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This blog post has been written in partnership with Happy Family Organics but all opinions are my own. One of the most rewarding moments for any parent is to watch their child enthusiastically enjoy a tasty, well-balanced meal. It can be incredibly disheartening, however, when a child refuses to eat, especially if this behavior continuesRead more

When it comes to weight loss, there are unfortunately more fad diets than there are real and sustainable results to show for them. There is one diet (or lifestyle, rather) that consistently emerges victorious in the weight-loss and, super importantly, weight-loss maintenance spheres and that, my friends, is the Mediterranean diet (health and science nerds,Read more

* The last time you thought about magnesium may have been when you were forced to recognise it in the periodic table of elements but this mineral is back in the spotlight when it comes to optimal health. Why Is Magnesium Important? Magnesium, akin to calcium, sodium and potassium, is a vital macro-mineral, required notRead more

Potatoes are arguably the most misunderstood vegetable around. Often dismissed as fattening and nutrition-less, the humble spud, that fed our ancestors for centuries, frequently finds itself relegated to the kitchen corner for an emergency meal, or worse, to start sprouting and be tossed in the trash. If you’ve been following my musings on all things food andRead more

We recently returned home from four weeks in the US. For those of you that don’t know, home at the moment is exciting and pulsating Hong Kong where we are on an expat assignment for a few years. This means quite a bit of travel, especially across time zones, where jet lag battles reign supreme,Read more

If our hunter-gatherer ancestors had smartphones, they would hopefully have been as obsessed with taking pictures of their food as we are. We would then be able to look through the archives and quickly see that their diets were dominated by fibre. “Let’s grab a bunch of leaves and tubers and go”! I’m grateful weRead more

What if I told you that your kid, and even you, could theoretically live on potatoes and be just fine?* But aren’t potatoes empty calories? Carb heavy? Boring? Devoid of nutrition? A mere filler and, even worse, a fattening food? Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. I must admit I’ve been slightly scared of potatoes for most of my adultRead more

Guilt-Free Chocolate Chip Muffins Toddler, Kid, Adult 2 cups rolled oats 3/4 cup Greek yoghurt 1 banana 1 cup chopped mango 2 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup coconut palm sugar 2 eggs 3/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 11/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup milk and white chocolate chips mixed   Blend everything except chocolateRead more

Lao Tzu once said, “A good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving”. When traveling with kids, this beautiful and profound quote is worth embracing with the hope it doesn’t take too literal a turn. Despite the challenges, we have been optimistic and foolish enough to embark on several long-haul flightsRead more

Last week, we discussed how grinding your own spices is easy and absolutely worth your time. This week, we show you how it’s also an amazing opportunity to involve your kids in the kitchen. According to Kelly Mezyk Mokkapati, an educator, mom and founder of Felted (www.felted.net), children of all ages learn best through their senses andRead more