AH CRAP MY KID IS ALLERGIC TO... The truth about why kids can’t eat a peanut butter & tuna egg sandwich anymore. Whether it’s a “no nut” daycare policy, or a gluten free, wheat free, egg free, dairy free, fish free sammy, nowadays it seems as though food allergies and intolerances are as common as a snotty nosed kindy kid.Our daughter has a peanut allergy. We found that out the hard way by feeding her a teaspoon…
A Kiwi battler’s guide to feeding the whanau for less My top 10 tips to save money & time when buying food #1 Get amongst online grocery shopping If you still haven’t popped your click and collect cherry, TRUST ME, it’s legit amazeballs. Rule of thumb = if it comes in a packet buy it online. I’m talking porridge, dunny paper, crackers, cleaning products etc. Do it while you’re sitting on the couch judging the contestants on…
8 things I was never told about being a stay at home dad Kia ora peeps When our daughter Harper turned 1, Nikki decided to head back to work as a Dietitian and we decided I would take some time off to be a stay at home dad.Yep, it was pretty early on when I realised it wasn’t all flat whites and daytime TV (although there was plenty of that happening too).To be honest I had visions of…
Growing Pains and Impressionable Brains 8 foods that will help your kids become super smart, get a good job and probably pay for your retirement. Kia ora team! Welcome to our first Eat a Rainbow blog post. As you are probably aware, here at Eat a Rainbow, we don’t like to take ourselves too seriously. Our blog is no exception. We are here to help you navigate your kids nutrition needs like a boss. We will share…
6 reasons your kids devour ice cream and dry retch on their veg. 1) Kids are not the samesies Firstly, I know it’s hard to comprehend at this stage, but your kid is an actual human. And just like you, they’ll probably like and dislike things for a number of different reasons. For example, I think hot pineapple on pizza is as gross as getting poo on your hands. And yeah, I do realise there are people…
