fun for fussy eaters

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Christmas fun for fussy eaters Christmas is just around the corner, so I’m posting something a little lighter and fun that I put together. Why do fun for fussy eaters? Food art is a hobby of mine and I love creating designs focused on fruit and veg. It’s a great way to create interest in

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Blueberry breakfast cookies. Judith Yeabsley|Fussy Eating NZ, #BlueberryBreakfastCookie, #BlueberryBreakfastCookieForPickyEaters, #BlueberryBreakfastCookieForFussyEaters, #HelpForPickyEaters, #HelpForPickyEating, #FoodForPickyEaters, #TheConfidentEater, #Wellington, #NZ, #JudithYeabsley, #HelpForFussyEating, #HelpForFussyEaters, #FussyEater, #FussyEating, #PickyEater, #PickyEating, #SupportForPickyEaters, #WinnerWinnerIEatDinner, #CreatingConfidentEaters, #NewFoods, #BookForPickyEaters, #ThePickyPack, #FixFussyEatingNZ

Blueberry breakfast biscuit for fussy eaters

Blogs, Fun food ideas for fussy eaters, Oats

Blueberry breakfast cookies I’m on a bit of a breakfast roll at the moment, although these could work as a snack or dessert option too. They could be a good option for breakfast on the go, or when a child isn’t enthused about eating first thing. Introducing different foods for fussy eaters is always good.

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Breakfast brownies

Blogs, Breakfasts, Fun food ideas for fussy eaters, Other

Breakfast brownies Yes, breakfast and brownies in the same title! I’ve been trying to make an awesome, low sugar brownie for ages, and would you believe, this protein-packed one is the go?! Perfect for encouraging fussy eaters to have a different breakfast with the percentage of sugar way lower than most popular chocolaty cereals. It

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Chocolate rolls. Judith Yeabsley|Fussy Eating NZ, #ChocolateRolls, #ChocolateRollsForPickyEaters, #ChocolateRollsForFussyEaters, #HelpForPickyEaters, #HelpForPickyEating, #FoodForPickyEaters, #TheConfidentEater, #Wellington, #NZ, #JudithYeabsley, #HelpForFussyEating, #HelpForFussyEaters, #FussyEater, #FussyEating, #PickyEater, #PickyEating, #SupportForPickyEaters, #WinnerWinnerIEatDinner, #CreatingConfidentEaters, #NewFoods, #BookForPickyEaters, #ThePickyPack, #FixFussyEatingNZ

Chocolate rolls – fun recipes

Baking, Blogs, Fun food ideas for fussy eaters, Other

Chocolate rolls These were going to be cinnamon rolls, but I decided to test out chocolate as well as it’s more fussy eater friendly. Oh yeah, that was a great decision! So these rolls are flexible as you can make with either chocolate or cinnamon or do half half. They are not crunchy, they are

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Early fussy eating red flags

Blogs, Family support for picky eating, Picky eating support

Early fussy eating red flags Parents often report eating challenges started from the get-go. Not the typical toddler fussy period, but when they were first starting to eat as babies. These are often parents not of 2 or 3-year-olds, but children already at school or even college. Eating challenges that start very early on are

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Sensory sensitivities & fussy eating

Blogs, Family support for picky eating

Sensory sensitivities & fussy eating Each quarter I write for the TeachersMatters magazine. It’s a subscription journal produced by Spectrum Education and sent to teachers all over Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The articles are designed to be informative and support teachers in all areas of education and children’s development. In this edition, I focused

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Pop tarts – fun recipes for fussy eaters & picky eaters

Blogs, Breakfasts, Fun food ideas for fussy eaters

Pop tarts I think pop tarts are more popular in the US than elsewhere, but they are something that would tick boxes for many fussy eaters. These home-made ones are low sugar and have a good protein boost. They are also flexible as you can change the filling to suit tastes. Overall, they’re fairly simple,

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Fun Halloween for fussy eaters

Blogs, Fun food ideas for fussy eaters

Fun Halloween for fussy eaters It’s always nice to have a break from the seriousness and do something a little ‘fluffier’. As it’s Halloween in a few days what else would I post but food art?! Prior to working with fussy eaters and their families I spent quite a while in the nutrition space. I

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20 fun food ideas

Understand fear of food

The number 1 rule for parents of fussy eaters

Protein powder cookies for fussy eaters

Christmas fun for fussy eaters

Blueberry breakfast biscuit for fussy eaters

Breakfast brownies

Chocolate rolls – fun recipes

Early fussy eating red flags

Sensory sensitivities & fussy eating

Pop tarts – fun recipes for fussy eaters & picky eaters

Fun Halloween for fussy eaters

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