I have recently completed “Fuller Tummy Level 1″

I have really enjoyed my first experience with Duncan. I was looking for someone to come into my home and help me in my kitchen. The whole concept of learning how to cook in your own home with your own kitchen is the ultimate and Duncan has it down to a fine art.

Duncan has the perfect balance of professionalism and friendliness, spiced with a sense of humour and a history of information and knowledge which he imparts while we are busy preparing. I am truly amazed at the end of the day with what we have accomplished in such a short period of time. I am now very confident in my own kitchen and really enjoy cooking beautiful food.

Bravo Duncan you are a legend.
See you again soon for Level 2 & 3!
Kim Prickett

You will be pleased to know that I made the grilled Haloumi and asparagus dish for lunch today.

Your recipes are automatic now and I keep certain ingredients on hand always. I love the corn cakes and caramelized bacon, not to mention the French toast. For Christmas I’ll have a roast vegetable frittata on hand in the fridge and will make the roast pumpkin and rocket salad and roast beetroot and feta (they were delicious salads).

I have made the oven dried tomatoes (who would eat tomatoes any other way!). Its one thing to read recipe books but quite another to be shown in person and to see how things are done (like taking the top out of a tomato with a knife in a circular motion).

Thank you again Duncan! You are destined for big things

Helen Knox

Hi Duncan and Michelle

I just want to say thank you so much for the fantastic cooking party you provided for Lily and her friends last weekend. The girls had such a great time and enjoyed learning how to cook everything from scratch. It was great to see them actively doing something that they enjoyed that was a little different from the norm.

Both Stuart and I enjoyed watching the kids have fun as much as we enjoyed savouring the delicious pizzas and Pavlova that they made. It really was a great day!!

You have inspired us-especially Stu and I-to get better organised and eat in a more healthy way.

Thanks again! Lee Trenning and Stuart Young

Hi Duncan and Michelle,

Hope this email finds you both well.

I just wanted to say a big thank you for your Quick Cooks lesson on Saturday. My friend Lauren and I both had a fantastic time and it was
really enjoyable to create something (with help) that tasted fabulous!

Also wanted to thank you for both being so friendly and accommodating! You are both really nice people and I’m really glad that I chose your
cooking class as a 30th birthday present for my friend.

Thanks again for everything – Shevaune

I have Master Chef Duncan Fuller from Fuller Tummy (fullertummy.com.au) coming into our home and into our kitchen teaching me many hot tips as to how I can eat healthy foods that taste great, hygiene, knife skills, nutrition, how to prepare and cook four dishes on the one day that will last a week, correct way of storing fresh and cooked foods, labelling, understanding the shelf life of items, handy kitchen appliances and how to use them, working with left over’s etc. etc.

Four lessons all up that add up to 16 hours approx and sometimes more, where we work and cook together. All in my own home, using my own equipment. Less pressure that way or at least it is for me. It is very intense and full on. Check out their website.

As from April next year, he and his wife Michelle will be opening two franchises (one in Brisbane and another on the Gold Coast), so they can reach more people. Two people can only see so many students in the one day. They are very successful, extremely knowledgeable and most approachable.

I have had problems with food on many different levels, so what I am being taught in these lessons have been invaluable and I’ve only had one lesson so far. We have another date together tomorrow. My taste buds have never known before what they have been missing out on but now they do and this is a good thing.

Shontara Dennis

Dear Duncan,

I am really impressed with the program its amazing what we have learnt from just one lesson.

It was brilliant to wake up this morning and open the fridge to fresh and tasty meals that WE have made in our kitchen from fresh ingredients.

Liam made his chicken and aioli wrap to take to school with him today and is worried that all his mates are going to want to eat it!!! He has also decided he wants to cook hamburgers for dinner and that we are never going to purchase store brought mayo again.

It excites me to see him so enthusiastic about it!

I am so glad I came across your website and believe EVERY family in Australia should be doing your programs.

Can’t wait till Sunday!

Belinda Carlson

Since meeting Duncan he has taken me on a personal journey of self discovery through what is missing in most of the lives of regular Australians. Good nutritious healthy food!

From the first time I spoke with Duncan I knew that he was going to bring change and growth into my life. At this point I did not know how, or when, I just knew.

I have only spent 16 hours in my home kitchen with Duncan and the changes in my life and that of my 13 yr old daughter are undefinable. Duncan started with the basics of how to read from a recipe and buy only what you need, how to “set up” my kitchen ready to cook, so as it is an enjoyable experience.

We moved forward with steps on cutting vegetable the correct way, tips and tricks for measuring, great ideas for baking and the essentials like full heat, simmering and cooling.

Throughout levels 1 and 2 of the Fuller Tummy programs, I have been astonished at by not knowing the basics how much life, through food, I have missed.

Through Duncan’s years of experience as a Chef in all parts of the globe, it seems he has had this feeling that there is something missing in the kitchens around our country. Well I can safely say I found it Duncan. You have been missing.

I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for coming into mine and Madison’s life and making the world of difference to our minds, heart and souls through your beautiful recipes and the techniques you teach to make them.

Maddison and I look forward to our next cooking class and finishing the many levels you have available.

Kindest regards, Samantha Hough

Business owner, mother, and now a very confident home cook.

Dear Duncan I have just completed the first 5 cooking levels with ‘Fuller Tummy’ and I can’t wait to start Level 6 and the new Barbecue course.

I have found the whole experience intriguing and have learnt so many new techniques, including how to prepare creative dishes and excellent menus. It is a great experience, just learning what to look for when buying produce and how to stock a pantry which has been invaluable. I now have a new confidence in myself and my cooking ability.

Previously I would be apprehensive to prepare a dinner party for 20 guests. Now I do it on a regular basis and impromptu family dinners are a piece of cake.

Thank you Chef Duncan, it’s a joy to be in the presence of someone who is so passionate, knowledgeable, fun and generous with his talent.

Phillip Stephens (Age 14)

Just like to say Patrick is learning really well with your wonderful direction.

I can see his confidence growing and we are having a great time as well. We shared a fantastic lunch together today with what you did with him yesterday YUMMO!!!!!! I wish you every success in business and life.

The ‘one on one’ approach is great there’s no way Patrick would of taken to it and developed confidence in a group. THANK YOU. Your contribution to our renewed life together is immeasurable.

Kind regards Helen Kearney

Hi Duncan, We’d just like to take this opportunity to thank you for the amazing Level 1 course.

We put out the challenge to you, we wanted to eat healthy and lose weight, and you have certainly helped deliver that. The results and the comments on our weight loss from Family and Friends are amazing. Nancy has lost 21kgs, and I have lost 18kgs.

By taking a few hours out of one day a week and following your amazing meal plan preparation ideas, it’s made meals times less stressful and enjoyable.

Our shopping trolley is now full of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, and not the pre-packed stuff, biscuits, chips, ice-cream, and other junk foods. You have also converted our son Nathan to wanting to eat healthier. He can’t get enough of the GOOD FOODS!
Thanks again. We can’t wait to start the Level 2 course.

Cheers
Ben, Nancy and Nathan Raksts

I have just been made aware that Fuller Tummy has been nominated for the Weight Watchers Healthy Life Awards Community Business of the Year.

I had in-home cooking lessons from Fuller Tummy a few months back and would highly recommend them for this award. From the first point of contact I found Duncan to be extremely professional, well organized and a pleasure to deal with.

Because I am vegetarian Duncan created a recipe book for me based completely on vegetarian and vegan options and the layout of the book was very professionally done. It was easy to understand and included some great healthy tips.
On my first lesson with Duncan I found him immaculately presented, punctual and he had everything planned for the day.

He is a genuinely nice person with a great personality and you cannot help but to warm to him straight away.

I had a series of about 10 lessons with Duncan in my home and learnt how to create some fabulous dishes. Before I had my lessons I was a pretty mediocre cook but now thanks to Fuller Tummy I am a much more confident cook.

Because of this new found confidence, I created a lunch menu for the people at my workplace which consisted of healthy vegetarian food which was prepared by me.

I have no hesitation in recommending Fuller Tummy for this award.

Denyelle Drury, JP Justice of the Peace

Hi Duncan,

Stephen and I wanted to say thank you so much for today’s quick course class.

We were both extremely impressed and loved you patience and passion in your work. We will be highly recommending your work to our friends and hope they take to an interest in learning how to cook. We are looking forward to getting you back one day in the future.

Kind Regards,

Katharine Walton and Stephen Keating.

I’d wanted to learn how to cook properly for a long time.

I’d come from a history where ‘burning water’ was easy. When Duncan from Fuller Tummy came to my home, he really turned things around. Duncan is patient, the recipes are easy to follow, and the end result tastes great!.

I specifically liked the skills gained in the shopping trip with selecting fresh foods and planning the week’s menu. He didn’t just teach me to make a few dishes, he also taught me generic skills beyond the recipes.

I’ve now got the skills and confidence to expand my weekly menus and have put some new and exciting twists to many of the dishes I now make. I can’t wait to do the next course to extend my skills further!

Majella,
Ex-food burner extraordinaire

Dear Duncan It was indeed a pleasure and a privilege working with you.

Your professionalism and fantastic ideas has made our cooking experience so much more fun and healthy! (In fact as I write this I’m eating the delicious Stir Fry you taught us – YUMMY!)

I would highly recommend you to anyone and will certainly use you again for further dishes or a special occasion at my house. Once again, thank you and well done on your achievements!

Kindest Regards Murray & Nicole Carter

I am a tutor and teach a 14 year old student who is very passionate about food and was interested to learn how to cook.

It was at the start of the year we discovered Fuller Tummy on the internet and decided to give it a go. Since then we have both learnt so much. It has opened our eyes to a lot of different foods and techniques. It amazed us how healthy and delicious all the food is and quite simple to learn.

My student’s 9 year old brother also joins in on the lessons now and loves them. I think it’s very important for all of us to eat healthy and Fuller Tummy has definitely taught us how to do that. Surprisingly food that’s good for you still tastes great and we have an awesome time preparing it.

Chanelle Kawana

Dear Duncan I would like to express our family’s appreciation for the magnificent job you have done.

The Fuller Tummy concept of “In Home Chef Coaching” is clever and unique, training busy people to cook restaurant quality food in the comfort of their own home. As you are aware, when we first signed on for the program, our typical meals were bland and unimaginative, due to the time constraints of our busy lives.

You have shown our family all key aspects of food preparation, from taking us shopping and demonstrating how to buy economically, using cooking utensils and food processing, through to waste minimization, food storage, menu design and preparation, and so on.

We can now prepare delicious meals of outstanding quality in around the same time as before.We have substantially reduced our weekly food costs, as we now have better coordinated ingredient management, leading to a marked reduction in loss through wastage and spoilage.

Our family has found the stages to be interesting, fun and a great opportunity for the whole family to get involved in an activity that is useful and a great life skill.

Your passion and enthusiasm for cooking are infectious. We have enjoyed the whole process. I will not hesitate to recommend the “Fuller Tummy Program” to anyone who wishes to make better use of the time they spend in the kitchen, improve the taste and quality of the meals that they prepare and enhance the overall food preparation experience.

Yours sincerely Andrew Meeves

I wanted to do some sort of cooking class, but with a 2 year old at home it was very difficult for me to find the time.

Then I found Fuller Tummy and thought it would be just perfect to have my very own personal chef come into my home. And I was right – it was so convenient having Duncan come to my home at a time that suited me.

Duncan is a very professional and skilled chef and a patient teacher. The lessons he gave me on food preparation and knife skills have been invaluable to me. He has taught me how to run my kitchen like the restaurants and cafes do, which is so much quicker and easier than the way I was doing it.

Duncan’s recipes are delicious and my friends have been very impressed. I would recommend Fuller Tummy Level 1 to anyone who has an interest in food and cooking and wants to learn some new skills and eat yummy food!

Thanks Duncan Liz Chalmers

Level two of the Fuller Tummy program has been the best investment I have made in a long time.

The money we’ve saved from planning shopping, buying only what we need and using everything we buy has recouped the cost of level one even before starting the second stage.

There’s been substantial cost savings in not having to buy takeaway any more – which had been up to three times a week, I’m ashamed to admit.

Another great outcome has been the positive comments from family and friends about my weight loss, which is mainly due to living the Fuller Tummy way of life. I have never eaten so much fresh food before, all without chemicals and preservatives. It’s been a huge hit for my family.

My daughters are all very keen to check the preparation list and see what they do to help, making for great family bonding time.

We all prep and cook together, with the kids taking turns to write the menu sheet for the week ahead. All five of us can get dinner ready in a flash now, even my husband wants to help because it’s all so well-organised and easy.

Thank you Fuller Tummy, from the very happy Mullen family.

Natalea Mullen, Banora Point, NSW

Before Fuller Tummy, I hated grocery shopping and cooking and ate poorly as a result.

Just halfway through my Level 1 program with Fuller Tummy, I have discovered a passion for food I didn’t really know I had. Although I still have much to learn, now actually find cooking enjoyable – and even, relaxing! I have already cooked for family and friends and am looking forward to honing my skills further.

Duncan is an excellent and patient teacher and he has taught me that cooking can really be fun.

Rebecca Ray

I didn’t know what to expect when I gave Duncan a call, I just knew I needed some much-needed help in the kitchen.

Now having almost completed two levels and I’m happy to say that call has led to one of the most enjoyable experiences of my life. Confidence is a great thing to have, so to begin developing it in an activity where it was greatly lacking is incredibly satisfying.

The once lonely outpost that was my kitchen is now well stocked, equipped and amazingly… organized. But most importantly, it’s turning out food I’d be happy to serve to Mum.

Duncan provides the simple techniques to make a vast array of dishes, encourages the use of all natural products and his personable approach is perfect for the stupid questions I have an endless supply of. I’m excited by what lays ahead, thanks to Duncan’s guidance and my new, but modest, skills.

Tim Brimblecombe

I am a Figure Athlete and have spent years dieting for contests. Until I met Duncan Fuller.

I had no idea how to cook the foods I was able to eat with any flavour! After just one day with Duncan, I was able to not only cook my bland food with spices and herbs to actually make them taste nice, I was also introduced to a variety of vegetables that I would never have eaten previously.

It was such a revelation to me and made the whole dieting process a lot easier and a more joyful experience. I was lucky enough to find Duncan when I was preparing for my first international competition and I only wish I had completed this course a lot earlier.

Kylie Bruno