Eat Well, Live Well

Learn how to cook healthy meals on a budget! BGF’s Eat Well, Live Well program is a 10-week healthy eating workshop for people living with HIV. Each week participants will cook a 2-course lunch, supervised in the fully equipped Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre's commercial kitchen which is run by community member Stephen Lunny.

The program includes:

• Groups sessions with a a Nutritionist, Exercise Physiologist, Psychologist (sleep workshop)and Healthy Living Consultant ( HIV and Gut Health)
• A mid program lunch at a local establishment
• An End of Program Celebration
• Grocery shopping trips
• Healthy eating tips
• How to find the motivation to cook for one
• Kitchen and food hygiene
• Hands on cooking skills

The program is run by BGF’s Program Coordinator and the Community Programs Coordinator at Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre (SHNC) in NSW. Both of the Coordinators are HIV peers which allows them a unique insight into the value of a healthy life with HIV. The SHNC Community Programs Coordinator is a qualified chef.

Please note, programs need a minimum of 6 attendants to proceed.  If less than 6 participants sign up by the start date, applicants will be placed on a waitlist until the minimum level is reached.