Mandy is Australia’s Leading Paediatric Nutritionist, bestselling author, blogger and a mother of two! Mandy has created a unique approach to revolutionise the way we think about children’s nutrition. Mandy has consulted to hundreds of childcares, thousands of families and is now working with MindChamps to create a best in class nutrition programme for our little champs.
She is also known for co-developing MEND (Mind Exercise Nutrition Do it!), the world’s largest and most researched childhood obesity prevention and treatment programme based in the UK that was developed over more than 10 years of research.
Mandy’s appointment as MindChamps Chief Nutrition Offer and her plans to create the MindChamps ChampionGold™ Standard Nutrition Programme was hailed as a “Food Revolution for Early Learners” by major media outlets such as The Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, Courier Mail, Adelaide Advertiser, NT News, The Mercury and Gold Coast Bulletin.
Mandy leads a team of Nutrition Experts including:
The MindChamps Nutrition Team offers individual consultations to families and works closely with our centres to ensure very child receives the optimum nutrition for their physical and mental development.
“Everything that I have done to date has been just
preparation for what I’m now to able achieve
with MindChamps, to create a revolutionary approach to
nutrition in early learning centres globally.
With the MindChamps team, I am able
to amplify my life’s work and passion and
at last create the version 2.0 of children’s nutrition.
I am so proud to be part of the MindChamps
global movement!”
Mandy is Australia’s leading Paediatric Nutritionist, best-selling Author, child nutrition expert, blogger, and mother of two! She is also known for co-developing MEND (Mind Exercise Nutrition Do It!), the world’s largest and most researched childhood obesity prevention and treatment program based in the UK that was developed with over ten years of research.
Mandy’s appointment as MindChamps Chief Nutrition Offer and her plans to create the MindChamps ChampionGoldTM Standard Nutrition Programme was hailed as a “Food Revolution for Early Learners” by major media outlets such as The Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, Courier Mail, Adelaide Advertiser, NT News, The Mercury and Gold Coast Bulletin.
“Everything that I have done to date has been
just preparation for what I’m now to able
achieve with MindChamps, to create a
revolutionary approach to nutrition in early
learning centres globally.
With the MindChamps team, I am able to
amplify my life’s work and passion and at last
create the version 2.0 of children’s nutrition.
I am so proud to be part of the
MindChamps global movement!”
Mandy is Australia’s leading Paediatric Nutritionist, best-selling Author, child nutrition expert, blogger, and mother of two! She is also known for co-developing MEND (Mind Exercise Nutrition Do It!), the world’s largest and most researched childhood obesity prevention and treatment program based in the UK that was developed with over ten years of research.
Mandy’s appointment as MindChamps Chief Nutrition Offer and her plans to create the MindChamps ChampionGoldTM Standard Nutrition Programme was hailed as a “Food Revolution for Early Learners” by major media outlets such as The Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, Courier Mail, Adelaide Advertiser, NT News, The Mercury and Gold Coast Bulletin.
Mandy leads a team of Nutrition Experts including:
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A nutrition and food development specialist who is developing all the MindChamps ChampionGoldTM Standard menus and recipes with the team of cooks in all our centres. |
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An experienced nutritionist dietician who has specialised expertise in digestive issues and allergies. |
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A highly trained and experienced recipe tester |
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A nutrition and food development specialist who is developing all the MindChamps ChampionGoldTM Standard menus and recipes with the team of cooks in all our centres. |
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An experienced nutritionist dietician who has specialised expertise in digestive issues and allergies. |
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A highly trained and experienced recipe tester |
The MindChamps Nutrition Team works closely with our centres to ensure very child receives the optimum nutrition for their physical and mental development.
Sandra Bendersky
Senior Manager, Nutrition and
Food Development
Bachelor of Science, focused in Nutrition Sciences from University of Vienna
Sandra, along with Mandy, develops all the MindChamps menus and recipes that our team of Cooks use to create meals in our centres. She is also an avid food photographer and food stylist.
Annabel Clancy
Dietitian
Research Dietitian, APD, PhD
Annabel is an experienced Dietician who specialises in digestive issues and allergies. She has a passion for research that promotes and improves childhood nutrition.
Wendy Quisumbing
Recipe Tester
Wendy is an experienced food writer and editor and our resident Recipe Tester at MindChamps.
The MindChamps ChampionGoldTM Standard Nutrition Programme’s recipes and meal plans are based on a wholefood philosophy.
All our ingredients are 100% wholefoods, which means there is minimal processing, and they are free from additives and preservatives. Our MindChamps recipes are based on a curated ingredient list, which includes wholegrains, grass-fed meat, free-range chicken, low-mercury fish, healthy fats, homemade dips and sauces, and natural probiotic rich yoghurt. We also include a wide variety of fresh fruit and vegetables to ensure children’s nutritional needs are met in all our centres and their growing bodies have what they need to thrive.
MindChamps ChampionGold™
Standard Nutrition General Menu
• Oat porridge with cinnamon apple OR Weetbix with full cream milk
• Immune Boosting Smoothie
• Tuna and veggie lasagna
• Steamed or roasted vegetables
• Berry bliss balls
• Vegetable sticks
• Brown rice crackers or Corn thins
• Fresh fruit • Vegetable sticks
• Minty tzatziki
• Wholemeal toast with avocado
OR Weetbix with full cream milk
• Natural yoghurt +
pureed mango
• Sweet potato pizza
• Garden salad or grated veggies
• Black bean & date brownie
• Vegetable sticks
• Brown rice crackers or Corn thins
• Fresh fruit • Vegetable sticks
• Hummus
• Oat porridge with banana
OR Weetbix with full cream milk
• Pink Chia Pudding
• Lamb and vegetable koftas
• Wholemeal cous cous • Steamed
or roasted vegetables
• Superseed bars
• Vegetable sticks
• Brown rice crackers or Corn thins
• Fresh fruit• Vegetable sticks
• Cheesy carrot dip
• Weetbix with full cream milk
• Apple Bircher Muesli
• Boosted chicken nuggets
• Sweet potato wedges
• Steamed or roasted vegetables
• Brain-boosting smoothie
• Vegetable sticks
• Brown rice crackers or Corn thins
• Fresh fruit • Vegetable sticks
• Beetroot hummus
• Oat porridge with mixed berries
OR Weetbix with full cream milk
• Natural yoghurt + pureed berries
• Fresh fruit • Vegetable sticks
• Avocado and spinach dip
• Hidden veggie spaghetti
bolognaise • Steamed or roasted
vegetables
• Fluffy carrot scones
• Vegetable sticks
• Brown rice crackers or Corn thins
• Fresh fruit • Vegetable sticks
• Avocado and spinach dip
MindChamps ChampionGold™
Standard Nutrition General Menu
• Oat porridge with cinnamon apple OR Weetbix with full cream milk
• Wholemeal toast with avocado OR Weetbix with full cream milk
• Oat porridge with banana OR Weetbix with full cream milk
• Weetbix with full cream milk
• Oat porridge with mixed berries OR Weetbix with full cream milk
• Immune Boosting Smoothie
• Natural yoghurt + pureed mango
• Pink Chia Pudding
• Apple Bircher Muesli
• Natural yoghurt + pureed berries • Fresh fruit • Vegetable sticks • Avocado and spinach dip
• Tuna and veggie lasagna • Steamed or roasted vegetables
• Sweet potato pizza • Garden salad or grated veggies
• Lamb and vegetable koftas • Wholemeal cous cous • Steamed or roasted vegetables
• Boosted chicken nuggets • Sweet potato wedges • Steamed or roasted vegetables
• Hidden veggie spaghetti bolognaise • Steamed or roasted vegetables
• Berry bliss balls • Vegetable sticks
• Black bean & date brownie • Vegetable sticks
• Superseed bars • Vegetable sticks
• Brain-boosting smoothie • Vegetable sticks
• Fluffy carrot scones • Vegetable sticks
• Brown rice crackers or Corn thins • Fresh fruit • Vegetable sticks • Minty tzatziki
• Brown rice crackers or Corn thins • Fresh fruit • Vegetable sticks • Hummus
• Brown rice crackers or Corn thins • Fresh fruit • Vegetable sticks • Cheesy carrot dip
• Brown rice crackers or Corn thins • Fresh fruit • Vegetable sticks • Beetroot hummus
• Brown rice crackers or Corn thins • Fresh fruit • Vegetable sticks • Avocado and spinach dip
Our MindChamps daily menu provides children with 85% of their energy requirements and 100% of their essential vitamins, minerals, protein and fibre requirements. |
All our recipes and meal plans are carefully designed to ensure children receive the nutrients required for optimal growth and development. These essential nutrients include iron, calcium, zinc, iodine, folate, omega-3’s, vitamin A, fibre, and more. |
Our meal plans are designed using specific textures, flavours and ingredients to encourage even the fussiest of eaters to participate in mealtimes. |
Our meal plans are 100% free from refined sugars. |
Our meal plans are low in sodium and free from added salt. |
Only 1 in 16 Australian children eat the recommended servings of vegetables. Therefore, we offer vegetables 4-5 times daily and actively work with children to increase vegetable variety and acceptance. |
MindChamps’ bespoke wholefood shopping list ensures our cooks use the best possible ingredients to feed the children in our centres. |
We offer specialised allergy meals and vegetarian meal plans for children who require them. We take as much care in creating these specialised meal plans as our general meal plans. Each meal plan is carefully crafted to ensure children with special dietary needs receive a complete spectrum of minerals and vitamins. |
MindChamps is leading the way by offering a comprehensive introducing solids programme for babies in our care. This includes specialised meal plans for babies aged 4-6 months, 6-8 months and 8+ months. |
Our focus is not limited to nutrition. We also offer a complete nutrition behaviour and education programme, which includes training our cooks, educators, centre directors and families on how to instill a happy and healthy relationship towards food in young children. |
Our educators are trained to deal with fussy eating and food refusal. |
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Up to 85% of their energy requirements and 100% of the essential vitamins and minerals they require for optimal growth, development and to be their very best. |
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Complete baby weaning and nutrition programmes in all centres. |
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One-on-One consultations for children requiring additional support. |
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Parent webinars on all aspects of children’s nutrition. |
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(coming soon in 2023) |
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Up to 85% of their energy requirements and 100% of the essential vitamins and minerals they require for optimal growth, development and to be their very best. |
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Complete baby weaning and nutrition programmes in all centres. |
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One-on-One consultations for children requiring additional support. |
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Parent webinars on all aspects of children’s nutrition. |
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(coming soon in 2023) |