Did you know that half of all the food bought by families in the UK is now ‘ultra-processed’ which means – made in a factory with endless lists of additives and preservatives,  bearing little resemblance to the fruits, vegetables, meat,…

I always get asked about the question of portion size. Although every baby is different, even from a young age, they have a strong sense of appetite – eating when they are hungry and stopping when they’ve had enough. However, …

Quite often babies are determined to feed themselves before they have the hand-eye coordination required to use a spoon. Realistically, most of the food in the early stages is going to miss their mouths but practice makes perfect! When most…

Wouldn’t it be great if we could freeze time? Imagine all those extra jobs and chores we could get done? The great thing about the trusty freezer is that it acts like a pause button, saving you time, money and…

When you’ve got a fussy eater to contend with, it’s easy to get locked in a battle of wills, and it’s so easy to feel frustrated and powerless when your toddler simply refuses to eat certain foods. Annabel Karmel is…

Your toddler-nado is a whirl of high energy at this stage in their development, so it’s a good idea to give your little one three meals a day. Toddler snacks are a good idea if they are at regular times…

Given that school children consume one third of their daily food intake at school (once they are too old for the governments free school meals initiative), the humble lunch box is worthy of consideration. It is too easy for lunch…

Children’s parties have the potential to be hard work! Being on parent duty to an over excited party prince or princess, playing host and organising all the games is deceptively difficult and time consuming. With little time on your hands,…