Tip of the Week
Good eating habits
Monday, November 2nd, 2009
Nutritional tip for children aged 4-6 years
Introduce your child to new foods. Good eating habits are formed early so try to get your children used to as many new foods as possible.
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Healthy Snacking
Monday, October 26th, 2009
Nutritional tip for children aged 10-12 years
Encourage healthy snacking. Give them a bowl of grapes, cherries or sliced apples.
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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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Don’t get cross
Monday, October 12th, 2009
Nutritional tip for children aged 4-6 years
Don’t get cross with your child when he or she refuses to eat. This will make them even less likely to eat.
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Introduce vegetables gradually
Monday, October 5th, 2009
Nutritional tip for children aged 10-12 years
Unpopular vegetables can often be disguised – in soup, curry, pies, casseroles, pizza toppings or pasta sauce – and then new vegetables gradually introduced with a food they already like.
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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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Don’t offer alternatives
Monday, September 14th, 2009
Nutritional tip for children aged 4-6 years
Don’t offer alternatives if your child refuses a meal. If your child rejects a food, it doesn’t mean they will never eat it – it can take up to 8 – 10 attempts to get children to eat a new food. If they refuse to eat their meal after the allocated time (say, 30 minutes), remove it without fuss and do not offer any other food until the next mealtime.
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