NAIDOC Week is a pivotal time for celebrating the rich history, culture, and achievements of Indigenous Australians. With community events ranging from the National NAIDOC Week Awards and flag ceremonies to family fun days, sports events, and yarning circles, there are countless ways to include children in these festivities. Embracing Indigenous Culture Through Food This...
Did you know that many children are unable to identify common vegetables like tomatoes or realise that eggs are produced by chickens? This alarming trend highlights a growing disconnect from our food sources. In an era where small backyards, increased screen time, and the convenience of pre-packaged foods prevail, our young ones are losing valuable...
Easter is just around the corner. It’s a time we start to gear up for a delightful break from the hustle and bustle of our daily lives. It’s a time to cherish moments with our loved ones, whether it’s through community celebrations, sharing a meal with the extended family, or the excitement of a backyard...
Did you know that anywhere from 13% to 50% of Australian youngsters will go through a phase of picky eating at some point during their childhood? Whilst most children will outgrow this, 5-20% of children continue to be fussy up until 10 years of age and beyond. The causes of fussy eating are diverse, but...
Chief Nutrition Officer Mandy Sacher wholeheartedly believes that all children deserve to eat real food – it is what motivated her to focus on children’s nutrition and what continues to drive her to keep making changes in the childcare sector. Product research is a huge component of her work and trawling supermarket aisles hunting for...
With the excitement of the festive season now well and truly upon us, it’s the perfect opportunity to encourage your little one into the kitchen – helping you to prep and create a range of delicious Christmas, Chanukah, or New Year’s Eve snacks. Cooking together as a family lays the foundation for a healthy and...
We’ve all been there; we arrive home from school or activities absolutely famished and grab the first snack item we see. Packaged convenience foods are often the most manageable solution to quench that snack craving, however, unfortunately, the problem is that convenience snacks usually contain little nutritional value, are low in fibre, high in sugar...
Halloween is a fun and exciting time for children to dress up and gather as many sweets and lollies as their Halloween buckets can carry. However, overloading on sugary sweets and lollies can play havoc with their little tummies, not to mention the sleepless night that may follow due to the sugar highs and lows,...
They say the way to a man’s heart is often through their stomach – so you can’t go wrong by surprising the significant men in your children’s life this Father’s Day with something homemade, especially if it’s also edible and nutritious. Whether it’s a hearty breakfast, backyard barbeque or a traditional Sunday roast, Chief Nutrition Officer,...
We love to celebrate the significant women that make up our MindChamps community every day – but especially on Mother’s Day! When we think of Mother’s Day, we often think of spoiling these women with presents, food, or something special to let them know just how much they mean to us. That’s why I wanted...
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