Home-made pizza are a nutritious and delicious meal which give kids plenty of opportunities to “explore” and learn about cooking, the senses and flavour combinations
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Month: March 2021
High-energy Bliss Balls
Fruit, fibre and (healthy) fat filled bliss-balls. These are a tasty and helpful menu item for those who struggle to eat enough for growth and development. Also a great way to incorporate peanuts into the diet of youngsters to reduce their risk of developing an allergy. Recipe also includes nut-free modifications for those attending “Nut-Free” schools or households with allergies.
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Cheesy Zuchini Bites
Easy-peasy cheesy zucchini bites make a nutritious and delicious lunchbox addition, snack or side-dish to a main meal. For those with kids who enjoy a bit of “kick” in their food, add a few chilli flakes to the flour mixture or serve with salsa.
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Flour-free Banana Pancakes
Prepared and cook these flour-free delights in less than 10 minutes. Yummo
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Fish’n’vege Soccer Balls
When we used their original name of “Fish Balls” these tasty vegetable-filled balls were greeted with a bit of resistance by a few of our reluctant-to-eat clients. Their new name comes from a Mr. 6 year old who designed the name based on the white and black sesame seeds resemblance to his favourite ball game.
They are filled with vegetables, high in fibre and make a tasty way to enjoy a serving of omega-3 rich fish.
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Raspberry and Chia “Jam”
With three simple ingredients (berries, chia seeds and water) this recipe makes a delicious no-added-sugar “jam” to use in place of the traditional type.
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Banana, Apple and Cinnamon Muffins
These fruit-filled high-fibre muffins are a great lunchbox addition or breakfast item. Included are modifications for gluten-free, high-energy and egg-free diets.
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Things to know about food, nutrition and immunity
Food, nutrition and immunity. What you need to know and things you can do to help your body be it’s best.
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Understanding food-rewards (and tips for avoiding them!)
Food is often used to reward a positive behaviour or encourage kids (and adults) to act in a particular way. Doing so can in the short-term leave kids confused about healthy eating and in the long-term set up poor relationships with food.
Here we “unpack” a few important points about food when used as a reward and offer tips and ideas for avoiding them.
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Supporting kids in larger bodies- Tips for parents (and everyone!)
When parents have a child who lives in a larger body it can be hard for them to know how to approach the concept of healthy eating. We outline some positive approaches for parents and families to support everyone within the family.
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