Food education

The Negative snack cycle

How to recognise (and move out of) a negative snack cycle

As a therapist, I am really interested in why we approach feeding in certain ways; in the beliefs, thoughts and feelings that drive our actions. This article is not about why I don’t recommend a grazing pattern of feeding children…

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Division of responsibility

The conundrum of rolling mealtimes in Early Childhood Education settings when you are an advocate of Division of Responsibility!!

[author] [author_image timthumb=’on’]https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15826449_1422071721138722_8752141629759863770_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=f4809bd5729f07660df83b20e6d9e7dc&oe=5C045D02[/author_image] [author_info]New Zealand-based Anya Bell is a nursery cook with a background as a professional chef and a passion for training childcare professionals in facilitating a supportive mealtime environment. She is all about real food and promoting curious…

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It's a matter of taste

It’s a matter of taste: the science of flavour

There are many, many factors which can contribute to childhood feeding problems, such as a child’s temperament, problems with chewing or swallowing or physiological problems like digestive issues or allergies. And sometimes, children simply reject new foods because of the…

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