Healthy Eating Tips

Practical ways to help children eat healthier foods and develop good habits. Articles cover packed lunches, cooking together, vegetables and avoiding additives.

Choosing Healthy Foods for Kids When Eating Out

Help your kids make better food choices when eating out without creating mealtime stress or pressure.

Dangers of Additives

Food additives and artificial dyes are linked to hyperactivity and behavioural problems in children, with bans expected within two years.

Ensure Your Child Is Getting "Five-a-Day"

Help your picky eater get their five daily portions of fruit and veg with creative snack ideas and portion sizes for kids.

Fresh or Frozen Food: Which Is Best?

Fresh and frozen produce both have pros and cons, so the best choice depends on taste, convenience, nutrition and how much you'll actually use.

Fun, Healthy Recipes

Give your kids' favorite meals a healthy twist with simple recipe ideas that beat the usual boring rotation.

Get Your Kids Cooking

Getting kids involved in cooking teaches them healthy eating habits, responsibility, and life skills while having fun together in the kitchen.

Healthy Fruit Shakes and Smoothies

Mix fresh fruit with milk and ice-cream for tasty shakes and smoothies that kids will actually drink instead of sugary sodas.

Healthy Packed Lunches

Quick and easy ways to make healthier, more interesting packed lunches for children without spending hours on preparation.

Healthy Recipes to Cook with Kids

Get kids excited about healthy eating with simple, tasty recipes they can cook themselves.

Healthy Snacks for Kids

Quick and easy snack ideas to keep kids satisfied with nutritious options instead of junk food.

Kicking a Junk Food Habit

Help your child break free from junk food by explaining why healthy eating matters and making changes as a family.

Nutrition and Allergies

Talk to your doctor before removing foods from your child's diet if you suspect allergies or intolerances.

Quick and Healthy Recipes for Kids to Eat

Tasty meals for kids don't need to take hours – here are simple recipes that beat takeaway food and come together in minutes.

Some More Tasty Lunchbox Ideas

Skip the same old sandwich and try pitta pockets, wraps, pasta salad and soup to make lunchboxes more interesting.

The Effects of Caffeine

Caffeine is a common drug in kids' diets through soft drinks and chocolate, with effects ranging from boosted alertness to sleep problems and jitteriness.

Vegetable Gardening with Kids

Kids who grow their own vegetables are far more likely to actually eat them, even without a garden or much space.

Vegetarianism and Growing Kids

Vegetarian kids can be just as healthy as meat-eating children when parents plan meals to include all necessary nutrients.

Vital Vitamins for a Child

Your child needs key vitamins for growth and health—here's what matters and where to find them.