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Food For Kids

Food For Kids

For families and educators to help kids eat well and sustainably.

The Foodies

143 episodesEN

Show overview

Food For Kids launched in 2025 and has put out 143 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode in the time since. That works out to roughly 30 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.

Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 11 min and 15 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Kids & Family show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 81 episodes already out so far this year. Published by The Foodies.

Episodes
143
Running
2025–2026 · 1y
Median length
13 min
Cadence
Several per week

From the publisher

The Food for Kids Podcast is the quick, practical solution for anyone who wants to make feeding kids easier and less stressful. If you’re at your wits' end trying to juggle kids’ food alongside everything else in your busy life, this is your podcast for practical, fun, and easy-to-digest info on raising healthy, happy, confident eaters. With bitesize episodes of around 5-10 minutes twice a week, it’s perfect for the school run, your daily commute, or whenever you’re looking for practical tips and fresh ideas to make food for your kids just a little bit easier and more enjoyable. Expect a variety of topics, including family-friendly recipes, tips for picky eaters and special diets, ideas for eating more seasonal fruits and vegetables, money saving tips, school food inspiration and much more! Hosted by Joanne Roach, creator of The Foodies Books, which have sold more than 40,000 copies across U.K homes, schools and childcare settings. Joanne has been helping kids to grow, cook and eat vegetables and fruit for over 20 years and is passionate about making food affordable, practical, sustainable – and most of all – enjoyable for real working families and busy educators who don’t have the time, budget or energy to keep up with the latest trends. Each week, we’ll feature a short interviews talking about one topic or answering one question. And there will be one short solo episode with tips and ideas for practical family food. The interviews will be with dietitians, food industry experts as well as educators who are doing amazing things in schools and childcare settings. You’ll hear real-life examples of how families and schools are fostering positive relationships with food and making mealtime a fun and stress-free experience. We also keep you updated with food in the news, so you’ll always be in the know about the latest trends and findings related to kids’ nutrition. Most importantly you'll get a short bite of something uplifting and advice you can actually use. You’re probably already bombarded with information that makes you feel guilty, overwhelmed and helpless in the face of a food environment that seems to be working against you. The idea of this podcast is to focus on practical, positive, relatable and realistic ideas that you can absorb in short bursts and then put into practice in your own time. Subscribe to download the tiny bites of food inspiration, delete the ones which don’t apply to you, and see what nuggets you can add to your family or school table. Happy eating!

Latest Episodes

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Five food games to help children to try new foods

Oct 8, 20268 min

How to teach kids to cook even when you're anxious about it, with Florence Rebattet

Oct 5, 202613 min

Foods in season in October in the UK

Oct 1, 20268 min

Twelve surprising things you can freeze, that you probably didn't know

Sep 28, 202616 min

Foraging with kids, five ideas and some blackberry recipes

Sep 24, 202614 min

How to make mealtimes more relaxed with children, with Kirsty Porter

Sep 21, 202613 min

Low pressure ways to talk about food with kids

Sep 17, 202611 min

How to reduce packaging in children's food, with Suzanne Moore

Sep 14, 202615 min

Five September seasonal meals, easy and family friendly

Sep 10, 20266 min

What children learn through cookery, with Chris Lord

Sep 7, 202611 min

Packed lunch ideas for kids at school - not just sandwiches!

Sep 3, 202615 min

September seasonal foods - fruit and veg in season in the UK. Food For Kids Podcast (2026)

Aug 31, 202611 min

How to store courgettes and summer squash and how to use up a glut of courgettes

Aug 27, 202612 min

How to keep packed lunches safe, with Jenna Brown

Aug 24, 20267 min

Child friendly BBQ ideas

Aug 20, 202613 min

When to start solid foods with a baby, with Ailsa McHardy

Aug 17, 202612 min

Five August seasonal meals, easy and family friendly

Aug 13, 20267 min

Seven cooking skills for kids, that they can learn in batches of two minutes or less

Aug 10, 202614 min

How to reduce food waste and save money using your freezer, with Kate Hall

Aug 6, 202613 min

August seasonal foods - fruit and veg in season in the UK. Food For Kids Podcast (2026)

Aug 3, 202612 min
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