10 ways to get your child to eat more veg!

‘My child won’t eat veg’

If I had a carrot for every time a parent said that to me - I’d be able to feed thousands! Toddlers don’t eat veg, children don’t eat veg - it’s so common. What do you do if your child won’t eat vegetables?

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Fussy eating toddlers .. the whys...? Part 1 of a 2 part series.

Have you a toddler that won’t eat their veg? Or a toddler that ate everything one day and today - won’t eat anything? Are you always searching for food ideas for your fussy eater, hoping you’ll find the holy grail or healthy, acceptable toddler dinners?!? Are you fit to be tied..?!

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Would you serve dessert at dinnertime to your kids?

Do you give your kids dessert at the same time as dinner?

Are you mad, I hear you say? Sure all they’d do is eat the dessert and leave the rest … Yes? Well, maybe not ..

I spoke to Ciara Attwell, from My Fussy Eater and creator of the fab Pick Plate (which is a best seller here) who does exactly this with her kids - serving dessert alongside the main course - on a pick plate of course!

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I have ways to make your child eat (and enjoy) their greens!

Have you a child who’s a fussy eater? Do they refuse to eat lettuce? Do they turn their nose up or even shriek if a piece of lettuce lands on their plate?

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Perfect gifts for little ones

Are you looking for the perfect gift for the child in your life, be they age 2 years old, 5 years or older. We have lovely gifts here for children of all ages, either birthday presents or thinking of you gifts…

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7 ways to make food fun for your kids!

I’m all about making food fun for kids these days because it helps fussy or picky eaters break down their fear of new foods (neophobia), it encourages children to be adventurous with their diet and it creates a whole new environment around food.

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Let's get kids cooking!

I’ve got it on good authority (2 friends and the empty flour section in the supermarket!), that people are doing a lot of baking at the moment! Kids love to bake and it’s a great skill for them to learn - but are we missing an opportunity here?