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

Are screens with food always bad? with Emma Fitzgerald – Food For Kids Podcast episode 51
How to increase your child’s fibre with easy everyday foods – Food For Kids Podcast episode 50
My child invited a vegan friend home for tea, with Paula Hallam – Food For Kids Podcast episode 41
Foods in season in October – Food For Kids Podcast episode 37
Twelve surprising things you can freeze, with guest Kate Hall – Food For Kids Podcast episode 36
Foraging with kids – five ideas and some recipes – Food For Kids Podcast episode 35

Food News & Views

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

Helpful Stuff

Money Saving Ideas

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

How to store apples and pears and use up windfall apples – Food For Kids Podcast episode 52
Prep ahead for holiday food, reduce stress and save time – Food For Kids Podcast episode 49
Weeknight dinners that are quicker and cheaper than delivery – Food For Kids Podcast episode 45
How to store pumpkins and winter squash and how to use up pumpkins – Food For Kids Podcast episode 43
Twelve surprising things you can freeze, with guest Kate Hall – Food For Kids Podcast episode 36
How to reduce plastic in lunchboxes and children’s snacks – Food For Kids Podcast episode 29

Special Diets

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

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
Does my child have a milk allergy? with Emma Shafqat – Food For Kids Podcast episode 19
Sensory issues with food, with Kirsty Porter – Food For Kids Podcast episode 12
My child invited a coeliac friend for tea, with Nicky Chilvers – Food For Kids Podcast episode 10

Garden Activities by Month

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

Help children to eat foods from different cultures, with Rachel Mujanovic – Food For Kids Podcast episode 53
How to store apples and pears and use up windfall apples – Food For Kids Podcast episode 52
Are screens with food always bad? with Emma Fitzgerald – Food For Kids Podcast episode 51
How to increase your child’s fibre with easy everyday foods – Food For Kids Podcast episode 50
Prep ahead for holiday food, reduce stress and save time – Food For Kids Podcast episode 49
Why your ADHD child struggles with food, with Natalie Fox – Food For Kids Podcast episode 47

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