BeeZee Blog

In today’s fast-paced world, mental wellbeing is just as crucial as physical health. Parents play an important role in shaping their children’s mental health. Here are some strategies to help foster a healthy mental environment at home.

BeeZee Families helped Nathan and his family make positive changes to their health and wellbeing.

In this guide, we provide you with some tips that you can easily incorporate into family life to start the conversation around your children's mental health and wellbeing.

How children think and feel about their bodies can have a huge impact on their wellbeing. Here are our top tips for promoting a positive body image in your child.

Be a positive influence on your child's healthy habits, choices and behaviours.

Billy was feeling a bit anxious over his weight, so he joined BeeZee Families to learn how to make healthier choices.

How many times a day do you hear “Muuuum I’m hungry!” or “Daaad can I have a snack?”. We get it, and we got you – here's how to bust the ‘always hungry’ circle.  

Swap the greasy takeaway for this homemade, healthier version, with fibre-filled sweet potato fries and a crunchy breadcrumb-coated fillet o' fish! 

So you’ve signed up to BeeZee Families! Here are 5 things to do before attending your first session....

Coming to BeeZee Families helped Emillie and her mum have more positive conversations around healthy choices.

It can be tough to know the right words to say or how to handle certain situations when your child is being bullied about their weight.

What if we told you that we can enjoy sugary treats and still be healthy? It's no trick! It's all about balance!

"Change doesn’t have to be big to be beneficial. Small changes give confidence to move to bigger ones." 

Raising the issue of obesity may sound challenging, but talking to your children about their health is important. Here are some tips for having this sensitive conversation.

Lorraine and Maria (8) came to BeeZee Families in Kings Norton to learn about healthy eating and make new friends!

10 year old Zacha has become more conscious of his food and exercise decisions, and his big sister Jazz volunteered with us to complete her DofE award!

Leo and his Dad revamp their daily routine to be more active, and create quality time together as a result of BeeZee Families.

6 year old Lacey and her mum Jenna left their unhealthy habits in lockdown, and their new healthy choices have them feeling amazing!

Get ready for fun-filled Christmas of wacky games to keep you and your family active and in the holiday spirit!

This samosa recipe is SIMPLE, SPEEDY and DELICIOUS - we've made it easy for you to make your own, healthier version of this favourite Indian treat. 

At BeeZee Families, we aim to make healthy eating fun ALL year round, but when it comes to Halloween we get creepily creative!

Try this disgustingly delicious wormy spaghetti, inspired by Roald Dahl's 'The Twits'. It's tons of fun to make, and healthy too!

This week, Amina has put together a fun scavenger hunt!  To play, print out the list of items below and give yourselves and hour to find all of the ten items around your house or garden!

This week, Lily & Jodie are whipping up a batch of super cool, healthy ice lollies!

This week, Anya is encouraging us to get out and explore the great outdoors with a game of Nature Bingo!

Our family nutritionist, Dan Foran, gives his opinion on the junk food advertising ban. Will a reduction in exposure to HFSS food marketing really help to solve childhood obesity?

Get moving in the first week of the summer holidays with Hannah's alphabet workout!

The benefits of mindful eating are to aid digestion, regulate appetite, and develop a healthier relationship with food. So, how can we encourage mindful eating in our children?

When making healthy swaps, it's not just food we should be thinking about - soft drinks can contain more sugar in one can than our allowance for the entire day!

8 year old Tom and his mum have embraced change, turning small healthy choices into consistent healthy habits to last a lifetime.

Sometimes, things can get a little heated at home, especially when we are trying to make changes. This guide is here to help explain our approach to dealing with conflict.

For those of us trying to follow a healthy, well-balanced diet, eating out at restaurants may make things a little difficult. Here are a few tips and tricks to make eating out both enjoyable AND healthy!

Kleicha is a date pastry, spiced with cardamom & walnuts, usually served during religious holidays in Iraq. It is sure to bring the biggest smile to your face, especially on Eid morning after a month of fasting! 

You don’t need a field and lots of special equipment to grow your own fruits and veggies.   Here are a few ideas that can be easily grown in pots and enjoyed by the whole family 

After a day of fasting, Muslims world-wide break their fast on dates and a glass of water. Dates are a great source of many nutrients and are full of energy.   Here are our top 4 ways of taking dates to the next level.  

This month, Muslims all over the world will be celebrating Ramadan. But what exactly is it, what happens during Ramadan? We've got all your questions, answered!