Food for the good bacteria… Strawberry & mango nice-cream with a hint of mint. What a delicious flavour combo! Recipe: Simply whizz together two handfuls of frozen strawberries, a handful of frozen mango, 2 small bananas & a large dollop of Greek yoghurt with a few leaves of mint. This …
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The easiest ice lollies you’ll ever make: simply chop up watermelon & freeze. Yes that’s all you have to do. Only one ingredient so free from everything other than watermelon! 🍉 enjoyed by all from my 9 month old niece to me 😉 I made these a while back as …
Love our breakfast conversations ‘Mummy can you send a picture of my rainbow to Uncle Dan. He’ll be proud!’ They’re both into people being proud of them at the moment 😊#porridge #proud
Getting involved with meal prep. B&W have just turned 3 and love getting involved with the cooking, serving and niceties of mealtimes. Today they wanted to grate their own cheese. To be honest I didn’t think they’d manage it but after a quick prep talk about being careful not to …
Yummy, I’m like daddy. I like squash too with Uncle Tom.’ I wonder what they think daddy does when he goes to play squash with Tom..?! 😂 either way I’m pleased that it’s got them eating squash again! This one was simply roasted whole and has been enjoyed as a …
Simple tomato and cucumber salad with a little vinaigrette drizzled over. So easy to do and a great start dinner this evening. We popped this out on the table to keep the girls happy whilst the finishing touches were happening to the main.
The snow has returned and were now warming up with peanut butter banana snowmen and a a baby chino (frothy milk) after a morning of snow play and sledging. The girls love a baby chino but I always ask for frothy milk as a baby chino in a cafe can …
This is something people ask me about my blonde and blue eyed daughter as she stranded next to her brunette brown eyed sister. Looks aside though their personalities are also very different. A good illustration of this is their food preferences. Although they’ll usually eat most things their preferences are …
Quick lasagna top: Greek yoghurt with a sprinkle of cheese. Today’s ‘experiment’ paid off. I always bulk up my bol with loads of veg and pulses to up the fibre and micronutrient content of this yummy dish. #lasagna #timesaving #delicious #mealideas #dietitian #doubleyummy #familyfood #kidsfood #toddlerfood #babyfood
Tonight’s veggie packed cheats mousakka. Lamb can be expensive but it’s delicious so my advice is to bulk it out with veggies so that it’s cheaper per serving yet retains all of that yummy flavour. Here lentils boost the protein and fibre content at the same time. You’ve got to …
Digging for the gold (mango) in our porridge this morning. Simply stick in some frozen mango when cooking your porridge and let the treasure hunt begin 😍 #noaddedsugar #sugarfreefebruary @cr_uk #mango #porridge #treasurehunt #twins #toddlerlife #babyfood #toddlerfood #familyfood #paediatricdietitian #dietitian #doubleyummy
We love cinnamon and mixed spice! Here is paired with some oats, milk, finely grated carrot and sultanas to make our ‘carrot cake porridge’ and topped with deliciously creamy Greek yoghurt. There’s a growing body of evidence in support of cinnamon in health. It’s important to remember with any of …
Unsalted peanut butter (protein) on rice cake (carbs) with chunks of ‘big’ orange and a sultana for the eye (fruit and veg). #snacktime #paediatricdietitian #familyfood #babyfood #toddler #fruitandveg #dietitian #babyfriendly #weaning
Try to avoid saying that you or they hate or dislike foods when talking to children (and if you’re trying to change your own mindset!). The way we phrase things and the expression on our face can be more powerful than the taste of something when it comes to forming …
Zesty Fruit Oaty Bites in the making. These are a great snack for anyone, especially those with allergies and intolerances. It can be hard to find snacks that are portable when you’re trying to follow a ‘free from’ diet. Snacks like these Oaty Bites can be made in so many …
The perfect airway blocker…. if the grape (food eg small fruit or vegetable such as cherry tomatoes, or slice of sausage) is in anyway circular quarter it! Ive just been reading a story of another near miss. Unfortunately I know cases where it’s been fatal 😢 #choking #chokinghazzard #grapes #cherrytomatoes …
A quick reminder about how delicious (no added sugar) carrot carrot porridge is. (Sorry quite a dark photo as its dark 😂) Is sugar awareness week and it surprises many to low how much added sugar is in their morning bowel. Check the nutritional panel on the packet. These …
Ready steady stir fry! The girls absolutely love prawns. They were a ‘learning it’ food for me for a long time so it’s something I’m keen for them to like from an early age. In fact it’s only since they’ve been so into them (definitely a ‘love it’ food for …
Pumpkin soup (with sage, bacon & apple) for lunch here. Topped with a little grated smoked cheese and served with some crusty bread. Soup is a great way of getting loads of veggies in. Try to use lots of herbs and spices rather than salt or stick cubes (choose low …
I was burning the midnight oil yesterday as I have a big presentation to give this evening. This is the time that it’s easy to reach for the chocolate, biscuits and crisps. I find that with those types of snacks I’m not satisfied and want more. Instead here the yoghurt …
Tomato, basil and mozzarella for snack time today. The girls helped me to pick the basil leaves. I was really surprised at how much they loved eating the basil! We must be doing something right with getting them trained onto stronger flavours. For their birthday party I arranged it to …
Double birthday celebrations today for us so I was glad to be presented with this delicious platter. Sometimes parties can be a bit overwhelming with higher fat and sugar foods so a good rule is to load the plate with a balance of the healthy foods and a couple of …
Simpler (much less stiring!) and cheaper than using risotto rice I’ll definitely be making this a regular one 😍 Ingredients (served 3 adults and two toddlers): Onion, medium sized and diced (I used frozen) Rapeseed (vegetable) oil, 1-2 tsp Garlic, 1 clove finely chopped Giant couscous, 150g Low salt stock, …
This spiced pear porridge is made with store cupboard Ingredients: porridge oats, long life milk, tinned pears and mixed spice. I have added a dollop of fresh yoghurt (not from the store cupboard) to give a protein and calcium boost. But most of all to help it cool down for …
The girls (almost 2yrs) are so into playing with their kitchen and food. This is what I was served evening! Meanwhile her sister got me a peppermint tea 💖 They often cook at their kitchen whilst I get the food ready. They also help me with little bits (which they …
In my attempt to make a low salt French onion soup without alcohol I got too carried away with grinding in the pepper! I actually enjoyed it but it was too spicy for little palates (they like some pepper but I used 60 grinds 😂). When I defrosted the beef …
Corn on the cob. We love painting and sticking so making these little characters at playgroup today was very popular! Including healthy food and lifestyle messages into play and crafting is a great way to talk about food etc in a positive way. This can be particularly useful during the …
“I am honoured and thrilled to have won this award (Paediatric Nutrition Professional of the Year 2017). I am lucky enough to work with a fab passionate and innovative team in Cornwall and feel privileged to volunteer with and learn from such a great Dietitians in the BDA’s Obesity Specialist …
After dinner treat: Yellow tomatoes from the greenhouse. So sweet and delicious they’re like a pudding (well nearly 😂)! There’s nothing like eating in season 😍🍅 Typically the closer that you eat fruits and veg from the time / day that they’re picked the higher the concentration of vitamins and …