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Why discovering good bacteria BC30™ has made me worry less about my fussy eater kids

When you’re a mum you worry a lot about what your kids eat. You worry even more when they are fussy eaters like mine. But I’ve discovered a new way to ensure they stay healthy – and it’s all about good bacteria and cultures. 

This is a sponsored post for BC30™ through Kitchen PLAY.

My eldest is six, and my twins are four, and to say they are fussy when it comes to food is an understatement. There are literally about four meals that they will eat, and I do these on a rotation. And obviously one of those is chicken nuggets and potato waffles, which I suppose I shouldn’t even count! 

I’ll hold my hand up and say I’m no cook. I can throw food together and it’s not bad, but it’s my husband who is the chef in our family. But due to him working late, it’s me who feeds the boys. 

I’ve done the usual that we all do, trying to hide veggies in other food, blitzed up smoothies, and basically BRIBED them to eat but I have to say, my success has been more than pitiful. 

They’ve always been fussy, even as babies. When I weaned my eldest I did that typical first-time mum thing of making my own purees from scratch. Only to see most of them end up on the floor, or across the kitchen walls if I was really lucky!

When the twins were six months I tried Baby Led Weaning in a bid to conquer the fussiness before it even had a chance to start. And admittedly they ate a lot more than their big brother did. But it seems every day now there’s something else that they decide they don’t like. It’s so frustrating, isn’t it?! 

Being a mum of fussy eaters can be worrying at times

Obviously as a mum I worry that they’re not getting enough goodness from their diet. Luckily, they’ll eat fruit, but the veggies have pretty much dwindled down to raw pepper (only yellow though!), cucumber, cherry tomatoes and carrot at a push. So, I give them those A LOT! If I have the audacity to put something like a piece of broccoli on their plate, they look at me like I have two heads! 

Luckily all three boys never stop running around – albeit most of the time actually chasing each other and screaming! But exercise is exercise, right? So, I’m happy they are active and have a healthy lifestyle. And all three swim weekly and do taekwondo as well as love riding their bikes and racing around our garden. It’s their internal well-being that I always have a niggling feeling about. 

Which is why I’m so pleased to have discovered BC30™ –  a high-quality culture ingredient used by food and beverage makers to help support healthy digestion and immune health in people of all ages.

Rather than attempting to get my kids to drink such a thing in a yoghurt, BC30 is found in loads of different foods and beverages. So, it’s ideal to get the boys to have it without even realising! 

A blue flatlay of a bowl of granola containing good bacteria, a black coffee and some flowers

Porridge and granola containing BC30™ are delicious

We’ve got the porridge oats and the granola, which they wolf down – even when the weather is hot! Porridge for breakfast and I know they’re not only filled up for the rest of the morning (until the numerous snack requests ensue obviously!) but that they’re filled up with something that’s doing them a whole load of good too. 

I’ve been eating the granola and feel great for it. Granola is one of my favourites anyway, particularly with a bit of natural yoghurt and fruit. I feel like I’m in a posh hotel when I have it at home! But I’ve been having to watch out as the boys have cottoned onto it too and love it as a snack. They eat it dry with no milk out of pots so it’s perfect to take out and about with us as a snack. 

But how does it all work, and what’s so special about BC30, I hear you ask?

Well listen up for the science bit. 

BC30™ is a live ‘culture’ also known as good bacteria

BC30 is a natural and safe live ‘culture’. Cultures are living microbes which may provide a health benefit and can be referred to as ‘probiotics’ in many countries. These cultures may also be known as ‘good’ or ‘friendly’ bacteria. We’ve all heard of these terms, right? 

But BC30 is different. It’s even better! It’s different from other cultures because it is a ‘spore-forming’ strain. The spore acts as a natural barrier, protecting the active, good bacteria through both the manufacturing process as well as the digestive process. 

Not all cultures are the same and they must be alive when they reach your gut to have any benefit. It’s no good eating or drinking them and then they be useless by the time they reach their crucial destination! 

The handy little protective shell on BC30 means it survives the journey to your gut where it can help regulate bacterial populations, and keep your systems running smoothly and healthily. 

Its protective shell also means it can survive extreme temperatures such as microwaving or boiling water, as well as protecting against stomach acid until the culture arrives in the gut to team up with your own bacteria. 

Are you still with me? Good, now keep going. This technical stuff is GOOD! 

BC30™ good bacteria can support our digestive and immune health

BC30 and its effects have been backed by more than 25 published research papers that show it can support digestive and immune health. It is used by food and beverage makers all over the place to create ‘good bacteria’ enriched products which means people like you and I can get our hands on it really easily. 

A blue flatlay with a breakfast of porridge containing good bacteria and a bowl of fruit

We’ve been eating porridge and granola containing BC30, but it can also be found in products such as dried fruit, cereal bars, flaxseed and peppermint tea! So, you can easily get these added health benefits wherever you are and life takes you. Mainly to the play park in our case… 

You can look out for the BC30 symbol or ‘“Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086” in the nutrition labels of fortified foods and drinks during your weekly shop or online. 

So, my boys might still be the world’s fussiest eaters, but now I know I can add more good bacteria to their diet and help support their digestive and immune health, I’m feeling much happier about it. 

Gut health is a complex issue, and I’m by no means scientifically-minded enough to understand it all. But what I do know is I’m not going to be panicking too much over whether they eat that tiny piece of broccoli anymore! 

PIN of mother and son having breakfast containing BC30 good bacteria

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37 comments

Carly Crawford 01/09/2021 - 5:09 pm

Excellent review – thanks for sharing! I’m sold!

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Twins, Tantrums and Cold Coffee 01/09/2021 - 5:58 pm

I reckon anything is worth a try!

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Sabina Green 01/09/2021 - 5:24 pm

This is handy to know, I have three fussy eaters too and if possible I think mine sound worse than yours. Only one of mine would consider peppers!! It’s so hard isn’t it but I shall definitely look out for BC30 from now on.

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Twins, Tantrums and Cold Coffee 01/09/2021 - 5:59 pm

It’s impossible to know what to do, isn’t it? But this is definitely making me worry less.

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Hollie Burgess 02/09/2021 - 6:23 am

I do love a good Granola in the morning and I’ve been learning about BC30 too!

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Twins, Tantrums and Cold Coffee 02/09/2021 - 8:45 am

It’s super-clever how it works!

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Sarah | Boo Roo and Tigger Too 02/09/2021 - 4:41 pm

This is do helpful, I’ve been looking at ways to help my family’s intake especially with back to school just around the corner

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Twins, Tantrums and Cold Coffee 05/09/2021 - 11:14 am

It’s such a clever idea!

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Mellissa Williams 03/09/2021 - 5:53 pm

It’s great that you can get functional foods like this with cultures added. So reassuring if you have fussy eaters `nd great for their digestion

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Twins, Tantrums and Cold Coffee 05/09/2021 - 11:15 am

Yes I’m finding it really reassuring.

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Becky, Cuddle Fairy 07/09/2021 - 10:43 am

Wonderful review, thank you! You make so many great points, Our gut is so important to look after. I will look into this BC30, thanks! #KCACOLS

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Nicole - Tales from Mamaville 07/09/2021 - 5:02 pm

So handy to know this. Nothing like good gut health… great review, thanks!

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Jeremy-Thirstydaddy 08/09/2021 - 2:33 pm

Mine is picky but luckily she has no problem eating yogurt, especially if I throw them in the freezer for a few days. Nice to have an alternative for those that aren’t that lucky #KCACOLS

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Twins, Tantrums and Cold Coffee 11/09/2021 - 7:41 pm

I need to start freezing yoghurts!

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Jade Page 10/09/2021 - 5:57 am

It makes so much difference when you find things that help our kids diets, I have two fussy eaters so I know just how stressful it can be. Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS

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Lyndsey OHalloran 11/09/2021 - 7:40 pm

I have a really fussy 5 year old so I’m always looking for ways to get something healthy into her… and all of us really!

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Twins, Tantrums and Cold Coffee 11/09/2021 - 7:40 pm

It’s definitely reassured me. Just wish mine would eat more different things!

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Suzy Stanton 11/09/2021 - 7:59 pm

Great review, thank you

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Twins, Tantrums and Cold Coffee 11/09/2021 - 8:06 pm

Thank you 😊

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Mandi 11/09/2021 - 8:11 pm

Half of mine are fussy, the other half eat anything, having something like this means they’ll all be healthier, without realising.

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Twins, Tantrums and Cold Coffee 11/09/2021 - 9:15 pm

I bet that makes things tricky at times!

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Michelle Green 11/09/2021 - 8:37 pm

This is really interesting! I’ll look out for it now!

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Nikki Knight 12/09/2021 - 6:41 am

Thank you for this, my two are getting fussy now too. My eldest in particular has stopped eating things she used to love like tomatoes and apples, it’s so frustrating.
I’ll have to start seeing if I can get this into them, I love the granola as a snack suggestion!

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Twins, Tantrums and Cold Coffee 12/09/2021 - 9:44 am

I love a dry cereal snack – shows how lazy I am!

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Stephanie moore 12/09/2021 - 9:36 am

Sounds like a brilliant way to get those nutrients into them, very reassuring as a mum to know

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Twins, Tantrums and Cold Coffee 12/09/2021 - 9:44 am

It really is!

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Clare M 12/09/2021 - 4:45 pm

This sounds great and maybe not just for the kids!

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Twins, Tantrums and Cold Coffee 12/09/2021 - 8:22 pm

I can highly recommend the tasty granola. I wolfed that down!

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Sam 12/09/2021 - 6:46 pm

This is an interesting read X #kcacols

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Laura Summers 13/09/2021 - 8:36 am

I’ve never even heard of this bacteria. This is really interesting and I didn’t know you could get it added in foods either. Thanks for sharing as I am going to look out for this now.

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Twins, Tantrums and Cold Coffee 13/09/2021 - 10:25 am

Definitely worth looking on the food packets, it’s so simple!

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Issy Joslin 13/09/2021 - 9:34 am

Great review, def something i’m going to look into for my kids. I have such a sensitive stomach and often take probiotics to help, but have never really thought about the amount of good bacteria my children are getting too, especially as they can be fussy eaters as well.

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Twins, Tantrums and Cold Coffee 13/09/2021 - 10:24 am

I hadn’t before either, but it’s definitely made me more aware now.

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Becky Scholes 13/09/2021 - 10:02 am

This is brilliant, thank you. I have one particularly fussy easter so I’m keen to get goodness in there wherever I can! Gut health is SO important so thanks for educating me a bit more about it.

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Twins, Tantrums and Cold Coffee 13/09/2021 - 10:24 am

It’s seriously clever stuff too!

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Malin SenLearningwPenguin 16/09/2021 - 1:27 am

I’m happy to see that more people are becoming interested in gut health, and that more products to help with it is becoming more widely available. Thank you for sharing about BC30, it sounds good! Thanks also for linking up your post at #KCACOLS x

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Jennifer Lambert 17/09/2021 - 6:21 pm

This seems like a neat versatile way to get probiotics in a regular diet.

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