Posts tagged food education
How much protein for my child?
How much protein for my child?

Are you confused about protein for your child? How much protein should your child eat? Is your child getting enough protein? These are questions I hear all the time from parents.

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Food education in schools - a missed opportunity
Food education in schools - a missed opportunity

I believe that food education is essential in schools. Recently, the The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment announced some proposed changes to the primary school curriculum.

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School lunch boxes - tips, tricks and musings!
School lunch boxes - tips, tricks and musings!

Oh summer, where have you gone? How is it back to school time already? Back to routine, early mornings, uniforms, home work and the dreaded school lunches

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