picky eaters

Research estimates over 50% of kids are picky eaters — but it can be helped

Research estimates over 50% of kids are picky eaters — but it can be helped

If you have a picky eater, we hope these tips can help Research has estimated that around 59 per cent of children are considered ‘picky eaters’. A ‘picky eater’ refers to a person who only eats a limited variety of foods and will resist trying new foods. While a child’s finicky attitude towards mealtimes can […]

2 years ago

How to encourage your child to eat their lunch at school

How to encourage your child to eat their lunch at school

There’s not a lot more disheartening than opening up your child’s lunchbox after school only to see that they hardly touched their lunch. Maybe they’re just a picky eater, but it can raise alarms about their nutrition and energy levels, as well as worries that they may have fears around eating at school. There are […]

3 years ago

Got a picky eater? You need to try the ice cube tray trick today

Got a picky eater? You need to try the ice cube tray trick today

“YUCK!” Anyone else got a picky eater on their hands? I know the feeling, having had an extremely picky eater for years before he slowly grew out of it. There is no denying that mealtimes can be a struggle when you have a child who is refusing to taste most things, or who will rather […]

4 years ago

Opinion: Kids are not born picky eaters – parents make them picky eaters

Opinion: Kids are not born picky eaters – parents make them picky eaters

Thoughts? A TikTok mum recently took to the video sharing platform to share her opinion on kids who are picky eaters – and ended up causing a bit of an uproar. The mum, who goes by @itsacretelife on the app, shared a video of her little girl tucking into what looked to be a lovely, […]

4 years ago

Hidden veggies: The super-healthy smoothie I make my kids most mornings

Hidden veggies: The super-healthy smoothie I make my kids most mornings

Hidden goodness. If you, like me, have children who are not overly fond of vegetables, maybe this can be of some help. I quickly discovered that when it comes to getting some extra vegetables and even fruit into my kids, smoothies are my best bet. They taste sweet, look fun – and really, you can […]

5 years ago