I believe in a world where all children
have access to nutritionally balanced, tasty and fun food.

Hi, I’m Laura, a registered nutritionist, food consultant and early years nutrition expert. My mission is to help those responsible for the food children eat, be that parents, education providers or food brands, with the knowledge, inspiration and confidence to ensure every child gets the best nutritional start in life.

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And then you were 6️⃣🎈🎉 We've had 2 birt

And then you were 6️⃣🎈🎉
We've had 2 birthdays in our house today...we've been celebrating Elliott turning 6 and Adam hitting 3️⃣7️⃣ 😜
💥January birthdays are knackering, I'd barely recovered from Christmas & I've had to get my birthday planning skills into action!
💝 I've been quite emotional this week...feeling a combination of wanting time to pause but also I love seeing Elliott's personality grow & develop these days
🎂 Epic lego chocolate cake made by the wonderful & talented @rozzie_roo_cakes again this year 💖
😴 Baby William was asleep in bed by 6pm this evening, what time can I respectfully go to bed?!
Hope you've had a good weekend 😘

💥🥄Weaning William 🥦💥 These first 6 mon

💥🥄Weaning William 🥦💥
These first 6 months have flown by whilst in a sleep deprived state & here we are offering first foods to baby William!👶

When I first started offering food to Elliott (who’s now almost 6 yo!), the process revitalised my love affair 💘 with cooking again & got me back in the kitchen 👩‍🍳 I was so shell shocked after his arrival, it took me a while to adjust to the change in our rhythm & lifestyle & so cooking took a backseat

💫 Becoming a parent for a second time earlier this year was a tough adjustment, but I was conscious of the necessity to feed Elliott & our little family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 I’ve now become a pro at #onehandedcooking ! William recently turned 6 months old & we’ve been working our way through his ‘first tastes’, an array of mostly green veggies 🥒🥑🍆

⁉️Tell me what were your struggles during the weaning phase?
❔Which foods to offer?!
❔Which foods to avoid?!
❔The transition from first foods up to eating 3 meals a day?
❔The weaning equipment essentials?

📱I’ll be posting more over on my stories about William’s journey & his introduction to food these coming weeks & months.

❓What are your memories of offering first foods to your babe? I’d love to know! X

#firstfoods #weaning #firstfoodsforbaby #weaningjourney
#babyweaning #weaningwithlove
#complementaryfeeding #weaninginspo #weaningbabyideas

💫 Been a little quiet on here for a very good r

💫 Been a little quiet on here for a very good reason. Feeling very blessed to say 👶 William Leo Matthews arrived safely with us last week. He shares his birthday with the Queen 👸💞💫

He took us all by surprise with his arrival...none more so than me when my waters broke whilst standing at the front door of a good mate! 😳😱

💗 Thanks to the amazing nhs staff for taking such good care of us

🍽 Can we just talk about that first post birth meal?! Mine was tea & toast, the most simple of meals but the most delicious refuel! 🫖🍞

💫 As many begin to ease themselves out of lockdown, we’re about to hunker down! Tell me what have I missed?! Enjoy the long weekend! X

⁉️ Do pulses feature in your family meals? 🍽 I’m a big fan & keep my cupboard well stocked with tinned pulses like lentils, beans & chickpeas

💥What’s so good about them⁉️

➡️ They’re great at bulking out a meal, so cost effective &
➡️ Add protein, fibre, vitamins & minerals...win, win!
➡️ Tinned pulses can be eaten cold or warmed through & transform a quick meal with no long cook times
(Look out for those tinned in water, rather than added salt or sugar)
➡️ An 80g portion of pulses (or 3 tbsp) counts as 1 of your 5 a day for adults.There’s so many to choose from & so they’re a great way to vary the diet!
➡️ Pulses are a nutritious option for the whole family & can be mashed up for younger babies

🥦🍓 Pulses are a good source of iron & when paired with vitamin C rich foods this helps increase iron absorption. So think broccoli & peppers or serve alongside strawberries, oranges & kiwi.

🍴As a family we’re trying to cut back on the amount of meat free substitutes we consume, as they’re often high in salt. Using more pulses has challenged me to get more creative in the kitchen 👩‍🍳 Check out my infographic for more ideas on what to do with them 📲

👍Last week I made a recipe for cannellini bean & veggie quesadillas which were a big hit with everyone!

🍽 @tinytotsnutrition has a great recipe for lentil meatballs which are delicious. I’ve made them & saved the leftovers for Elliott’s packed lunch before now!

👉 Note if using dried pulses, be sure to follow soaking & cooking instructions. Tinned pulses can be used in cooking immediately or eaten straight away

❓Have I missed any recipe ideas, how else do you use them? X

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