Fussy eating advice

Why you should give your child REAL food to play with!
Why you should give your child REAL food to play with! So often we give young children PRETEND food to play with. A little basket of plastic fruit and veg, a wooden sandwich set, one of those velcr...
10 top tips for eating out with kids
10 top tips for eating out with kids If you’ve got a fussy eater, eating out at a restaurant or café can be something you dread or avoid. “What’s the point?” you might think. “It’s easier to stay a...
What have spiders got to do with fussy eating?!
What have spiders got to do with fussy eating?! Oh no! Am I going to suggest you get your child to dip a spider in chocolate and eat it? No, nothing like that! (Though they are full of protein 😉) ...
Lessons from a stick of celery…
Lessons from a stick of celery… If I could hand out magic wands that parents could wave to instantly transform their child from fussy to unfussy eater, I would – and probably be exceedingly rich fr...
10 myths about fussy eating
10 myths about fussy eating MYTH #1: CHILDREN ARE NATURALLY FUSSY. WE JUST HAVE TO GRIN AND BEAR IT. Yes, humans – little and big! – can have an innate aversion to a few foods and a innate prefere...
A true-life horror story!
A true-life horror story! Or what to do when your child asks to try a food you think is unsuitable for them! WARNING: This’ll make your eyes water! Those of you who have read the introduction to ...
What to do when your child pesters for more ketchup (or any other condiment!)
What to do when your child pesters for more ketchup (or any other condiment!)   Do you have a child who constantly pesters for more ketchup on their food? More jam on their porridge? More grated c...
Prevention is better than cure
Prevention is better than cure   Fussy eaters can be turned into non-fussy eaters if we change our approach to food and mealtimes. But I’ll tell you what’s even better – stopping your child becomi...
Have you tried the “mini-starter” trick to get your child to eat more veg?!
Have you tried the “mini-starter” trick to get your child to eat more veg?! What is the “mini-starter” trick?! Every day before dinner while you’re still cooking, present your child with a tiny amo...
Let’s talk edamame!
Let’s talk edamame! Not only are these little green packages of gorgeousness super-delicious and super-healthy, they’re super-fun to to eat – which makes them a big hit with kids! Yep, even the I-h...
Short term v. Long term
Short term v. Long term Parents sometimes say to me, “I know you’re not meant to pester or bribe them to eat something, but it works for me!” Yes, it CAN work. You may get that last mouthful of pe...
Why there’s no such thing as “children’s food”
Why there’s no such thing as “children’s food” What’s with the gorgonzola? you might be thinking. That’s not the kind of thing I’d give my child to eat anyway. My point exactly! There are so many...