Food Education

Teach children about nutrition, ingredients, and food origins through engaging, practical learning. Develop their understanding of where food comes from and why balance matters.

Food, Exercise and Body Image

A study of 200 children suggests childhood obesity stems more from overeating than lack of exercise.

Foraged Feasts: Autumn and Winter

Wild food is free in autumn and winter if you know what to forage safely and how to turn sour berries into delicious jelly.

Foraged Feasts: Spring and Summer

Foraging wild foods like dandelions and hedgerow fruits is safer and easier than you think, but know the rules first.

Getting Children to Try New Foods

Help picky eaters expand their diet by understanding why they resist new foods and using practical techniques like growing vegetables together.

History Cooking for Kids

Cook traditional wassail with kids and teach them about Old English customs with this simple alcohol-free recipe.

Kitchen Safety for Kids

Help your kids cook safely by setting up a hazard-free kitchen and teaching them safety rules alongside cooking skills.

Making Children Aware of Healthy Eating

Family meals together help kids develop healthy eating habits by seeing how you choose nutritious foods and enjoy eating well.

Quiz: Do You Know Your Food Groups?

Test your knowledge of food groups with this quick quiz and see how well you can categorise everyday foods.

Quiz: Does Cooking Style Influence Children's Eating?

Take this quiz to see how your cooking habits and food attitudes shape what your children eat and their relationship with food.

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Cooking Safely?

Test your food safety knowledge with a quiz covering hand washing, thawing meat, and preventing bacteria in the kitchen.

Quiz: What's This Weird Food?

Test your knowledge of bizarre foods from around the world in this quirky quiz about unusual dishes and ingredients.

Safety Equipment for the Kitchen

Kitchen fires happen daily, here's what safety gear actually works and why you need it.

Teaching Kids About Vitamins and Minerals

Help your child get enough vitamins and minerals through food rather than supplements, and learn when to worry about deficiencies.

Teaching Kids Food Hygiene

Help kids understand why food hygiene matters and teach them to prevent bacteria spread with simple experiments and practical rules.

Teaching Kids the Importance of Healthy Eating

Help your kids build healthy eating habits by modelling good choices and ditching sweet food rewards.

Teaching Kids Where Food Comes From

Help your kids understand where their food actually comes from with simple activities that make learning fun.