Children develop a natural preference for the foods they enjoy the most, so we may as well make these choices as nutritious as we can to ensure the greatest amount and variety and nutrients. Pictured: Lunchbox Chocolate Muffins (with hidden veg) and Easy Ganache Icing from my Easy Wholefood Lunchboxes ebook.  Below are three popular kids meals and how you can give them a boost! Just making a few of these changes, one at a time, can make a big difference to your families health. DEALING WITH FUSSY EATING? WE CREATED THE FUSSY EATING BUNDLE  TO HELP AS MANY PARENTS AS POSSIBLE INSTIL ..read more

If you’re feeling overwhelmed with life right now creating a calm home can really help Pic credit Natalie Walton ,photographer Lynden Foss During my renovations there were a few favourite accounts I followed for designers and stylists and Natalie Walton’s was one of them. What drew me to her beautiful account was the sense of calm her home evokes (even though she has 4 kids!), her sentiments around sustainability and her use of timeless, natural objects. The other day her tips on ‘Daily Habits to Create a Calm Home’ really resonated with me. At this time in our live we are experiences major l ..read more

When I started my business, Brenda Janschek Health and Lifestyle, my little darlings were 6 and 8 years old. Believing in the incredible power of food as medicine I undertook and committed myself to raising them on a diet of nutritious, home cooked meals, even though cooking three meals a day from scratch is A LOT of work (not to mention the dishes). They are now strapping 15 and 17 year olds who are entirely capable of cooking for themselves (get your kids in the kitchen as young as possible! but I still do most of the heavy lifting when it comes to cooking. I just can’t stop. I can’t stop b ..read more

If I’m being honest, I haven’t always thrived in my life as a homemaker, in fact I struggled to keep my home tidy and organised. I battled bulging closets and random clutter strewn about and overstuffed junk drawers that threatened to overtake us. Which is so bizarre for me as I don’t function well at all without order but it all just got away from me. I used to dread coming home from holidays, where everything was always minimal and spick and span, and face the disarray that was my home. Now I am thriving in a completely organised home and I’m revelling in the degree of organisation I’ve man ..read more

A good diet is essential for great nutrition, but it’s also something we tend to take for granted. Pew Research reports that more Americans are concerned with healthy eating today, but not all of them are able to reach that goal. This could be due to a number of factors, such as access to healthy food or attitudes towards food. If you’re concerned about your diet and health, it may be time to focus on specifics— namely, your gut. Maintaining your digestive health is important for the overall condition of your body. Your digestive system helps break down nutrients in your food, and boosts your ..read more

When kids become teenagers the biological pull to fit in becomes all encompassing and that goes for their lunch box containers too! Which means the old Bento Box may no longer cut it. I’ve been getting lots of messages from parents asking me what lunch boxes my teens take to school. Parent’s who understand the importance of good nutrition for growing teens but have to somehow convince them to take a packed lunch rather than money for the canteen. Not to mention that most kids still take their lunch wrapped in glad wrap or in zip lop bags, not really understanding the impact this single use pl ..read more

During this age of Coronavirus when it’s hard to get to a tap to wash hands with soap and water, hand sanitiser is the next best option and has been used on high rotation to battle the spread. It pays to know there are all sorts of hand sanitiser products going around, including an influx of cheap hand sanitiser coming from China which you can pick up from the supermarket or pharmacy which contain lots of nasties which can be damaging to our health, especially with the increase in regular use. Please take a read of these two articles on the hidden dangers of hand sanitisers. Here’s an article ..read more

Working from home is something that is becoming much more common due to the rise of remote work. However, the recent Covid-19 pandemic has led to more people working from home than ever before. Millions of people all over the world are in uncharted territory as they work from home for the first time. While this can be natural and easy for some, this isn’t always the case. Some people will struggle with their work-life balance and this can lead to a lot of stress. As a result, it is important to have and create boundaries when working from home to maintain your sanity. These will allow you to ..read more

Keep your immune system strong and healthy and you’re less likely to be impacted by viruses this Winter Governments have been informing us about vigorous hand washing and social isolation, but not a word about how we can keep ourselves healthy as one of the best ways to protect ourselves against COVID-19 and other viruses. “Death from infections in the developing world is often not due to the infection itself but the body’s inability to fight it because of nutrient deficiencies.” – Dr Mark Hyman There’s so much you can do from your own kitchen and home, You don’t have to be a sitting duck. Yo ..read more

Whilst my diet continues to have an immense impact on the condition of my skin, as I age I find that my skin needs lots more tender loving care and extra external attention as well After I shared my post on the Best Natural Skincare for Teenage Girls, many of you messaged me asking what skincare products I use on my skin too. So I thought I’d share with you. Since around my 40’s and certainly now that I am 50, my skin is noticeably different to when I was younger. It’s also a lot more temperamental so I have a variety of products on hand to address the change in mood #KidsintheKitchen So what ..read more