Forget the rest, try Plan C! The Confident Eater works with over 100 families a year. To do this we have crafted some simple, practical ways for parents to help their child eat different foods. Our unique 7-step program is a key element of this, as is making sure that you have the ‘C’ words […]
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Sausage rolls I can’t remember ever making sausage rolls before – gasp! True story 😊 I had some pork mince and wanted to do something different with it and BAM there it was! What I love about this is how flexible the recipe is. It could be perfect for children who eat sausages but also
Picky eating, problem, or phase? In my experience, most parents know when their child’s eating has become a real problem. If deep down you know that what is happening for your child is more than a normal fussy phase, then trust your gut. Even though many other people, including trusted professionals may be telling you
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Workshop for Hutt Kindergartens On Tueday I was out in the Hutt running a workshop for the Kindergarten Association. It was heaps of fun and we got to dive into topics that were a little off the beaten track. Most of the parents attending had children who were on the extreme end of fussy eating.
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Protein bars Before diving into this, I’d like to reiterate that being protein deficient, even for super selective eaters is very unlikely unless circumstances are really extreme. Although we traditionally think of protein as being in meat, eggs, fish, dairy etc. protein is also found in bread, pasta, and other foods. Protein is not something
No may not mean what you think it does You may often hear NO regarding food, but perhaps it’s a word that takes on a different meaning around eating than it does in other areas of your child’s life. Why? If your child doesn’t want to join the soccer club or the ballet school, you
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Pancake apples I saw a recipe for pancake pops and thought what a great idea. However, in the testing I didn’t think it worked. My teen agreed. We went back to the drawing board and came up with what we preferred. A fantastic mix of crunchy apple and buttery pancake but done slightly differently than
No touching! – Ben had a total meltdown because potato had touched his nuggets. He was now refusing to eat any of the nuggets, even the ones that had not been ‘contaminated’ by the potato. – Lottie would eat the sausage and would eat the bread but wouldn’t eat the sausage in the bread. Does
Pickled carrots I know these don’t seem like an obvious choice for fussy eaters, but please bear with me! We often feel that picky eaters prefer flavourless foods – hence the plain pasta, crackers, toast etc. However, although mixing foods may be a challenge, many children enjoy foods that are full of flavour. Carrots are
Hummus wrap Hummus is one of the 5 a day given that it’s made from chickpeas which count as a vegetable! It can also be a bit ‘claggy’ in a sandwich so in this one I’ve used an extra ingredient to crisp it up. You could do the same in a regular bread sandwich. Recipe
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Food is frightening for my fussy eater “My child seems genuinely frightened of food”. “My child recoils, they are scared to touch certain things”. It is understandably really difficult for parents when this happens. However, among challenged eaters these are common things to hear. Acknowledging your child is scared of something so basic and critical
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