Resources General Helpful Stuff

A collection of general helpful stuff about food - food facts for kids, facts about nutrition, food in the news, money saving ideas and information about special diets.

Food Facts For Kids

Facts about individual foods, and helpful nutrition information from our interviewed experts

Is my child getting enough protein? With Lucy Upton – Food For Kids Podcast episode 88
The influence of diet culture on parenting, with Julia Wolman – Food For Kids Podcast episode 84
How to get my child to eat fish – Food For Kids Podcast episode 83
Does food affect children’s sleep? With Lucy Upton – Food For Kids Podcast episode 81
What supplements does my child need? Part 2, with Sara Dawson – Food For Kids Podcast episode 77
What supplements does my child need? Part 1, with Sara Dawson – Food For Kids Podcast episode 76

Food News & Views

Items from the news and opinion pieces about food which you might find interesting.

The influence of diet culture on parenting, with Julia Wolman – Food For Kids Podcast episode 84
Do we need goals about Ultra Processed Foods? With Maeve Hanan – Food For Kids Podcast episode 67
Ultra processed foods and kids – what are they and how bad are they? With Maeve Hanan – Food For Kids Podcast episode 66
7 positive messages about food from 7 months of the podcast – Food for Kids Podcast episode 62
Protecting kids from harmful food talk during the holidays, with Bracha Kopstick – Food For Kids Podcast episode 58

Money Saving Ideas

Ideas to help you save some money on food, from us and from our interviewed experts.

How to store alliums and use up leeks onions and garlic – Food For Kids Podcast episode 86
How to save money on food and make meal planning less stressful, with Jo from This Mum Cooks – Food For Kids Podcast episode 85
How to store brassicas and use up cabbage cauliflower broccoli and kale – Food For Kids Podcast episode 78
25 Ways to Save Money on Food- Food For Kids Podcast episode 73
Foods in season in February- Food For Kids Podcast episode 72
How to store root vegetables and use up carrots, parsnips, beetroot and potatoes – Food For Kids Podcast episode 70

Special Diets

Resources for families and educators working with special diets, from our interviewed experts.

What supplements does my child need? Part 2, with Sara Dawson – Food For Kids Podcast episode 77
What supplements does my child need? Part 1, with Sara Dawson – Food For Kids Podcast episode 76
Plant based weaning, with Ailsa McHardy – Food For Kids Podcast episode 64
Help children to eat foods from different cultures, with Rachel Mujanovic – Food For Kids Podcast episode 53
Why your ADHD child struggles with food, with Natalie Fox – Food For Kids Podcast episode 47
My child invited a vegan friend home for tea, with Paula Hallam – Food For Kids Podcast episode 41

Garden Activities by Month

Look for resources for gardening ideas in a specific month of the year so you can plan your garden fun.

Is my child getting enough protein? With Lucy Upton – Food For Kids Podcast episode 88
How to store alliums and use up leeks onions and garlic – Food For Kids Podcast episode 86
How to save money on food and make meal planning less stressful, with Jo from This Mum Cooks – Food For Kids Podcast episode 85
The influence of diet culture on parenting, with Julia Wolman – Food For Kids Podcast episode 84
How to get my child to eat fish – Food For Kids Podcast episode 83
Does food affect children’s sleep? With Lucy Upton – Food For Kids Podcast episode 81

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