Are you struggling to eat healthy meals with the rising grocery and petrol prices?
Here in Australia, working mum Penina Petersen, has taking action to help her family and others in this battle, by producing her own eco smart cookbook called Table Tucker.
This menu planning book is intended to help you save thousands on groceries, while also saving time, sanity and world resources.
The book itself includes annual, seasonal and monthly pantry lists for buying in bulk. It also contains grocery lists for simple dinner menus each week and season of the year.
There are lots of additional hints and tips, and I really love the inspirational quotes and stories that are contained throughout the book, making it a little different to the norm.
Penina says:
“Table Tucker is designed to ease the pressure of the daily grind by putting a little more money in your wallet and designing pockets of time so you can get on with enjoying life.”
So, why am I telling you all about this book?
Well, I have one to give away completely free to you, my lovely readers!
Without you guys Dietriffic would not be what it is today, so I wanted to have a little fun, and give something away for free! :-)
The book is only available in Australia at present (valued at $38.80), so if you live anywhere else in the world you may be the only person in your country to own a copy (how cool is that?)!
Okay, so how do you win this book?
It’s quite simple really:
- Leave a comment below telling me why you read Dietriffic = 1 name in the hat.
- Or, if you have a blog, mention this competition in a post, come back here and leave a comment to let me know = 3 names in the hat.
The competition ends Monday morning 8am Australian time (GMT +11 hours)
The winner will be randomly selected from a hat, and I’ll announce who it is on Monday afternoon. I’ll also contact you directly via email for a forwarding address.
Note: postage is free to anywhere in the world!
So, what have you got to lose? I’m looking forward to hearing from you. :-)
Best wishes!
Update: find out the winner of Table Tucker by clicking on the link.

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I read Dietriffic because I’m trying to become more of an intuitive eater :) I’ll let you know when I link back.
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I read Dietrrific because I only get one body in this life and I want to treat it right.
i love this website, it gives me great ideas for healthy, quick meals which help me stay well, look after my diabetes and compete on my bike
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I am reading Dietriffic because I have lost 110lb. and am maintaining for 3 years and I am interested in health and nutrition and anything that keeps me motivated towards the healthy lifestyle.
Thank you, Tamar.
I read Dietrrific beause it is always up-to-date with the latest health benefits, economic healthy eating and related tips.
As a final year nutrition student I sometimes find it difficult to bring the science to the “table”. Your blog helps me focus on doing this whilst helping me delvelop my own ideas. Your help has been invaluable in the last few months!
Michelle
I read dietriffic because i need all the help 2 loose weight and it helps me alot with idears bye from shaz
dietriffic is great because it’s the little ideas that help and Mel is just so positive and encouraging, it hard not to be enthusiatic about healthy eating!
I read this blog to get great helpful tips as I try to get rid of baby weight and gain an overall healthy lifestyle. Thanks for all the great info!
I’m reading Dietriffic for two reasons: 1) continued ideas and inspiration on healthy eating, and 2) it keeps me honest! :) Thanks for your site!
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I found you when I thought it was to late for me to do anything about my body and my health. You have given me hope!
I read dietriffic because it gives me practical tips that are easy to follow to stick to a healthy lifestyle. Love it!!
I read dietriffic becaue it helps me with a better healthy lifestyle. When ever I need a healthy recipes I offten find it on here.
I read dietriffic, because I need all the help I can get. And Mel has been sending me extra e-mails to help me.
Thank You
Joyce
I read dietriffic because it gives sound nutritional advice. I was so tired of reading conflicting information re: “healthing eating” The practical tips are a life-saver when it comes to developing a healthy lifestyle. Love it!!!!
I like to start eating properly and also healthy. I work in Health Care and would like to set an example for others.
I found this book to very informational for many reasons. I was having heart trouble due to stress & weight. Being single parents of special needs adult son I had to get things right again. I am also the co-oganizer of a work based wellness program. Excellant source of info.
Feburary 26th,2009
Good Morning, Melanie!
I read dietriffic,beause I just learned back in March of 2008, that I am a Diabetic. I Have Type 2 Diabetic and I want to learn what I can eat and what I can not eat, how much and how to cook it. Maybe I will loose some weight,too,while I am changing my diet.
Esther Staley
I read this because it gives me great ideas and much needed health info!! :)
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…..because I am also a registered dietitian and love to see what other healthy people are thinking and doing !!
I read dietriffic for the fast, east meal ideas, as well as the common sense advice. I keep many of the daily e-mails for reference, and often forward along newsletters I think may be of interest to friends and family members.
I read dietriffic because i like incorporating the ideas is has into my healthy (trying to be) vegan lifestyle. its fun to browse through when i have a break at work
Hi Mel
Much like the rest of the gang I read Dietriffic because of all of those reasons, but the one that stands out the most for me is that I feel you really care about our general health, it is important to trust the person you are gaining knowelege and information from. You make my life easier with the new skills I have learned.
Thank you.
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Hi everyone!
Thank you all for your answers so far. It’s been so lovely to hear from all of you.
I’m glad I don’t have to pick the best answer though…I don’t think I could choose :-)
I can’t remember how I ‘found’ this forum but it was some time ago….I read it intermittendly until at some point I obviously needed it!
Through Melanie I joined Spark People which is American based but there is even a Team Kiwi which means I can ‘translate’ and ‘convert’ many of the American ideals into my own country :-)
My latest entry in my Blog under the School Yard string includes info about how I found SP through Melanie and Dietriffic. The reason it’s mentioned is because I have decided not to rejoin the Uni-gym because of the sensible ideas I can do right here in my home – plus one of the reasons to take a 6mths membership was ‘see’ if anything was really doable.
I have had a Gym pass in the past but that was in a time variant of my life…..my life has changed a heckva lot in the last few years
I read dietriffic to get a dose of sanity in the avalanche of nutritional information out there – it’s always inspiring, always entertaining. Thank you!
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Hey i love this website
nuff’ said……………
Incredible Inspirational Ideas…Thanks.
I read Dietriffic for food ideas and motivation. Thanks! Cécile
I read Dietriffic because:
I know you! :-) And, It’s like a little voice cheering me on when I loose my will to stay off the chocolate.
I love your site because it contains loads of information!
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I love reading Dietriffic because you offer helpful hints that I can use in my every-day life. I lost 100+ pounds, and I’ve maintained that weight loss for more than 5 years now. It’s difficult sometimes to find motivation…and you definitely help keep my spirits up and my feet moving forward! ~~Lori 8-) (Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.)
Hey guys!
Thank you all for your wonderful replies!! :-)
This competition is now closed, so please no more comments on this post.
Best wishes to all! I’ll let you know who has won ASAP.
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