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Recipes, articles and top tips to help you live healthy and happy!

Tips for reaching your 5-a-day

You might be finding it more challenging than usual to eat healthily while we're in isolation.  Supermarkets are sometimes running low on your go-to fruits and veggies, and you may be more tempted by snacking. But here are some tips to get your 5-a-day

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A Parent's Guide to... establishing routine

Although our usual routines are no longer in place, it doesn’t mean that we should give up on any sort of routine altogether. In this parent's guide we talk about establishing routine in lockdown.

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5 Ways to Wellbeing

It's an uncertain and challenging time we're in, so perhaps it's unsurprising that many adults and children alike are struggling with uncomfortable feelings. But focusing on the 5 WAYS TO WELLBEING can have a real positive impact on mental health.

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The Lockdown Diaries • Week 4 – Birthday parties and boredom!

Marie tells us about her families 4th week in lockdown - boredom is starting to set in, but was revived by some special birthday fun!

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How to build an at-home obstacle course

Here's an idea to keep the kids entertained for a few hours, and get them moving at home! Create your own obstacle course! Watch the videos for our BeeZee Families approved ideas.

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Lockdown Diaries • Week 3: Falling into routine

Marie gives her account of her family's third week in lockdown, and they're settling into a stay-at-home routine.

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5 things to do over Easter Weekend

This Easter weekend may not be exactly how you had planned it... but we are safe at home. We've complied a list of five fun things you can do with your family at home to celebrate this bank holiday weekend. 

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Oaty Easter Cookies

These Easter cookies make a great alternative to chocolate Easter eggs, and are great fun to make with the whole family! 

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Download our Easter Scavenger Hunt

Download and print our BeeZee Monster Scavenger Hunt to keep your little monsters occupied over Easter in lockdown!

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Keep your child's snacking in check with a home Tuck Shop!

If your kids are asking for snacks every 30 minutes and you’re worried they’re going to eat you out of house and home, we have an idea for you...open your own tuck shop.

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Lockdown Diaries • Week Two : Making new habits

Marie is back for her second week of the Lockdown Diaries as a health-conscious working mum! This week, she's looking to set some healthy habits for herself...

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Italian Stuffed Peppers

Using veggies as bowls - a sneaky tactic to get your kids to eat more veg! These peppers contain a delicious filling of turkey mince (or you could use quorn!), rice and melted cheese.

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Lockdown Diaries • Week one: school closures

Welcome to the first of Marie's weekly lockdown diaries; where she will be sharing her thoughts, challenges and successes of being quarantined as a working-from-home, homeschooling, health conscious mum!

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Malik says "Coming to BeeZee Families made me feel happy and secure"

10 year old Malik was referred to BeeZee Families by his school nurse, and now he feels so much better.

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Shakshuka

This healthy and delicious tomato based dish can be served for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Additionally, it’s a great meal to use up any vegetables leftover in the kitchen.

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Vietnamese Style Broccoli Summer Rolls

Try these summer rolls packed with broccoli are an exciting way to get some extra green goodness into your child's diet. Dip into peanut butter satay sauce and enjoy the crunch!

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Spanish Style Sweetcorn Salad

This colourful salad is packed full of rainbow veggies, with sweetcorn taking centre stage! ¡Olé!

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Pea Guac

This great alternative to guacamole is cheaper and lower in fat, and it's also super easy to make.

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Carrot Cupcakes

These healthy (well, healthier) carrot cupcakes are a delicious occasional treat –way less fat and calories than normal cake, but just as tasty!

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A Parent's Guide to.... Self Care

As mums and dads we can often feel selfish prioritising our own needs. But self-care is an essential part of good parenting - by looking after ourselves we can give our best self to our families and children.

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A Parent’s Guide to…making and sticking to New Year’s Resolutions

The New Year is a great time to make some healthy changes to your family lifestyle. Our Families nutritionist Dan gives some expert tips for making resolutions that stick.

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A Parent's Guide to... Healthy Habits at Christmas

Christmas is a time for indulgence, but how can you keep a healthy balance? In our Christmas edition of a Parent's Guide to healthy habits we give some ideas on healthier alternatives to enjoy over the festive period!

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BeeZee Families now available in Gloucestershire

Get to know your brand new BeeZee Families Team Gloucestershire!

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Just Talk

It's okay not to be okay. We're supporting the Just Talk campaign in Hertfordshire to let local families know where they can go to talk.

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A Parent's Guide to... sugar

We know it can be really hard to stand your ground on limiting treats without causing World War 3 - but we have a few tips and tricks for cutting your child's sugar intake... 

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Ghastly Games and Atrocious Activities

Here are a few ideas to get the kids mo-o-o-o-ving this Halloween.

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Trick or treat? How to handle Halloween healthily!

Halloween is nearly here and it’s a time where your children will bring back more treats than you know what to do with. We're here to help!

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Ghoulish Gingerbread

It's no trick! These treats are terrifyingly tasty and a healthier option this Halloween.

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Prabhuv thinks BeeZee Families is "great and totally worth your time" ?

We love hearing how our graduates are getting on, and Prabhuv from our Leavesden group wanted to tell you about his experience at BeeZee Families himself....

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BeeZee Families presented at UKCO Conference

Charan has been crunching the numbers of 800 BeeZee Families and presented the findings at the UKCO Annual Conference.

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A Parent's Guide to... fussy eaters

Fussy eating is an obstacle many parents face when trying to create healthy habits with their child. Mum of two and dietitian Lauren gives some tips for dealing with little fussy eaters!

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Back to School: Get moving in the new term

Making healthy habits is easier when you're in a routine, so build some new activities into the new school term - we've got some ideas to get things moving.

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Out and about in Hertfordshire!

Have you spotted the BeeZee Bodies team out and about in Hertfordshire this summer?

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The small changes made by The Hart family have led to way more than just a healthier lifestyle…

From a more varied diet to getting active together as a family - this Hertfordshire clan tell their BeeZee Families story!

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A quick guide to label reading

Most people are aware of the traffic light system, but there is actually a lot more to labels than first meets the eye!

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A Parent's Guide to... encouraging exercise

In our digital world, it can be difficult to get our children to make healthy habits around exercise. BeeZee Nutritionist Matt gives his top tips for encouraging your child to get moving!

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