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Why food labels like ‘good’ and ‘bad’ are unhelpful when feeding children?
If you’re a parent, you’ve most likely felt the heavy burden of responsibility to get your child to eat nutritious everyday foods. Over recent decades, the language around food has changed and we’re more likely to hear foods categorised as either ‘good’ or ‘bad’ foods, especially when communicating with children.
What is the “Only sometimes and in small amounts” section?
The “Only sometimes and in small amounts” section of the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating is a group of foods that don’t quite fit into any of the core five food groups.
Healthy Eating for Preschoolers
Healthy eating means enjoying a wide variety of nutritious foods every day from each of the five food groups. Many parents will agree it can be difficult to get our kids to enjoy their vegetables.
Struggling to get kids to eat healthy
food at home?
Often, children are anxious about eating foods which they aren’t familiar with or when they feel pressured to eat.
What does
‘eating in season’ mean?
‘Eating in season’ refers to buying and eating fruits and vegetables close to the time they have been picked within the natural growing season of the food.