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Today we ran a workplace wellness event with 300 staff at a local city council for #smarteatingweek2020. We were encouraging people to eat a greater variety of plant based foods. For our gut and mental health it is recommended to try and eat at least 30… ift.tt/2UU5K2B

Tonight’s dinner was a “win” for many reasons: 🍆 it was served family style so everyone could pick and choose what they wanted (from what was served) without stress or pressure. Remember my job is to serve the food, children’s job in feeding is to de… ift.tt/2SyKe1H

Attention Melbournians! Want to hear Kate speak about raising colour and adventurous eaters? Plus get lunchbox tips and a chance to ask your questions. Well on Thursday 27th Feb she’ll be @cityofboroondara civic precinct from 7-9pm running a workshop. Th… ift.tt/2HuYe6c

Same, same but different. If you are trying to get your children to increase their variety, you can first try increasing variety within “safe” foods (ones they have already learnt to like. So if they like cucumber, sometimes cut it in circles, then maybe… ift.tt/2P28A1G

If you have been following me for a while, you might be familiar with #parentsprovidechildrendecide. But how does this principle work in schools? Well this image is included in the open letter to principals that I just wrote with @thecuriousnutritionist … ift.tt/2SWUTCf

2/4 children in my house are still learning to like salmon. I think one will convert soon but the other may never and that’s okay. But I keep serving it and tonight’s was a ripper! Mix 1 tablespoon soy with 1 tablespoon honey and drizzle over salmon. Ba… ift.tt/2TbujFC

Come and join one of our awesome free kids cooking classes in March! - Saturday 29th feb and Sunday 1st March knoxcouncil Knox festival. From 11-4 (last session starts at 3:40pm). Kids will be learning a bit about sustainability and making either a bean… ift.tt/3a8XTlZ

Afternoon snack is choose your own berries and passionfruit plus make your own hot chocolate (frothy milk + dark chocolate melts). Snack done. ift.tt/2I3kJ2A

Saturday morning. Pancakes or waffles? (Same mix just cooked differently) ift.tt/32B8OSQ

Lately I have been thinking lots about nutrition education vs food education. Lots of people tend to focus on teaching nutrition (we need this many serves of this, turning food into numbers and stats), but we need skills in both and I am leaning towards … ift.tt/2IfzcbC

In the words of big bird “'Cause everyone makes mistakes. Oh, yes they do. Your sister and your brother and your dad and mother too; Big people, small people, matter of fact, all people! Everyone makes mistakes, so why can't you? If everyone in the whole… ift.tt/38t7vGP

Disclaimer: I am not an expert on children’s physical activity. But recently a few experiences have happened that I would like to share. Like food, we want our children to have a positive relationship with movement. We don’t want to link physical activi… ift.tt/2VUSA5C

Variety (foost Version) = same, same but different. Variety is not only the spice of life, it’s great for our physical and mental health. But increasing variety sounds exhausting! Well think if it more as the same, but different. Here is today’s porri… ift.tt/3aLSykM

Activities cancelled? Kids at home? (Maybe school’s on hold also?) Let’s cook! We obviously love the foost.com.au website for recipes to cook with and for kids! But these are actually the zucchini and choc chip cookies from @goodiegoodielunch… ift.tt/2vW5ENS

The world is moving fast at the moment and we got to be adaptable. The supermarkets are bare, and we have to learn to make do with what we can get. Tonight we had #meatfreemonday because there was no meat in the supermarket. (Not complaining, just stat… ift.tt/38N7Nss

Look at this! From today! At my local fruit shop, and the bakery had bread and the butcher had a little meat (but better than the supermarkets none). I know it’s often more time consuming but look at your local strip shops. We need them and they need us … ift.tt/3aZF05p

The world is crazy right now and our house is also a sea of worry from uncertainly. Every day we wonder what the next will bring. But every now and again (and it might not be even daily), something happens and I think “well that was nice”. Here is a mome… ift.tt/2wkwLSP

So life is crazy, uncertain and stressful for everyone at the moment it seems. But in the midst of the crazy, has anything nice happened (no matter how small)? Please comment on this post! I’ll start. It’s tradition for us to have Friday night dinner wi… ift.tt/3bfcHzQ

Eating during uncertainty. My tips from what to do when you can’t find exactly what you want in the supermarket, to tips on meal planning and wastage and even a mention of staying active and gratitude. Take a read and tell me what you think and if you ha… ift.tt/2xbSzQB

Home with the kids? Here’s a super fun recipe to cook with them! Makes a great lunch! Recipe for these cheesy vegemite scrolls (with spinach) is at foost.com.au and click recipes in menu. ift.tt/2Un0Vy4