Fussy eating advice

Divided plates – good or bad idea?
Divided plates – good or bad idea? Divided or ‘split’ plates look appealing and seem like a fun way to serve your child their meal – but divided plates can cause problems! 👎 They encourage your ch...
Do ‘help yourself meals’ help with fussy eating?
Do ‘help yourself meals’ help with fussy eating? The answer is both YES and NO. Let me explain! So what exactly do I mean by a ‘help yourself’ meal? Just in case it’s not entirely obvious, it’s w...
Role-modelling: Does it matter what your child sees YOU eat?
Role-modelling: Does it matter what your child sees YOU eat? Is your child more likely to eat vegetables if they see YOU eating them? Are they less likely to eat fish if they know YOU hate it? Does...
Let’s talk puddings!
Let’s talk puddings! I get a lot of emails from worried parents about puddings, like this one from last week: Our four-year-old daughter eats a few mouthfuls of the main course as she knows puddin...
Why you should talk to your child’s nursery or childminder
Why you should talk to your child’s nursery or childminder Are you following the Getting the Little Blighters to Eat approach at home, but your child eats some meals at nursery or with a childminde...
What to do when your child asks for more of something when they’ve still got untouched food on their plate
What to do when your child asks for more of something when they’ve still got untouched food on their plate   Parents often ask me “Is it okay to give my child extra helpings of something they ask ...
If my child doesn’t eat their meal, should I offer it to them again later?
If my child doesn’t eat their meal, should I offer it to them again later? The answer is No! To which you might say … Why not?! If they haven’t eaten the meal I made, I don’t want them thinking ...
Why does my child eat better at nursery than at home?
Why does my child eat better at nursery than at home?   Quite a lot of parents tell me that their child eats much better at nursery (or with their childminder) than at home. Some say they even wol...
How do I stop my child throwing food?
How do I stop my child throwing food? It’s exasperating, isn’t it? It makes a mess AND it means they’re not eating the food! Let’s start by looking at why it happens in the first place. Food throw...
What to do when your child won’t eat rice!
What to do when your child won’t eat rice! Lots of parents tell me their child eats pasta happily, but rice … not so much! Now the two basic rules ALWAYS apply of course: ⭐️ Keep serving rice whe...
What to do when your child is fussy about how they have their pasta!
What to do when your child is fussy about how they have their pasta! PASTA is a popular and ‘safe’ food for many fussy eaters – but that doesn’t mean they won’t fuss about HOW they have it! 🔸 Does...
What to do when your child is fussy about sandwiches!
What to do when your child is fussy about sandwiches! 🔸 Will your child only eat sandwiches made with WHITE SLICED (or another particular type of) bread? 🔸 Will they only eat ONE type of sandwich F...