With the market for breakfast cereal so saturated it can be difficult to know what the best and healthiest option is to choose from, especially when choosing for your kids.
It can be slightly confusing to decide what the best yoghurt is to choose from for your child when the options vary so widely. Yoghurt is a nutritious food to incorporate into your kids diet as it has so many health benefits.
When it comes to food, particularly snacks, it is easy to fall into the trap of convenience over healthy. Additionally, we are living in an environment where we are being pitched to every time we walk into the supermarket by brands trying to sell their products regardless of the nutritional value. What I also see so much of, is the fact that most of the food marketed towards kids, is actually higher in sugar and additives than ‘adult’ food. So here I am going to suggest some healthier options that you can offer your kids.
Getting your toddler to eat their vegetables can be a challenge and I know very few parents who haven’t gone through some kind of fussy eating stage with their kids (myself included). Some kids happily embrace vegetables and new foods, while others don’t like entertaining them. My advice to any parent with a fussy eater is the same to myself – do not make a big deal of it. I know it can be stressful but there is valuable information in this blog that can help.
Probiotics can be beneficial for some babies and children, but they are not necessary for all. Probiotics are live microorganisms that may provide health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts under certain circumstances. They can help maintain a balanced gut flora, support digestion and the immune system. Although there is seemingly no harm is taking probiotics to support overall health, they can be quite expensive so it can be helpful to assess the current research that we have, to help you decide whether or not they are something you feel you want to invest in.
Offering your children a varied diet is important for nutrient diversity to help meet their nutritional needs and help them explore and accept a wide range of foods. Sometimes, thinking of different healthy snack options can be difficult and often some families reach for pre-packaged shop bought kids snacks which aren’t always the healthiest option. Don’t get me wrong – as a Mum I have definitely bought snacks on the go and little kiddie biscuits but for the most part, I think its important to provide nutrient dense whole foods where possible. Here are some healthy snack ideas for your kids.
I actually can’t believe I am writing a blog about being in my third trimester! Although the first trimester felt like the longest few months of my life, when I look back at my pregnancy, it really has flown by.
I will start with the fact that it is so much more enjoyable than the first trimester! If you read my previous blog, you’ll know I suffered with all day nausea and ate very little colour! But the 12 week mark was a real turning point and although I have had occasional headaches and fatigue, my body started to feel more alive again in the second trimester.
The first trimester of pregnancy is not easy! I documented a summary of my personal experience…