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Nourish your child with ease

Nourish your child with ease

By Nutrition 2 Nourish & Flourish

Nourish your child with ease is about learning to confidently nourish your child from weaning to adulthood in order to help them flourish. This can be through better nutrition, overcoming fussy eating and other children's nutrition issues.

Join me, Penelope Henderson (Registered Nutritionist) on giving straightforward nutrition advice, tips and strategies to make eating become enjoyable and easy. Let me help take away that stress and enjoy raising a happy and healthy eater.
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Fussy eater lunch box ideas for kids

Nourish your child with ease Sep 14, 2022

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12 child friendly smoothies for constipation and to get more fibre

12 child friendly smoothies for constipation and to get more fibre

This episode will share what types of foods are natural laxatives and can be used in smoothies for constipation relief. These smoothies are also made more appealing to kids so they are likely to become regular recipes. Learn more.


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6 steps to eating nutritious healthy meals and ways to make it fun
May 09, 202311:44
One thing you need to do for mealtime success: include a mealtime routine

One thing you need to do for mealtime success: include a mealtime routine

Meal times and having a routine for your child can seem like such a small thing but actually having this in place can make a huge difference to how relaxed mealtimes can be. With a mealtime routine in place it can help with expectations, build an appetite and a great way to learn other skills like laying the table and table manners. If you have a fussy eater then having this in place will certainly help with them coming to the table calm and relaxed. Listen to learn more. 

May 09, 202312:19
10 best food books for kids to be more familiar with new foods
Apr 05, 202308:25
What is stage 1 weaning and what does this look like week by week?
Mar 08, 202312:18
33 healthy and cheap snack ideas on a friendly budget
Feb 08, 202318:53
6 healthy eating on a budget tips you need to know for 2023
Jan 11, 202310:38
How to start weaning - best first weaning foods
Dec 14, 202212:27
Does your child have an egg allergy? How to use egg substitutes in baking
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How to get your kids eating 5 a day
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Fussy eater lunch box ideas for kids
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Picnic finger foods for kids: 30 quick and nutritious ideas
Aug 17, 202211:32
Spoon fed or baby led: Which should i choose for my baby?
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When should I be concerned about a fussy eater?
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Crunchy snacks that are healthy and appeal to fussy eaters

Crunchy snacks that are healthy and appeal to fussy eaters

Most of our kids, well certainly mine do love crunchy snacks. In fact one of mine would live off crackers if he could! 

The most popular ones are the beige kind like breadsticks, crisps & crackers. Whilst there is nothing wrong with these foods, as all food is good food. It’s a good opportunity to work with this knowledge of knowing that if your child prefers crunchy foods then you can find others that are healthy and add to their range of foods. This will also ensure a more balanced snack. 

This podcast episode will talk about why kids prefer crunchy snacks and how to balance them to make healthy snacks along with some sweet and savoury crunchy snack ideas & recipes. 


May 25, 202210:27
Is my toddler constipated and what are the best foods to help relieve them?

Is my toddler constipated and what are the best foods to help relieve them?

Constipation is a common complaint and worry for parents. When toilet training begins around 2- 3 years (toddler years) problems can begin for a number of reasons. However it can occur at any age.

The good news is that there are lots of ways to help relieve a constipated toddler. For most children it is ensuring they are getting enough fluid into them alongside more fibre in the diet.

In this podcast I will talk about the requirements for fluid intake and the best foods in each food group to help relieve constipation. There are also some other tips related to other causes.

Apr 27, 202217:38
Ways to get your child to drink more water

Ways to get your child to drink more water

Getting children to drink enough is a big issue and a common one, especially when they are young. Mine often say they are not thirsty when I ask them to get a drink. If you struggle to get your child to drink more then there are lots of ways to encourage them to drink.

Here I will give you 11 tricks to try and help your child get enough water throughout the day. This will ensure they stay hydrated and help prevent problems like constipation and UTI’s.

Mar 16, 202209:55
11 transformative phrases to banish fussy eating for good

11 transformative phrases to banish fussy eating for good

Trying to get a fussy eating child to eat well is often an almighty and stressful struggle. What you say to them and how you say it can have such an enormous impact on whether they will eat and the relationship they form around foods. We can have a great influence on our children just by the way we talk to them around foods, responding to fullness, empowering them and educating them.

In this episode I will share with you 11 transformative phrases that every parent should try to banish fussy eating for good.

Feb 09, 202209:26