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Family Dietetics are a group of paediatric, maternal and disability dietitians, nutritionists and al

05/10/2025

Open for business tomorrow! Ascot Vale!
And I can’t wait for the learning, eating, playing, creating, cooking, talking, making and Shhhh don’t tell the team: DISHES to begin (as our delivery is delayed until the end of the month….)

I’m a bit emotional, this one’s very special and means a lot to me and so many current, and future families. I can’t wait to share more once I’ve unpacked all the boxes. X

20/09/2025

⚽🏀🏏🏉 If you’ve ever been to junior sport, you’ve probably been assigned to … the container of lollies.
With my daughter starting netball this year, I’ve just been introduced to the tradition - a sugar hit after the game or half time, or after the game.

💭 Here’s my take:
✔️ For most kids, fruit and water is enough fuel. (+ a decent breakfast on the day of the activity)
✔️ Lollies don’t add much besides a sticky smile (and sometimes a crash on the way home).
✔️ But I get it — they’re easy and the kids LOVE them.

So… where do I sit? I’d love to see more oranges, bananas, watermelon slices 🍊🍌🍉 — the things that give hydration, fibre, and natural sugars. But I also know lollies are part of the culture in many clubs. We talk about having some of both things on offer in the car on the way there, and focusing on what our body needs + wants.

👉 What do you think? Are lollies harmless fun… or is it time to retire the lolly bowl in favour of fruit?

Comment below - I’d love to hear what happens at your kids’ sport.”

19/09/2025

“So you’ve found a whole banana in the bottom of the school bag… squishy, bruised, but still edible 🙈🍌 Don’t throw it away - re-write it's sad, sad story and turn it into something delicious!

Here are 3 easy kid-friendly banana rescues:

🍦 Banana ‘Nicecream’
Freeze slices of that banana, then blend with a splash of milk (dairy or plant-based). Add a few frozen berries or cocoa powder for flavour. Instant soft-serve ice cream!

🥞 2-Ingredient Banana Pancakes
Mash the banana, whisk with 2 eggs, and cook in a pan with a little butter or oil. Add cinnamon or oats if you’re feeling fancy. Perfect finger food for little brothers and sisters too.

🧇 Banana Waffles
Mash banana into your regular waffle mix. It adds natural sweetness + fibre, and no one complains about waffles for breakfast.

✨ And here's a bonus - Brooke grew up eating toasted banana sandwiches - sprinkle a little raw sugar on the outside butter before toasting - delicious 💛

17/09/2025

We see families fall into two camps:
👩‍👩‍👧 Some love to ‘check in’ with extra intensives.
👨‍👩‍👧 Others choose to ‘check out’ and consolidate their learnings from the term.

👉 If you’re in the check out box — here are some playful ways to flex those new skills over the holidays (without the pressure):

🌽 Market Explorer – let your child pick one new fruit or veggie at the farmers market. Smell it, touch it, help prepare it. No pressure to eat — exploring counts as success.

🍪 Holiday Bake-Off – pick a simple recipe (muffins, cookies, pizza bases). Kids can measure, stir, pour — building fine motor and oral-motor readiness while having fun.

🍣 DIY Tasting Plate – create a rainbow plate with 5–6 small foods (some familiar, some new). Keep portions tiny so it feels safe. Bonus: kids love arranging their own plates.

🥤 Drink Detective – explore smoothies, bubble water, homemade iced tea (caffeine free!). A fun way to work on oral motor skills and exposure to different textures.

🍉 Picnic Adventures – take snacks outside. Changing the environment can make trying foods less stressful — and more about fun than “eating.”

👩‍🍳 Mini Chef Challenge – give kids two choices for each step (“carrot sticks or cucumber rounds?”) to boost autonomy and decision-making.

✨ Remember — food play and food fun count just as much as bites and chews. School holidays are a great time to build positive food memories together.

And don't forget to tell us about your adventures when you come back!

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I have four practice locations (Melbourne Paediatric Specialists @the Children’s, Wyndam Private Medical Suites, Complete Children’s Health in Keilor and Melbourne Obstetrics and Gynecology Group) in addition to offering a mobile/home visit service. On the 15th of April Brighton Health Clinic for Kids will open, so you’ll be able to come and visit me on the south side too!