Links and Resources

Healthy Eating

The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA)

The DAA has recipes for different occasions, ages and budgets. They also include recipes to aid particular medical conditions such as gluten free (to help with Coeliac disease) or lactose free (to help with lactose intolerance).

With the price of food rising, eating healthily while trying to stick to a budget can be challenging, however with a little planning and some useful tips, buying and preparing delicious healthy food on a budget is not as hard as it may seem.

Eat for Health – Tips for Eating Well

https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/eating-well/tips-eating-well

Advice about the amount and kinds of foods that we need to eat for health and wellbeing.

FOODcents Program

http://www.foodcentsprogram.com.au/recipes/

FOODcents is an education program that helps families to achieve a healthy diet and to save money on their grocery shop.

Get Health Information and Coaching Service

https://www.gethealthy.sa.gov.au/

The Get Healthy Information and Coaching Service® (Get Healthy Service) is a free telephone service staffed by qualified health coaches aimed at supporting adults make lifestyle changes regarding:

  • healthy eating
  • physical activity
  • how to reach and maintain a healthy weight.

Community Gardens

Australian City Farms and Community Gardens Network

http://communitygarden.org.au/

A community-based organisation linking people interested in city farming, community gardening and community food systems around Australia.

City of Adelaide

http://www.cityofadelaide.com.au/city-living/sustainable-adelaide/gardens

Community gardens are places where people come together to grow fresh food, learn, relax and make new friends. There are a number of community gardening initiatives happening in the city that you can be involved in.

Community Kitchen Gardens Project (SA Health)

http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/healthy+living/healthy+communities/local+community/community+kitchen+gardens+project

Through involving people in community gardens, the project is all about encouraging and supporting community members to grow, gather and share food together.