teacher at desk eating carrot sticks

Hero healthy habits

Jul 21, 2022   Mikala Atkinson

Encouraging children to eat well is supported by setting a good example and providing a positive space where healthy eating habits are normal practice. When children see that healthy eating habits are part of the daily routine, and have repeated exposure to positive and consistent messaging, they are more likely to adopt these healthy habits themselves. The classroom provides the perfect place for promoting, modelling and encouraging healthy eating habits.

Shining a light on the Crunch&Sip® program

Mar 23, 2022   Mikala Atkinson

Crunch & Sip® is an in-class nutrition program conducted by Cancer Council WA which is designed to provide WA children with the opportunity to snack on additional serves of fruit and vegetables and sip on water.

500 schools strong

Nov 10, 2021  

On Friday the 29th of October the Crunch&Sip® team celebrated an exciting milestone, as St Simon Peter Catholic Primary School became the 500th school to join the program. Read more about the celebration here.

Hydration in junior sport – Podium not sodium

Jul 23, 2021  

Sports drinks are consumed by around 14% of young people on any given week in Australia yet they offer no benefits to children participating in any type of exercise, and one bottle has the same amount of sugar as a can of coke. We dive into hydration for junior sports, why water is the best option for kids, and why we shouldn’t be sucked in by sugary sports drinks.

Food Coach

Food coaching. Ready, set, go!

Nov 13, 2020  

Teaching kids to love their vegetables is a lot like teaching them to play a new sport. It takes plenty of patience, practice and perseverance. That's why we like to call it food coaching.