I often get asked about healthy snack ideas for toddlers and the answer is really endless. There are so many good foods out there, and by around 2 years of age, toddlers should be eating
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I often get asked about healthy snack ideas for toddlers and the answer is really endless. There are so many good foods out there, and by around 2 years of age, toddlers should be eating
When you start introducing solid foods to your little one, it’s a good idea to also offer finger foods for babies. For families who are practicing Baby Led Weaning (BLW), most of your little one’s
What is colic? Colic has been defined as “repeated exposures of excessive and inconsolable crying in an otherwise healthy infant”. However, another useful definition of colic is “fussing or crying for more than 3 hours
This question has got a little complicated of late, so I’ll try to answer it as simply as possible. For the general population, if they are consuming a healthy, well-balanced diet, more often than not
We all know fruits and vegetables are good for our health. They are also good for our little ones too, but how to get children to eat their vegetables is sometimes another matter, especially when
As I’ve recently gone through pregnancy myself, I thought it was a good idea to share my PERSONAL top tips to healthy eating during pregnancy and fighting off those dreaded pregnancy symptoms. I must point
Most of you may know that I’m expecting a baby! Mainly thanks to the ridiculous amounts of blogs I’ve posted on Pregnancy Nutrition as well as from my work with Plant Based Pixie and the
I absolutely love this oatie summer fruits recipe (sorry, I really don’t know what else to call it!!) This recipe genuinely has been passed down from my mum, who is an expert at it, and makes
With support from Registered Dietitian Dr Megan RossiPoor gut health affects so many of us, however, it’s a really complicated topic, with very little in the way of ‘black and white’ advice. The NHS says
Cheese is often a food that many pregnant women are very unsure about. The good news is that lot of cheeses are absolutely fine to eat during pregnancy, so you don’t have to completely cut out
I recently wrote a blog for Plant Based Pixie all about The diet of the female population, we also did a vlog to help answer any additional questions on this topic. This area of nutrition
A craving for certain foods during pregnancy has been recognised as one of the symptoms of pregnancy for years. We don’t know much about the whats and the whys of food cravings during pregnancy, but
I thought it was about time I created a recipe for my blog and so I have started working on some ideas, based on foods I already love, such as this sweet potato falafel recipe!
Following on from last week’s blog post on Herbal Teas During Pregnancy – Part 1, where we looked at the safety of herbal teas and current recommendations for how much to consume. This week’s blog
Many people automatically assume that ‘natural’ means healthy as well as ‘safe’. However, in reality many ‘natural’ ingredients and some plants can be potent – such as the beautiful but adeptly named deadly nightshade and