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Good Food, Good Fun: A Peek Inside Jamie’ s Ministry of Food
I t’ s no secret that we at Dietitian Connection are massive fans of Jamie Oliver. Yes, we love the simplicity of his recipes, but the bigger reason is this: Jamie is actively working to transform the public’ s eating habits through cooking education.“ Actively” is the key word: instead of just talking the talk, he is proactively implementing and supporting programs that make a difference.
In Australia, The Good Guys and The Good Foundation partnered with Jamie Oliver Limited in 2010, and launched the“ Jamie’ s Ministry of Food” program. This cooking program has since won accolades- including VicHealth’ s Award for“ Best Healthy Eating Program” – and has twice been independently evaluated [ Deakin University, The University of Melbourne ], with results showing that participants who complete the program 1) eat more veggies, 2) cook more from scratch and 3) eat fewer takeaways.
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