January

Gluten Free Kids Cooking Demo – 11am, 19th January
Cooking gluten free for kids can be a challenge, even for the most experienced in the kitchen. If you would like some tips for cooking kid-friendly gluten free recipes, book in for this cooking demo run by the NSW Branch of Coeliac Australia. Cost: $20 per person. For more details call 9487 5088 or visit the Coeliac Australia website

Australia's Healthy Weight Week – 22-29th January
Australia's Healthy Weight Week (AHWW) raises awareness of the importance of achieving and maintaining a healthy weight and a healthy lifestyle. For healthy eating tips, delicious recipes and to find an AHWW event near you, visit www.healthyweightweek.com.au

February

Cookshop: Simple Summer Meals – 6.30-8.30pm, Tuesday 7th February
The Nutrition & Wellbeing Clinic holds regular cooking workshops in Castle Hill. This cookshop will teach you how to create delicious low GI summer dishes – great for those who have insulin resistance, diabetes, heart disease, PCOS, acne, fatty liver or are struggling to lose weight! Cost: $105 per person. RSVP by 31st January. For more details call 9899 5208 or visit the Nutrition & Wellbeing Clinic website.

Bushfoods in the Backyard – 9.30am-12.30pm, Saturday 11th February
Willoughby City Council is holding a free practical workshop looking at just a few of the native plants suitable for your backyard and ways to prepare and use them in the kitchen. Spaces are limited, so book your place by calling Liz Powell on 9777 7871 or email email@willoughby.nsw.gov.au, or visit the Willoughby City Council website for more detail.

Type 1 Diabetes… Looking to the Future – 8am-4pm, Saturday 11th February
This research seminar, funded by NDSS and hosted by the Australian Diabetes Council, is designed to inform Parents/Carers with children with Type 1 Diabetes or adults with Type 1 Diabetes on the latest developments and technology. Cost: $20 for members, $30 for non-members. Register online by Friday 27th January on the Australian Diabetes Council website. For more details contact Zoe Oake on 9552 9837 or at zoeo@australiandiabetescouncil.com.

Gluten Free High Tea Treats Cooking Demo – 10am, Saturday 18th February
Run by the Coeliac Society at their Waitara office, cost $20 per person. For more details call 9487 5088 or visit the Coeliac Australia website.

Coeliac Information Session – 2pm, Saturday 25th February
Coeliac NSW & ACT holds bi-annual information sessions for their members. These are a great opportunity to learn about Coeliac Disease and how to manage a gluten free diet. Cost: $5 per person. For more details call 9487 5088 or visit the Coeliac Australia website.