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Vanessa Clarke
Aug 28, 20181 min read
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...
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Vanessa Clarke
Aug 15, 20183 min read
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...
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Vanessa Clarke
Aug 2, 20184 min read
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...
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Vanessa Clarke
Jul 19, 20183 min read
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...
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Vanessa Clarke
Jun 14, 20183 min read
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 ...
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Vanessa Clarke
Jun 14, 20183 min read
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 ...
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Vanessa Clarke
Apr 10, 20183 min read
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...
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Vanessa Clarke
Feb 28, 20185 min read
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...
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Vanessa Clarke
Jan 24, 20184 min read
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...
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Vanessa Clarke
Jan 15, 20181 min read
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...
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Vanessa Clarke
Jan 3, 20185 min read
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...
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Vanessa Clarke
Jan 3, 20182 min read
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,...
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Vanessa Clarke
Nov 29, 20176 min read
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...
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Vanessa Clarke
Sep 29, 20174 min read
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...
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Vanessa Clarke
Aug 31, 20176 min read
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...
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Vanessa Clarke
Aug 8, 20175 min read
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...
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Vanessa Clarke
Jul 11, 20173 min read
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...
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Vanessa Clarke
Jul 10, 20173 min read
Top 10 toddler meals
Some of my go to meals for my toddler I always try feed my 14 month daughter the same food that my husband and I are eating at home...
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Vanessa Clarke
May 29, 20172 min read
Spice up your stir-fry
Some tips for the kitchen Stir-fry is one meal I often recommend to my patients to include in their meal planning as it is the best way...
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Vanessa Clarke
Mar 15, 20171 min read
Chicken, chickpea & mango salad
I have always seen recipes for a chicken and mango salad online but never made one and when I popped into food lovers this week, they was...
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