Dealing with a fussy eater can be a challenge. Poor eating habits in middle childhood and the tween years tend to be long-lasting. We need to take them seriously. Continue reading “My 7 yr-old Only Eats Chips”
My 7 yr-old Only Eats Chips
Happy Families Podcast: Dealing With Fussy Eaters
Sometimes kids just don’t like certain foods, or they want a sense of control over how and what foods get put on their plate. In this episode of the Happy Families podcast, Justin and Kylie discuss fussy eating.
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MasterChef’s Alice Zaslavsky Wants Us to Start Thinking About Veggies as the Main Meal
By: Sam Robinson
Former MasterChef-turned-TV-host Alice Zaslavsky really loves vegetables. Like, a lot. She’s turned her passion for veggies into a brand new book, In Praise of Veg – a two kilogram guide to vegetables and how to cook them well that wouldn’t look out of place next to Stephanie Alexander’s classic The Cook’s Companion. Continue reading “MasterChef’s Alice Zaslavsky Wants Us to Start Thinking About Veggies as the Main Meal”
Food Insecurity In Australia? More Than 1 in 5 Aussies Have Not Had Enough To Eat.
By: McCrindle
Food insecurity is a growing social crisis in Australia despite being one of the world’s wealthiest countries. More than 1 in 5 Australians (21%) have experienced food insecurity in the last 12 months, meaning they ran out of food and were unable to buy more.
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The Fear of Leftovers (FOLO) is Gripping the Workplace
By: McCrindle
What is FOLO? The fear of leftovers or FOLO is gripping a quarter of Australians who say they are embarrassed to eat leftovers at work. Continue reading “The Fear of Leftovers (FOLO) is Gripping the Workplace”
Are You an Emotional Eater? Here’s Why (and How to Stop)
By: Brittany Ann
Hello, my name is Brittany and I’m a stress eater. It’s not that my food choices on a whole are terrible. I have no problem passing up cake at a birthday party and I don’t really mind being hungry if dieting. But when I’m stressed? Give me alll the food.
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Why Your Dining Table Has Great Significance
By: Susan Sohn
A number of years ago my parents made the big decision to move from our farm and family home into our small, very quaint town. As many of you know, a move like this is huge. Continue reading “Why Your Dining Table Has Great Significance”
Chopped Mixed Salad with Almonds
By: Susan Joy
This is a quick and simple salad that the whole family will love. Just substitute any of the salad vegetables with your family’s favourites. I’ve made the dressing with almond butter for a creamy consistency and added chopped almonds to the salad for some crunch. Chopping the salad makes it easy to serve and a great choice to take to a BBQ or on a picnic. For a nut-free version, use sunflower butter or tahini in the dressing and add seeds to the salad instead of almonds. Continue reading “Chopped Mixed Salad with Almonds”
My Kind of Doctor: “It’s Only Too Much Coffee When It Hurts Your Wallet”
By: Anne Rinaudo
Professor Merlin Thomas is a physician and a scientist in the Department of Medicine at Monash University. His work links the complex disciplines of biochemistry and biology to the real needs of real people; like our real need for real coffee (or tea). Continue reading “My Kind of Doctor: “It’s Only Too Much Coffee When It Hurts Your Wallet””
Nourishing Foods For Your Baby
By: Susan Joy
Your baby may have just started on solids or started teething and you are very excited about these new stages in your babies life. Are you wondering what are the best foods to provide to your precious one that will be nourishing? Continue reading “Nourishing Foods For Your Baby”