The Talking Healthier Tuckshops Podcast
The Talking Healthier Tuckshops podcast talks all things school tuckshops, family health and wellbeing! On this podcast, the team at the Queensland Association of School Tuckshops explore topics that matter to parents and people working in the tuckshop space, providing tools, strategies and ideas to implement in your everyday.
Episodes
In Queensland, food insecurity is made worse by geographical isolation and particularly impacts Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in remote communities . It's estimated up to 31% of this demographic experiences food insecurity. Remote communities in North Queensland are twice as likely to experience food insecurity compared to communities in Brisbane. There's a range of factors that contribute to this, i...
With over one third of children’s daily energy consumed while at school, it is important that the tuckshop offers vegetarian and plant-based options that are nutritional, delicious and varied
Planning is ESSENTIAL to ensure nutrient requirements are met when replacing animal products on your menu with suitable vegetarian or plant-based replacements.
In this episode we talk to Keryn O'Neill, QAST Executive Officer, qualified nu...
Sustainable practices in tuckshops are fast becoming a focus in Australian schools. Tackling food waste is a big priority for many tuckshop convenors and while tackling this can be overwhelming at first, there's many ways to start slow and build your way up.
In this episode we talk to Sarah Potts, Co-Convenor from Kenmore South State School, and Natalie Farrugia, the outgoing convenor at Newmarket State School about ...
This is the tale of one tuckshop, two motivated women and many partners who joined forces to put the health of their students first to progress bold changes to the tuckshop menu.
In this episode we talk to Sabrina Mitchell, P&C President (and former tuckshop convenor) of Cannonvale State School, and Angie Kelly, Principal of Cannonvale State School.
Read the full case study and see the tuckshop menu.
In this episode we talk to Projects Manager for the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation, Natasha Grogan. Natasha shares how the program works, tips for getting started, and the joy it can bring to school children. We also dive into how the school garden can cross over to the school tuckshop.
The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation provides the inspiration, information, professional development and support for edu...
Picky eating doesn’t need to be a barrier to kids enjoying food and eating well. In this episode we talk to Accredited Practising Dietitian, Deb Blakley from Kids Dig Food about how you and your children can eat happy. We touch on picky eating, how to break down barriers around it and useful strategies to deal with fussy eaters, with a focus on the school setting.
About the guest:
Deb is an Accredited Practising Dietitian a...
Investing in your own health and happiness is the best way to be strong for others.
In this episode of The Talking Healthier Tuckshops Podcast, host, Deanne Wooden, talks to happiness expert, Claire Massingham on how to take time to focus on your physical and mental health, and how living well is a journey and doesn’t happen all at once.
Making goals and finding ways to be accountable to yourself will give you the best chance of su...
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