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We all know vegetables are good for us, and our Vegetables Cookbook inspires with tasty vegetable recipes for everyone to enjoy. From the National Heart Foundation
Always wanted to find out more about the traditional māori kai for example the process of a hangi or how to make rewena bread? Follow this link to find all the answers
Māori kai (food) is prepared using a delicious combination of kai moana (food from the sea) and kai whenua (food from the land). In this blog we talk about some of the commonly used ingredients found in traditional Māori foods.
Tradition on a Plate will show viewers how to cook delicious traditional Māori food from their own kitchen.
A collection of mouth-watering recipes from the Pacific Islands. Pasifika Tastes is a selection of traditional recipes that have been given a healthy spin as well as modern and everyday recipes that will suit the whole family. From the National Heart Foundation. Free for first 25 (then $1.00 per unit)
Happy toddlers and young children need the right nutrition for growth and development.
This booklet will help you with all things nutrition for your littlie, setting them up for healthy habits throughout their life. Introducing nourishing foods from an early age encourages children to learn about and enjoy different tastes and textures.
Happy creating and cooking!
Whole Grains
This website provides excellent nutrition information, including resources for under-fives and recipes. Also information on resources, illmesses, programmes etc.
Kai Maori is made up of kaiwhenua – food from the land, and kaimoana – food from the sea.
Healthy lunchbox ideas, recipes and suggestions From the Heart Foundation.
There are plenty of resources here with Lesson plans and Unit plans to support learning around nourishing kai.
This is the website of a monthly New Zealand magazine - Healthy Food Guide. Provides accurate advice, practical ideas and a range of healthy recipes. You will need to subscribe to this website.
Meals - Videos - Food Labels - Infographics - Te Reo Resources - Changes resources - Certificates - Sugary drinks Infographics - 100% water resources - Family meals
It's all here for you at the Health Promotion Agency!
The resources show different meals using the core ingredients of beef mince, kidney beans, lean pork and a whole roasted chicken.
There is one A3 poster for each core ingredient. Free copies of the poster can be ordered or downloaded as a PDF. A range of animations showing different meals per ingredient have also been created. These can be downloaded and used on websites or social media. Avaiallbe from the Health Promotion Agency
https://www.nutritionandactivity.govt.nz/nutrition/good-food-resources
Legumes and beans are a great heart healthy food – they’re full of goodness as well as being cheap, tasty, and quick and convenient to use. From the National Heart Foundation
Ideas for non-food rewards, recipes, snacks, drinks, markets, sugar, portion sizes
From the Canadian Government. Interesting and useful recipes, resources, information and tips. In Canada there is a real emphasis on HOW we eat (as a family, at a table, with sharing), not just on WHAT we eat.
You can download or get a Pad of 50 tear-off ideas pages for healthier ways to do snack and to get more veggies into your diet
These 'Easy meals with vegetables’ flyers show basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques for common vegetables. They will be useful to those running introductory cooking classes, in vegetable co-op boxes and for use in healthy lifestyle programmes.
They come in pads of 20 double-sided A4 flyers and include a basic recipe.
Free
Looking for easy cheap meals so you can eat healthy on a budget? These healthy nutritious recipes can feed your family for less than $3 per person. Healthy food recipes for those trying to eat healthy food on a budget. From the National Heart Foundation
https://www.heartfoundation.org.nz/resources/affordable-eats-cookbook