Children Aged 7-9
Fruit in the Lunchbox
Monday, March 22nd, 2010
Nutritional tip for children aged 7-9 years
Pack one portion of fruit in your child’s lunchbox – an apple, plum, a few grapes, a banana, a satsuma or a small carton of fruit.
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Omega-3s to support healthy brain function
Monday, March 1st, 2010
Nutritional tip for children aged 7-9 years
Finding certain foods are rejected? If you can’t get kids to eat oily fish for example, why not consider giving kids a quality omega-3 supplement. Research has shown that omega-3s may help support healthy brain function.
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Introducing new foods
Monday, February 8th, 2010
Nutritional tip for children aged 7-9 years
When introducing new foods, mix them with a food they already like, such as mashed potato, soup, curry or macaroni cheese.
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Vegetables for 5-a-day
Monday, January 18th, 2010
Nutritional tip for children aged 7-9 years
If you don’t always have time to chop vegetables, use pre-prepared or frozen varieties instead – they still count towards their 5 a day.
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Nutritious Snacking
Monday, December 21st, 2009
Nutritional tip for children aged 7-9 years
Do not ‘top them up’ with biscuits or sweets after mealtimes. If they are still hungry, offer only nutritious foods, such as fruit, cheese or yoghurt.
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Eat healthily yourself
Monday, November 30th, 2009
Nutritional tip for children aged 7-9 years
Eat healthily yourself. Children learn by example so let them see that you enjoy eating healthy meals. They’re more likely to eat foods that they’ve seen you eat, too.
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Junk Food
Monday, November 9th, 2009
Nutritional tip for children aged 7-9 years
Don’t rely on nuggets, burgers and fries. Children quickly get used to the taste of processed food and forget what real food should taste like!
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Drink lots of water
Monday, October 19th, 2009
Nutritional tip for children aged 7-9 years
Keep kids hydrated with 6 – 8 cups of drink a day, and more in hot weather.
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Turn TV off at mealtimes
Monday, September 28th, 2009
Nutritional tip for children aged 7-9 years
Make mealtimes important yet relaxed occasions. Turn off the television as this detracts from eating.
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Fruity Faces
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
Age 7-9 years – Fruity Faces
Cartoon characters made from fruit – perfect for puppet shows to entertain your Mum and Dad!
Fruit Faces instructions for 7 9 years
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