Nutritionally speaking many children fare much better than their parents. Time and effort seem to be the most common excuses, coupled with exhaustion. Whilst there’s no escaping the tiredness that …
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Late Autumn heralds the arrival of sniffles and coughs; children around the country, tired from school, are waking up with colds and sore throats. My family is no exception, and …
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In some circles carbs are considered the devil with bread and pasta being the ultimate sin. But for the majority of us pasta is a quick, easy and cheap meal …
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I feel as if I’m on a lunchbox crusade, trying to defend the lunchbox against the growing (and seemingly correct) reports that our school lunchboxes are unhealthy – just 1% …
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So September begins: we say farewell to carefree warm summer days, of picnics in the garden and far too-frequent ice creams. For those of us returning children to school, and …
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Dried fruits are a convenient snack, but are they actually as healthy as they seem? They tend to be thought of as tasty alternative to sweets, with whole aisles dedicated to …
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When the weather is lovely there is nothing better than a relaxing day in the park with the kids, catching up with friends and lying out in the sun. But …
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I wasn’t aiming to write about school lunches this week; it’s very poor timing, as children are about to begin their summer holidays. But an article in a Sunday newspaper …
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I think about my kid’s meals in advance, scanning the fridge for things I want to include and crafting sneaky ways of adding more nutrients to their meals. Its verging …
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Last weekend, my family and I set off on our first glamping adventure. I used to do a bit of camping when I was younger, and wanted the kids to …
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