Flip Shelton is an author, writer, broadcaster, muesli maker, garlic grower, CrossFit enthusiast, yoga teacher and dedicated student, as well as a mum.
She has published three cookbooks: Green, Veg In, and Smart Snacks – 100 + quick and delicious snacks to survive the school years, co-authored with leading child psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg. She has also written six children’s books.
Flip is a passionate foodie who has spent years discussing food and fitness on radio and television, as well as writing for newspapers and magazines. More than 15 years ago, while training for Ironman events, she launched her own muesli line, Flip Shelton's natural muesli and porridges, created to offer tasty, nourishing options for friends with a range of nutritional needs, including nut-free and gluten-free diets. She and her husband also grow artisan garlic in North Eastern Victoria.
She has contributed to her son’s primary school through a number of volunteer roles, including the Student Learning & Well-being Sub-committee and the Tuckshop Working Group, both of which allowed her to help create positive change. She also taught cooking lessons at the school.
Flip has been a committed yoga student for more than 20 years and recently completed the 350 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training and 80 Hour Meditation Teacher Training at AYA. She has also completed a Mindful Breath and Movement for Children and Youth workshop with Beata Heymann, along with a Nutritional Psychiatry workshop led by Professor Felice Jacka through the world-leading Mood & Food Centre at Deakin University.
You’ll find Flip at the meeting point of yoga and food.