Written by Bahee Van de Bor, Paediatric Dietitian Spooning a bit of yoghurt onto my children’s breakfast cereal this morning, I realised how overwhelming choosing a children’s yoghurt is for parents. Outbursts from the media suggest that there are shocking amounts of sugar in children’s yoghurts. Should you be worried? And I bet you […]
/ ARE YOU CARB SMART? If you are pondering over this question then you need to read this blog post. Don’t have time? Save it. Bookmark it for later, and catch the replay of the Facebook Live on carbs. You’ll be glad you did, especially if you want to know the real truth […]
A timeless question: How should you manage your toddler’s sugar cravings? It’s tempting to eliminate sugar entirely from your child’s diet, but today I’ll take you through a few steps on how to teach children to become a master of moderation. Believe it or not, children naturally regulate the amount of energy they need from […]
Are you concerned about the amount of added sugar in breakfast cereals but need guidance on how to decode the nutrition labels? Once you apply the golden rules above you will be able to walk into any supermarket and make informed choices after just a glance at the ingredients list. I can only imagine […]
Knowledge is power and the topic of sugar is no exception. Inspired by the sugar debate held between nutritional experts and the media, I hope this article sheds light on the truth about sugar. Without nutritional context and accurate knowledge about how sugar intake affects your child, should you fear it? Is fruit juice […]
Ever wondered what the ‘I quit sugar’ fuss was all about? In theory it sounds wonderful and it’s not just because we know we need to reduce our children’s intake of sugars. Is cold turkey really the answer to reducing the risk of obesity and related disease in our children? With this no added sugar recipe you don’t […]