"We learnt how important good nutrition was for maintaining and sustaining a healthy mind and body for children and adults. Sample recipes and lunchbox suggestions were also available to us. The talk was extremely informative and well attended. Everyone came away with a very positive attitude and a renewed awareness of what we are really putting into our bodies. I would highly recommend Jacqi to any individual, family, group or school."
Peta Gogan
Montessori Children's House
Langwarrin
"I have been to two of Jacqi's presentations and found them to be an excellent starting point for making changes in our everyday eating routine. I have three children and Jacqi's ideas were realistic and quite easy to manage. We have changed our buying and eating habits, we now eat differently and are a bit more aware of what we choose to eat and we have more content children and healthier bodies."
Jo Roberts
Group Counsellor
Australian Breastfeeding Association
"Jacqi's presentation was very inspiring. She motivated the audience to do what they know they should be doing, but she did it respectfully and without preaching. I could see immediate positive changes in the choices made by people attending the session. Jacqi is a living model of the messages she brings to people."
Annie Mok
Director
Swinburne Prahran Community Children's Centre
"Jacqi spoke to the parents of our Centre about healthy eating habits for children, and gave particular focus to healthy lunch boxes. Jacqi fielded questions from the many parents………….. and ignited discussion and thoughts among the parents."
Siobhan Siedlecki
Manager
Little Paddington Child Care Centre & Kindergarten
East Malvern
"…..I felt it was a very fulfilling evening for everyone involved. I have promised all the parents another opportunity to meet with Jacqi in the future."
Kerry Hill
Wattletree House Children's Centre
Malvern
Primary Schools
"Session was excellent! Well worthwhile and very meaningful to the children. The students were engaged the entire session and responded beautifully. Today at lunchtime the classroom chat was all about 'healthy food'. Thanks so much for a very valuable lesson!"
Grade 3/4
"Session was pitched at their level - great! Good mix of listening, showing and doing - kept children interested. 'Experiment' in the classroom a great follow up to keep the children motivated. A fantastic effort, Jacqi. Thanks."
Grade 1/2
"The healthy food sessions were interesting , informative and beneficial to all. The content was apt. It was presented through activities which engaged the listeners at their level. They were given time to process the content and shown examples of 'questionable' foods and those which were advisable for a healthy diet. Many of the aspects spoken about were confronting to the children so that the choices they might make were better informed. Thank you Jacqi!"
Grade 5/6
Tucker Road Primary School
Bentleigh
"Found the session very relevant. The children were engaged and interested. I liked how the children were able to taste the food. The students really enjoyed it."
Prep
"The information was presented in a way that was easy for younger students to understand. I found the natural versus processed approach really refreshing as opposed to the '5 food groups."
Grade 2
Thought the session was great. Love the nature scale and have been doing it with the kids lunches, a definite eye opener to the kids. Really enjoyed the session."
Grade 2
"It was basic and very easily understood by the children. I liked the idea of the factory and nature and allowing the children to see that the goodness in foods can be placed on a mid line between the two - i.e. not all black or white!"
Grade 3
St Marks Primary School
Dingley
"I thought the program was excellent - really supported our program by covering nutrition, packaging, advertising and processed foods"
Grade 4
"I thought this session was fantastic and the students really enjoyed it. The nature scale was a great way to illustrate processing level of foods to the children. The children really enjoyed the taste test and it was great how this illustrated the message of the session."
Grade 5
"Excellent delivery…. the 'nature' and 'factory' were good concepts, providing lots of discussion with the children. The children were really interested and the taste test was a good way to finish."
Grade 4
"A great session that gave the kids a good understanding of the foods they are eating. I especially liked the hands on activities. Will definitely follow this one up!!"
Grade 5
McKinnon Primary School
Ormond
"Excellent work and so relevant to the National epidemic of poor health in children, specifically with reference to food."
Grade 5/6
"Interesting for children to learn about natural food. They really enjoyed the session and it got them thinking about their lunchbox. The follow up activities are great."
Grade 4
Canterbury Primary School
Canterbury
Parent Sessions
"Jacqi spoke to our parents and staff and provided a wealth of relevant and useful information about nutrition and diet. She made available a professionally presented package of materials to take home….."
Rob Vingerhoets
Head of Buckley House
Ivanhoe Grammar School
"Jacqi conducted a presentation on 'The Healthy School Lunchbox' to our parent body. The buzz of ideas that were being exchanged during playground pick up times was positive with Jacqi's ideas creating a challenge to parents to begin creating healthy lunch box treats."
Caroline Fitzpatrick
President
Parents & Friends Association
St Mary's School
East Malvern
"Jacqi Deighan was instrumental in providing the school with information and educating the students in the benefits of making healthy and natural food choices. Her knowledge, skills and support given to the parents and staff gave them the confidence to initiate and operate their own healthy canteen facility that has had many positive outcomes for the whole school community."
Perry Kick
Vice Principal
Mentone Park Primary School
Mentone
"The Newsletter CD is a valuable and very manageable resource. All the information is there and sequential use makes it easy. The tips for parents are simple and easy to implement and serve as a constant reminder that we are working towards make our students healthier. I love that even when we don't have time for much else I know that the tips are still bubbling along every week."
Pam Hallett
Principal
St Catherine's Primary School
Lalor
What the kids say
"I found out that junk food comes from a factory and I knew that fruit and vegetables come from nature"
Stefan Grade 2
"We played a game called Nature Scale. Tara was a factory and James was nature. It was fun." Rhys Grade 2
"You have to teach your body to like healthy stuff and a little bit of unhealthy stuff." Bailey and Jess Grade 2
"I learnt that brown bread is better than white bread." Tom Grade 2
"I usually eat healthy but sometimes I like junk food. I will think about it more now" Peter Grade 4
"I found out that coke can make a tooth disappear and clean a dirty coin" Jeremy Grade 3
"I'm going to put 3 pieces of vegetables in my lunchbox next week and some fruit". Sandy Grade 6
"I learned that some foods are sometimes foods and some foods are every day foods. The everyday foods are the ones that make you healthy." Samantha Grade 5/6
NKS ~ TESTIMONIALS
