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  • Beetroot & Berry Teething Pops

    by Dr Julie (PhD)
    It does not get much better than teething pops made from vegetables! These also make great summer iceblocks or just to sneak in some nutritious ingredients in a really fun way!

    These teething pops are made from beetroot! Who would have guessed that you could have this awesome purple vegetable in a teething pop? Beetroot is a wonderful antioxidant, so when combined with berries (also high in...

  • Easy Rib Roast - Family Meal to Homemade Baby Food

    by Dr Julie Bhosale
    This is a great meal for the whole family, baby included, which is very high in iron, fat and B-vitamins. It honestly takes all of five minutes pre...

  • Beef Liver...and How to Eat It?!

    by Dr Julie (PhD)
    Liver and other organ meats are such a powerful source of nutrients in our diets. Beef liver in particular provides high concentrations of: - Iron...

  • Healthy Family Media Diets

    by Julie Bhosale
    Last week new research came out around screen-time for preschoolers and I spoke on TVNZ Breakfast about screen-time for children. It is an issue th...

  • How Much Vegetables Should Kids Eat Each Day?

    by Julie Bhosale
    Vegetables are often one of those battle grounds when it comes to feeding little ones. How do I get my child to eat more vegetables?....is a question I am frequently. Vegetables in particular have a lot of different textures and tastes - and don't come with fat or sugar to sweeten the deal like a lot of other foods do - natural ones included. Animal based proteins all contain fat, fruit contains...

  • Breakfast Muffin

    by Julie Bhosale
    Prep Time: 5-7 minutes
    Cooking Time 25 minutes
    Makes: 12 muffins
     

    This is a really simple recipe which can easily be added to and adjusted. Packed full of vegetables and protein it will be a hit with children and adults alike and can be a great on the run snack as well.

  • Why I am not exclusively breastfeeding - confessions of a nutritionist mum

    by Dr Julie (PhD)
    This blog has been quite hard for me to write and taken me a few drafts! I sincerely hope that it helps another mum out there feel at peace with their own choice of how they feed their baby.

    My First Experience

    This story really starts with my experience breastfeeding my first son (now aged 2). As a nutritionist and lecturer prior to having children I taught the importance of breast-feeding. I KNEW...

  • Feta, Green Pea & Mint Fritters

    by Julie Bhosale
    These fritters are nothing fancy but are very versatile, you could have them any time of day and are super easy to pop into a lunch box. Plus they are a good way to sneak in some good greens and include mint which is especially beneficial for keeping your immune system strong and aiding digestion.

    I actually created these fritters very pregnant with Smushie and I cooked up extra to pop in the...

  • Simple Roasted Pumpkin Salad

    by Julie Bhosale
    Keeping it Pure and Simple as always - this is one of my all time favourite salads which I am sharing with you this week for those pumpkin fanatics looking for Halloween inspiration.

    The part that takes a wee bit of preparation is the roasting of the pumpkin - I would personally recommend roasting up a whole pumpkin/butter nut pumpkin so you make a big salad to last a couple of days or an evening...

  • Apricot Coconut and Nut Balls

    by Julie Bhosale
    I got the creative urge this afternoon to experiment in the kitchen. So I got together a few ingredients with the idea of coming up with a new snack that provided a good source of protein and essential fatty acids....Master 2 was happy playing with his new toy truck we sourced from a toy hire place so I grabbed the few precious minutes I would have spare and as you can see the end result is pretty...

  • Broccoli and Bacon Salad

    by Dr Julie (PhD)
    This is one of my favorite salad creations using only three base ingredients. It is packed full of nutrients especially some good green stuff and essential fats - including my trade-mark avocado!! Best of all it is always a hit at parties and family gatherings :)

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    Ingredients:


    2 Heads of broccoli


    2-3 Rashers of bacon, chopped roughly


    ½ - 1 Avocado


    2 Tablespoons of Dijon mustard


    2 Tablespoons of red wine...

  • Power Balls

    by Julie Bhosale
    These little balls are packed full of Omega 3 goodness, perfect for keeping your energy levels up and can make a great snack to take for morning tea/coffee groups instead of usual high-sugar options! I will warn you though they are NOT SWEET! So for those that are used to sweeter snacks they may seem a bit bitter - you can add a tablespoon of honey instead of water to help with this while you are...