Plan a weekly lunchbox menu together with your kids using a few easy steps Step 1 Set some ground rules about what needs to go in the lunchbox and what will stay out. Things like: It includes at least 1-2 vegetables every day There can be no packets Jam sandwiches are only on Fridays Step […]
Category Archives: Child Nutrition
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Jul
Jul
ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder presents with restlessness, poor concentration and impulsive behaviour. A common question I get as a Gold Coast paediatric dietitian is how do certain foods can contribute to these symptoms and can changes to a child’s diet improve behavior. Unfortunately not everyone will respond, but for most it is certainly […]
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Jun
Jun
With so many milks on offer today, it can be hard to know which one to choose. It no longer comes down to the choice between full fat or reduced fat cows’ milk. There is lactose free milk, A2 milk as well as cows’ milk alternatives such as goats’ milk, soy milk, almond milk, rice […]
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Apr
Apr
An allergic reaction involves the immune system whilst an intolerance does not. An intolerance is a response to chemicals, either natural or added to foods, and is generally a dose dependant reaction. Allergies occur when the immune system reacts to a substance (an allergen) which is otherwise harmless. Antibodies are produced and an allergic reaction […]
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Apr
Apr
A food allergy is when your immune system is stimulated by a particular protein in food. Reactions can be immediate (0 to 2 hours) delayed (4 hours or more) or a mix of the two. Allergic reactions with rapid onset can be detected by blood tests (RAST / IgE) or Skin Prick Tests (SPT). Allergic […]
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Apr
Apr
You have probably heard a hundred times that it is important to eat together as a family but it is not always as easy as it sounds. You might work late so the kids eat before you’re home. Your child may be transitioning from baby food to family foods. Someone in the family may require […]
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Apr
Apr
Does this happen to you… its 6pm, you open the cupboard and ask yourself “What am I going to do for dinner?” Some of us are organised enough to sit down and plan the weeks’ menu and some of us aren’t. I fall into the second category which means I need a plan B. I […]
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Feb
Feb
A food intolerance does not involve the immune system and is triggered by food chemicals (either natural or additives). These chemicals in sensitive individuals irritate the nerve endings and cause symptoms such as headaches, gastrointestinal complaints (cramps or colic, diarrhoea, constipation, reflux), skin irritations (nappy rash, recurrent hives and eczema), and irritability.
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Feb
Feb
If your child has just started Prep this year, you will have most likely been introduced to the stress of school lunch! I must admit, I can’t remember it being such a big deal all those years ago when I was at school. It was pretty standard: a Vegemite or peanut butter sandwich, a piece […]