Today is World Mental Health Day, so now is as good a time as any to taco-bout the importance of a healthy diet in maintaining your mental health.

Alice Zaslavsky is a cookbook author and broadcaster bringing good food to people of all ages. Her vegetable bible In Praise of Veg topped the Australian cookbook charts, proving that you can, in fact, make friends with salad.

Did you know that 2021 is the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables?

Given the importance of fruits and vegetables in maintaining a healthy lifestyle and boosting your mental well-being, this is a timely reminder to celebrate fresh produce, those who grow and supply it and all of the tasty, wonderful recipes that incorporate fruits and vegetables.

Earlier in the year, the YFM Board, NLT and Chapter Coordinators met up in-person and online to talk about its future, including a reset of the organisation’s strategy and sharing food across many smaller tables given we couldn’t all meet across a single table.

Late 2020, amid the COVID-ravaged 2020, YFM transitioned a new National Leadership Team to take the reins of the organisation. The new team was selected from previous volunteers and newcomers – all chosen for their select skills to help move the organisation to new heights over the next few years.

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