Lactose intolerance and dairy allergy is widely misunderstood – so I interviewed Rose, mother to three-year-old Sadie who has an egg and dairy allergy to help unpick nutrition facts and myths. Slow down – what’s lactose intolerance? When your child’s body doesn’t have enough of an enzyme called lactase, they may experience difficulty digesting […]
Do you feel confused about which dairy free milk you should choose for your toddler following a dairy free, milk free or plant-based diet? Perhaps you worry that it doesn’t contain enough protein and whether it should contain any vitamins and minerals. Or you are not sure how much plant drink your toddler should be […]
King Prawn Rice For A Fussy Eater This is what you’ll need to prepare your king prawn rice for a fussy eater: 3/4 cup wholegrain Basmati rice 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (rapeseed) 1/2 red onion, chopped finely 1 garlic clove, chopped 1/3 cup green peas 2-3 tomatoes, diced 1 tablespoon Cooks Ingredients Frozen Thai […]
Dairy Free Banana Pancakes with Pumpkin “Food allergy, one tiny part of who your child is – it doesn’t define the whole him/her.” Are your kids ready to ease into Autumn? Being the season of pumpkins, I couldn’t resist sharing an easy practical and tasty dairy free banana pancakes recipe with you. Do you […]
Designing a dairy free meal plan Managing your child’s dairy allergy can be confusing, frightening and complicated to manage on your own. A consultation with a registered paediatric dietitian is essential to help you accurately diagnose and manage your child with a dairy allergy. Note, cow’s milk protein allergy should not be confused with lactose intolerance […]
The first step to making a vegan yoghurt recipe is to choose your base. I strongly recommend choosing a calcium fortified plant milk. Soy is perfect as it has the best profile for protein. If your child is following a milk and soy free diet, you may wish to choose a nut, oat […]
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 […]
16g fibre per 100g 5 µg selenium per 100g 35 µg folic acid per 100g 1.4 mg iron per 100g 0.9 mg zinc per 100g Mung beans recipes If you enjoy mung beans recipes then you probably love Asian/Indian style dishes or you follow a vegan/vegetarian lifestyle. Either way, mung beans are fantastic […]
What are tryptophan foods? In a nutshell, tryptophan is an amino acid, a building block used to make protein. It’s, therefore, no surprise that foods abundant in tryptophan are found in foods that provide protein. If you are wondering how tryptophan in protein foods can help you and your child sleep better, the secret lies in […]
Let your teenage children discover the authentic way to glowing hair and skin. Contrary to popular belief, popping vitamin supplements won’t necessarily guarantee hair growth and thickness. So if you are tired of reading about vitamin supplements for hair that promise magical wonders from specialist ingredients that don’t work, you are probably right to ditch […]