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Happy New Year from Vanessa
Happy New year to you I love the excitement that a new year brings as we begin to dream of what lies ahead for us in the next year. Each...
Vanessa Clarke
Jan 14, 20193 min read
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Breakfast smoothie
A quick and easy smoothie This is one of my go to smoothie recipes. I generally use it for breakfast but you can have it anytime of day. ...
Vanessa Clarke
Dec 27, 20181 min read
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The five W's of fussy eating
An overview on fussy eating Over the next five weeks I will talking on the WHAT, WHEN, WHY, WHO & WHERE of fussy eating WHAT is fussy...
Vanessa Clarke
Nov 6, 20184 min read
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Healthy Eating Supermarket tour
Want to know how to read food labels? Supermarkets can be overwhelming with so many options and so many tempting claims on products like...
Vanessa Clarke
Aug 28, 20181 min read
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Whats in my fridge?
I love cooking and experimenting with food and recipes so I always try to keep my fridge stocked with a variety of foods but I also...
Vanessa Clarke
Aug 15, 20183 min read
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The Truth about carbs
My review on one of the BBC's latest documentary The BBC recently released a documentary called “The truth about carbs”. The documentary...
Vanessa Clarke
Aug 2, 20184 min read
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Are Smoothies too energy dense?
Can smoothies form part of a balanced diet or are they loaded with sugar and too much energy? So a few weeks back hubby bought me a...
Vanessa Clarke
Jul 19, 20183 min read
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Can a toddler eat feta?
Is feta too high in salt or saturated fat for toddlers? Emily absolutely loves feta cheese (just like her mom). I like to put in on ...
Vanessa Clarke
Jun 14, 20183 min read
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Teaching your kid to listen to their bodies
When should we start talking to our kids about their bodies? How do we teach them about hunger A few weeks back I had a very busy week ...
Vanessa Clarke
Jun 14, 20183 min read
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Are yoghurt rice cakes good snacks?
How do rice cakes rate as snacks? Parents are often asking me for ideas for healthy snack options on the run for their kids. I know rice...
Vanessa Clarke
Apr 10, 20183 min read
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Why I cut out meat?
Recently I made the decision to stop eating beef, pork and lamb. Find out why. For many years I have been tempted by the thought of...
Vanessa Clarke
Feb 28, 20185 min read
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10 healthy tips for families
My top ten tips to hep your family eat better I am passionate about providing information for families to flourish and do the best for...
Vanessa Clarke
Jan 24, 20184 min read
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Feeding Milestones
A useful resource for parents Alot of information is given to mothers during pregnancy and the first six months of their child's life...
Vanessa Clarke
Jan 15, 20181 min read
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New Years 2018
Seeing as it is a New Year, I thought I would start my blog off with a post about me and what has got me here so far. At first I...
Vanessa Clarke
Jan 3, 20185 min read
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Date ball snacks
A great snack for kids Healthy and quick snacks can often be difficult to find and many school lunchboxes include mini cheddars,...
Vanessa Clarke
Jan 3, 20182 min read
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My breastfeeding story
Breastfeeding was by far the hardest thing I have done in my life Many hours of our dietetics degree is dedicated to training us on...
Vanessa Clarke
Nov 29, 20176 min read
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My top ten foods I have in my house
Some of the staples I always like to have at home Meal planing and preparation can be difficult and time consuming and so it is always...
Vanessa Clarke
Sep 29, 20174 min read
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Why your toddler won't eat vegetables?
Some common reasons why your little one refuses their veggies So Emily, my 18 month old daughter, eats quite well and enjoys a variety...
Vanessa Clarke
Aug 31, 20176 min read
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Being a Dietitian and a mom
Am i very strict about what my child eats? I absolutely love my profession. I love that there is always new information and science and...
Vanessa Clarke
Aug 8, 20175 min read
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Should we use food as a reward?
Yay or Nay to using food rewards for kids? I am sure there are many parents out there who will do anything or use anything to get their...
Vanessa Clarke
Jul 11, 20173 min read
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