11/11/2025
This came from a real question in last week’s Q&A 👇
A mum messaged to say her 5-year-old was told their Frube and chocolate rice cake had “too much sugar”. I shared a longer email with my list about it and since then I’ve had loads of replies from parents with similar experiences — and from teachers saying they’re uncomfortable with some of the food and body talk they overhear in schools.
To be clear: I believe teachers are doing their best for our children.
The problem isn’t individual teachers. It’s the pressure and scare messaging we’re all exposed to around sugar, “good” and “bad” foods, weight and UPFs — and how that can trickle down to very black-and-white rules for little people who are just trying to eat their lunch.
If you’d like my weekly email where I unpack topics like this in more depth (one email a week, that’s it), comment LIST below and I’ll send you the sign-up link. 💛
