Meet Erin Davies

"I have always been passionate about healthy eating. I joined a slimming group so that I could eat and cook healthier food for me and my family. When I was first weaning with Logan, I was very aware of everything that I was giving him and I wanted to make sure that he had a balanced diet. I quickly realised that I should pay better attention to my own eating habits. Ultimately, I wanted to set a good example to my kids. I still go to the slimming group as a way to maintain my healthy weight and to encourage other members too."

"My son Logan is not a fussy eater at meal times and I think that’s because I have introduced him to a variety of different foods from a very young age. I tried to feed Logan the same kinds of food that Christopher and I were having because I didn’t want Logan to develop into a fussy eater over time."

"One of my top tips is that the kids are not allowed sugar from Monday to Thursday; however they can have a sweet treat at the weekend. Because Logan is not exposed to a lot of sugar during the week, I have found that he doesn’t seem to crave it as much as other kids. I also get my son in the kitchen to help cook.  Logan will help me measure out ingredients, stir sauces and even use a food processor. He’ll eat anything you give him if he’s been involved in the actual cooking process. The key is getting him to help prepare and cook. I also take him to the supermarket with me, where he picks out different ingredients for dinner."

"While I’ve always loved to bake, my love of cooking only began when I began weaning my eldest son, Logan."

"Vegetarian Spaghetti Bolognese. I use beans and lentils instead of mince. I also like to batch freeze individual portions of the Bolognese into smaller tubs – saving time and ensuring that everyone in my family gets a perfect portion of pasta."

"I like to make French toast and toast with beans and cheese. Another one of my favourite ‘dinner in a hurry’ recipes is a tuna and mixed bean pasta salad. It only takes a few minutes to make and it’s a super easy and delicious dinner that the whole family enjoys."