Mandy Sacher Nutrition

Mandy Sacher Nutrition Paediatric Nutritionist Mandy realised our journeys to junk food can begin with the squeezie yoghurts we are fed or the teething rusks we eat.

Committed to providing parents with honest, evidence backed advice, paediatric nutritionist Mandy Sacher is one of Australia’s leading experts on childhood nutrition and wellbeing, helping parents and mums-to-be-feed their children healthy, nourishing foods right from the start. Concerned by the lack of reliable, consistent nutrition information available to parents, Mandy is on a mission to share

her wealth of expert knowledge with families around Australia. In her newly appointed role, as Global Chief Nutrition Officer (CNO), Mandy will be have the opportunity to work with world-class leaders in neuroscience, education, psychology and theatre, and have access to research and resources to continue her life's passion and impact childhood nutrition on a world-wide scale. Mandy’s philosophy is simple: train children’s taste-buds to enjoy nourishing, nutritionally beneficial foods early as possible to ensure optimal development and establishment of lifelong healthy eating behaviours and food choices. After birth of her first child in 2010, she became increasingly aware of the lack of nutritionally sound information being made available to first-time parents. She was alarmed at the amount of baby and toddler food that were marketed as being ‘healthy’ when the sugar, salt and preservative content were overly high. Mandy is committed to helping parents understand the food choices available to our children, and to providing information and resources that make for easier access to better nutritional options than those available in the local convenience store. Mandy’s career in children’s health spans more than two decades and has previously consulted to hundreds of childcare centres, and supported over 80,000 families to implement healthy eating habits through her social media channels, training modules and her international best-selling book Wholesome Child: A Complete Nutrition Guide and Cookbook. Now she is embarking on a new journey, and will be working to create in collaboration with MindChamps, the world's leading Nutritional Literacy Programme and will be sharing her journey, MindChamps' research and delicious and nutritious meal ideas and recipes with you over the coming months. Mandy can be contacted via her website for a limited number of private workshops and private consultations for families in need of support.

17/08/2026

Comment BREAD and I’ll send you my Real Food Guide to the bread aisle, with options you can save for your next supermarket shop.

I know how difficult it can be to find a good quality everyday bread. There are SO many options, and the front of the packet doesn’t always tell us what we really need to know.

And that’s why we’re creating the Real Food Rating app. Follow for more updates as we get closer to launching.

So, what do I look for?

• Wholemeal or whole wheat flour as the first ingredient
• A short ingredient list, often around 4–6 ingredients
• Simple bread-making ingredients like flour, water, yeast or starter culture and a little salt
• Whole grains over refined grains where possible

The biggest tip? Turn the packet over and read the ingredients rather than relying on the claims on the front.

It can be hard to find great supermarket options that replicate a homemade version, but I’ve spent the time in the aisle so you don’t have to. Find good quality breads and more tips in my bread guide.

Comment BREAD and I’ll send the guide your way 💚

10/08/2026

Not my usual content, but I think it’s time I said something.
This one is raw, a little uncomfortable to post, and probably more personal than I’d normally be on here. But I think it’s important.

When you start asking questions that some people would rather weren’t asked, there can be consequences. I’ve felt that very strongly lately. It won’t stop me.

Australian families deserve people with platforms who are willing to speak up, question the status quo and keep pushing for more transparency around the food we’re buying and feeding our children.

If you watched until the end, thank you. And to everyone who has supported this little real food community, every comment, every share, every save, every message. I really appreciate it.

It all adds up. It all helps keep this conversation going. And that’s how change starts.

Follow Real Food Rating for more.

02/08/2026

The comments over the past week have told me one thing…

Parents have had enough.

Comment “REAL FOOD” and I’ll send you the Real Food Rating waitlist, plus my Top Ingredients to Avoid in Your Kids’ Drinks guide.

Thank you for showing up on this conversation. It’s made one thing clear, Australian parents care deeply about the food environment we’re creating for our children, and it’s time those voices were heard.

That’s exactly why I created Real Food Rating. Not just to help families make better choices, but to give parents a voice and help drive meaningful change.

Today, I’m showing you exactly what’s inside these new energy drinks because parents deserve to know what they’re buying, and what their teenagers are drinking.

It’s never been about one drink or one company. It’s about why Australia continues to fall behind when it comes to protecting children’s health.

To everyone saying this should just be down to parents…I hear you. But as a mum of teenagers, I know how we can’t control every decision they make once they leave the house. Parents have a huge role to play, but we shouldn’t be expected to do it alone.

The UK is introducing age restrictions on high-caffeine energy drinks for children, while other countries are strengthening protections. Australia has an opportunity to catch up.

If you believe our kids deserve better, please like, comment and share this post. Every voice matters. 💚

28/07/2026

I was live on Channel 9 thetodayshow this morning talking about McDonald’s new energy drinks range, and I want to say this clearly: this is McDonald’s biggest drinks launch in 30 years, and I think it’s their biggest mistake.

This is exactly why I’m creating Real Food Rating to raise the voices of a community that’s fighting for better conditions for our kids.

Comment "DRINKS" and I'll send you my guide to kids' drinks, plus the full story.

In my opinion, this is a possible gateway to getting our kids hooked on stimulants. Our public health policies in Australia aren’t doing enough to protect them, and we need our regulators to step up.

Adults can make their own choices about what they drink. Kids can’t always make good ones, that’s exactly why we have regulations in the first place.

This might not touch your 3 year old today. But as a mum of teens, I see what’s actually happening. I’ve had message after message from my friends worried about their own teens after school, energy drinks becoming part of the routine.

We’ve seen it’s possible to put restrictions on these drinks. The UK is doing it.

So let’s make some noise, send your thoughts to the regulators, share this, comment below.

Let’s make this conversation public.

20/07/2026

We’ve launched a petition to stop this. Comment BERRIES and I’ll send you the link.

Australian regulators are proposing to increase pesticide residue limits on berries by up to 500 times.

This is exactly why I built Real Food Rating.

Who benefits from this decision? How much independent research backs it? Why settle for “acceptable” exposure instead of the lowest practical level?

Regulators say it’s within safety thresholds. But this is a new insecticide, and animal studies at high doses showed effects on the liver, reproductive system and development. That doesn’t mean berries are unsafe. It means parents have every right to ask questions.

I’m not telling you to stop eating berries. My kids still eat them daily. I’m asking for precaution, transparency and independent research, especially where kids are concerned.

This is not fearmongering. This is Real Food advocacy.

This is the part where your community’s voice matters most. Share this reel to your story. Send it to your mothers’ groups.

Share the petition link everywhere you can. The more of us speaking up, the harder we are to ignore.

Comment BERRIES for the full guide and petition link.

We’re not backing down on this one.

16/07/2026

Update: Please sign our petition to stop this proposal from going through: pls sign our petition https://c.org/WnFzQTVXBq

Australian regulators are proposing to increase the legal pesticide residue limits on some berries by up to 500 times!

I spoke about this on thetodayshow this morning because Australian parents deserve to know when the rules around their children’s food are changing.

This is exactly why I created Real Food Rating.

We exist to ask the questions families should not have to ask alone: Who benefits from these decisions? How much independent research has been done? Why are we settling for an “acceptable” level of chemical exposure instead of aiming for the lowest practical level possible?

Regulators say the proposed residue limits remain below their health-based safety thresholds.

But this insecticide is relatively new, and in animal studies at high doses, the regulator identified effects on the liver, male reproductive system and development.

That does not mean eating berries will cause those effects. But it does mean parents have every right to question why Australia is proposing to permit higher residues on a food children eat so regularly.

Parents are not asking for the maximum amount of pesticide considered legally acceptable.

They are asking for the lowest practical amount possible.

That is the precautionary approach I want to see from Australian regulators.

I am not telling families to stop eating berries. Berries are highly nutritious, and I will continue serving them to my own family.

But I will also keep speaking out until Australian food regulation places greater emphasis on precaution, transparency, independent research and reducing unnecessary chemical exposure, especially for children.

This is not fearmongering. This is Real Food advocacy.

Please share this so more Australian families know this proposal is happening.

Comment “BERRY” and I’ll send you my updated Berry Guide, including practical ways to reduce pesticide exposure and a clear explanation of the proposed changes.

Follow Real Food Rating. We will keep investigating, asking questions and pushing for better.

12/07/2026

Comment RECIPE and I’ll send this one straight to your DMs. 💚

One of my favourite school holiday snacks from Unfussy Eaters Club. These nourishing blondies are naturally sweetened, packed with protein and fibre, freezer-friendly, and perfect to have on hand when the snack requests start rolling in.

One batch now means you’ve got real food snacks ready for days.

Comment RECIPE and I’ll send it straight to you. 🤎

This recipe is just one of 100+ recipes inside Unfussy Eaters Club, created to help families rely less on ultra-processed snacks and make real food a little easier.

Have you got a copy yet? Let me know 👇🏽

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