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Ironically this very (early) morning I was actually thinking about what to write in my next blog – I did not have to go very far. This morning I had lovingly prepared breakfast for my son (nick named Bam Bam) - beautiful scrambled eggs with cheese and spinach but when I sat Bam Bam in his high-chair he flatly refused his eggs! And he always loves his breakie! I tried the double-spoon approach (apparently 1 spoon is never enough to eat with) without any luck. Now, I have a military style routine to get us all out the door on time and already this was going sideways. I try a banana – that was played with and then rejected. Now I am slightly panicked - I cannot possibly send my child to day-care without breakfast I’m a nutritionist! I then notice the lovely gunk pouring out of his nose and remember he has a cold and that possibly could mean (just like us) that maybe eggs are just not going to tickle his fancy this morning – option three was some nice unsweetened yoghurt and as you can see...

Spinach is one of nature’s super foods. Rich in vitamins and minerals, it is also concentrated in health-promoting phytonutrients such as carotenoids (beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin) and flavonoids to provide you with powerful antioxidant protection. While most vegetables have these benefits, spinach has a special claim to fame in terms of its phytonutrient content. Researchers have identified more than a dozen different flavonoid compounds in spinach that function as anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer agents. And for those who remember Popeye you will be interested to know that apparently after his debut, America’s spinach consumption increased by 30%. Naturally all mum’s want their children to be spinach-lovers so here are some easy ways to hide a whole bunch of spinach in your meals and children will not even notice – how can I be sure? Our Bam Bam has personally tested all of these options and has given them his seal of approval. 1. Put it in a pie – a homemade pie of course...