Breakfast for KidsI have always been a breakfast eater. In fact, I used to have a huge breakfast. I think this love of breakfast comes from my dad. He loves cooking himself breakfast and has something different every day. I grew up in a household where foods like sardines and kippers were a breakfast staple […] The post The Importance of Breakfast for Kids appeared first on Dr Jennifer Cohen ..read more

Meal Planning for a Busy FamilyI caught up with an old friend last week who has moved interstate. It was a quick visit but sitting around her kitchen having a few meals and a lovely catch up brought back so many lovely memories of our friendship before the kids came along. My friend is a […] The post Top Tips for Meal Planning for a Busy Family appeared first on Dr Jennifer Cohen ..read more

How to Stop Carers Giving Your Child Unhealthy FoodOne of my friends, had a grandmother look after her son once a week when he was young, when my friend went back to work. Her son was around 1 year old at the time and she had asked her own mum not to give her child […] The post How to Stop Carers Giving Your Child Unhealthy Food appeared first on Dr Jennifer Cohen ..read more

Lolly Bags and KidsA few weeks ago I saw a mum ask on a parent Facebook group about lolly bags and kids and whether we needed to stop giving our kids so many sugar-filled lollies after a birthday party. As you can imagine, the comments were brutal. There were a few parents who agreed and […] The post Lolly Bags and Kids: Should They Be Banned? appeared first on Dr Jennifer Cohen ..read more

Good Gut Health in KidsI am sure you have been told somewhere  that foods like sauerkraut and other fermented foods are good for your child’s gut? I know that if you have a fussy eater, the chance of getting them eating sauerkraut or kimchi is zero. Let’s face it, even my less fussy kids won’t […] The post The Secret to Good Gut Health in Kids appeared first on Dr Jennifer Cohen ..read more