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Putting nutrition at the heart of family life


Early Start’s team of registered nutritionists specialise in putting nutrition at the heart of family life


family nutrition. Healthy eating is important for everyone, but it’s espe- cially crucial during the early years to support children’s growth, cognitive development and learning outcomes. T at’s why Early Start is on a mission to promote positive attitudes and enjoyment of nutritious food from childhood and beyond. Early Start delivers ‘Association for


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Nutrition’ certifi ed training for profes- sionals and has recently launched its fi rst online course for parents and carers: ‘Feeding your baby in the fi rst year’. Introducing solid foods can be a confusing time for parents as they’re faced with a range of confl icting information from diff erent sources. Early Start’s interactive guide brings together current evidence-based guidelines and helps to answer ques- tions on when and how to start intro- ducing your baby to solid foods. Whether it’s recipe ideas or answering your nutrition questions, you can rely on Early Start’s team of expert nutri- tionists to keep you up to date. T at’s why Early Start is developing more services directly for parents and carers. T ey know how challenging it can be to rustle up fabulous family meals full of fl avour and nutrients. T e team can support you with an initial consul- tation and provide you with tailored meal plans and support in managing mealtimes. T is practical approach will empower you to feel confi dent in planning meals to meet your child’s nutritional requirements. Visit earlystartgroup.com/nutrition to fi nd out more.


Top tips Here are Early Start’s top tips and strategies to empower you to have happy, healthy family mealtimes. • Try to make time for family


arly Start’s nutritionists are some of the UK’s leading experts in maternal, child and


mealtimes. Plan ahead and think about when this might be possible e.g. are there days in the week where you have a little more time?


• Plan your weekly shop in advance to ensure you have all the ingredients you need for meals. T is will also help you to avoid any impulse buys.


• Pick a family favourite or try diff erent cuisines that everyone can enjoy together. You might enjoy a Sunday roast or try having a meat- free Monday, replacing meat or fi sh for your favourite beans or lentils. • Encourage


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excited about food by getting them involved in preparing a meal or two across the week. T ey can help with diff erent tasks


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ingredients, washing vegetables and chopping fruit. T is will help your children become familiar with the sensory properties of diff erent foods and is a great time to teach them where food comes from and how to cook it.


• Have a technology-free zone at meal- times as this will encourage children to take part in conversation, engage in the mealtime and enjoy the food they’re eating. Try to continue this when eating out too.


• Chat to your childcare provider or school to fi nd out about your children’s mealtime routine. Early Start’s nutritionists can work with your child’s nursery, childminder or nanny to ensure there’s a consistent approach to mealtimes. Early Start covers a range of topics from supporting fussy eaters to planning menus to meet national guidelines.


If you want to buy one of Early Start’s courses, now is the perfect time as you get a 20% discount with this article. If you want up to date nutrition news visit their website and sign up to their newsletter to read top tips, recipes and blogs.


earlystartgroup.com T: 020 3373 6606 Twitter: @earlystartrnutr Instagram: @earlystartnutrition Facebook: facebook.com/ earlystartnutrition


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