Latest news and research, recipe ideas, online resources, events and more. No images? Click here Bringing you the latest nutrition information and food ideas to help boost your health and wellbeing. Latest News and ResearchNational Nutrition Week 2020 Last month, we celebrated National Nutrition Week from the 11th - 17th October. This year, the Try for 5 campaign was all about loving vegetables! The campaign, ‘Find Your Veg Inspiration’, aimed to inspire Australians with a collection of new vegetable-focused recipes, as well as tips, info and hacks from our nutrition and food experts to get more veg into your day. To check out the range of delicious recipes, food waste tips and so much more, visit the Try for 5 website. During National Nutrition Week we ran a range of events, including a Grow It, Cook It, Compost It workshop at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha as part of Brisbane City Council's GOLD (Growing Older and Living Dangerously) program. Participants learned how to produce a sustainable backyard garden and cook nutritious meals from seasonal produce at this combined composting, gardening and cooking workshop. At the end of the workshop, participants made a delicious kale slaw using fresh ingredients harvested right from the Brisbane Botanic Gardens! This cooking workshop was proudly funded and supported by Brisbane City Council’s Active and Healthy team. #RethinkPink Recent research conducted by Nutrition Research Australia (NRAUS) debunked the claims that pink salt is better for you than other kinds of salt. Here's what happened:
Head over to the NRAUS website to find out more on how to #RethinkPink. Check out the infographic below or click here to download. To read the research paper in full, click here. Australian Food Safety Week 2020 Australian Food Safety Week is on from the 14th - 21st November this year. This year’s theme is ‘Food Safety – it’s in your hands’, with a focus on building on key consumer behaviours established during COVID-19 to continue to reduce the amount of foodborne disease. Check out the Food Safety Information Council website for more information and key resources. Recipe IdeaRoasted Vegetable Salad Ingredients Salad Method 1. Pre heat oven to 180°C. Serves 4. Online ResourcesBoost your Healthy The Boost your Healthy digital hub has been developed by Health and Wellbeing Queensland to provide support, inspiration and ideas to help Queenslanders stay healthy and active during COVID-19. It features content from a wide range of Health and Wellbeing Queensland Alliance Partners who have played a valuable role in supporting the creation of the site. It also offers a platform for people to showcase how they are staying healthy through #BoostCampQld, and the Big Boost will feature a series of challenges to motivate and encourage people to stay healthy at this difficult time. Events and OpportunitiesLive Well Logan Cooking Workshops NAQ Nutrition hosts cooking workshops as part of the Logan City Council’s Live Well Logan program. These cooking workshops are open to people living in the Logan City Council area, aged 18 years and over, and are $3 per participant. Upcoming workshops are as follows: Mood Foods (18 years and over) GOLD Cooking Workshops NAQ Nutrition provides cooking workshops as part of the Brisbane City Council's GOLD (Growing Older and Living Dangerously) program. The program is for people living in the Brisbane City Council area, aged 50 years and over. The workshops are an excellent opportunity to add skills to your cooking repertoire in a relaxed and social environment. People with all levels of cooking skills are welcome, as the workshops are a chance to develop new skills and confidence. Check out the following GOLD session coming up next month: Christmas Flavours (50 years and over) Jamie's Ministry of Food is coming to Mackay! Are you looking for a job that inspires and motivates people and can change lives? The Good Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that delivers Jamie’s Ministry of Food Australia, an engaging, community-focused program that teaches basic cooking skills and good nutrition. They are currently seeking passionate and enthusiastic Food Trainers to join the team on the Jamie’s Ministry of Food Truck – a purpose built, kitchen classroom on wheels. The 10 week contract will be run in Mackay and Sarina, commencing Feb 2021, and will provide the successful applicants an opportunity to gain real working experience training people in an existing cooking program. As a Food Trainer you will have the opportunity to be a part of a unique experience working in the Jamie’s Ministry of Food Mobile Kitchen to teach cooking classes to a wide range of people; promoting the benefits of home cooking and good nutrition. You will be empowered to assist in shifting people’s ideas of home, healthy cooking and see first-hand how education in this environment can help those that need it most. You will have proven experience in food preparation and training, with a thorough knowledge of food safety. You will bring passion, enthusiasm and commitment to the role, with strong organisational and interpersonal skills and will thrive in a fun and dynamic team environment. A flexible approach to working hours is essential as well as weekend and evening work will be required. For more information, please visit www.thegoodfoundation.com.au. To apply, please send a cover letter and CV to info@thegoodfoundation.com.au. Do you have a question for the Healthy at Home team?You can email your enquiries to healthyathome@naqld.org Have you visited our |