Author Archives: Alexandra

Seasonal superfoods: good for your family’s health and well being – and kind on your grocery bills! We all know that shopping in season is a smart way to manage the cost of fresh fruit and veg, but if you know what to look for (and how to prepare it), you can be sure to choose the most nutritional items that will please the tastebuds of your entire family (babies included). Now that we’ve said “so-long” to summer and we’re staring down three months of autumnal fare, let’s take a look at the powerhouse produce on shelves this season. (閱讀全文…)

Are you getting the most out of your freezer? You’d be surprised at all the things you can keep in there – much more than leftover pasta sauce and baby purees. Here’s a rundown of foods you probably never considered freezing (but we bet you will now!) (閱讀全文…)

Plenty has been said in the media and social circles about the detriments of Bisphenol A (or BPA) in the plastic used to make things like baby bottles and food containers: it can cause health problems, and can leach into food from the containers themselves, leading to worries about the effects on both us and our kids. In 2010, the Australian Government started a voluntary phase-out of BPA in the manufacture of baby bottles, but there is no mandatory standard or ban for its use in other products, such as plastic containers and canned goods. However, there are things we can do to protect our families from sources of BPA. Here how. (閱讀全文…)

By now you’ve probably heard of “superfoods” – everyday foods that are super good for our health. In recent times, we’ve been told that acai and goji berries, kale and chia are powerhouses that can improve our scores in the nutrition stakes. But did you know there are superfoods for babies and toddlers, too? Simple, yummy ingredients you can buy at the supermarket (or maybe you already do!) and add to your young child’s diet soon after he start eating solids. Here are five you might like to try. (閱讀全文…)