I tried meal kits from a few companies and here is what I thought
*This post was not sponsered in anyway* Life is busy – work, family, exercise and social life. There seems to less and less time to shop, meal plan and cook. I love cooking, but to be honest on busy,...
View Articlemy family meal plan
I’m writing this blog mostly as a reminder to myself, because I know how beneficial meal planning is to eating more colourfully, reducing stress and restoring household harmony. I’m going to plan two...
View Articlereal superfoods
Magazines and news stories are brimming with tips promising this and that: top foods for being happy, top foods for reducing cholesterol, top foods for slowing aging, top foods for mental agility, top...
View Articlehow much should I snack?
I recently made a conscious decision to reduce my own and my kids snacks. I didn’t do it because there is something wrong with snacking, I did it because I think that we were eating too much between...
View Articleyou can make friends with salad
“You don’t make friends with saa-lad…you don’t make friends with saa-lad” (sung while doing a little cha cha). Being a dietitian with a love of the Simpsons and fussy eating husband, I am often...
View Articlefood and mood
Did you know that diet can improve your concentration, memory, mood and energy levels? Our brain is the powerhouse of our body so it is important that we provide it high quality ‘fuel’ to ensure it is...
View Articlewaste less
Hot off the heals of the ABC series War on Waste- let’s chat food sustainability. Did you know that Australians waste $10 billion in food every year? We are essentially putting $1000 into the rubbish...
View Articlehow to be a role model in your community
Are you a HR manager trying to engage more staff in workplace wellness? Or are you a teacher encouraging the kids to pack more colourful lunchboxes? Or a mum hoping kids might eat a rainbow at dinner?...
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language swaps for happy mealtimes
We want our kids to eat and enjoy their dinner, right? And just eat their darn veggies without complaints (and eat them without us begging them all the time). We want to raise adventurous and colourful...
View Articlejust food
Today I was having an interesting conversation with a colleague that made me rethink food language. Food language is something I often think about. Creating positive and supportive food cultures in our...
View Articlediaries of meal planning mums
Four working mums gave us the lowdown on why and how to meal plan. Because, just as with eating, there is no ‘one size fits all’ way of getting organised in the kitchen. These mums have developed...
View Articlewaste not
We are all guilty of forgetting about those veggies at the bottom of the fridge or the fruit that got a bit squishy in the fruit bowl. You might not even think twice about tossing them in the bin (and...
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eating on a budget
As I write this, I am hungry. My family and I are participating in the Live Below The Line Challenge. It is a poverty awareness and fundraising initiative. We eat on $2 per person, per day, for 5 days....
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life in plastic, it ain’t fantastic
Simple tips for reducing single-use plastics + DIY beeswax wraps After years of lobbying to ban plastic bags, the countdown is finally on. Single-use plastic bags will no longer be available in...
View Articleis it time to change your food beliefs?
Sometimes in a bid to just get food into our children, we forget that our real desire is to help them create a positive relationship with food for life. Are we trying to just get children fed? Or, are...
View Articlewhy I don’t praise my children for eating
Getting children to eat their veggies is hard. There are plenty of tips and tricks on the internet for getting kids to eat their greens. From hiding veggies to food rewards like “three more bites and...
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how do I meal plan?
If there is one thing you can start doing today to make your household more organised, to feel more motivated to eat well and to reduce stress of wondering what to cook, it is meal planning. The key to...
View ArticleAre eggs and bacon healthy? Tweaking everyday meals to maximise health
Bacon and eggs. It’s a power couple that knows no bounds. You can smell the delicious, salty pairing at lazy brunches, lunch, dinners, and school BBQs. People pop this tried-and-tested combo in bagels,...
View Articlelabel reading in 7 easy steps
Fifteen years ago, as a bright-eyed newly graduated dietitian, you would have walked into my office or attended one of my group sessions and I would have been all about the numbers. I would have given...
View Articleto hide or not to hide? should I hide veggies from my kids?
The debate whether to hide veggies to get your children to eat them or make them clearly visible on your dinner plate has adults at a cross-roads. On one hand, many children don’t like vegetables...
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