Fussy eating advice

Make this your motto!
Make this your motto! DISH UP, SHUT UP! is the phrase to keep in your head – but what exactly do I mean it? Let me explain… DISH UP: You have to be fully in charge of what food is served – not you...
Is fussy eating just a phase they’ll grow out of?
Is fussy eating just a phase they’ll grow out of?   The answer is: It depends entirely on how your react to it!  Let’s start with the science. There is no doubt that some children are prone to f...
Don’t follow the crowd!
Don’t follow the crowd! Listen to parents with their children at mealtimes and 95 times out of a 100 you’ll hear things like this: Come on, have another bite of your sandwich. It’s that type of ha...
Two magic sentences to say to your kids at mealtimes!
Two magic sentences to say to your kids at mealtimes! Parents often ask me “How should I respond when my child complains about what I’ve made to eat – or ask for something different?” There are tw...
Should I give my child a snack if they eat nothing – or almost nothing – of their evening meal?
Should I give my child a snack if they eat nothing – or almost nothing – of their evening meal? It can feel like you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place, can’t it? You don’t want to send you c...
How the #$%@&! do you get your child to eat vegetables?!
How the #$%@&! do you get your child to eat vegetables?! Here are ten top tips strong pieces of advice! #1 Back right off It may sound crazy and counter-intuitive, but the more you tell, encourag...
My child eats very little or nothing at mealtimes but then pesters for snacks all day! What should I do?
My child eats very little or nothing at mealtimes but then pesters for snacks all day! What should I do? This is something I get asked a LOT. So here’s my comprehensive guide to how to approach and...
Things NOT to say to your fussy eater at the table
Things NOT to say to your fussy eater at the table The first step to turning your child into a happy, healthy, unfussy eater is to remove all pressure on your child to eat anything. Ever! (You can ...
What’s the most effective way to introduce my fussy eater to new and different foods?
What’s the most effective way to introduce my fussy eater to new and different foods? The idea of presenting your fussy eater with new and different foods can be scary…  What if they complain endle...
Why bribing your child to eat is a very bad idea (even if it works!)
Why bribing your child to eat is a very bad idea (even if it works!) “Bribery works!” parents sometimes tell me … “I offer them 5 chocolate buttons if they eat their broccoli – and they eat it!” O...
How sugary foods can get in the way of solving fussy eating (it’s probably not how you think!)
How sugary foods can get in the way of solving fussy eating (it’s probably not how you think!) My daughter was adopted from a Chinese orphanage when she was 10 months old. Before we travelled to Ch...
My child eats soooooo slowly. Help!
My child eats soooooo slowly. Help! Humans eat at different speeds. It’s natural. But there are two types of slow-eating children: Type 1: The ones who are just naturally slow. These will naturall...