E. louise@thehealthkick.co.uk T. 07557 343 896


Louise Mercieca








Helping children understand how their amazing bodies grow, think, move and feel.
One beautifully illustrated book. Endless conversations. Lifelong healthy habits.
Inside this book, children discover how everyday foods help their brain think, their tummy feel good, their bones grow strong, and their feelings stay steadier.
Through gentle storytelling and playful characters, How Food Shapes YOU helps children become curious about their bodies and confident around food, without pressure, rules, or “good” and “bad” foods.
Perfect for families, nurseries and early years settings, this book supports conversations about eating, growing and well-being, in a reassuring and child-friendly way.


More than a story
A movement to shape healthier childhoods.
Why nurseries choose How Food Shapes YOU
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Written by leading Early Years Nutrition Consultant Louise Mercieca
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Supports healthy eating conversations
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Links perfectly with nursery curriculum themes
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Encourages parent engagement
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Creates excitement around healthy food
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Beautiful graduation and welcome gifts

Ready to inspire healthier childhoods?
Whether you're buying one book for home or equipping your entire nursery, How Food Shapes YOU is more than a purchase, it's an investment in children's futures.
Choose your bundle below and begin your Tiny Tums adventure.
Buying Options
Book bundles and Gift bags are only availble for delivery in the UK.
20 Gurgle Plushies are looking for their forever nurseries
For any order over 20 books you will be invited to adopt an original launch Gurgle plushie until all 20 have found their forever nurseries.
When your nursery becomes one of our Founder Nurseries, Gurgle arrives with his very own Adoption Pack, including:
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Official Adoption Certificate
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Gurgle Adventure Pack
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Gurgle Adventure Diary
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Gurgle's Mission Checklist
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Family Adventure Activities
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Ideas for taking Gurgle home with children


More than a cuddly toy
Gurgle becomes part of your nursery family.
Each week, he can travel home with a different child, encouraging:
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Shared reading
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Healthy conversations
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Colourful food adventures
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Family memories
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Strong parent partnerships
By the end of the year, Gurgle won't just have been part of your classroom.
He'll have become part of dozens of children's childhood memories.

Gift Bags
The perfect gift for growing little people.
Whether they're starting weaning, beginning nursery or learning to enjoy new foods, this beautifully wrapped gift set turns healthy eating into an adventure.
Gift wrapped bundle including book, colouring pencils & stickers. Ideal as a gift when a baby starts weaning, the exciting time our journey with food begins, or for a child who doesn’t feel very brave or adventurous with foods to encourage a different approach.



