Supporting parents & children's health
Eat more real food 'body says yay!'
11/06/2026
Warm Winter salad - perfect nourishing lunch đ
I love roasting pumpkin in winter, you can throw it in a salad, a soup or add to your dough for your next batch of lunchbox scrolls.
Warm up a portion of brown rice, add veggies, a bit of feta or halloumi some nuts and seeds and youâre good to go.
Another favourite of mine is roasted sweet potato. Whatâs your favourite roasted veg?
23/05/2026
Another amazing meal at Fuel by Night with our friend Kes visiting from Melbourne.
This snapper with ginger and finger lime was a standout.
Which creamy dressing or mayonnaise would you choose?
17/05/2026
One of my favourites from the Wynne Prize at Art Gallery NSW. Japanese style painting on an energy drink can.
đĽ Turn the sound on for this one. The sound of kids discovering food can be fun.
This is what happens when food becomes a fun experiment - not a lecture, not a rule, not another thing children are told they âshouldâ eat.
You wouldn't believe that before the hall erupts into these sounds, there are usually plenty of groansâŚ
âEwww, that looks like snot!â
âThat looks like vomit!â
âThat looks like my baby brotherâs poo!â đ
And thatâs exactly why we do it.
This experiment is about helping children learn to taste with their tongue, not their eyes. It gently challenges the automatic âyuckâ response and turns food into curiosity, confidence and fun.
Because when food becomes a fun experiment, children begin to understand their bodies in a whole new way.
Through The Mad Food Science⢠Incursion, we empower children, parents and teachers to explore the connection between food, mood, learning and behaviour â without judgement, pressure or food policing.
If youâd love your school community to experience this kind of hands-on, lightbulb-learning moment, please reach out.
We have some incursion spaces available for Term 2 and early Term 3. Send a DM or enquire at https://therootcause.com.au/the-mad-food-science-incursion/
Thanks for Standing for Childrenâs Health đ
28/04/2026
Loving my colourful poke bowl today
Nutritious and delicious đ
21/04/2026
Back to school tomorrow - do you feel prepared? Are you already dreading lunchboxes?
Youâre not alone. Most parents I speak to feel stuck between:
⢠running out of ideas
⢠kids not eating whatâs packed
⢠trying to âmake it healthyâ
⢠and just getting through the week
Hereâs the shift that changes everything:
Instead of saying âthis is healthyââŚhelp kids understand why food matters
GO ⥠GROW đą GLOW â¨
Iâve shared a simple, realistic approach to lunchboxes (that actually works in real life) in my latest article đ Link in bio
đ And if you want ongoing support, tips and ideas â make sure youâre on my newsletter or even better introduce me to your school and I can teach your kids all about food to make life easier for you at home - yay!
https://therootcause.com.au/the-mad-food-science-incursion/
Greek natural yoghurt vs Greek style yoghurt
Whatâs the difference and which is a good choice for your family. Here are my picks and the ones my boys like.
Plain, natural yoghurt is a great staple on the nutrition front with no added sugar, add a spoonful of flavoured yoghurt if you like or some fruit or honey if you prefer that sweetness đ
13/04/2026
For over a decade, weâve been empowering students, parents, caregivers and teachers to taste with their tongue not their eyes!
And our signature Mad Food Science Green Smoothie never fails to win most people over. Thereâs always a line up of kids wanting seconds, thirds and even sometimes fifths
Weâve lost track of how many parents have told us that their child who has never eaten anything green has gone home asking for it at home. Thatâs why we provide a handout to go home so they can continue the conversations and make the smoothie at home.
Check out these stats:
⢠served over 72,000 green smoothies
⢠made over 3,500 litres of green smoothie
⢠used over 10,800 Aussie Bananas
The Mad Food Science incursion is at the heart of our award winning and university evaluated Making Friends with Food school partnership.
In the incursion, students also learn about eating a rainbow of vegetable and fruit, why itâs important to tune in and listen to their body and ask whatâs in my food, as well as learning about the connection between food and our amazing planet.
If youâd like your school to host The Mad Food Science Incursion, send me a DM and Iâll have a chat about the next steps.
Thanks for standing with us for childrenâs heath đ
06/04/2026
Ahh coffee on the deck in the sunshine âď¸
The perfect start to the day after a lovely family weekend camping
