Latest articles on Nutrition
3 steps to helping kids make healthy choices
We all want to help our children make healthier choices; the problem is they often seem to be fundamentally opposed to anything that is vaguely healthy. It seems almost universal...
Starting your child on solid foods
Congratulations on the safe arrival of your baby. You have made it through the newborn stage, witnessed the first smiles (yay!), and are very sleep deprived (no!). You have...
Fit for school?
So how’s your checklist going? Got the shoes, the lunchbox, the latest pencil case? Found where you put the PE kit? How about the kids? Are they all set to cope with the...
Why your child may dislike veggies - and how to get them to eat more!
I’m always amazed that children can pick out the tiniest fragments of whatever vegetable they aren’t eating this month, with total precision. It’s frustrating...
Fuel your child’s performance in the classroom and during physical activity
Young people, no matter what their chosen activity is, need to have the right skills, training, mental attitude and, most importantly (and probably one of the biggest elements...
Nutritional support for mood and behaviour in children
Food sensitivities, nutrient imbalances and deficiencies can all have an impact on your child’s mood and behaviour. Nutritional approaches are often overlooked when dealing...
Forget an apple a day, children should be running a mile a day
Top five foods that affect child’s mood and behaviour and what to do about it
Did you know that by paying close attention to what your children eat, you could improve their mood, memory and attention span at school? Most parents instinctively know what...
Children’s nutrition: Working with children
Are you a nutritionist? What do you need to provide nutrition services for children?
Nutrition and the developing brain
How does the daily nutrition we feed to our children affect the function of their developing brain? Does this affect their overall happiness? And at what stage do we judge the...