Nutrition in early childhood isn’t just about feeding hungry bellies — it’s about fuelling developing brains, growing bodies, and establishing lifelong habits. In childcare centres across Australia, more and more parents are asking what’s on the menu — and for good reason. When children spend most
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Nutrition during the toddler years plays a massive role in shaping lifelong habits. Whether you’re a new parent, a seasoned pro juggling work and family, or just looking to upgrade your child’s eating habits, understanding toddler nutrition is more than just reading food labels. It’s about
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Do you suspect that your child has a food allergy or intolerance? In Australia, food allergy affects 10% of children up to 1 year of age, 4-8% of children up to 5 years of age and 2% of adults. (Reference: Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and
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It’s not breaking news that too much salt (or Sodium) is not great for anyone, kids or adults. But do you know exactly how much salt is safe for children? A refresher on Salt “Salt” is made up of two minerals, Sodium and Chloride. It’s the
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Whether you’ve got a bunch of new kids, or you’re offering food at your centre for the first time, this blog will help you get the kids eating up! Introducing new food to children can be challenging – fussy eaters or not. It is important that
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A commonly received special dietary request at Wellbeing Food Co is to restrict dairy. This is also one of the more confusing restrictions for centres and parents to manage. So why does dairy need to be restricted and why is there so much variation in the
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In childcare catering, every meal counts – for nutrition and safety. With over 1.3 million children in Australian childcare each year, food safety is a massive, sector-wide commitment and an everyday responsibility for centre owners and staff, and concern for parents. Childcare catering specialists,
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At The Wellbeing Food Co, we believe that a child’s relationship with food is deeply influenced by their everyday experiences. While providing nutritious meals is crucial – something we are proud to play a role in, integrating education about food and nutrition into a child’s daily
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Encouraging children to eat diverse and nutritious food sets themselves up for a lifetime of healthy eating habits. As any adult knows every child has individual likes and dislikes when it comes to eating food. For those children attending childcare there is opportunity for them to
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Yoghurt is a fantastic snack for children in childcare. It’s not only tasty and edible for children of all ages but is also packed with nutrients; easy to store, serve and clean-up; and extremely kid-friendly! Nutrition and Taste! One major concern with many yoghurts is the
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