Family meal times

26 Apr

The truth about super foods and wonder diets

Quite commonly I find myself frustrated by stories in the media by health “experts” selling the idea that a particular food or style of eating has miraculous health benefits. The hairs on ...

20 Apr

Great Expectations

Are you weighing family meal times down with unrealistic expectation? The more families I join with to create happier and more peaceful feeding relationships, the more I realise how unrealistic expect...

3 Jan

Why you don’t need a New Year Resolution to Feed Intuitively

I’M DONE WITH RESOLUTIONS It’s January and most of the world is well into resolution making mode. We think the key to a better life is to make grand commitments to [get fit] [lose weight] [sto...

20 Apr

Keeping the joy of food alive in childhood & beyond: 5 food myths to banish

Food is, for most adults, a loaded subject. The language we use to talk about food and our bodies has such great power to influence whether children grow to be confident and competent eaters. I have w...

22 Dec

Eating together – making family meals happen

Have family meals become part of history rather than your routine? Yes, research is clear that there are benefits associated with eating together as a family. The major obstacle of sharing a meal toge...

25 Oct

Help! I think my child is too big!

Every week I see more and more children referred by doctors, health professionals and parents with concern about their child’s weight. When I first started my private practice a few years ago I ...

23 Aug

Seeing the Dietitian: What to expect

Facing the *scary* Dietitian – eek! If you’re like many of our new clients, you probably have NO idea what to expect at your first consultation. Finding the right Dietitian *or insert othe...

3 Aug

A meaty question – “Why won’t my child eat meat?”

“How do we help kids learn to eat meat?” I’ve been asked this question over and over by many a frustrated parent, carer and early childhood educator. Meat is one of the most difficult foods to l...

30 Apr

5 things your kids want to hear at dinner time

Want to create mealtime harmony? Kids Dig Food is all about creating positive family mealtimes. Often when clients first meet me, they are a bit surprised at what seems at the outset to be letting kid...

1 Mar

Why family-style dinners trump plated meals

I’ve really been trying hard to serve more “family-style” dinners lately. I often recommend this way of eating to my clients, but to be truthful it’s easy to stay in the rut of pla...

23 Dec

Give yourself permission to enjoy food

At this time of year I find myself at more backyard BBQs and festive gatherings than usual. It can be a tough gig being a Dietitian around a buffet table. Anyone who doesn’t know me is inclined ...

14 Nov

Why hiding veggies is futile

When I started out feeding my child I was so concerned about the fact she wasn’t eating veggies and fruit that I started to get sneaky. I was drawn to cookbooks and recipes that taught me how to hid...

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