This episode is part of a monthly series where Joanne runs through some ideas to reduce food waste and save money by storing foods well and using them up effectively.

This episode is about apples and pears so there some ideas about how to store apples and pears to make them last longer, and stop them going off.  This includes how to store them in the kitchen, how to freeze them and how to dry them.

The episode includes our monthly Q&A with Kate Hall from The Full Freezer on how to freeze apples and pears and different ways to use them.

Links in this episode:

Kate's "Can I Freeze It?" video on apples: https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/CVV4Y3MIPhQ/

Kate's "Can I Freeze It?" video on apple juice: https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/Cn61DzSIky5/

Kate's video on never wasting apples: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHfo_Q0oNiZ/

Links to the recipe ideas are in the shownotes at: https://https://thefoodies.org/ffk52

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On today's episode I'm talking to Emma Fitzgerald who's a paediatric feeding therapist with 16 years of NHS experience helping children with their eating and we're talking about whether it's sometimes okay to use screens to help our children with food.

When we have children, I think we all have an ideal of what we want our family meals to be like. In previous episodes with dietitians we have touched on lots of good reasons why this style of eating is a good thing to aim for if we can. That family style of eating where people can help themselves from the middle of the table really is helpful for kids to have more agency and chatting about their day and things other than the food takes the pressure off children to eat and it also enables them to communicate about stuff that's going on in their life. So when it's possible and it works, obviously that's great.  But what about when that just doesn't work for you?

Emma is a paediatric feeding therapist with a Master’s in Speech and Language Therapy and 16 years of NHS experience. Previously a senior staff nurse, she draws on a strong clinical background to support children with eating, drinking and swallowing needs. She specialises in the assessment, diagnosis and management of paediatric feeding disorders, helping families navigate challenges with confidence and clarity. Her approach is evidence-based, compassionate and family-centred, aiming to make feeding safer, more enjoyable and more fulfilling for every child.

Emma posted a great post on Instagram about her professional take on this and especially what she thinks about screens and food.

Links in this episode:

Emma's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emma_feeding_therapist/

Emma's website: https://www.emma-fitzgerald.com/

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Today's episode is all about how to find sources of fibre for your child's body in everyday foods.

We have a couple of episodes coming up about children's digestive systems with two fabulous dietitians. But because both of those interviews cover the fact that we need to make sure our children are having adequate fibre in their diet, this episode will have lots of practical ideas for how to get fibre into our kids' food.

NHS article on fibre: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/digestive-health/how-to-get-more-fibre-into-your-diet/

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However you celebrate over this holiday period, one thing is certain, there will be lots of food, and that food will need preparing, and depending on whether you host or are hosted, some of that might be stressful.

So this episode is all about how to use this slightly grey and flat couple of weeks at the end of November to think about making your holiday season a bit easier, food wise.

Joanne runs through some ideas about preparing your kitchen, some ideas about preparing some food, and a short interview with Kate Hall from the Full Freezer about using your freezer.

Links in this episode are in the shownotes at https://www.thefoodies.org/ffk49/

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In this episode of the Food for Kids podcast, Joanne shares simple, family-friendly meal ideas using seasonal produce available in November. The focus is on easy-to-make recipes that require minimal prep time, making them perfect for busy families. Joanne discusses three main meals, a dessert, and a quick snack, all utilizing fresh ingredients that are in season.

She gives suggestions on adapting recipes to suit children's tastes and some swap ideas too.

Links to the recipes:

Meal 1 -Sausage root veg tray bake – https://lostinfood.co.uk/sticky-sausage-tray-bake

Meal 2 -Tray bake okonomiyaki– https://myriadrecipes.com/okonomiyaki-traybake

Pan fried okonomiyaki - https://www.wandercooks.com/okonomiyaki-japanese-savoury-pancakes/

Easy okinomiyaki sauce -  https://www.wandercooks.com/okonomiyaki-sauce/

Main 3 -beef stew – https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/beef/jools-s-favourite-beef-stew/

Vegetarian version - https://traditionalplantbasedcooking.com/vegan-beef-stew

Dessert – https://babylovesveg.com/2016/12/22/chocolate-pears/

Snack – make octopus oranges - https://www.eatsamazing.co.uk/family-friendly-recipes/snack-ideas-recipes/how-to-make-an-orange-octopus-fun-food-tutorial

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Today’s episode is a super helpful interview with Natalie Fox about how ADHD can affect children's relationship with food and how parents and carers can help.

Natalie Fox is a Registered Dietitian and content creator who helps ADHDers cultivate a joyful, shame-free relationship with food and figure out how to work WITH their brains to make eating well easier and more ADHD-supportive.

Natalie’s content is really good at breaking down why food related routines and aspirations come off the rails so often for ADHDers when they try to follow standard food advice. And she is also very non judgmental and realistic about ways to build up systems and tools that are more ADHD friendly.

Links in this episode:

Natalie's website: www.nataliefoxrd.com

Natalie's Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@natalie.fox.rd

Natalie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natalie.fox.rd

Natalie's YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@nataliefoxrd

ADHD Guide to Getting Fed course which is under £35 at the time of recording: https://natalie-fox.mykajabi.com/mc-guide--to-getting-fed

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In this episode, Joanne runs through a list of fruits and vegetables which are in season in the UK in November, and offers tips for getting children to try each of them.  There is also a short list of imported foods that are currently in season.

This will be useful if you want to increase your intake of seasonal fruits and vegetables, and want some ideas for helping to build your child's familiarity with them, whether they eat the end result or not!

Links in this episode:

List of foods in season in ​November- www.thefoodies.org/seasonal/​november-food-ideas/

Episode 43 all about using up pumpkins - www.thefoodies.org/ffk43

Printables of autumn seasonal foods: https://thefoodiesbooks.com/product/autumn-seasonal-food-printables

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Today’s episode is full of ideas for those nights when you’ve come in from an activity or one of your kids has had a meltdown and by the time you have soothed them it’s late to start cooking, or you’re just knackered and really don’t want to cook. On lots of those nights we might order in, or pick up some ready meals on the way home. And there’s nothing wrong with that some of the time. But when you're fed up of shelling out big bucks for delivery and ready meals seem to take just as long as cooking, you need some inspiration for quick dinners.

This episode runs through a bunch of ideas, so you can pick and choose and get some things into your store cupboard or freezer to be ready for the next evening of overwhelm.

Links in this episode:

Pinwheels: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/pizza-puff-pinwheels

Korean pancakes with sauce: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/yachaejeon

Beryl Shereshewsky's ramen roundup: https://www.beryl.nyc/index.php/2025/05/19/21-instant-noodles-from-around-the-world/

Storecupboard swedish meatball sauce: https://www.tamingtwins.com/swedish-meatballs/

Carbonara base recipe to adapt: https://scrummylane.com/really-good-classic-pasta-carbonara/

Kate Hall's video on freezing jacket potatoes: https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/ClrFqiVoLqm/

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This episode is going out in the week before Halloween and Joanne interviews Emma Martyn from Little Gannets about how to use children’s enthusiasm about Halloween to explore food.

Emma talks about why we restricting children’s eating of their Halloween sweets in an overt way gives them negative messages about food, and that we should think of Halloween as just one part of the year and think of the whole celebration and everything it can add to a childhood. She gives some tips to make trick or treating a bit less sweet indulgent but talks about how children need to learn to listen to their own bodies.

Emma also runs through some great ideas for other ways to use food at Halloween to engage children and play and have fun with food.

Emma is a certified nutrition coach who works with schools and daycare settings on their menus and nutrition education, as well as running weaning workshops and baby brunches for families. Because Emma also offers party food catering for children, I thought she'd be the perfect person to ask about celebration food and how handle those times where everyone including children are prone to overindulging a bit.

Links in this episode:

Emma's website: https://www.littlegannets.co.uk/

Emma's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlegannetsuk/

Emma's reel of Halloween food messy play: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQD5WwsiO1V

Emma's spooky toast recipes: https://www.littlegannets.co.uk/recipes/halloween-toasts

October episode with some Halloween snack ideas: www.thefoodies.org/ffk40/

Episode about using up pumpkin flesh: www.thefoodies.org/ffk43

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This episode is part of a monthly series where Joanne runs through some ideas to reduce food waste and save money by storing foods well and using them up effectively.

This episode is about pumpkins and winter squash so there some ideas about how to store pumpkins and squash to make them last longer, and stop them going off.  This includes how to store them in the kitchen, how to freeze them and how to dry them. There is also some information about making use of the seeds in squashes too.

And then there are a few good ideas on how to use up leftover pumpkin flesh from Halloween and butternut squash left from a recipe or coming out of the garden.

The episode includes our monthly Q&A with Kate Hall from The Full Freezer on how to freeze pumpkins and squash and different ways to use them.

Links in this episode:

Kate's video on freezing pumpkin: https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/CGrWyvkn1Lt/

Kate's video on freezing pumpkin seeds: https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/Cj_MA56olx9/

Kate's video on freezing butternut squash: https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/CLwAKKxHIK7/

Carrot and squash soup: https://www.easypeasyfoodie.com/carrot-and-butternut-squash-soup/#recipe

Thai red curry with pumpkin or squash: https://rainbowplantlife.com/thai-butternut-squash-chickpea-curry/

Thai curry soup with pumpkin or squash: https://cookieandkate.com/thai-curried-butternut-squash-soup/

Episode about adding extra veg to food with suggestions for grated and pureed squash: https://www.thefoodies.org/ffk42/

Pumpkin cake: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/halloween-pumpkin-cake

Pumpkin cookies: https://www.evesleep.co.uk/blogs/the-well-slept-club/pumpkin-recipes-uk

Pumpkin cheesecake: https://www.amummytoo.co.uk/no-bake-pumpkin-cheesecake-recipe

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