School holidays is often a time when we want to take the foot off the pedal a little…which is fair enough I say! After another year of lunch boxes, we deserve a break! Small problem though – the children still need to eat!! Karina shares her tips on feeding her children and keeping their immune system strong over the school holiday period.
Read MoreStarting solids can be an incredibly stressful time for a new mum.
We get bombarded with information from everywhere and it can be SO overwhelming – especially when you are completely sleep deprived and emotional
Read MoreMum of 2 and leading Australian Paediatric Dietitian shares her top tips on how to keep your kids feeling fuller for longer which means less time in the kitchen!…winning!!! With over 20 years experience, she loves keeping it real and sharing quality information with other families . Enjoy! Xx
Read MoreKarina, Paediatric Dietitian / Nutritionist and mum of 2 shares her top tips on boosting our childrens immunity, to get through those winter months.
Read MoreKarina, Paediatric Dietitian / Nutritionist and mum of 2 young children shares her top tips on reducing the daily grind by having a menu plan for the kids.
Read MoreKarina, Paediatric Dietitian / Nutritionist and mum of 2 young children shares her struggles about feeding her kids and what she wishes for her children and their future.
Read MoreKarina explains how gut health and immunity are so intricately linked. She provides practical tips about foods that we can feed our children to maximise their gut health and immunity.
Read MoreHere Karina explains why she thinks children should be allowed to eat chocolate over Easter but also discusses top tips for how we can manage the “sugar load”. Happy Easter!
Read MoreSchool is back for another year!....which means that lunchboxes start all over again! As parents, it's a never-ending challenge to keep the nutritious foods “in” whilst keeping our children happy! Karina loves taking the stress out of feeding. Here are her top tips for a healthy lunchbox.
Read MoreIt’s such a wonderful time of year, catching up with special friends, family and sharing delicious food. Often those “sometimes foods” became “multiple times daily” foods! So how do we keep our children healthy during this next few months until school goes back?
Read MoreIt’s often really hard to work out if your baby has reflux, allergies or colic as these conditions have very similar symptoms which often overlap. When you baby is crying all the time and very irritable it is hugely stressful and worrying as a new parent. Here is some information about reflux and management options.
Read MoreStarting solids is often a milestone for everyone involved, however can also be a very stressful and confusing time for parents. Paediatric Dietitian, Karina provides tips on when is the best time to start solids with your baby and why.
Read MoreFussy Eaters create a lot of stress - not only at meal times, but even when trying to work out what to buy and cook for them! Don’t despair, you are definitely no alone….there are thousands if not millions of them running around! Here are some tips and tricks to help your family reduce the stress around mealtimes….from our family to yours. This is not a quick fix, but small steps can go a long way later on down the track.
Read MoreYet another party with more junk food - how do we keep the balance of good nutrition? Here are 3 tips to increase their intake of plant foods.
Read MoreLunchboxes should contain a variety of the following:
Energy food (carbohydrate):
Sandwich (grainy bread), wholemeal roll, high fibre wrap, grainy crackers (ryvita), brown rice, high fibre pasta, baked beans.
I sit here on a rainy day at a local indoor play café, looking at all the junk food teasing our kids – it’s ridiculous really when we know how badly it impacts on their health…but everyone is doing it, so the “crowd herd” effect makes it somehow OK. The kids of course don’t mind – its yummy and having it all there on display only makes it harder for us as parents to say no!
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