Food literacy is about understanding food’s impact on people and how food connects to each aspect of our daily lives. It is a lens for understanding how food can improve our personal, planetary, and community well-being.

Food Literacy includes Nutrition, Health & Safety, Cultural Connections, Sustainability, Dietary Requirements, Practical Skills, Food Ethics, Kitchen Technology, Mindful Eating, Food & Media, and of course, expanding our food horizons and making kai that is good for the puku, pocket, and planet!  

Our program is crafted by Dietitians and Eating Disorder Mental Health Specialists, ensuring it is evidence-based. Our approach actively avoids guilt/shame narratives as these are harmful to young people's body image development and evolving identities. Instead, we focus on fostering a balanced relationship with food by promoting food's positive role in community building and self-discovery. By empowering learners with the gift of food literacy, we encourage informed food choices that support positive body image development. 

Our commitment to culturally responsive teaching practices ensures learners can celebrate their culture within a safe and inclusive learning environment. Our resources provide opportunities for learners to bring their cultural heritage into the classroom, where it can be shared and celebrated. In doing so, we create a rich, multicultural dialogue around food that acknowledges cultural diversity, honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and strengthens community bonds. 

Our Food Literacy Framework enables teachers to incorporate a wide range of food learning into their lessons, providing learners with regular, bite-sized helpings of the skills and knowledge that add up to a well-rounded understanding, leaving them food literate and ready for life. This is just one of the ways we do the hard mahi for schools so they can give our tamariki the tools they need to thrive!