Weaning your baby from milk to solids is an exciting time and a big step for both of you. What you feed your baby as he starts his life journey is all-important for healthy development. So follow our guide to weaning and try some of our delicious recipes on the way?
What's in my lunchbox
It’s easy to get stuck in a rut with lunch ideas for your growing kids – here’s how to get them to enjoy different foods that are fun and nutritious!
Five million lunchboxes are made every day in this country. The Foods Standards Agency survey of lunchboxes showed that three out of four contained foods too high in saturated fat, salt and sugar and almost half failed to contain any fruit.
How to get older kids cooking
There are loads of fun and instructive ways to interest kids in cooking. Here are some ideas
If it’s your child’s birthday why not organise a cooking party? You can even make invitations out of coloured card in the shape of rolling pins or chef’s hats.
The Karmel Kids’ scrumptious recipes
Every parent knows the foods and recipes their children enjoy most. Here are three great ideas from Annabel’s children.
Junk food made healthy!
If you’re not happy with the quality of hamburgers, chicken nuggets, fish fingers and pizza from your local supermarket why not make your own – you can even sneak in some EXTRA vegetables!
17 ways to convert your fussy eater
Banish your child’s bad eating habits with these easy and effective ideas
Play the food detective game
Make rejecting things into a game – children find it enjoyable to criticise the adult world and become detectives outwitting the enemy.
Boost your child's brain power
The right combination of foods can boost the brain as well as the body. Iron and essential fatty acids are particularly important in children’s diets.
Ask Annabel
Got a baby, toddler or older child food question? Annabel has the solution
Is he really full?
My four-year-old son says he’s full when he’s barely finished half of what’s on his plate. Is there something wrong with him or should I just try to give him less food but more often?
Angela Weston, 36, Birmingham
The Big Interview
Annabel Karmel’s contribution to the world of food and nutrition for babies and children is second to none. In fact she is the world’s best-selling author on the subject – at home finds out what drives her.
Annabel's Foreword
Welcome to At Home with Annabel Karmel
I don’t know about you but my heart sinks when I read about the health of our nation’s children and the terrifying increase in childhood obesity. I know that diet isn’t only to blame, lack of exercise is also a major factor, but I think we must all play our part in tackling this issue.
