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Why low GI matters
Most parents know that too much added sugar in their child’s diet is not good for them but are we overlooking another type of food that is just as harmful for our kids?
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Top 5 recipe ideas to make with Weet-Bix
Muffins, pecan pie, chocolate balls, homemade granola and cookies - cooking with wholegrains doesn't have to be boring.
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Should kids be kilojoule aware?
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'Start sticking': mum's genius trick to make kids eat fruit and vegetables
She calls it her 'best parenting hack.'
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Mum shares hilarious and 'accurate' food pyramid of what her fussy kids actually eat
Her relatable viral post shows what her picky children are actually "willing to eat".
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Coles says these toys promote healthy eating - I say that’s rubbish
Stikeez, the latest collection of plastic collectables from Coles, flies in the face of the company's plan to become Australia’s most sustainable supermarket.
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My wife says it's 'disgusting': Dad pays daughter to lose weight
"It has gotten beyond the point of merely an aesthetic issue, and I have genuine concerns about her health," he wrote.
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Will this simple trick get fussy eaters to eat their veggies?
As a parent of a mega-fussy eater, my ears pricked up recently when a Reddit user shared their "best parenting hack", which was covering vegetables with butter and honey to make them enticing, and then gradually reducing the amount added until the kids are munching down on mountains of broccoli with only their own gusto as garnish.
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Can't afford a Thermomix? Aldi has got you covered
ALDI is selling a Thermomix knock-off for a fraction of the price!
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Is it weird that my kids ask for food in their own house?
I am an unapologetic food controller.
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Supermarkets put junk food on special twice as often as healthy food, and that’s a problem
Our new study finds in Australian supermarkets, the lower the health star rating, the higher the discounts. The time is ripe for a national conversation about making discounts healthier.
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Eight in 10 parents admit they don't know what to feed their kids
Confusion reigns when it comes to parents and nutrition, a UK survey has revealed.
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How to stop seagulls from stealing your chips
Try staring them down.
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