Interview with Caitriona Barron

Caitriona is a Food Photographer & Stylist. She specialises in creating nostalgic food featuring seafood & home cooking— check out her fantastic profile on Instagram: @caitriona_barron_photo

Do you have meals/snack hacks to encourage healthy eating for fussy eaters that you could share with other parents? 

I often add egg to mash potatoes for extra protein
I add your healthy mama bear ketchup to pasta
I always add hidden vegetables to pasta sauces

Do you have any advice that you were once given that was very useful?

I’m not a big freezer person, my go to is the slow cooker I prep night before and pop in that morning.

What is your favourite meal to cook that suits the whole family? 

They all love my bolognese

What is your go-to meal for your busiest days?

Stews as it’s one pot and again I can use my slow cooker

Any advice for dealing with children who are fussy eaters?

Don’t get fixated on trying different foods as long as they getting something into them so I guess not to be stressing. as my mother would say they will eat if hungry

How often do you sit down as a family to enjoy a meal together?

Each evening.

What's one thing that drives you crazy about one of your children’s food choices? 

To be honest I don’t let it bother me I just accept what they like and eat and just get on with it.

What do you like about Mama Bear Ketchups?

They taste great and you can actually taste it’s natural ingredients

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve seen your kids put ketchup on?

Rice

If you could choose one parenting mantra for yourself, what would it be?

This too shall pass