The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation is delighted to be leading an exciting new community-focused initiative on behalf of the Victorian Government as part of the Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures strategy. Launched today, our new dedicated workforce of Healthy Kids Advisors expands and strengthens our vision...
As the weather cools down and we have some sunny days here are some seasonal recipes to try. 1) Baked Spiced Plums with Cinnamon Quinoa Porridge Spice up breakfasts with a spoonful of baked sweet plums and the flavours of cinnamon and star anise in the morning....
Research shows that the first years of a child’s life may be the optimal window for establishing healthy eating behaviours. Like all child development, learning to eat is a skill that takes time and practice. As parents, there are a number of things you can do...
Researchers, Christopher Mayes, Deana Leahy and Kristen Lyons ask "Has selling ‘good bugs not drugs’ for kids’ health gone too far?" Does your child have a “gut-friendly” lunchbox? It’s Healthy Lunchbox Week, a back-to-school initiative of Nutrition Australia. School lunches are essential for long-term child health...
A new Victorian-wide movement just launched aims to transform food and drink options in schools and other community organisations in an effort to provide children with the healthy start they need to learn, grow and thrive. Vic Kids Eat Well will support organisations to take simple, achievable steps, including ditching sugar drinks, boosting...
Clare Collins tells you why science suggests they’re good for you. As a laureate professor in nutrition and dietetics people often ask – what do you eat? Plant-based foods are good sources of healthy nutrients. These include different types of dietary fibre, vitamins, minerals, and a...
Autistic kids’ microbiome differences are due to picky eating, write researchers Chloe Yap, Andrew Whitehouse, and Jake Gratten There has been much speculation that the community of bacteria living in the gut – known as the microbiome – may be different among people on the autism...
There are lots of picture books for young kids about having a birthday. We have selected a few more recent ones available. We also found some great books about birthday cakes. There are some Birthday Cake books that never go out of fashion and the...
A party isn't a party without a cake! Here are our top 25 favourite cake ideas to inspire you for your next big celebration....
Lockdowns are lifting, domestic and international borders are opening, and a promising future lies ahead for the Australia’s economic recovery. As the country moves towards a new normal and begins restoring its economic health, an Australian Dr Andrew Thompson, believes the locked down population can do...
