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Children's food choices don't happen in a vacuum. The foods children encounter, the people they see eating them, what is available and accessible to them, what is promoted to them and the experiences they have with food all contribute to the environment in which their food preferences and habits develop. What is a food environment? A food environment is what influences food choices available to us. For children, this can include their: home early childhood service supermarket

We live in an age of endless nutrition information. Everyday, health professionals create beautiful fact sheets, engaging social media posts, recipes and resources. We share evidence-based information because we genuinely want to improve health. "Maybe it’s time we stopped measuring success by the number of resources we create and started measuring it by the conversations children are still having at lunchtime." Information doesn’t automatically become behaviour change. Resea

What is all that colour actually doing inside a child's body? You’ve probably heard the phrase “eat a rainbow” more times than you can count. But here’s the question most parents and educators don’t get answered: What is all that colour actually doing inside a child’s body? It’s Not Just Colour—It’s Chemistry The different colours in fruits and vegetables come from natural compounds called phytonutrients . These compounds help protect the plant as it grows- but they also pla

At Healthy Little Heroes, we know that developing healthy eating habits starts young, We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Mini Rainbow Heroes, a brand-new program designed especially for toddlers! At Healthy Little Heroes, we know that developing healthy eating habits starts young, and our latest program makes exploring fruits and vegetables fun, interactive, and full of learning. How Mini Rainbow Heroes Came to Life After visiting hundreds of early childhood services ov

December has arrived, and with it comes a season full of excitement and magical moments for little learners. Early Childhood Centres across Australia are preparing for Christmas craft and end-of-year festivities. Amid all the fun, it’s the perfect time to reinforce your healthy eating messages. At Healthy Little Heroes, we believe that healthy habits grow when they’re explored through creativity and hands-on learning. Here are some fun ways to inspire healthy eating in your c

September is Fruit and Vegetable Month! September is Fruit and Vegetable Month – the perfect time for early childhood services to get...

When it comes to building lifelong habits for healthy living , early childhood is the perfect time to start. At Healthy Little Heroes ,...

At Healthy Little Heroes, we believe that introducing children to healthy eating and nutrition in an engaging, hands-on way can set them...

At Healthy Little Heroes , we believe that fostering healthy eating habits in young children is one of the most important steps toward...

"By setting a good example, making food fun and teaching children about healthy choices, you can help children develop habits that will...