Let's get up TO SCRATCH!

His food truck may be gone but chef Michael van de Elzen will be hitting the road this month to take his happy and healthy food message to the nations children.

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What’s your ‘Good From Scratch’ philosophy?

That there’s nothing better than a meal where you know what the ingredients are. I love creating recipes that produce dishes that are healthy, quick to prepare and most importantly – delicious! You don’t have to compromise on flavour when making healthy dishes. I also work with different companies to create products and recipes that carry the Good From Scratch stamp, so you can trust they fit with my philosophy!

In a nutshell, what does health mean to you? »Health is about feeling good, both physically and mentally. Someone could be running every day, but if all they eat is processed foods, they won’t be getting the nutrients they need. That’s why Good From Scratch really focuses on making meals yourself – if you know what’s going into the dish, you know what’s going into your body. What you eat can have a big impact on you emotionally too, not just physically.

How important is it to have children thinking about making healthy food choices?