Sunday Territorian

Improving lives with top tucker

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WOMEN from the Binjari community are cooking up a healthy storm in a program run by NT Health.

The Binjari Cooking and Nutrition Class is teaching women in the Binjari community valuable tips on nutritiona­l literacy and how to design healthy menus for family meals.

Katherine public health nutritioni­st Hannah Lanham said it’s important for Territoria­ns to maintain a proper weight by developing a healthy diet.

“It’s important for all Territoria­ns to recognise the link between unhealthy dietary patterns and chronic disease,” Ms Lanham said.

“So, if we can help people understand what a healthy diet looks like along with the food skills to develop the right diet it is one way to address chronic disease.”

Meals have been designed around bush tucker and popular local recipes.

 ?? Picture: SUPPLIED ?? Binjari cooking class participan­t Danielle Raymond stir-frying vegetables
Picture: SUPPLIED Binjari cooking class participan­t Danielle Raymond stir-frying vegetables

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