About Plate it Up
Founded in 2024, Plate it Up is a food literacy initiative dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Australians.
We are passionate about food and health. Our team comes from backgrounds in health, research and the hospitality industry. As nutritionists, we focus on teaching the importance of choosing nutritious foods to combat the rising levels of diet-related chronic diseases. As foodies, we focus on fun, healthy cooking and emphasise that it is important to prevent foodborne disease.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Food connects us to others and the environment. We are in awe of how food provides nourishment and health to our body while nurturing family food history and building a social connectedness with culture and the community.
We want to harness the positive impacts that food has upon us and empower communities to live healthy and happy lives.
OUR VISION
To make a significant impact on food literacy in Australia. We aim to empower individuals to make healthier food choices, ultimately reducing their risk of diet-related chronic diseases and cancers.
OUR VALUES
Sustainability
We are dedicated to promoting sustainable healthier eating and the safe preparation of food.
Inclusivity
We embrace diversity and ensure our programmes are accessible to all, regardless of background or ability.
Integrity
We uphold the highest standards of honesty and ethical standards in all our activities.
Health and Wellbeing
We are committed to enhancing health and well-being using practical education.
Respect
We value and practice respect in all our interactions, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and heard.
Collaboration
We believe in the power of working together with communities, partners, and stakeholders to achieve our goals.
OUR WORK
Our team comprises leading food and health professionals. We focus on teaching the importance of choosing and preparing nutritious foods to combat the rising prevalence of diet-related chronic diseases. Our programmes are evidence-based, inclusive, and designed to be fun and engage participants of all ages.
The feasibility study & preliminary evaluation were conducted by Narelle Bickford.
Founder of Plate it Up®, Researcher in Human Nutrition & trade qualified chef
OUR RESEARCH
Research is at the heart of our efforts to improve food literacy and health outcomes.
We invest in promoting the importance of choosing and preparing foods that are beneficial to health and well-being.
We recently investigated the feasibility and preliminary evaluation of our family-focused food literacy programme in central Victoria.
