Nutrition with Sammy

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Nutrition with Sammy

A clinical nutritionist, speaker, published author & entertainer.

Bringing nutrition & mental well-being to life with fun, interactive workshops for schools, businesses, events & communities across Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, Gold Coast & beyond.

04/06/2026

The conversations I'm having with schools are changing.

A few years ago, most enquiries were about 'healthy' eating, lunchboxes, sugar, and nutrients.

Today, more schools are asking how we can help young people navigate the overwhelming amount of nutrition information they're exposed to every day.

Social media.

Food trends.

Fitness culture.

Influencers.

Conflicting advice.

It's no wonder many young people feel confused about what eating "well" is supposed to look like.

As a nutritionist, one of the things I love talking about isn't just nutrients and healthy habits. It's helping young people think critically about the messages they're receiving and build confidence around food choices.

Because nutrition isn't just about what we eat.

It's also about how we think, feel, and talk about food.

Food should be nourishing.

Food should be enjoyable.

Food should bring people together.

And most importantly, food shouldn't be something we fear.

I'd love to know... What is one food rule or nutrition belief you grew up with that you've since challenged?

03/06/2026

I bet you didn't learn nutrition like this at school...

When I tell people I teach nutrition to kids, they usually imagine a PowerPoint presentation filled with fruits and vegetables.

Instead, there's often:

💩 P**p hats

🥦 Team Broccoli shirts

🧪 Mini scientists

🌈 Rainbow challenges

And a whole lot of laughter.

Because here's what I've learnt after years of working with children...

Kids don't remember information.

They remember experiences.

If they laugh, participate, touch, taste, experiment, and get involved, the learning sticks.

That's why my workshops are designed to be hands-on, interactive, and just a little bit silly.

And somehow, in between all the fun, they're learning about digestion, nutrition, their bodies, and how to make more healthier choices.

Funny how the year is disappearing so quickly, now taking bookings for Term 3 and Term 4 as well as December Holidays!

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02/06/2026

🍌 This banana is about to go on the adventure of a lifetime...

One of my favourite questions to ask kids is:

“Where does a banana go after you eat it?”

The answers are always entertaining. 😂

In our Digestive Factory workshops, we follow the journey of food through the body’s incredible nutrient-absorbing factory and uncover the special powers hidden inside every bite.

Who knew one little banana could have such a big adventure?

🌈 Want more nutrition adventures? Follow

25/04/2026

This biscuit isn’t just food… it’s a Time Machine!

ANZAC Day always brings this one out of the oven… and honestly, it’s never just about the ingredients.

It’s the smell that hits first.

That warm, golden, buttery moment that instantly takes you somewhere.

For me, it’s memories.

For so many kids (including mine), it’s one of the very first recipes they ever make in the kitchen.

And that’s the stuff we don’t talk about enough…

Food isn’t just nutrients. It’s connection. It’s confidence. It’s “I made this!” moments. It’s tiny humans learning life skills without even realising.

We’re not just feeding bodies… we’re shaping memories.

Lest we forget ❤️

Now the real question…

Are you team soft & chewy or hard & crunchy? 👇

21/04/2026

I stopped drinking kombucha and bone broth… and guess what? Anxious feelings went away!

Yep.

Years ago, the “health foods” I thought were helping me… were actually causing me to feel MORE wired.

Kombucha. Bone broth. Kimchi. Fermented everything.

All the things you’re told to have for your gut health!

But here’s what no one talks about…Many of these are high in glutamate (an excitatory neurotransmitter).

Meaning instead of calming your system…they can actually speed it up.

For some people (🙋🏼‍♀️ hi, me). That looks like:
– Racing thoughts
– Feeling “on edge”
– Jittery energy
– Overthinking EVERYTHING

Not exactly the calm, glowing health vibe we were promised.

And it’s not because these foods are “bad”… In fact, they are scientifically proven to be fabulous for gut health! It may be because YOUR particular body's chemistry might not be breaking the glutamate down well (due to stress, gut health (go figure), or GENETICS).

This is why I don’t teach “healthy vs unhealthy"

I teach:
👉 How YOUR body responds
👉 What YOUR body needs
👉 How to actually listen to it

Because sometimes…The thing you think is helping you is the exact thing keeping you accelerating at full power without a break.

And this kind of information is what gets the biggest reactions in my adult workshops!

20/04/2026

This ONE prop just hijacked my entire workshop… 😆

Bought this absolute UNIT of a whoopee cushion after we had a blowout over the holidays with the original 😆🫣.

Safe to say… things have escalated.

There are SO many props, so many volunteers, and now…sound effects for the grand finale!

We do a “sound check” (obviously)…And I genuinely cannot wait to see their faces when I whip out this giant bad boy.

Photos do NOT do it justice.

Because let’s be honest…if we’re going to learn about our bodies…we’ve got to embrace all of it.

Even the noisy bits 💨

13/04/2026

Photo dump from the first few days off… same matching shirts making a reappearance (clearly a staple at this point 😅)

But let’s talk about the REAL highlight about cruises…The Food!!

I asked the kids in my workshop last week…
“Do you think I can fit ALL the food on the cruise into this size stomach?” ✊

Cue giggles. Every time.

Because even on a cruise… with food EVERYWHERE…
👉 Your body still has limits
👉 And your body actually talks to you (if you listen)

I might be good… but I’m not that good 😂

My real “magic trick”?
🚶‍♀️ Big walks after eating - hello stairs.
💧 Water
👂 Listening when my body says “that’s enough”… most of the time 😆🤔

Also… missing Midas the whole time 🐶💛

Do I have any cruise fans following me? 🚢

09/04/2026

Your brain isn’t broken… it’s underfed. 🧠

I used to think something was wrong with me.
Scared to go to school. Overthinking everything.

But no one ever asked…
👉 was my brain and belly getting what it actually needed?

When I started eating real food from the ground, colour, variety, actual nutrients…. things began to shift. Not overnight. But enough to notice.

This is why I do what I do. So many kids tell me they are afraid to go to school. Nutritious foods don’t just help to keep us healthy, they also can play a huge role in our mental wellbeing.

Because kids deserve to understand their bodies, not fear them.

07/04/2026

We have WHAT in our tummy?!

This is why I don’t just tell kids what to eat…
I teach them how their body actually works.

Like a mechanic understanding a car…once they get it, everything makes more sense.

That’s where the real power is.

Big thank you to OSHC Toowong for having us today 🧡 We had the best time!

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Forest Lake, QLD
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https://www.nutritionwithsammy.com.au/

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