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Navigating Holidays

Holidays can be a tricky time as diet culture rears its ugly head when we are surrounded by more than the usual delicious sweet and savoury delights! In this video I share some tips to help you get through it with your kids and how to use…
introducing new foods
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Introducing New Foods

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Setting Mealtime Boundaries

Key takeaways - set a mealtime schedule - set a mealtime warning - remove all pressure - ;you don’t have to eat that’ - wait at least 30mins-1hr before serving a snack. - remove distractions - Set mealtime manners This Months activity…
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Getting Kids Involved

Exposure comes in many different formats - but getting kids involved in food preparation and play is some of the most effective ways as there is little to no pressure or expectation to try the food! In this months snackable training I take…
Addition over Restriction
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Addition Over Restriction

 
Fussy Eating Regressions
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Common Fussy Eating Regressions

  Training Notes... Whilst fussy eating regressions aren't as researched as sleeping regressions there are two ages that we can see heightened fussy eating behaviours... 2 - 3 yrs - At this age body growth starts to grow, while…
Food Relationship Foundations
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Food Relationship Foundations

Training Notes: "Food is more than just nutrients, our mental health around food is just as (if not more important!)" Kids appetite fluctuates depending on so many factors, for example - sleep, activity levels etc. Kids are learning…
Portion Sizes
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What you need to know about Portion Sizes

Training Notes Teaching your kids to honour their hunger is MUCH MORE IMPORTANT than following portion sizes Appetite can fluctuate for a number of reasons. Kids height, weight, size, and caloric needs vary greatly due due to their…
unlearning Diet Culture
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Unlearning Diet Culture

Training Notes It is a toxic culture that teaches us to dislike our body feel like we need to change – ps. You don’t! But Going deeper this is what it has done to our relationship with food. It has made us think that gluten is unhealthy,…
Nutrient Requirements`
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Nutritional Requirements for your kids!

Training Notes Remember that these numbers are averages. Not only should you see them as developed for the 'average' child at a certain age but also view these numbers as what your kids need on average over a whole week or month. You…