A Balanced Diet
Guidelines for eating a healthy, well-balanced diet to best meet the nutritional needs of each family member.
Kid's Food & Nutrition Advice
Everything you need to know about kids diets, from spotting food intolerances to whipping up meals at home...
A Healthy Toddler Diet
An overview of a healthy toddler diet. Includes recommendations on serving a variety of whole foods and offers guidelines for snacking.
Aeroplane and Hotel Food
Ideas for eating on planes and at hotels with kids -- includes tips on planning ahead to accommodate special dietary needs and saving money.
All About Bottle Feeding
A look at bottle feeding, its advantages and disadvantages, including a comparison of the quality of breast milk and commercially prepared infant formula.
All About Breastfeeding
An overview of breastfeeding -- the advantages as well as the challenges. Covers both physical and emotional considerations for both mother and baby.
All About PKU
PKU is a genetic condition in which the body can not synthesise protein and a build up of the amino acid phenylalanine results. This article explains the causes of PKU and discusses the treatments available for PKU today.
Baby Puree Ideas
Ideas on preparing homemade baby food, includes tips on preparation and storage of vegetables, fruits, meats, grains, and legumes.
Bottled Water Vs Tap
The many options for drinking water today can be confusing, but when you get right down to it the debate about tap water and bottled water really rests on personal preferences. This article examines the benefits of tap water and bottled water to help you decide.
Compulsive Eating
A look at compulsive eating - it's symptoms, causes, and possible solutions.
Create a Healthy Shopping List
A healthy shopping list is the basis of a healthy diet and lifestyle. This article reviews hints for creating your shopping list, and avoiding temptation in the supermarket.
Does My Teen Have an Eating Disorder
Eating disorders have become fairly common in today’s teens. This article offers basic advice on the warning signs of eating disorders and finding help for eating disorders.
Eating Out With Kids
Older children present unique obstacles for a family interested in eating out. This article sets out simple guidelines to make your next restaurant experience one to remember.
Egg Free Diets and Kids
Advice for parents trying to avoid eggs in their children's diets. Contains some of the many hidden sources of eggs as well as some common terms to look for on nutritional labels.
Ensuring Good Toddler Nutrition
Ideas for teaching your toddler to develop healthy eating habits. Includes tips on appropriate portion sizes as well as ways to help your kids be happy eaters.
Food Allergies
Food allergies are common in young children, but this does not mean that they are comfortable. This article describes common symptoms of food allergies as well as the types of foods that often trigger allergies, and offers advice on diagnosing and treating food allergies.
Formula Milk Pros and Cons
A look at the pros and cons of feeding an infant formula as the main source of nutrition. Covers convenience, cost, and the mother's dietary considerations.
Getting Kids Involved in Making Compost
A look at how kids could get involved in composting and how to get started with developing a compost heap.
Gluten Free
Children may be advised to follow a gluten free diet for a variety of reasons. This article describes common conditions that call for a gluten free diet, offers easy alternatives to products with gluten, and provides inspiration for making gluten free meals and snacks.
Guide to Minerals
An overview of minerals and their role in the body. Includes information about macro minerals as well as trace minerals.
Guide to Vitamins
To keep your children in optimum health, ensuring that they meet their daily vitamin needs is necessary. This vitamin guide will help familiarise you with common vitamins needed for children and teens before you discuss them with your GP.
Healthy Lunchboxes
Lunchboxes can easily become a convenience food wasteland if proper nutritional guidelines are not followed. This article discusses what to include in your child's lunchbox for optimal health, and how to beat lunchbox boredom.
Healthy Snacks
Ideas for healthy snacking for kids of all ages. Includes tips on reading labels and avoiding traditional, but unhealthy, kid-favored snacks.
How Much Should Teens Eat?
A look at the components of a healthy teenage diet -- from quantity of food to choosing quality foods.
Hyperactivity and Diet
An examination of the role of diet in hyperactivity. A look at the Feingold Method, sugar consumption, and nutritional deficiencies.
Introducing Cow's Milk
Advice on switching babies from breast milk or formula to cow's milk. Includes information on the appropriate age as well as how to make the transition.
Is Salt Necessary?
Before you sprinkle your plate with salt, find out the facts. Do we really need salt, how much should children have and what are the health risks of salt?
Kids and Vegetarianism
Advice for parents considering a vegetarian diet for their children. Offers dietary advice as well as reasons supporting the superiority of a plant based diet.
Kids Cookery
Get children interested in food by helping them to learn to cook. It's good fun, informative and they'll love eating what they've created!
Lactose Intolerance
Lactose intolerance can cause all sorts of unpleasant symptoms, but why does it occur and how can you deal with it?
Make a Five a Day Chart
An introduction of the concept of 5 A Day along with a chart to help track your child's fruit and vegetable consumption. Fruit & veggie suggestions are included.
