USE OUR RESOURCES AND LEARN HOW TO MAKE EVERY VEG COUNT!

WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR VEGGIES WITH HANDY TIPS, IDEAS AND resources.

 
 
 
 

Your Health & Wellbeing

PLAN AHEAD

Budget Veg MEals

Shop Smart

 
 

Imperfect Veg

Storage

Reduce your veg waste

Grow your own

 
 
 

Your health & wellbeing

 

Our health is precious and we want to enable every Australian to protect and nurture their body and mind.

Vegetables are at the very centre of healthy eating, they can safeguard us from chronic health conditions – such as diabetes, stroke, heart disease and obesity. But did you know making healthy choices can boost your mood and increase your quality of life. We’ll highlight :

  • eating for physical health

  • the link between food and mood and eating for wellbeing

  • some very nutritious veggies and their health benefits

  • infant nutrition and getting the best start in life

Veggies help you achieve better health outcomes for your body and mind.

 

 

Plan ahead

 

Preparation is the key to success and we’ll show you how to get the most out of your veggies.  With our printable Meal Planner and Shopping List- planning your meals is easier than you think.

We will show you how to effectively plan your meals using cookbooks and share tips on using what you already have and buying sale items. Planning ahead will save you time and money!

Read more about how to plan ahead, download our tools and see the benefits.

 

 

Bang for buck veggies

With cost of living pressures putting the squeeze on family budgets, turning to simple, veggie-loaded home-cooked meals is one way to put healthy meals on the table, for less.

Vegetables provide the best return on investment when it comes to your health and wallet. We share the BEST BANG FOR BUCK VEGGIES.

PLUS - Check out the FREE ‘EAT WELL FOR LESS’ Cookbook by our expert Dietitian friends at Sanitarium Health Food Company.

 

 

Shop smart

Shop smarter not harder. Shopping smart will help you get the most out of your veg and reach your 5 veg a day.

buy in season

You’ll be getting better prices, peak ripeness, and supporting farmers - check out our in season guide

frozen and canned veg

Packed full of nutrients, plus the added benefit of being budget-friendly and convenient

snack smarter with easy, convenient snacks.

Let us equip you with the knowledge and tools to shop smarter and save money.

Helpful resources

Use our Meal Planner, Shopping list and In-season veg guide to help you

 

 

Imperfect veg

Vegetables come in all shapes and sizes – but they are all nutritious on the inside.  

While some may not look ‘perfect’ or have a blemish or two, this makes them an even better option for your wallet and the environment! So give these veg a chance and choose ‘imperfect!’ 

Our good Samaritan, eco-friendly friends at Good & Fugly are here to make this easy for you – they rescue imperfect veg and bring them right to your door with a food delivery service.  

Learn more about Good & Fugly here and receive an exclusive 20% DISCOUNT ON YOUR FIRST BOX  

 

 

Storage

To get the most you of your veggies, correct storage is key! Storing your veg right will make your veg last longer > reducing food waste > saving you money.

We’ve worked with Fight Food Waste CRC and Aus Harvest on easy storage tips to help you store your veggies correctly. Learn more about it here and get the most out of your veggies today!

 

 

Reduce your veg waste

Using it all

Did you know that you can use the whole vegetable? Root, peel, stem, it’s all great.

Using the whole vegetable can help you make the most of your veggies, reduce food waste, get creative and once again save you money.  

Loving your leftovers

There are so many interesting and tasty ways you can use your ‘leftovers’ to make the most out of your veggies.

By effectively planning out your meals, using what you have, batch cooking and making freezer friendly meals you can save time and money, while reducing waste

 

 

Grow your own

Growing your own vegetables is easier than you may think and provides a great sense of accomplishment.

With new, innovative products you don’t need anywhere near as much space as you think!

Growing your own is something the whole family can be a part of and creates more excitement around eating your veg. Check out our grow your own options and tips and  learn of the benefits on the environment and your wallet.

 

Learn more…

 

Veg Education

Power of Veg

Eat more veg

Encouraging kids to enjoy veg

 
 

How to store food correctly

Get more veg in your day

Swap in more veg

Eat a rainbow

 
 

4 steps to a healthy vegetarian meal

Veg & Kids: Taste the rainbow

Veg & Kids: Adding veg to the menu

How to build a healthy plate

 
 

How food can affect your mood

Supporting your immune system

Making a healthy meal

Healthy eating on a budget

 
 

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