Talking Early Years: June O'Sullivan and Catherine Lippe

Why Nursery Chefs Are Our Unsung Food Champions I recently spoke with Catherine Lippe, a registered nutritionist with more than 18 years’ experience in Early Years nutrition. She reminded me that nursery chefs are far more than cooks; they are “food champions” whose work directly supports children’s development and helps address wider issues of health inequality. With the new EYFS nutrition guidance offering clearer direction, there’s a real opportunity to place food firmly at the heart of nursery life. But guidance alone won’t cut it; we need training, funding, and recognition for the people who make it happen.

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Talking Early Years: June O'Sullivan and Catherine Lippe is an episode from Talking Early Years with June O'Sullivan by June O'Sullivan.

This episode is 41:55 long.

This episode was published on Oct 16, 2025.

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