We're here to cut through the overwhelming noise of parenting information with evidence-based, real-life-tested and practical support.
We want to empower you to confidently navigate your little one's food journey. We’re honest about the challenges, and keep our advice clear and simple to help you give your little ones the best start in life.
Our Founder, Carly, sheds some light on the common ‘snack or meal’ conundrum, including her own personal experiences and tips. Little ones can be fickle with their food preferences - loving something one day only to despise it the next, usually after you’ve just purchased it in bulk! But one...
Keeping mealtimes fun with little people can be easier said than done. Watching the food you lovingly prepared be turned into a Picasso-style painting on the wonderful canvas of your floor (or their head), doesn't make for easy, relaxed eating. However, we also know that making food and mealtimes a positive experience...
This time of the year can feel like it’s all about treats. Chocolate eggs, bunnies, numbats, sugar-coated almonds and fluffy hot cross buns lathered in butter. All very delicious and culturally important rituals for many Australians. However, navigating the ‘treat’ path with little ones at such times can also feel...
Nurturing little foodies (and helping to prevent fussy eating, while you're at it) We all want our children to grow up being wonderful eaters. Having a child who chomps happily through all the protein and vegetables on their dinner plate, is excited to try new foods and always asks for...
Getting little ones to eat their veggies is a struggle familiar to many (most?) parents. In fact, Australia’s National Health Survey (2020-2021) showed that more than 90% of children aged 2-17 years weren’t eating enough vegetables each day. So if it feels like you're struggling with your littles ones, you're...
It's practically a rite of passage for little ones to be choosy about the foods they eat – you know, the ones that don't pass the taste, shape, color, or texture test. And let's not forget their ever-changing food mood – loving something today but giving it the cold shoulder tomorrow...
This is a collaborative blog written by Jennifer Sin (Paediatric Pharmacist, Director & Founder - ModAllergen) and reviewed by Zoe Taylor (Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Co-Founder, Audrey & Alfie). Note: This blog contains advice of a general nature only. If your baby is at high risk of allergic reaction or...
Starting solids can be a really exciting time for many parents. But it also comes with a whole new learning curve, for both parents and babies. Understanding the basics before you start, can make the whole process smoother and more enjoyable for everyone. We’ve included our 5 top tips for...
Starting solids can be a really exciting time for many parents. But it also comes with a whole new learning curve, for both parents and babies. Understanding the basics before you start, can make the whole process smoother and more enjoyable for everyone. Looking for a quick read? Try our...
This is a collaborative blog, prepared by Nicole Gleeson (Nurse, Trainer and Founder, Rhythm First Aid) and Zoe Taylor (Dietitian and Co-Founder, Audrey & Alfie) Introducing solids marks a significant milestone in your baby’s development, but it’s natural to feel a bit uncertain or anxious, especially about safety and choking...
This is a collaborative blog, prepared by Nicole Gleeson (Paediatric Nurse, First Aid Trainer and Founder, Rhythm First Aid) and Zoe Taylor (Dietitian and Co-Founder, Audrey & Alfie). Introducing solids marks a significant milestone in your baby’s development, but it’s natural to feel a bit uncertain or anxious, especially about...
Here are some tried and tested tips for making lunchbox making a little easier, straight from the Audrey & Alfie community!
With the new school year well and truly upon us, we – like so many parents around the country – are scratching our heads trying to remember what on earth we used to pack in our kids lunchboxes each morning. Did we peel our bananas, or add them in whole?...
The food you put in your child’s lunchbox makes up a significant proportion (somewhere around 30%) of the food they’ll get in a day. With children commonly consuming food from a lunchbox for at least 13 years, getting off on the right lunchbox foot when they are young is not only...
Note: This blog contains advice for children aged between 2-12 years. Advice is of a general nature only, and may not be applicable to children under 2 yars of age, or with certain medical conditions. For individual nutrition support, speak to your GP or an Accredited Practicing Dietitian. What our...
These meal plans have been dietitian-designed (like our products!) to meet the requirements of the Australian Dietary Guidelines for toddlers and children.
Breakfast is often touted as the most important meal of the day. Is it? Maybe. But either way, it is certainly a great opportunity to get nutritious, wholesome food into your little ones' bellies. Food that will fuel them through their mornings at childcare, kinder, gymbaroo, playgrounds and school. But...
Opinion: Why we should re-frame 'time out' as 'time in' We regularly hear mums being kindly told to take ‘time out’ for themselves when they need a break. But however well intentioned the suggestion is, it too often comes with a tinge of social disapproval, as though you shouldn’t really...
The unpaid, and often invisible, work of parenting is crucial for the well-being of children and families, and also underpins a healthy and thriving society. It’s also hard and often relentless work. Caring for little ones requires a significant investment of time, effort, and hard-earned skills. Calmly managing toddler tantrums...
Choosing what to have for dinner can feel like the tipping point, after a full day of decisions. The energy and mental effort required to make decisions all day - combined with anticipating, planning, organising and managing the ever growing to-do-list for your family - can leave you feeling depleted by...
The physical tasks of parenting - the never-ending laundry, constant cleaning of sticky fingers and surfaces, and battle of tidying up toys- are well understood. However, the invisible mental load is finally getting its time in the spotlight. But, how do we lighten the load? Systemic societal changes are required to...
In this blog, we’ve joined forces with Dr Milla Duchovni , Principal Dentist (BDSc), iSmile Dental Practice in Balwyn, to bring you 6 of our combined key tips for good oral health. Good oral health is essential for good health and wellbeing. Taking care to look after your child’s oral health can...
Iron is a vital nutrient for health and wellbeing. One of its most important jobs is to transport oxygen to different tissues around your body. If you don’t have enough iron in your body, you won’t be able to carry as much oxygen, which can cause symptoms such as fatigue....
Frozen foods are often seen as the poorer sister to fresh or tinned foods, and perhaps - once upon a time (when fresh food was genuinely fresh, and frozen food was the un-sold fresh food leftovers) that may have been true. These days however, the world of frozen food is...
The last decade has seen a huge rise in the number of convenience, packaged snacks and meals available for babies and toddlers in Australia. While these are conceptually a wonderful idea – allowing people with limited time or inclination to cook, to access ready-made alternatives – unfortunately, they are not all created...
We need to talk about seeds. And not because of any relation to Kevin, but because they are so darn brilliant. Most people know that nuts are nutrition powerhouses, but did you know that seeds share many of their benefits? The quiet achiever of the class, seeds are often overlooked...
There's good reason soups are so popular during winter: they're easy to cook in bulk, uber-warming on cold and wintry days, and great for getting a load of veg into your little ones. If you're tribe isn't naturally soup-loving, encourage them to use a small bowl as a dip for toast....
If you have a dough mixing attachment or thermomix at home, then this gem of a recipe will be easier than you think to make! (And totally worth the minimal effort / time). Ingredients: For the filling: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 200g zucchini 2 tsps minced garlic (or...
With hidden veg and super nutritious ingredients, these muffins get the parents' tick of approval. And with a deliciously rich chocolate flavour they're sure to be demolished by your little ones, too. A great option for kinder/school lunchboxes. (Or parent lunches too, for that matter). This batch makes quite a few...
It’s like popcorn, but better. Ingredients: 120g pack Popcorn, as plain as you can find (Cobbs ‘lightly salted, slightly sweet’ works well) 200g chocolate melts (milk, white or dark) Plenty of toppings to sprinkle: seeds, sultanas, cranberries, puffed rice, sprinkles, etc. Method: Line two large baking trays with baking paper...
The latest evidence-based news in childhood food and nutrition, compiled especially for you.
New research shows supermarket based ready-made baby and toddler foods can carry 20 marketing claims that trick consumers into believing products are wholesome, when they are often far from it.
New research reveals two thirds (67%) of baby and toddler foods in Aussie supermarkets fail to meet 7 nutrition recommendations set by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) European office. Foods for toddlers performed worst, with a shocking 9 in 10 toddler foods failing nutrition recommendations. Nine in 10 toddler foods fail international...
Have you heard the term 'Ultra Processed Food' (UPF) being thrown around this year? If not, check out this article in The Conversation to catch up with the 'UPF' discussion. Our take? Definitions of 'processed food' can vary, but the key message remains the same: whole foods, as close to...
Of the supermarket products Choice looked at, 58% contain added sugars that are harmful to health. Almost half (45%) could be classified as high in sugar, with at least 15g of sugar per 100g. And the worst offenders are more than 60% sugar.
