Cooking, Healthy Eating, & Wellbeing (CHEW) Program

The program is facilitated by final year VU undergraduate nutrition students supervised by VU staff who are dietitians and nutritionists.

A dietitian* is someone who studied nutrition and nutrition science who is qualified to provide nutrition advice to individuals and groups to promote healthy and prevent and treat illness.

*Definition of dietitian.

Each session we can have:

• up to 15 participants (ideally more than 10)
• 1-3 support workers (as needed)
• 3-5 nutrition students
• 2 Victoria University staff, who are dietitians/nutritionists.

Three dishes are cooked in each session. It is safe to say that you won’t go hungry!

Some of the things we have cooked in the past include pita pizza, bean burritos, and fruit crumble.

Each session will take approx. 4 hours

• 9:45am: Arrival
• 10am: Set up, COVID check-in/screening.
• 10.15am: overview of nutrition topic and activities
• 11.30am: Kitchen session and eating
• 1.15pm: Session recap and wrap up.

We expect to be finished and ready to leave by 2pm. The start and end time are flexible.

The program runs out of our Community Kitchen at our Werribee Campus.

The address is: 235 Hoppers Lane, Werribee, 3030, VIC. The community kitchen is in building 12 at Gate 1 (closest to the Mercy Hospital).

The program costs $20 per person ($5 per person per session).

There is an agreement between VU and your organisation which needs to be signed and returned prior to sessions commencing.

An information form from each participant will also need to be completed and returned.

You must wear closed toe shoes.

Also remember to bring:

• a mask to use in cases where we cannot social distance  
• your drink bottle
• any medications or things you might need on the day.