Coercing children to eat their vegetables is a familiar struggle. Over the years, parents up and down the land have adopted unusual tactics in an effort to make greens seem palatable. Sometimes they resort to sneaking veggies into family meals – hiding cauliflower under cheese sauce, for instance, or chopping tiny nuggets of vegetables into […]
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Ciro’s Spooky Witch Fingers Halloween Recipe
Preparing for Halloween? These spooky witch finger breadsticks make for a great Halloween treat. Quick and easy to make, Cirio’s witch breadstick fingers can be enjoyed alone Spooky Witch Fingers PREP TIME: 1 HR 15 MINS COOKING TIME: 30 MINS For the finger breadsticks 250ml of warm water 15g of yeast 1 tbsp of barley […]
Mini nom nom’s new healthy ‘Gruffalo’ ready meal for kids and grown-ups
Mini nom nom’s – The new healthy world food brand for kids and grown-ups! Mini nom nom’s is pleased to announce the addition of The Gruffalo British Roast Chicken Dinner as it launches its range of healthy world-food inspired ready meals. With no added salt or sugar, preservatives or additives the free range roast chicken […]
Leeds Beckett University study reveals parents’ choices for children’s packed lunches
Research conducted by academics at Leeds Beckett University has revealed parents’ motivations for sending their children to primary school with a packed lunch, as well as exploring what parents choose to include. Initial findings from the study reveal that parents predominantly provide their children with packed lunches in order to ensure that their child has […]
Childhood trauma could lead to increased risk of developing obesity as an adult
Being subjected to abuse during childhood entails a markedly increased risk of developing obesity as an adult. This is the conclusion of a meta-analysis carried out on previous studies, which included a total of 112,000 participants. The analysis was conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, and has been published in the journal Obesity […]
Kellogg’s Helps Kids Get Closer to the Origins of Their Food
A recent poll of 2,000 parents and primary school children in the UK found that a surprising number of children have lost touch with the fields where much of their food comes from. The poll revealed that around 1.8 million British kids have never been to a farm. Kellogg’s is committed to giving kids an […]
Study On Parents Packed Lunches For Children
Leeds Metropolitan University is set to study parents’ choices in providing packed lunches for their children for new research for child nutrition. The project, led by Dr Hannah Ensaff from the University’s Faculty of Health & Social Sciences, will seek to gain insight into parents’ knowledge of their children’s diets through the development of an […]
Have The Sweetest Easter With Swizzels Matlow
Easter is traditionally about chocolate and eggs, but in recent years sweets are becoming just as popular as chocolate at Easter, especially for those who want to share their goodies. This year Swizzels Matlow is launching an exciting range of Easter themed treats. New for 2014 is the “Spring Selection” range. The Spring selection tub […]
The Tesco Eat Happy Campaign Video
Tesco’s campaign aims “to tackle kids’ diet-related health problems and help the next generation to have a healthier and happier relationship with food.” Watch this video and let us know what you think.
Ohyo Collapsible Drinks Bottle
Is it possible to stay healthy and hydrated, save money and the environment all at the same time? It is with Ohyo, a collapsible drinks bottle that can be carried around in a pocket or handbag and filled up on the move, thanks to the Find-A-fountain website and phone app which help locate free water […]