Tag: Fussy Eating

4 ways to get your kids to eat more vegetables

4 ways to get your kids to eat more vegetables

By : Lyndsey O'Halloran

One of the hardest things parents find is getting their children to eat more vegetables. You have all of the best intentions when you begin weaning your baby. You offer different fruits and vegetables and lots of yummy home-cooked foods, but as they get older they become more aware of their opportunity to make decisions, and in some cases, start refusing foods or having the willingness to try new things. This can be so frustrating for parents. However, if you have a spirited child who is no longer wanting to embrace good foods then here

Erin eating MadeGood's granola bars

How school can influence your child’s eating habits

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

I remember being really excited to start weaning with Erin when she was a baby. I tried to make sure that Erin tried all different kinds of tastes and flavours, especially the foods that I don’t like myself. As a fussy adult eater I wanted Erin to be more adventurous with food and to not have the issues that I do. However, I think it was when Erin was around 1 she had a really bad case of tonsillitis and after that she pretty much refused most hot foods and we struggled so much to

Pre-School Eating Habits and Nutrition Help

Pre-School Eating Habits and Nutrition Worries

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

Last week I took Erin to the doctor’s for her pre-school appointment. I didn’t even really know that this was a thing. We got a letter through saying it was time for her injections and the receptionist on the phone said we needed a 20 minute pre-school appointment. I had no idea what to expect apart from the obvious injections. The appointment was more useful than I thought it was going to be though and I got to have a really good chat with the nurse about anything I was worried about. One of the

Erin eating at McDonald's

Do We Have A Fussy Eater… Or Something Else?

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

For the longest time Erin has been a fussy eater… or so I thought. I remember it all starting when Erin was maybe just over 1 and she had a bad case of tonsillitis that resulted in a hospital visit. It might have just been a coincidence but this is the time when I remember Erin’s eating habits changing. She seemed to go from being the child who would eat and enjoy absolutely anything to being the child who would pretty much only eat some form of bread. Erin is now 3 and a half

Guest Post: Mummy To Dex On Tackling Fussy Eating

Guest Post: Mummy To Dex On Tackling Fussy Eating

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

For the longest time now Erin has been a fussy eater and it’s so frustrating sometimes. It’s nice to know I’m not alone though. Nicola from Mummy to Dex is here today talking about her own experience and sharing some things she has done to to help with tackling fussy eating. Dexter has always been a good eater, ever since he was born. I struggled to get him to breast feed, but he took to bottles really well and would drink 8oz every three hours, on the hour every day. When he turned six months,

tray with waffles and berries with sweets and cucumber slices

When Did Fussy Eating Become A Competition?

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

Erin is quite the fussy eater and it can be a nightmare to get her to eat a proper meal. While she’s at nursery she eats really well and has cooked meals on the days she is there. Erin’s nursery is attached to a private school and all of the children eat lunch together so this encourages her to do the same as her friends are doing. At home though, we struggle. I think Erin would live on cereal and toast if we would let her. Luckily, she really likes fruit so we always have

How Nursery Has Helped Our Fussy Eater

How Nursery Has Helped Our Fussy Eater

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

We had such a positive experience with weaning and I was so happy when Erin seemed genuinely happy to try new foods and she really seemed to enjoy eating. In fact, the stronger the flavour the better. However, it seemed like as soon as Erin turned 1 she became a fussy eater. Erin just didn’t want to know any more and we were forced to deal with a very limited menu. No matter how much we tried to get Erin to eat new things or to at least try new foods she refused. Sweetcorn was

Family Meals

The Importance Of Family Meals

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

Just recently Erin has been an absolute nightmare with food. She has been going through a horrible phase where she just would not eat. If that wasn’t bad enough, we’ve also had the 18 month sleep regression too! Generally, apart from a few short phases before now, she’s always been a pretty good eater. I always thought it was teething that caused this kind of thing but apparently being a toddler causes it! The not eating thing had been going on for about 2 weeks and during a visit from my sister meant us changing