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Ask the experts: Dripping and lard
Be wary of misinformation about lard, dripping and saturated fat.
Children's health
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Back to school! The easy formula for a healthy lunchbox
It’s back to school time – an occasion for tears and nostalgia (for parents of new entrants) and just a teeny bit of relief (for most other parents). It’s also time to get back into the routine of preparing school lunches. More
Why does sugar make kids 'hyper'?
There's more to that sugar rush to explain why kids have boundless energy after a sweet treat. More
Kiwi kids learning from seek to fork
School gardens are becoming more common around the country, giving kids a chance to learn how food is grown. But often the missing link is how to cook the food once it’s been harvested. More
Gluten-free kids: Nutritional intakes
Coeliac kids can have trouble absorbing nutrients, so it's important to manage their nutritional intake. More
Gluten-free kids: Breakfast and lunch
Adopting a gluten-free diet is often not easy for children or their families. Here are some ideas for easy, tasty, gluten-free breakfasts, lunches and snacks. More
Gluten-free kids: Mealtimes, takeaways and eating out
Family meals can be the easiest to cope with as there are plenty of options with meat and veg; although eating out can be trickier. More
Gluten-free kids: Coping with birthdays
Social occasions such as birthdays can be tough on a gluten-free kid. Depending on the severity of their intolerance to gluten, how you cope with birthdays will be different. More
Exercise sessions not enough
Our children’s exercise sessions are too short to prevent obesity, says new research from Canada. More
Ask the experts: Vegetarian children
My 11 year old boy hates meat what can I replace this with to make sure he is still getting the nutrients he needs? More
The right way to handle childhood obesity
How do you tell a child they need to lose weight without destroying their self-esteem or giving them lifelong issues with food? More
