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What To Do If You Canā€™t Source (Or Tolerate) Eggs Jan 23, 2023

As most of you know, the egg supply here in New Zealand at the moment can be hit (with sometimes increased prices) or miss. 

Given that an egg is basically a food-based multivitamin containing...

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Naturally Supporting Constipation In Children Dec 05, 2022

Navigating constipation with our children, or ourselves, can be incredibly challenging and is also incredibly common. In this blog, I’m going to share possible causes for constipation and...

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Folic Acid vs Folate and What You Need To Know Oct 10, 2022

Anyone who has been in the conception space will have no doubt come across the importance of folate, or vitamin B9, in pregnancy. It’s promoted highly by health professionals,...

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Eight Ways Our Family Reduces Our Exposure To EMFs Sep 28, 2022

Did you know that the electromagnetic fields (EMFs) produced by mobile phones are classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans?

There are mainly 3 types of EMF:
1 - Electric Fields (think of voltage...

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Fermented Foods For Babies and Toddlers Jun 20, 2022

Fermented foods are becoming increasingly popular due to their high probiotic content, but where do we start with our little ones? How much do they need? When can we introduce these foods? And do...

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Mango and Strawberry Gelatin Gummies Jun 10, 2022

If you've been following my work for a while, you will know just how much I love using gelatin powder in recipes with my toddler - and encouraging parents to do the same.

The reason using gelatin...

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Meeting our childrenā€™s nutritional needs on a plant-based diet May 22, 2022

This conversation and topic is a big one. Like HUGE.

And my plant-based readers, I welcome you here.

Yes I follow an ancestral diet in my home but, of course, I also support parents who follow a...

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Why I love cod liver oil for children May 20, 2022

I still remember as a child, my parents taking cod liver oil regularly and watching their faces screw up as they took it due to the delightful taste I'm sure.

Cod liver oil has been used for...

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The missing nutrient in most commercially-made baby foods Apr 06, 2022

One of my biggest concerns with commercially made baby food is the common inclusion of a wide range of additives (flavours, colours, thickeners, gums and preservatives I’m...

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Why I donā€™t rely on the Health Star Rating system Mar 02, 2022

In the last two weeks, I’ve had multiple parents ask me my thoughts on the Health Star Rating system that we have used here in New Zealand since 2015. I have been sharing more and more about...

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The Benefits of Soaking Your Nuts and Seeds Feb 12, 2022

Do you remember when Pete Evans came out and said, "I'm now eating activated almonds" and the world went, "You've done what to your almonds?!" Well, I do. And it didn't take long for me to...

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The Downlow on Dairy Products Feb 02, 2022

I've been planning this blog post for a long time because I know this is a topic many parents struggle with navigating and I want to provide some support in this area. My standpoint with any...

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