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🇦🇺 Aussie bloke. 𝒢𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝒹𝒶𝒹
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My favourite little human

My whole world.

Gelby’s Kitchen beach date.

The world is yours. Love ya, Buba. ❤️ by @gelbyskitchen

Nothing comes close to a @zorba_israel pita 🫡🥙

#streetfood #pita #slowcookedbeef #israelifood by @gelbyskitchen

🔊 Not a doctor. Not a nutritionist. Just a dad who refused to outsource his daughter’s health.

Before she was born, I spent hundreds of hours learning about the first 1,000 days. Brain wiring. Metabolic programming. Taste imprinting. Immune foundations. This window shapes more than most people realise.

Even major health authorities say no added sugar before age two. And honestly, that just makes sense. I don’t need an authority to tell me that.

Basic common sense says tiny bodies don’t need refined sweetness or ultra processed convenience.

Yet ultra processed foods make up a huge part of modern childhood.

That’s not nourishment. That’s normalised convenience.

So we chose differently.

Whole foods. Real textures. Natural sweetness from fruit, balanced with quality protein, nourishing fats from meat stocks & grass fed butter, and fibre from organic vegetables. Prioritising nutrient density over refined starches. No juice. No sugary drinks. No added sugar. No ultra processed shortcuts.

Not because I’m extreme. Because this window doesn’t come back.

Once you start paying attention, it’s hard to unsee. I’ve stood in playgrounds watching toddlers fuelled on chocolate & ultra processed snacks. Not from judgement. From awareness. We’ve normalised sugar crashes, constant snacking on the wrong things, frequent colds, skin flare ups & call it “just being a kid.”

Maybe some of it is. Maybe some of it isn’t.

It’s never too late to start paying attention. Reading ingredients. Questioning additives. Looking at your water quality. Choosing real over convenient.

My job is to protect her. Paying attention is part of that.

She’s not missing out. She’s learning what real tastes like.

There will be time for everything else. But right now, we build foundations.

Strong body. Clear mind. Thriving little girl 🌿

Intentional parenting isn’t loud. It’s consistent.

#realfood #consciousparenting #girldad #organicbaby #first1000days by @gelbyskitchen

It doesn’t get much better than this 🫶🏼

Crete 🇬🇷 September 2026.

#girldad by @gelbyskitchen

Never imagined my 40th looking like this. Wouldn’t have it any other way.

12.09.2026 ❤️ @diogreece by @gelbyskitchen

Found the way to my daughter’s heart. Steak.

#steak #steaknight #realfood #girldad #meatandveggies by @gelbyskitchen

Bolognese, eggs cooked right in the sauce, melted cheese, green chilli and sourdough. Basically shakshuka got a serious protein upgrade. 🔥

#realfood #highproteinmeals #shakshuka #bolognese #yolkporn by @gelbyskitchen

Superfood pasta for the toddler… and plenty for Dad too. 😂

Sardines, beef stock, zucchini, organic tomatoes, turmeric, red lentil pasta and a drizzle of olive oil.

Real food. One pot. Two very happy customers. ❤️

#toddlermeals #sardines #familyfood #realfood #pastapasta by @gelbyskitchen

Want perfectly cooked whites with a runny yolk without flipping your eggs?

Add a small splash of water, cover the pan and let the steam gently cook the top.

It cooks faster, stops the bottom from burning and gives you that poached-egg vibe without actually poaching.

Try it next time you fry an egg. 👌

#eggs #egghacks #foodhacks #friedeggs #poachedeggs by @gelbyskitchen

Time to dip those feet in some soy sauce.

#girldad #daddysgirl #parenting #firstchild #babyvideo by @gelbyskitchen

That’s what I call crackling. 🔥🐟

#salmon #crackling #crispy #foodasmr #crispyskin by @gelbyskitchen

Who’s eating this? Another epic grilled cheese combo sauerkraut, tomato, sardines with loads of Tabasco, on organic spelt bread! 🐟

Sardines are an awesome source of protein. Just make sure they’re packed in olive oil and skip the cheaper versions with soybean oil. Keep it real, keep it clean!

#grilledcheese #sardines #tabascosauce #ortiz #realfood by @gelbyskitchen