Mandy
Mandy is a nutritionist, food scientist, author and Mama to three monkeys. Her kitchen is always messy with mini cooking experiments popping from every crevice. She adores everything about food and is passionate about nurturing the love of food in children and their families.
Baby Led Weaning: The Benefits And How To Begin
Baby’s first year is bursting with amazing milestones, including starting to eat solid food. Once your tot is showing signs they’re ready to chow down […]
6 Healthy Swaps for Pregnancy Cravings
Not all pregnant mummas crave green apples or pickles. Many of us lust after intensely sweet and overtly salty foods when we’re growing a baby […]
Letting kids play with their food is good for their development
Playing with food is one way in which children can experience new foods, textures and sensory experiences without the stress of having to eat the […]
3 Reasons Babies Should Play With Their Food
From the get-go we tend to teach our tots that food is for eating, not playing with. But Mum’s Grapevine expert, nutritionist Mandy Dos Santos […]
Hunger busters: 50 healthy pregnancy snack ideas
Growing a teeny tiny person is hungry work so we’ve enlisted the help of Mum’s Grapevine resident foodie, nutritionist Mandy dos Santos, to put together […]
My Toddler Won’t Eat Meat: What Can I Do?
Toddlers are cheeky little beings, one day they’ll eat bananas with gusto, the next day all yellow food is off the menu. Bless their little […]
Warming Postpartum Dahl with Coconut Milk Recipe
Nurturing and warming Dahl is a simple and nutritious meal for pregnancy or postpartum mothers. Nutritionally, fennel seeds and ginger are thought to promote breastmilk […]