http://www.healthyfood.co.nz daily 1 2008-02-17T10:53:40Z http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/articles/2012/february/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. No publisher tracy lunch box lunch boxes lunch-box lunch-boxes lunchbox lunchboxes school lunches 2012-02-07T08:01:06Z HFM Article http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/articles/2010/february/why-does-sugar-make-kids-hyper There's more to that sugar rush to explain why kids have boundless energy after a sweet treat. No publisher tracy food and mood hyperactive hyperactivity mood serotonin 2010-06-24T01:11:22Z HFM Article http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/articles/2009/october/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. No publisher tracy children garden gardening 2011-06-15T02:05:43Z HFM Article http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/articles/2009/october/gluten-free-kids-nutritional-intakes Coeliac kids can have trouble absorbing nutrients, so it's important to manage their nutritional intake. No publisher tracy gluten free gluten free kids gluten-free gluten-free kids 2009-12-06T01:50:52Z HFM Article http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/articles/2009/october/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. No publisher tracy gluten free gluten free kids gluten-free gluten-free kids 2010-03-07T19:27:05Z HFM Article http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/articles/2009/october/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. No publisher tracy gluten free gluten free kids gluten-free gluten-free kids 2009-12-06T01:47:32Z HFM Article http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/articles/2009/october/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. No publisher tracy gluten free gluten free kids gluten-free gluten-free kids 2011-08-30T05:35:39Z HFM Article http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/articles/2009/september/exercise-sessions-not-enough Our children’s exercise sessions are too short to prevent obesity, says new research from Canada. No publisher tracy exercise obesity 2009-12-06T02:35:33Z HFM Article http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/articles/2009/june/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? No publisher pip iron vegetarian 2009-07-21T20:37:13Z HFM Article http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/articles/2009/june/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? No publisher tracy childhood obesity over weight child over-weight child overweight child 2012-01-14T00:43:45Z HFM Article http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/articles/2009/may/how-to-turn-around-a-fussy-eater-kids Sick of tying yourself in knots trying to get your child to eat vegetables? Take heart, you’re not alone! No publisher tracy fussy eaters picky eaters 2011-10-25T05:41:44Z HFM Article http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/articles/2009/may/ask-claire-toddlers-and-fruit A toddler who happily eats most vegetables – sounds like a dream come true! But what if she won't eat fruit? No publisher tracy toddler toddlers 2009-08-05T09:37:29Z HFM Article http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/articles/2009/april/tv-time-linked-to-kids-fitness More research on TV watching and lack of fitness in our children. No publisher tracy children fitness screen time 2009-06-06T22:16:52Z HFM Article http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/articles/2009/april/smart-snacks-after-school Here are some healthy snack ideas for keeping children's appetities satisfied (and energy levels up) between school finishing and dinenrtime. No publisher tracy smart snacks snacks 2010-05-11T03:53:26Z HFM Article http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/articles/2009/march/broccoli-not-so-hated In research that may surprise parents, when asked what they would prefer as snacks, a third of Kiwi kids recently surveyed wanted fruit rather than biscuits, chippies, chocolate or vegetables. No publisher tracy 5+ a day children fruit vegetables 2009-05-03T03:05:31Z HFM Article