Healthy Eating Tips

Access practical strategies for encouraging nutritious eating across all ages, from introducing new foods to managing fussy eaters and building positive mealtime routines.

Choosing Healthy Foods for Kids When Eating Out

Help your kids make better food choices at restaurants without turning meals into a stressful battle.

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

Easy ways to make jacket potatoes and hot dogs more interesting so kids actually enjoy eating them.

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

Make fruit shakes and smoothies at home to boost kids' nutrition with fresh fruit instead of sugary drinks.

Healthy Packed Lunches

Quick ways to make packed lunches healthier and less boring without spending extra time in the morning.

Healthy Recipes to Cook with Kids

Get kids cooking with simple, tasty recipes that make healthy eating fun and teach them real cooking skills.

Healthy Snacks for Kids

Quick healthy snack ideas for kids that are easy to prepare and actually taste good.

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

Simple recipes that take minutes to make and taste better than takeout for busy families.

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

How to make sure your child gets enough vitamins through food and when supplements might help.