This episode of #askHNK is a quick-fire Q & A answering community questions about meal times. We cover topics such as refusing vegetables, portion sizes for kids, supplements for kids, how to teach babies to chew food and more.
I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it!

Questions covered in this episode:

• How do i get a 10 month old to eat veggies he will eat literally anything else but
• Vitamins or supplements for kids
• When is the right time to wean bub from breastmilk
• How to portion control with kids - eg dried fruit, language to use
• How to encourage development of chewing in 11 month old
• Is there a guide for serving sizes for 6-12m of age
• How do you keep chicken from drying out when storing for a few days
• Ideas for offering cooked meat when kids don’t like the texture
• Are you releasing your own brand of lunchboxes or did I imagine this?

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In today's episode I share our baby food refusal checklist for babies aged 6-12 months. This checklist will help you to identify why your baby might be refusing food and how you can support them to make meal times less stressful for everyone!
I hope today's episode is one you can come back to and reassures you that food refusal is a common and often normal part of childhood development.

For our meal time success programs visit shophernourishedkids.com

Krissy xx

In today's episode I share 5 back to school lunchbox tips (relevant for daycare and kids of all ages) to ease the stress of packing lunchboxes for your kids this year!
I share the HNK philosophy and break each category down for you. I also share a real example of what I did when my son (5 at the time) asked for chips/crisps in his lunchbox when he started school.

PS - secret project announcement at the end!

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www.shophernourishedkids.com

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In today's episode we cover the question "my child likes to eat their food plain and not mixed together. Is this okay?".

We cover:
- The end goal
- When to seek support
- Real life examples of how to expose children to all types of meals.

I hope this is helpful! Let us know on Instagram @hernourishedkids

In this episode we share practical and realistic tips to help you transition your child from the highchair to the table (and maintain your sanity while they transition!).  We cover:
- Safety
- When to transition
- My one non-negotiable meal time rule
- Practical items you may need to support the transition
- How to minimise food smearing
- Realistic expectations and normal child development

I hope today's episode supports those of you who are transitioning from highchair to table!

In today's episode we cover why it's important to review your child's day of food as a whole to eliminate meal time stress as a parent.

We talk about:

• Why approaching meal times like an adult doesn't work for young children.
• How you can pre-load a child's day and why it's often helpful.
• How you can adjust the day of food to meet your child's appetite.
• Why we worry about meal times as a parent and how we can reduce our worry and stress.
• Practical action-steps you can start today at home.
  
  

I hope you enjoy today's episode and I would love to hear your feedback! Reach out on instagram @her.nourished and/or @hernourishedkids

In today's episode plant based nutritionist Claire from @healthyfrenchwife joins us to share tips and information about plant based eating for babies and children.  She covers the most frequently asked questions, such as 'is soy bad for kids', the nutrients you need to be mindful of, her favourite family meals and tips when travelling or dealing with fussy eaters.

Whether you are plant based, want to explore this with your family or simply want to add more plant based meals into your week, this episode is a must-listen.

Claire's favourite family recipes:
https://healthyfrenchwife.com/2018/06/25/creamy-vegan-mushroom-pasta/

https://healthyfrenchwife.com/2018/04/26/easy-tofu-pasta/

https://healthyfrenchwife.com/2018/10/18/vegan-chocolate-marble-banana-bread/

You can find Claire on instagram @healthyfrenchwife

As always, we would love for you to share this episode with your family and friends and let us know what you think!
Krissy
@hernourishedkids
www.hernourishekids.com

In today's episode we share the KLT approach to encourage children to try new foods.  We cover:
- Fear of new foods and neophobia
- The Know, Like and Trust approach
- Practical ways to increase your child's knowledge and trust of a new food

If you love this episode please share, let us know and leave a review on iTunes.

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This episode covers food refusal and tips and tricks to minimise the stress and frustration that comes alongside food refusal.

We cover:
Normal behaviour
Clinical picky eating
The HNK 4 step process
Offering dessert or an alternative meal (and how to do this)

Submit questions by emailing [email protected] or reaching out on Instagram.

Today's #askHNK episode covers a topic that arises often (especially when a new baby enters the home) which is 'when should a toddler use cutlery' and what do do if a toddler reverts back to using their hands to eat.

We cover:
When and why it's common to see toddlers using hands or requesting help at meal times.
What you can do to encourage self feeding.

To submit your questions please email [email protected]