Children's Food Educator
Jacqi Deighan, founder of Natural Kitchen Strategies,
has many years experience in working with young children and in the hospitality industry, particularly as a chef in the corporate sector.
She successfully ran her own catering business and has a Diploma of Applied Science in Hospitality Studies and an Associate Diploma in Child Care. Jacqi, a mother of three, and a passionate believer in the importance of natural foods, has spent many years researching children's health and experimenting with healthy cuisine, recipe conversion and ways to tempt children's jaded palates.
Jacqi Deighan, a member of Speaker Direct and Booked-Out Speakers, educates parents in the importance of providing a sustaining and nourishing lunch to children, what to avoid and why, and gives lots of simple lunchbox ideas that can nourish and sustain their child throughout the day.
Jacqi gives motivational presentations to a variety of groups such as mother & baby groups, school parent associations, community centres, clubs, Maternal & Child Health Centres, etc. She also gives personal consultations and empowering group talks in private homes.
Jacqi Deighan is a founding parent and member of the steering group of the Parent's Jury, a web-based network of parents who wish to improve the food and physical activity environments for children in Australia.
She has appeared on television, been interviewed on the radio and has been quoted many times in the press with her innovative ideas for children's health.
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has many years experience in working with young children and in the hospitality industry, particularly as a chef in the corporate sector.