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The ‘Cracker Challenge’ – helping picky eaters and fussy eaters with fun ways to try new foods #crackerchallenge #trynewfoods #funfoodsforpickyeaters, #funfoodsdforfussyeaters, #Recipesforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeating, #Foodforpickyeaters, #theconfidenteater, #wellington, #NZ, #judithyeabsley, #helpforfussyeating, #helpforfussyeaters, #fussyeater, #fussyeating, #pickyeater, #pickyeating, #supportforpickyeaters, #winnerwinnerIeatdinner, #creatingconfidenteaters, #newfoods, #bookforpickyeaters, #thecompleteconfidenceprogram, #thepickypack

The ‘Cracker Challenge’ – help for picky and fussy eaters, fun ways to try new foods

Blogs, Crackers, Fun food ideas for fussy eaters

The cracker challenge! One of the families I worked with had a 6 year old with sensory sensitivities and a 3 year old living on crackers and air. When mum went away for work, dad stepped in with the ‘cracker challenge’. The rules were simple, dad decided what went on the children’s crackers and they …

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Tomato Ketchup, tomato sauce – Tomato recipes for picky eaters and fussy eaters #tomatosauce, #tomatorecipesforpickyeaters, #tomatorecipesforfussyeaters #funtomatorecipes, #funfoodsforpickyeaters, #funfoodsdforfussyeaters, #Recipesforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeating, #Foodforpickyeaters, #theconfidenteater, #wellington, #NZ, #judithyeabsley, #helpforfussyeating, #helpforfussyeaters, #fussyeater, #fussyeating, #pickyeater, #pickyeating, #supportforpickyeaters, #winnerwinnerIeatdinner, #creatingconfidenteaters, #newfoods, #bookforpickyeaters, #thecompleteconfidenceprogram, #thepickypack

Tomato ketchup-sauce – fun tomato recipe for picky eaters and fussy eaters

Blogs, Fun food ideas for fussy eaters, Tomato

Tomato ketchup-sauce I know many parents pull their hair out over their child’s ketchup ‘addiction’. However, I have a few positive things to counter-balance: 1. Ketchup is tomatoes – vegetables in any form is a good first step 2. Dips can be a good way to segue to new foods 3. Anything that brings pleasure …

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Fun eggs – Easter recipes for picky eaters and fussy eaters #funeggs, #funeggsforeaster, #funeasterrecipes, #funfoodsforpickyeaters, #funfoodsdforfussyeaters, #Recipesforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeating, #Foodforpickyeaters, #theconfidenteater, #wellington, #NZ, #judithyeabsley, #helpforfussyeating, #helpforfussyeaters, #fussyeater, #fussyeating, #pickyeater, #pickyeating, #supportforpickyeaters, #winnerwinnerIeatdinner, #creatingconfidenteaters, #newfoods, #bookforpickyeaters, #thecompleteconfidenceprogram, #thepickypack

Fun eggs for Easter – fun recipes for picky eaters and fussy eaters

Easter, Fun food ideas for fussy eaters

Fun eggs There is no need to make chicks from eggs but it’s definitely a fun thing for Easter! If we have a child who loves eggs but only one way, it’s great to look for new ways to serve. If we have a child who’s not able to eat eggs then interacting them in …

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Is my fussy eater ‘weird’?

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Is my fussy eater weird? Before working with families, I always spend time talking to one or both parents about what is currently happening. We start by looking at what a child currently eats and what happens around food and feeding. Frequently, parents are uncomfortable discussing some aspects of their child’s eating habits and can …

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Frozen yoghurt – recipes for picky eaters and fussy eaters

Fun food ideas for fussy eaters, Yoghurt

Frozen yoghurt Pseudo ice cream! For children who love yoghurt, frozen yoghurt is a great way to change things up and offer a new textural incarnation. If we have a child that is not yet eating yoghurt, frozen yoghurt is quite like ice cream – which can be a win! In the photo I have …

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Yoghurt bark – recipes for picky eaters and fussy eaters

Fun food ideas for fussy eaters, Yoghurt

Yoghurt bark Any time we change up a food it’s a good thing 😊 For children who eat yoghurt, bark is a fun way to present it. Bark can also be a good start for getting it out of a pouch, if that’s a challenge. For children who don’t eat yoghurt this can be fun …

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Yoghurt pouches - recipes for picky eaters and fussy eaters #yoghurtpouches, #funyoghurt, #yoghurtrecipe, #funfoodsforpickyeaters, #funfoodsdforfussyeaters, #Recipesforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeating, #Foodforpickyeaters, #theconfidenteater, #wellington, #NZ, #judithyeabsley, #helpforfussyeating, #helpforfussyeaters, #fussyeater, #fussyeating, #pickyeater, #pickyeating, #supportforpickyeaters, #winnerwinnerIeatdinner, #creatingconfidenteaters, #newfoods, #bookforpickyeaters, #thecompleteconfidenceprogram, #thepickypack

Yoghurt pouches – good idea for a picky eater?

Blogs, Fun food ideas for fussy eaters, Yoghurt

Yoghurt pouches I thought I’d start the week with a bit of a soapbox spiel, but done with the best of intentions! I get how convenient yoghurt pouches are and also how much children love them. But for picky eaters especially I would be advising that they only get used occasionally. Why?: 1. Our child …

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Rice pudding - recipe for picky eaters and fussy eaters #ricepudding #funrice, #ricerecipe, #funfoodsforpickyeaters, #funfoodsdforfussyeaters, #Recipesforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeating, #Foodforpickyeaters, #theconfidenteater, #wellington, #NZ, #judithyeabsley, #helpforfussyeating, #helpforfussyeaters, #fussyeater, #fussyeating, #pickyeater, #pickyeating, #supportforpickyeaters, #winnerwinnerIeatdinner, #creatingconfidenteaters, #newfoods, #bookforpickyeaters, #thecompleteconfidenceprogram, #thepickypack

Rice pudding – recipes for picky eaters and fussy eaters

Fun food ideas for fussy eaters, Rice

Rice pudding For some children sweet/pudding/dessert is easier than savoury. If our child looks forward to eating something then they are more likely to enjoy it. Rice pudding may be a way to take that step towards rice for children not yet eating it. If our child is eating rice then presenting a different taste …

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Banana writing - recipe for picky eaters and fussy eaters #bananawriting, #funbananas, #bananarecipe, #funfoodsforpickyeaters, #funfoodsdforfussyeaters, #Recipesforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeating, #Foodforpickyeaters, #theconfidenteater, #wellington, #NZ, #judithyeabsley, #helpforfussyeating, #helpforfussyeaters, #fussyeater, #fussyeating, #pickyeater, #pickyeating, #supportforpickyeaters, #winnerwinnerIeatdinner, #creatingconfidenteaters, #newfoods, #bookforpickyeaters, #thecompleteconfidenceprogram, #thepickypack

Banana writing – recipes for picky eaters and fussy eaters

Bananas, Fun food ideas for fussy eaters

Banana writing Simple is where I prefer to be! This is a great way to transform a banana from an everyday fruit into something unique or funny or interesting. If your child doesn’t eat bananas then doing this – or having them do this – is a great way to put the focus on the …

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Progress is possible even for older, extremely fussy eaters

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Progress is possible even for older, extremely fussy eaters At 10 years old Ruby* ate pasta, one type of cracker, butter, tomato sauce, sausages and one type of bread roll from a specific bakery and nothing much else. She would not even try sweets or chocolate, for example. Her mother Andrea* got in touch with …

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Spinach, recipes for picky eaters and fussy eaters #addingspinach, #spinach, #funspinach, #spinachrecipe, #funfoodsforpickyeaters, #funfoodsdforfussyeaters, #Recipesforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeaters, #helpforpickyeating, #Foodforpickyeaters, #theconfidenteater, #wellington, #NZ, #judithyeabsley, #helpforfussyeating, #helpforfussyeaters, #fussyeater, #fussyeating, #pickyeater, #pickyeating, #supportforpickyeaters, #winnerwinnerIeatdinner, #creatingconfidenteaters, #newfoods, #bookforpickyeaters, #thecompleteconfidenceprogram, #thepickypack

Adding spinach – recipes for picky eaters and fussy eaters

Blogs, Fun food ideas for fussy eaters, Spinach

Adding spinach Using nano amounts of spinach on familiar foods can be a way to take a step forwards. A few things can help: 1. The smaller the better. In fact, these are too large and too many for where I would start if introducing to an extremely picky eater. 2. Give our child some …

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Are sensory sensitivities a factor in fussy eating?

Blogs, Picky eating support

Are sensory sensitivities a factor in fussy eating? Sensory sensitivities are thought to affect a significant percentage of children. They also go hand in hand with other childhood challenges like autism and ADHD. If a child has sensory integration challenges it can make eating more difficult and often unpleasant because eating is a huge sensory …

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