What is Little People Nutrition all about?

Little People Nutrition is about nurturing the love of food and nature in children, at home and at school.

What we stand for

At Little People Nutrition we believe that food nourishes our bodies. It also connects us with people – our families, friends, culture and community; as well as our environment – where food comes from and how it is raised and grown.

We believe that it is important to nurture the love of food in children. That by helping them gain a greater respect and understanding of it, will give them the opportunity to develop a healthy relationship with food, their community and the environment.

What we provide

We run programs at The Golden Grove garden, a children’s community garden we founded in 2023. Each week there are home school garden clubs and foodie nature playgroups. We run school holiday programs during the holidays, monthly community events and seasonal celebrations. Every week we have at least 80 little pairs of legs walk through our garden and here we explore food and nature together. It is incredible.

We create food education resources for children, parents and educators to develop and enhance their know-how and understanding of where food comes from, how it is raised and grown, how to cook it and how to establish a positive relationship with it.

We regularly publish articles in The Pantry, as well as provide PD support, speak at events and consult.

Mandy dos Santos

Real life experience

Food lover, food scientist, nutritionist, kitchen mess maker and educator

Hello!! I am Mandy and I am a mama to 3 of my own little people.
I am also a tertiary qualified nutritionist, food scientist and educator.
And at heart, I am a kitchen mess maker!

I have worked with food for over 20 years. Within food manufacturing, nutrition consultation, menu development, childcare menu development, quality assurance and control, product development, food education, community education and food writing.

I have a well-rounded and deep appreciation for the food environment and landscape in many situations and contexts. My breadth of experience brings complexity and depth to my knowledge.

I am here to serve you, the community, parents and educators and care and support our next generation of young eaters.

BSc. Food Science and Nutrition (UNSW)
BA. Spanish and Latin American Studies (UNSW)
Grad Dip Human Nutrition (Deakin)
Grad Cert. Education (Curtin)
Cert. of Ecotherapy (AOC)

Real life experience

Food lover,food scientist,nutritionist,kitchen mess maker and educator

Hello!! I am Mandy and I am a mama to 3 of my own little people.

I am also a qualified nutritionist and food scientist. And at heart, I am a kitchen mess maker!

I have a well-rounded and deep appreciation for the food environment and landscape in many situations and contexts. My breadth of experience brings complexity and depth to my knowledge.