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A message from our Managing Director, Nicole Buettel
We are already halfway through February 2024! What a journey we had in 2023. Still coming out of the COVID fog, we have called 2023 the...
Feb 15, 20244 min read


Food Allergies: Introducing PEAL
Have you noticed a change in the way food allergens are listed on packaged foods lately? For children, residents and families who live...
Feb 14, 20244 min read


Supporting children with their language development in childcare
Language development not only affects how a child will communicate, but will also support various areas of a child’s development, such as...
Jan 29, 20244 min read


Feeding Growth Not Guilt: Why we should stop using food-based reward systems at home and in childcare
“Finish your dinner or no dessert”, most of us have said this or have had this said to us at one time or another. How about, “if you’re...
Jan 25, 20245 min read


How to build a delicious and nutritious Childcare Menu
Childcare Centres and ELCs are pivotal in influencing a child’s food and nutrition journey from a very early age. However, food...
Jan 21, 20245 min read


RECIPE: Choc chip cookies for Santa
No one can go to bed on Christmas eve without setting up Santa’s milk and cookies! A great way for kids to get involved in Christmas...
Dec 12, 20232 min read


RECIPE: Little Kids Berry Bonanza Smoothie
This pretty pink smoothie is full of great nutrients and antioxidants. While yummy for kids, it is also another way to add fibre into...
Nov 27, 20232 min read


The Rise of Type 2 Diabetes in Australian Children
When talking about type 2 diabetes most people think of middle aged and older adults. However, an increasing number of children are being...
Oct 24, 20235 min read


RECIPE: Easy ‘Pea’sy Tuna Mac & Cheese
Mac & Cheese is heartwarming and soul filling and pure comfort. We have kept all these amazing qualities and created a super easy Mac &...
Oct 20, 20232 min read


How to sneak more veggies into your child’s diet
Many young ones are fussy around vegetables, so this is where we need to get creative! Hiding veggies into saucy foods or into baking are...
Oct 18, 20233 min read


RECIPE: Chicken Burrito Bowls
Here is a brilliant recipe for the entire family! One that is super easy to tweak to cater for everyone. This recipe is next-level...
Oct 17, 20234 min read


Why compromise Nutrition for convenience when you can have both?
Everyday meals and weekly planning can be hard for many reasons. Food choices are often influenced by taste, convenience, and of course...
Oct 16, 20236 min read


Introducing New Foods to Picky Eaters
It can be incredibly stressful when a child begins to display fussy mealtime behaviors. Fussy mealtime behaviors often arise as children...
Oct 10, 20234 min read


Why I love being a Dietitian
Every one of our Dietitians is proudly an Accredited Practising Dietitian who works hard, is enthusiastic and so motivated to making such...
Sep 19, 20238 min read


RECIPE: Chicken Croquettes
Who doesn’t love croquettes? You can get croquettes in so many flavours, from cheese, to tuna, to salmon, corn, pumpkin, mushroom, beef...
Sep 15, 20232 min read


Food Safety Standard 3.2.2A explained further for Childcare centres
Well hasn’t this topic got us all talking about Food Safety and how these changes will effect our centres. Since we released our article...
Aug 24, 20235 min read


Growing Good Eaters
When we think of “healthy eating”, we often think of fruits, vegetables, fresh foods and limiting “junk” foods. However, healthy eating...
Aug 17, 20234 min read


Food Safety tips to support breastfed babies in childcare
Supporting a mother’s breastfeeding journey when she returns to work is one of the best things we can do for bub. Every drop of breast...
Aug 2, 20235 min read


15 Toddler Nutrition Myths busted by a Dietitian
Keeping toddlers fed with nutritious and yummy food is no easy task. With their energic and consistently growing bodies, it’s hard to...
Jul 7, 202312 min read


Childcare Centres, are you ready for the updated Food Standard Code 3.2.2A?
On the 8th December 2023, the updated Food Standard Code 3.2.2A will come into effect. This legislation change does require some...
Jun 27, 20234 min read
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