Creating an Appetite for Life

The Maggie Beer Foundation was established in 2014 to improve the food experiences for older Australians, particularly those living within aged care homes.

Maggie Beer Foundation welcomes support to improve aged care food experiences

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Education & Programs

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 MASTERCLASSES IN SYDNEY

The vision of the Maggie Beer Foundation is to ensure that all residents in aged care have access to fresh, wholesome, seasonal food, abundant with flavour. To achieve this, we need to engage with and educate cooks and chefs in the aged care sector.

We know there are some amazing examples of great food in aged care, but there are so many others where there is a misconception that aged care food budgets prevent flavoursome, seasonal food being prepared. The MBF education programs have been designed to challenge this thinking and to share best practice.

Chefs and Cooks Programs

CEOs & Managers

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Featured Recipe

Banana, Cocoa & Coconut Smoothie

Start the day with it, or serve as a nourishing snack, give this smoothie a try! SMOOTHIE BENEFITS: This smoothie packs a lot of protein and energy into a small serve which is a fabulous way of increasing intake of these vital nutrients for those with a reduced appetite. This wholesome and tasty smoothie also contains calcium, potassium and both pre- and pro-biotics to aid gut health.

Method:
Peel and cut bananas into 6 pieces and place into a high speed blender with remaining ingredients. Blend for 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Divide between glasses. Tip: Freeze any browning or overripe bananas- they are perfect in smoothies. Substitute the frozen banana for frozen berries Season Any Cost $0.80 per serve (based on retail prices) Ability Easy Can Best fresh Equipment Blender
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Events

Maggie Beer Event

'Food for Thought' workshop for CEOs and Managers

Wednesday 11th September 2019In order to effect change in a way that is greater than the sum of its parts, the Maggie Beer Foundation is once again offering the proven success of a specialised half day workshop for CEOs and managers, ‘Food for Thought’. As Maggie explains, “For those in aged care not fortunate enough to have leadership […]

Maggie Beer Event

'Creating an Appetite for Life' Program for Aged Care Cooks and Chefs

Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th September 2019SYDNEY – SEPTEMBER 2019 Once again, the Maggie Beer Foundation is sending out an invitation to passionate aged care cooks and chefs to engage in an Education Program that has proven the strength of its impact with participants around the country. As Maggie explains, “It would come as no surprise that I loved food all […]

Get Involved

There are lots of ways to get involved with the Maggie Beer Foundation. With your help, we can ensure that as every person ages, they continue to experience the joy of food.