Articles tagged with: kids

 March 2019 Foodwatch Newsletter - the Easter choc and bun-fest!

26 March 2019 by Catherine Saxelby

March 2019 Foodwatch Newsletter - the Easter choc and bun-fest!

Easter will be late this year – 19 to 22 April – and I’m already sick of seeing chocolate eggs, bunnies and bilbies everywhere. Not forgetting Hot Cross buns which have been on sale since January!

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February 2019 Foodwatch Newsletter - Healthy school fundraisers

26 February 2019 by Catherine Saxelby

February 2019 Foodwatch Newsletter - Healthy school fundraisers

The schools are back in Australia and it won’t be long before the fundraising starts for another year. This month's newsletter...

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Should your kids be taking multi-vitamins?

25 July 2018 by

Should your kids be taking multi-vitamins?

Do your kids need a multi-vitamin? Or perhaps a single specific vitamin like Vitamin D or a mineral like iron? As a general rule, I...

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Q. How do I get my kids to eat vegetables?

12 February 2014 by Catherine Saxelby

Q. How do I get my kids to eat vegetables?

A. It's hard work! But it pays to be persistent. Over the years, I've worked out a number of techniques to help parents and used them...

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Q. My child won't eat breakfast. What do I do?

3 February 2014 by Catherine Saxelby

Q. My child won't eat breakfast. What do I do?

A. Studies have shown that children who don't eat breakfast have trouble concentrating and do not perform at their best at school...

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Q. Are energy drinks safe for kids to drink?

20 January 2014 by Catherine Saxelby

Q. Are energy drinks safe for kids to drink?

A. Energy drinks are really soft drinks with caffeine whether it's added or derived from guarana, the seeds of a climbing vine native...

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