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The Food for Kids Podcast is the quick, practical solution for anyone who wants to make feeding kids easier and less stressful. If you’re at your wits' end trying to juggle kids’ food alongside everything else in your busy life, this is your podcast for practical, fun, and easy-to-digest info on raising healthy, happy, confident eaters.

With bitesize episodes of around 5-10 minutes twice a week, it’s perfect for the school run, your daily commute, or whenever you’re looking for practical tips and fresh ideas to make food for your kids just a little bit easier and more enjoyable.

Expect a variety of topics, including family-friendly recipes, tips for picky eaters and special diets, ideas for eating more seasonal fruits and vegetables, money saving tips, school food inspiration and much more!

Hosted by Joanne Roach, creator of The Foodies Books, which have sold more than 40,000 copies across U.K homes, schools and childcare settings. Joanne has been helping kids to grow, cook and eat vegetables and fruit for over 20 years and is passionate about making food affordable, practical, sustainable – and most of all – enjoyable for real working families and busy educators who don’t have the time, budget or energy to keep up with the latest trends.

Each week, we’ll feature a short interviews talking about one topic or answering one question. And there will be one short solo episode with tips and ideas for practical family food.

The interviews will be with dietitians, food industry experts as well as educators who are doing amazing things in schools and childcare settings. You’ll hear real-life examples of how families and schools are fostering positive relationships with food and making mealtime a fun and stress-free experience. We also keep you updated with food in the news, so you’ll always be in the know about the latest trends and findings related to kids’ nutrition.

Most importantly you'll get a short bite of something uplifting and advice you can actually use. You’re probably already bombarded with information that makes you feel guilty, overwhelmed and helpless in the face of a food environment that seems to be working against you. The idea of this podcast is to focus on practical, positive, relatable and realistic ideas that you can absorb in short bursts and then put into practice in your own time.

Subscribe to download the tiny bites of food inspiration, delete the ones which don’t apply to you, and see what nuggets you can add to your family or school table.
Happy eating!

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  • #137
    Today · 11 min

    Low pressure ways to talk about food with kids

    In today’s episode Joanne talks about how to talk about food with your child if you are trying to take the pressure off them and especially if you have a fussy or anxious eater. She goes over why it’s important to be careful about how we talk about food at the table, and then gives some suggestions for ways that we can talk when exploring food with our child, that isn’t linked to their being pressured to eat. Don’t forget that there are many stages to eating and tasting is just the final one. As always, if you think your child might need some additional help with their eating if they're showing a lot of anxiety around food or if they have a very small or diminishing range of safe foods, then please do talk to a professional about it, you can find qualified professionals via the British Dietetic Association website. Links in this episode: Episode on: Is it my fault my child is a fussy eater? https://www.thefoodies.org/fussy-eating-causes/ Episode on: Is this fussy eating normal? with Emma Shafqat - https://www.thefoodies.org/normal-fussy-eating/ My 90 minute workshop on building children's comfort with food away from table - for £7.49 https://thefoodiesbooks.com/food-familiarity-course/ Food adjectives list: https://www.thefoodies.org/adjectives-freebie/ Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat

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  • #136
    Monday · 15 min

    How to reduce packaging in children's food, with Suzanne Moore

    In today's episode Joanne is looking at reducing packaging waste in kids’ meals, so that’s mostly snack foods and lunchbox foods, and it’s something we all want to do, but it can be quite hard when there are so many things to balance. Joanne runs through some of the arguments for trying to reduce packaged foods, and gives some practical suggestions for one item at a time. Joanne then has a conversation with Suzanne Moore about ways to pack fresh items or decant items from bigger packages at home. The founder of Nom Nom Kids, Suzanne creates reusable products that children will love eating from and parents will enjoy filling and cleaning. The business was born out of a desire to reduce packaging waste in her own family, save money and feed healthy snacks on the go. Links in this episode: ​Nom Nom Kids website - https://nomnomkids.co.uk Suzanne's Instagram: https://instagram.com/nomnomkids Suzanne's ​Facebook: https://​facebook.com/nomnomkids Tiktok with live sales demos: https://www.tiktok.com/@nomnomkids Article about the lunch waste study: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/may/14/lunch-on-go-habit-generates-11bn-items-packaging-waste-year-uk Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat

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  • #135
    September 10 · 6 min

    Five September seasonal meals, easy and family friendly

    In this episode of the Food for Kids podcast, Joanne shares simple, family-friendly meal ideas using seasonal produce available in September. The focus is on easy-to-make recipes that require minimal prep time, making them perfect for busy families. Joanne discusses three main meals, a dessert, and a quick snack, all utilizing fresh ingredients that are in season. She gives suggestions on adapting recipes to suit children's tastes and some swap ideas too. Links to the recipes: Main 1 - butternut and carrot soup: https://www.easypeasyfoodie.com/carrot-and-butternut-squash-soup Main 2 - traybake chicken version: https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/support/healthy-living/healthy-eating/recipe-finder/chicken-and-vegetable-traybake Main 2 - traybake vegan version: https://thehappyfoodie.co.uk/recipes/roasted-vegetable-and-tofu-traybake/ Main 3 - boosted shop bought pasta sauce: https://itslivb.com/2020/09/07/roasted-vegetable-pasta/ Dessert - crumble: https://www.thefoodies.org/apple-crumble-with-kids/ Snack - pumpkin pie spice chickpeas: https://uglyducklingbakery.com/pumpkin-pie-spiced-chickpeas Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat

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  • #134
    September 7 · 11 min

    What children learn through cookery, with Chris Lord

    This episode explores why cookery and food teaching is not just teaching a basic life skill although that is also very important, but how it is a vehicle for teaching lots of other parts of the curriculum and lots of skills that you wouldn’t necessarily think of as being related to food. So whether you have a child in pre-school, in a school, if you’re homeschooling, or if you just want to help your child to learn some things at home, hopefully this will interest you. Back in July we had an episode with a food teacher called Chris Lord who has been teaching food and cookery for over twenty years in several different countries. I have another short interview with Chris today where he talks about how he has used food to deliver other parts of the curriculum in his schools, and then I run through some examples of other ways to use food in learning. Links in the episode: Food A Fact Of Life: https://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/ Let's Get Cooking: https://www.bda.uk.com/food-health/lets-get-cooking.html Chris's website about food and travels: https://www.lordysguide.com Food for Life curriculum summary: https://www.foodforlife.org.uk/media/flzbu5ph/links-across-the-curriculum.pdf Whole school ideas: https://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/whole-school/whole-school-approach/curriculum-qualifications-and-frameworks/ Report from the school food plan: https://www.schoolfoodplan.com/report/cooking-in-the-curriculum/ BBC ideas: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/learning_through_cooking Food a Fact of Life resources: https://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/professional-development/ppd-toolkit/primary/ Taste education resources: https://www.tasteeducation.com/primary/ Homeschool resources: https://www.homeschoolnaturally.com/blog/homeschool-cooking-curriculum-kids Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat

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  • #133
    September 3 · 15 min

    Packed lunch ideas for kids at school - not just sandwiches!

    In this episode Joanne runs through some ideas for school and nursery lunchboxes. One of the things that comes up all the time with packed lunches is that they can get boring. Some children of course don't mind having similar things most days but if your child is getting bored with the same old sandwich or you want to try and change things up a bit to add some variety, especially if your child's fed up with sandwiches in general, then what do you do? There are loads of great ideas online for lunches, but sometimes they can make you feel bad and they can be a bit unrealistic when the creators who are making those blogs and videos are literally doing that for their side hustle or main income and they have lots of time to spend on it and you're juggling a job or several kids and after school activities. On the other hand, sometimes we do know that we've got into a rut and it's nice to get some extra inspiration because we forget that some things exist when we buy the same things at the store every week and also some people can be really creative and give us some really good ideas to tempt our kids. So in this episode Joanne gives some ideas for different lunch elements, including some non-sandwich items without any side servings of mom guilt. Links in this episode: NHS guidance and ideas: https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/recipes/healthier-lunchboxes/ Episode with food safety guidance: https://thefoodies.org/safe-packed-lunches Episode with pick and mix ideas: https://thefoodies.org/summer-holiday-snacks Jenna’s reel on food safety making packed lunches: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CTh3CdXDl8E/ Jenna’s reel on how to freeze sandwiches: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjQt3sYjDTI/ Mini frittata: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/easy-egg-muffins Savoury muffins: https://realfood.tesco.com/recipes/tomato-and-bacon-muffins.html Fruit kebabs: https://groceries.morrisons.com/recipes/rainbow-fruit-kebabs/95375 Popcorn idea: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chocolate-drizzled-popcorn Chocolate fruit: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/choco-dipped-tangerines Energy balls: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/choc-orange-energy-boosters Pizza rolls / pinwheels: https://www.whatlisacooks.com/blog/pizza-rolls courgette fritters: https://www.thefoodies.org/cheesy-courgette-fritters/ Blog series showing lots of great ideas for lunchbox components and combos: https://www.whatlisacooks.com/no-sandwich-lunches-1 https://www.whatlisacooks.com/no-sandwich-lunches-2 https://www.whatlisacooks.com/no-sandwich-lunches-3 https://www.whatlisacooks.com/no-sandwich-lunches-4

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  • #132
    August 31 · 11 min

    September seasonal foods - fruit and veg in season in the UK. Food For Kids Podcast (2026)

    In this episode, Joanne runs through a list of fruits and vegetables which are in season in the UK in September, and offers tips for getting children to try each of them. There is also a short list of imported foods that are currently in season. This will be useful if you want to increase your intake of seasonal fruits and vegetables, and want some ideas for helping to build your child's familiarity with them, whether they eat the end result or not! List of foods in season in ​September- www.thefoodies.org/seasonal/​september-food-ideas/ Printables of summer seasonal foods: https://thefoodiesbooks.com/product/summer-seasonal-food-printables ​Kate Hall's "Can I Freeze It?" reel on blackberries https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/Cpn2Oh7oDAK/ Blog post for young children to learn how to pick blackberries safely and what to do with them: https://www.thefoodies.org/how-to-pick-blackberries-with-kids/ Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat

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  • #131
    August 27 · 12 min

    How to store courgettes and summer squash and how to use up a glut of courgettes

    In this episode, one of a regular monthly series, Joanne runs through some ideas to reduce food waste and save money by storing foods well and using them up effectively. This episode is about courgettes and summer squashes so there are some ideas about how to store courgettes and thin skinned squash to make them last longer, and stop them going off. This includes how to store them in the kitchen, how to freeze them and how to dry them. And then there are a few good ideas on how to use up a glut of courgettes or any spares left over from a recipe. The episode includes our monthly Q&A with Kate Hall from The Full Freezer on how to freeze courgettes and summer squash. Links in this episode: Cheesy courgette fritters with instructions for children to make them: https://www.thefoodies.org/cheesy-courgette-fritters/ Courgette, potato and cheddar soup: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/courgette-potato-cheddar-soup Chocolate courgette muffins: https://www.healthylifetrainer.com/chocolate-courgette-muffins/ Kate's Can I Freeze It? video on courgettes: https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/CSPhpTvI8MN/ Kate's website: https://www.thefullfreezer.com/ Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat

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  • #130
    August 24 · 7 min

    How to keep packed lunches safe, with Jenna Brown

    Today’s fairly short episode is about packed lunches for the start of term next week, and specifically, about how to keep packed lunch foods safe until lunchtime. The main issue with lunchboxes is the storage of them between them being packed in the morning and them being eaten. If the hot weather in the last few weeks has made you think about how food will last in hot classrooms then this episode is for you. I interviewed Jenna Brown, an environmental health officer known as Food Safety Mum online, about how to keep lunchbox foods safe. Jenna is an experienced Environmental Health Officer with a first class degree in Environmental Health and over 14 years of experience in food safety and public health. She started the Food Safety Mum business when she became a mum herself. That understanding of how much you think differently when you have a little one to think about too meant that Jenna became passionate about promoting food safety in the home. She is on a mission to help parents to safely save time, money & food! Links from the episode: General food safety making packed lunches: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CTh3CdXDl8E/?igsh=Nnd2ZDZoeXNiazd1 Tips for keeping lunches cold: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiLNDDdDiM1/?igsh=MTd3b3JrMmMyZzRzOA%3D%3D How to freeze sandwiches: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjQt3sYjDTI/?igsh=MXd2MnU0b3d2cjRuMg%3D%3D Tips for food flasks: https://www.instagram.com/p/CTz8vSWsQ8b/?igsh=czFkZ2QxaXZ3NGR1&img_index=4 Hot packed lunches and chicken nuggets trial: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAG8LmSsg9U/?igsh=cDh2d3B4cm1yajd2 Jenna's website: https://www.foodsafetymum.co.uk Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat

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  • #129
    August 20 · 13 min

    Child friendly BBQ ideas

    In this episode I run through some child friendly barbecue ideas for these last few weeks of the summer holidays and into the warm September weekends. In the UK a barbecue can feel like such a treat. When you’re imagining it, it’s got a relaxed vibe, the sun’s out, friends or family are around, there’s the smell of the grill and some cold drinks and everyone is enjoying cooking and eating in the open air with some different food to the everyday grind. But if you’ve ever hosted with children in the mix, you’ll know that that dreamy barbecue vibe can quickly slip into stress if kids don’t want to eat what you’re making, but you don’t want to water down the fun for the grown ups. So if you’re the one organising the food, it’s easy to get caught up worrying about what the children will actually eat, how they will cope with waiting for food and how to make it feel special, without jumping through lots of hoops to please everyone and ending up hating it yourself. I share some ideas for making barbecues with kids more fun and relaxed, so you can make sure they are happy without needing to do a separate kids’ menu. For the lists of mains, sides and sauces mentioned in the episode, please go to the shownotes page on the website at thefoodies.org/child-friendly-bbq Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat.

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  • #128
    August 17 · 12 min

    When to start solid foods with a baby, with Ailsa McHardy

    In today's episode I'm talking to Ailsa McHardy of Little Nutrition about the guidelines for when to wean your baby onto solid foods. There is a lot more understanding, flexibility and information out there now than when my kids were weaning and I wanted to ask Ailsa what the current best advice is for parents on how to know if their child is ready or not. We talk about why age is a guideline and not a hard and fast rule, and what developmental cues to look for in your own child to see if they are ready. Ailsa is an expert Paediatric Dietitian with 15 years of experience across NHS, academic and private settings. She is the founder of Little Nutrition, a freelance children's nutrition consultancy which supports families with weaning, fussy eating, food allergies and tummy symptoms. Ailsa has 2 little ones of her own and brings lots of real life experience to her practice. Links mentioned in this episode: Ailsa's weaning support programme: https://www.littlenutrition.co.uk/packages/pricing Ailsa's FREE Ultimate Guide To Weaning Ebook: https://littlenutrition.kit.com/1cc84d30e0 Ailsa's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlenutritionwithailsa/ Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat

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  • #127
    August 13 · 7 min

    Five August seasonal meals, easy and family friendly

    In this episode of the Food for Kids podcast, Joanne shares simple, family-friendly meal ideas using seasonal produce available in August. The focus is on easy-to-make recipes that require minimal prep time, making them perfect for busy families. Joanne discusses three main meals, a dessert, and a quick snack, all utilizing fresh ingredients that are in season. She gives suggestions on adapting recipes to suit children's tastes and some swap ideas too. Links to the recipes: Lentil ragu: https://hillstart.me.uk/lentil-and-red-pepper-ragu/ Courgette pancakes: https://www.thefoodies.org/cheesy-courgette-fritters/ Stir fry veg rice: https://www.littlemonkeynutrition.com/blog/veg-stir-fry-rice Meringues for the fruit basket pick your own pudding: https://bakefromscratch.com/meringue-nests-berries/ Popcorn topping ideas: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/popcorn-recipes For more seasonal food ideas go to: https://www.thefoodies.org/seasonal/august-food-ideas Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat

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  • #126
    August 10 · 14 min

    Seven cooking skills for kids, that they can learn in batches of two minutes or less

    In today’s episode I am going to give you seven incredibly easy two minute tasks that your children can do in the kitchen, for when you want them to learn some skills but don’t have time to cook with them. I meet a lot of parents at school events and when I am out and about selling my books and activity boxes and at basically every event one of them says something to the effect of how they know they should cook with their young kids, or teach their older kids to cook, but they never get to it and they find it super stressful, and they feel guilty about it. In the episode I talk about why you shouldn't feel guilty about not cooking every week with your children, two ways of tackling it in a different way, and seven key skills that children can learn in two minute no pressure shots of helping out. Blog post on what foods to use to teach knife skills: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/kids-basic-knife-skills/ Video on how to teach your child the bridge technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXc8XvP6-ks Video on how to teach your child the claw grip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJObOiRK4Yw My food familiarity course: https://thefoodiesbooks.com/food-familiarity-course/ The seven skills are: Stirring Peeling Grating Chopping Spreading Picking up with tongs Measuring Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat

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  • #125
    August 6 · 13 min

    How to reduce food waste and save money using your freezer, with Kate Hall

    n today’s episode I am talking to Kate Hall from the Full Freezer about how we can reduce food waste using our freezer, both to reduce our impact on the environment, and to save us some money and time. One of the things that can really be a stressor when you are racing around trying to keep everyone fed while not bankrupting yourselves is the knowledge that there are a couple of things in your fridge that need using up or are going off and the guilt of knowing that you’re wasting food as well as wasting the money you spent on it. Household food waste makes up 60% of the UK's wasted food so we really can make a difference. Kate's website - https://www.thefullfreezer.com/ Kate's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thefullfreezer Kate's Can I Freeze It? page for individual ingredients WRAP report on food waste: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-7552/CBP-7552.pdf Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat

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  • #124
    August 3 · 12 min

    August seasonal foods - fruit and veg in season in the UK. Food For Kids Podcast (2026)

    In this episode, Joanne runs through a list of fruits and vegetables which are in season in the UK in August, and offers tips for getting children to try each of them. There is also a short list of imported foods that are currently in season. This will be useful if you want to increase your intake of seasonal fruits and vegetables, and want some ideas for helping to build your child's familiarity with them, whether they eat the end result or not! List of foods in season in ​August - www.thefoodies.org/seasonal/​august-food-ideas/ Printables of summer seasonal foods: https://thefoodiesbooks.com/product/summer-seasonal-food-printables ​Kate Hall's "Can I Freeze It?" reel on blackberries https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/Cpn2Oh7oDAK/ Kate Hall's "Can I Freeze It?" reel on raspberries https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/CFjVqdgAsUK/ Kate Hall's reel on eating frozen fruit as a snack https://www.instagram.com/p/CYZC9nIBBt9/ ​Food For Kids episode about summer snacks including peppers: https://www.thefoodies.org/ffk17/ ​Food For Kids episode about tomatoes and how to use them: https://www.thefoodies.org/ffk18/ Kate Hall's reel on freezing peppers: https://www.instagram.com/p/CDN_B9LgsgS/ Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat

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  • #123
    July 30 · 16 min

    Does my child have a milk allergy? How to find out and what to do next. With Emma Shafqat

    In this episode Joanne talks to Emma Shafqat from Dietitian With A Difference about childhood milk allergy, what the two main types are, what the differences are between the two and how to find out if your child has one. Emma then talks through what will happen next if you get a diagnosis and what the "milk ladder" is. She also explains the difference between a milk allergy and a lactose intolerance. Emma's instagram feed: https://www.instagram.com/fussyeating.dietitian Emma's milk allergy course for parents: https://dietitianwithadifference.co.uk/milk-allergy-course/ Emma's post on dairy free weaning: https://dietitianwithadifference.co.uk/dairy-free-weaning-with-a-cows-milk-allergy/ Emma's milk ladder explainer: https://dietitianwithadifference.co.uk/milk-ladder/ Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat

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  • #122
    July 27 · 11 min

    How to store tomatoes to make them last, and how to use tomatoes up.

    In this episode, Joanne runs through some ideas to reduce food waste and save money by storing foods well and using them up effectively. This episode is about tomatoes so there some ideas about how to store tomatoes to make them last longer, and stop them going off. This includes how to store them in the kitchen, how to freeze them and how to dry them. There is also some information about why the fridge isn't the best place for tomatoes and how the compounds in tomatoes work for health. And then there are a few good ideas on how to use up tomatoes that have started to go overripe. The episode includes our monthly Q&A with Kate Hall from The Full Freezer on how to freeze tomatoes and different ways to use them. Kate's "Can I Freeze It?" reel on cherry tomatoes: https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/CDlEH80BiAD/ Kate's "Can I Freeze It?" reel on salad tomatoes: https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/C5qttWkIFd_/ Kate's "Can I Freeze It?" reel on tomato puree: https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/CTW3omuozGy/ Kate's "Can I Freeze It?" reel on tinned tomatoes: https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/CsJss5GKuLe/ Squeezy tomato pasta: https://www.thefoodies.org/squished-tomato-pasta/ Thai tomato soup: https://simple-veganista.com/curry-tomato-soup-zucchini-noodles Round up of ways to use up tomatoes: https://realfood.tesco.com/curatedlist/seven-ways-to-use-up-leftover-tomatoes.html Roasted tomato sauce: https://thebackyardlemontree.com/2016/04/13/autumn-roasted-tomato-sauce/

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  • #121
    July 23 · 10 min

    Easy Summer Holiday Snacks For Kids - Pick and Mix suggestions for balanced easy snacks

    In this episode Joanne runs through some suggestions for making the endless summer holiday snack production line a little easier. Joanne outlines a pick and mix approach using items from three different food types to make it easier to have variety but put things together quickly during a long week of holiday snack demands. Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat

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  • #120
    July 20 · 12 min

    How does food work with a childminder or nanny? Home based childcare food arrangements

    This episode is about how to handle food if you use a home based childcare professional, so that’s a childminder caring in their home, or a nanny caring in yours and I have a short interview with one of each about how they divide the responsibility with families. Nannies and childminders work under quite different frameworks in the UK, and that affects both their legal responsibilities and how you, as a parent, can approach making agreements with them. The interviews are with: Claire Hassall, an Ofsted-registered childminder with over a decade of experience, known for her love of books, bookish play, nature adventures, and tasty bakes. When not in the kitchen, garden or allotment, she mentors other childminders. Jackie Cox started her childcare career in a nursery and then was a nanny in several family homes. I did this interview back in 2023 when I was originally planning the podcast and since then she has had a career change and is now a personal trainer but this was during her time as a nanny. Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat.

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  • #119
    July 16 · 11 min

    Three summer holiday gardening activities for kids, growing food and good for novice gardeners. Food for Kids Podcast 2026

    In this episode Joanne gives you three easy growing projects to choose from that can still be done at this time of year, work well with children helping, and don't need any special equipment or knowledge, literally just a cheap grow bag of compost. Idea one - windowsill pea shoots Idea two - rescuing supermarket herbs Idea three - Christmas potatoes Links in the episode: Growing peashoots: https://www.thefoodies.org/how-to-grow-pea-shoots/ Growing basil cuttings in water: https://youtu.be/y0f5yl2ZMqM?si=TlRgohFJQBMVyJ1q Rescuing supermarket herbs: https://www.ruralsprout.com/keep-supermarket-herbs-thriving/ Growing Christmas potatoes: https://www.rhs.org.uk/vegetables/potatoes/growing-for-festive-season Video on growing potatoes in bags: https://youtu.be/Tu3Ob2KtLy8?si=aF0keQUmhYJHQvXN - Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat

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  • #118
    July 13 · 8 min

    How we teach food and cooking at secondary school and why it matters, with Chris Lord

    This interview with Chris Lord took place a couple of years ago, when we were discussing the changes in the UK secondary school food curriculum. Chris has taught food for over twenty years in both the UK and Hong Kong and has some thoughtful insights in to the changes of emphasis in the way food is taught. Our conversation explored the need to move away from teaching as food technology to a more integrated approach that emphasizes nutrition and cooking skills. In addition I go through the interesting results of a survey by the Food Teachers Centre about teachers' attitudes to how food should be taught in school. And there are some useful resources linked for educators and families alike with helpful nutrition and recipe sites. Links mentioned in the episode: The survey by The Food Teachers' Centre: https://foodteacherscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Food-Education-fit-for-the-future.pdf Food Teachers Centre Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/foodteacherscentre Food A Fact Of Life: https://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/ Let's Get Cooking: https://www.bda.uk.com/food-health/lets-get-cooking.html Licence to Cook: https://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/11-14-years/cooking-11-14-years/licence-to-cook-11-14-years/licence-to-cook-recipes/ Chris's website about food and travels: https://www.lordysguide.com Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat

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