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25.01.2022 Foggy glasses? He are some tips!

24.01.2022 Looking for an easy Sunday night meal? Whip this one up... toasted bread rubbed with garlic and loaded with fresh tomatoes, basil, olives and olive oil! Capers and some mozzarella if you have them. Takes minutes, pleases a crowd, and a great one for using leftovers. Will not disappoint!

24.01.2022 Lunch today? This is a simple eggplant sauce with basil, onion and EVOO but instead of pasta, I’ve whipped up a based of cracked wheat. It’s quick to cook, just boil in plenty of slightly salted water and then toss in EVOO once cooked and drained. Give it a go!

24.01.2022 This week (prior to further restrictions) some of the @vichealth team gave a lending hand to the incredible crew at @thecommunitygrocer supporting them to get fresh food boxes to communities in lockdown. Over the coming 6 weeks, or anytime, try to use your hard earned dollars to support local grocers, regional producers and Aussie farmers. Many parts of our food chain is doing it tough at the moment, so support all those families, communities and businesses that support us everyday.

24.01.2022 Looking for a tasty weekend feed? Try pita pizzas! Great for kids, couples or for one. Uses leftovers and ready in under 15mins. Use stringy mozzarella and make a quick sauce by mixing 1/2 cup of passata from a bottle with olive oil, pinch of salt, pinch of dried oregano and a crushed clove of fresh garlic! @ Northcote, Victoria

23.01.2022 You asked for the after, so here it is. When it comes to comfort food, it cannelloni be one thing... While making homemade pasta is often seen as super tough, its actually very easy. Combine one egg with 100g of 00 flour to make a tacky, soft dough. I used 3x mix for 8 people of cannelloni. After an hour or two in the fridge to harden, roll the dough out with a pasta machine or a rolling pin. Layer it with roasted veg, cheese and tomato passata to make a delish lasagne, or fill it with ricotta, pumpkin (@_livwells !!) and spinach for the ideal comfort food. Get on it and give it a go! Fresh pasta is one of those skills learnt once, it will give you a lifetime of rewards!

22.01.2022 Lots of questions on masks... heres my 101. For more info check out my stories for links to official sites.

22.01.2022 You can take the man out of Northcote, but you’ll never take his coffee.

21.01.2022 Birthday biscotti!

21.01.2022 Back in my happy place... early morning pasta!

20.01.2022 Many are asking where the lockdown areas end. See map above. Stage 3 restrictions will affect Melbourne and Mitchell Shire, for at least six weeks. This is to flatten the curve once more, here in Victoria. No-one wanted this to happen, but remember this is about saving lives. Take care everyone, this is such a tough time. For more: dhhs.vic.gov.au/ @ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

20.01.2022 Join the @wbfcfoundation and I for a webinar on the future of #healthpromotion, this Tuesday afternoon Melbourne time. Register via their foundations insta. All welcome!

20.01.2022 Healthy, quick and delicious! The EASIEST eggplant parma! Give it a go this week... recipe in link. x https://healthyandhome.org/ar/20-minute-eggplant-parmigiana

20.01.2022 Handy chart, from our good friends at the New York Times.

19.01.2022 Lonely Planet, 2020 collection.

19.01.2022 Its unethical that during a health pandemic these app platforms target families who are already facing greater barriers to good health with harmful promotions like high fat meal deals, discounts off burgers and chips, and free sugary soft drinks. Far more than they do in wealthier neighbourhoods. These platforms know families are doing it tough, and are more likely to buy options that are easy to find and cheap. They also know lower income families face much higher levels of... chronic disease. Thats why its concerning to see a huge difference in whats available, promoted and discounted on these apps if you're ordering in a richer versus poorer postcode. KEY FACTS: - People in low income suburbs had to scroll through 23 unhealthy food venues before healthy option was available (this increased from 12 pre-coronavirus) - People in high income suburbs had to scroll through 7 venues before a healthy option was available (this decreased from 8 pre-coronavirus) - 95% of food promotions in low-income areas were for unhealthy food during coronavirus, compared with 69% of promotions in high-income areas #foodpolicy #food #health #auspol #covid19

16.01.2022 Warm, nourishing, easy and tasty get some soup cooking!

16.01.2022 Frittata 101: flexible, tasty, easy and a great way to use all those half veg in the base of your fridge. Get cooking!

16.01.2022 This is such a tough and stressful time for families especially those with young children. Thats why together with an amazing group of partners weve put together a free, online hub of activities to feed, support, nourish and engage littlies. Weve got craft with @beciorpin, veg gardening with @cultivatingcommunity, cooking with @juliaostro, @aliceinframes & @ozharvest, dancing with @ausballet & @thewiggles, kitchen gardens with @sakgf & @growcookeat, meditation with @smilingmind, and so much more. This is a gift from us, to you. Please explore, share and even contribute! Head to www.healthyandhome.org and stay safe, healthy and at home. xx @ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

14.01.2022 Weekend happy food creamy risotto with free range pork, broc and caramelised zucchini.

14.01.2022 Quick and easy iso eggplant pasta give it a try this weekend! Recipe in my stories, and ingredients are easy: 1 large onion, 1 capsicum, 1 large eggplant, 1 tin of tomatoes, 2 cloves of chopped garlic, handful of fresh basic, fresh chili (optional) and Ive oil. Roughly chop all the veg. Slowly sauté the onion, garlic and chili in olive oil. Then add rest of veg and cook on medium until softening. Then add tin of toms, salt and basil. Cook for 20mins until combined while your pasta cooks!

14.01.2022 Ratatouille 101!

14.01.2022 Great to be back in the studio, live, talking health and wellbeing with Melbourne! Tune in on Wednesday afternoons. @abcinmelbourne

13.01.2022 It’s Human Rights Week In a year like no other, the unfamiliar environment and extreme circumstances Victorians have experienced have raised public consciousness and discussion of human rights. Existing structural inequalities have been highlighted and in some cases exacerbated, while ‘COVID-normal’ is asking us to take radically different approaches to the ways we live and work. Human Rights Week this year is an opportunity for Victorians to reflect on the lessons from the year that was, and explore how a human rights led recovery could help us create a more equal, sustainable and resilient future. Join us! Link via @veohrc @ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

12.01.2022 This video is a collab between @vichealth & @pedestriantv with help from our good friends at @yacvic & @burnetinstitute. Tune in, we hope its helpful.

11.01.2022 Simple pasta! This ones with caramelised capsicum, onion, basil and chili topped with fresh, Aussie Parmesan and EVOO. Takes 15 mins and feeds a family. And its so good!

11.01.2022 UPDATE FOR MELBOURNE: from midnight on Wednesday face masks (including face coverings) will be MANDATORY when leaving your home for residents of Melbourne and Mitchell Shire. If you cant get a mask, please cover your face with a scarf or cloth. Full details via my bio link. This is a very serious situation. Please do the right thing and mask up.

11.01.2022 Fresh tomatoes are in season and in the garden! When they’re this good, you don’t need to do anything to them. Just dress them with olive oil, salted capers, black olives, fresh basil and optional feta or fresh mozzarella! Serve with bread, and enjoy the true taste of summer.

11.01.2022 Do your bit Melbourne: mask up! The Chief Health Officer now recommends all adults living in the Melbourne metropolitan area or Mitchell Shire wear a face mask when outside their home if its difficult to keep 1.5 metres apart from other people. Thats in places like shops, markets, public transport and even walking on a busy path. Swipe for info on how to use @ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

11.01.2022 Need a crafty activity? Try making yourself a propagation station for your cuttings! Great for a window sill, it turns the process into a work of art. Then all’s left is to watch them grow... Shout-out to Dad for his handywork on this one.

10.01.2022 Lending a hand today to the incredible team at @thecommunitygrocer packing 500 fresh food boxes for immediate delivery to communities affected by the social housing lockdowns. If you want to support their work, please head to @thecommunitygrocer to learn more.

09.01.2022 PSA from the team at @monash_uni I was happy to support! Stay safe everyone!

09.01.2022 Creamy, roasted broc salad. Recipe is in my stories. Get cooking, this ones a gem!

09.01.2022 Be armed with the evidence this article outlines our growing understanding of how COVID-19 is spread, and offers some really helpful insights into why the restrictions are critically important as things ease: Indoor settings dominate, partly because the virus hit during winter, when people spend most of their time indoors, and partly because in outdoor settings an abundant flow of fresh air helps dissipate virus particles exhaled by an infected person. Ultraviolet rays from the sun might also help kill virus particles. Households were the most common place for transmission. And mealtime was prime time. Its not the eating. Its the sitting around and talking.

08.01.2022 We wouldn’t let a stranger talk to our kids like this, so why do we let companies? Launching today, the Under the Radar report from VicHealth, the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) and the Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC) reveals how the personal data of Australian children is under-protected and how data can be made available for harmful industries to target children with aggressive marketing tactics. Did you know an estimated 72 MILLION digital data points will have been collected by companies on each child by the age of 13? This can be sold to marketers who can effectively target and attract each specific child. We need better protections on digital advertising for young people everywhere.

08.01.2022 On any given night, over 24,000 Victorians are homeless. They are sleeping in cars, on someones couch, or on the streets. Its been a hard year for everyone. But the most vulnerable members of our community face even more hardship due to Coronavirus. As CEO of VicHealth and a medical doctor, I strongly believe that everyone deserves the opportunity for good health, and a stable home. The St Vinnies sleepout is in its 12th year in Melbourne. Each year it raises awareness and funds for the issue of homelessness. You dont have to be a CEO to support the Vinnies Sleepout! By supporting this one-night event, you can help keep vulnerable Australians safe and warm all year round. Please donate at www.ceosleepout.org.au

08.01.2022 Join us today, for Australia's first and only food festival just for kids the Little Food Festival. Returning this time as a pop-up at Melbourne Knowledge Week, this fun collaboration between SDF, Monash and Fed Square is all about connecting young ones with their food systems and their health. Head to @sandrodemaiofoundation for more info!

08.01.2022 For this latest public health announcement... over to Luna and Harry. #maskupmelbourne

08.01.2022 GREENS dont have to be boring they can be crunchy, caramelised, grassy and tasty! Try this simple recipe for grilled greens, via my story!

07.01.2022 Eggplant stir fry with sweet chili and soy! Great way to use leftovers, I threw in all our last veg before the next box arrived... along with some mince I found in the freezer. Serve it on fluffy rice for a hearty, veg-filled dinner!

07.01.2022 The WHO belongs to us all. We are stronger and safer for it.

07.01.2022 Fennel, orange and fresh olive oil salad... pure spring.

06.01.2022 Masks on. Stay safe.

06.01.2022 Keep your distance. Sneeze into your elbow. Mask up. Stay home. Get tested.

05.01.2022 Use the force...! Test drive our new touchless water fountains and stay hydrated like a Jedi just landed at Melbourne Museum!

05.01.2022 Shoutout to Warrnambool Archer’s Club and the entire South West community for having me to visit. It’s a privilege to be able to support your good work! ( not pictured)

03.01.2022 Our latest research with Deakin University shows that toddler milks are more expensive and less nutritious than regular milk. Costing up to 4x the price, yet containing less protein or calcium and high levels of added sugar.

03.01.2022 This ones a shout-out to all those INCREDIBLE teachers who have continued to contribute so much during these tough times! I recently sent this short video to the health class at Thornbury High at the request of Ms Collins. I didnt know Ms Collins, but I did know many amazing teachers like her who all had such a huge impact on my life. So when her request came through to send a video of support for her yr 12 students of course I was happy to! Keep up the amazing work Ms Collins, and to all students out there studying from home or doing it tough hang in there and stay positive. We will get through this together! PS, dont you love their fruit props!

02.01.2022 Some say the virus doesn't discriminate, but it absolutely does. In so many ways, families who already faced greater barriers to good health found themselves at higher risk from coronavirus and have endured the greatest economic impacts. We cannot forget this in our response, or our recovery.

01.01.2022 We got your backs! Im always keen to support our frontline heroes... So it was great to join Melbourne Universitys med students today to record my presentation for their coming conference! While I wouldve loved to join their 5,000 strong gathering in person, this year its all online. Hope you guys enjoy my thoughts on using your voice to create change keep up the great work!