Fussy Eating Blog
Josephine and Caroline answer picky eating questions and share expert advice, fussy eating strategies and family friendly recipes - reducing stress and overwhelm.
The magic of pick-your-own (PYO) farms.
The magic of PYO farms and the benefits for adventurous eating
Building the courage to overcome fussy eating in 3 steps
How we talk makes a difference to fussy eating! Follow these 3 steps to build your child’s courage to be adventurous with food.
5 Parenting strategies to encourage children to try new foods
Help your child to try new foods with these 5 parenting strategies.
When dinner feels like a plate of bugs
How the ‘critter analogy’ helps us raise adventurous eaters.
Evidence‑based tips that actually reduce fussy eating in children
Parenting inventions do reduce fussy eating!
How food texture affects picky eating (and what to do)
Discover if texture is at the root of your child’s fussy eating and what you can do to support them to be more adventurous.
Recipe: Beetroot hummus monsters
Beetroot Hummus Monsters recipe. Nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free.
Recipe: Easy fishcakes (with kid-friendly instructions)
Easy fishcakes recipe, with instructions for children to make them.
Chaos to connection: 4 proven mealtime strategies
The Top 4 Things You Need to Plan Ahead for Mealtime Success.
Managing well-intentioned comments from family members
Strategies for encouraging adventurous eating in the holidays
Surviving fussy eating through the festive season
Strategies for encouraging adventurous eating in the holidays
NEW fussy eating research: genetics largely responsible but...
Our analysis of, and response to, the latest fussy eating research, based on data from the UK Gemini Study
How can I encourage my child to eat a wider variety of food?
Nutrition coach, Josephine Fernando answers: How can I encourage my child to eat a wider variety of foods?
What to say when your child refuses food: Parenting phrases that work
Parenting coach, Caroline Rowett answers: When my child refuses to eat, what on earth do I say? Currently, I find myself going on and on about healthy food…
Tired of mealtime battles? How to break the food fight cycle
Parenting coach, Caroline Rowett answers: I get so frustrated when my child doesn't eat and then we get into a battle of wills…
How long should a meal last?
Fussy eating expert and qualified nutritional coach, Josephine Fernando answers the question from our Raising Adventurous Eaters community.
Why kids become fussy eaters — and how to change it
Caroline, a parenting coach answers: “Why is my child now so fussy? She never used to be!”