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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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