No money, no time to cook healthy?
Media release: Friday 27 February 2026
Heart Foundation partners with ‘No Money, No Time’ to help cash-strapped, time-poor people cook nutritious options for less than $1 per serve
Two leading health organisations have joined forces to help show people in Australia how simple it can be to cook heart-healthy meals on a budget.
The Heart Foundation can today announce a partnership with nutrition movement No Money No Time, which aims to make heart healthy eating both more affordable and accessible for people in Australia who are navigating rising grocery costs.
Coronary heart disease remains a leading cause of death in Australia, despite evidence showing that around one-third of cardiovascular disease deaths are attributable to poor diet and therefore largely preventable.
No Money No Time is a free, evidence-based nutrition platform created by food and nutrition experts from the University of Newcastle. It is designed to help equip people with the resources needed to help them cook healthily to improve their health and well-being while preventing chronic disease and building lifelong healthy food habits.
As food prices continue to soar, both organisations are collaborating to help strengthen their reach across Australia by improving access to practical tools including simple recipes, cooking tips, meal plans and ingredient swaps that have heart health benefits and won’t cost a packet.
A key tool of No Money, No Time is a database of recipes which empowers people to filter food by cost, time, dietary needs and cooking skills, with some of the nutritious options on offer costing less than $1 per serve.
Low-cost food swaps and smart shopping strategies are also on the menu, with the partnership complementing the Heart Foundation’s existing recipe resources.
Heart Foundation General Manager Food and Nutrition Claire Gardner said many people wanted to eat well for their heart but found the challenges of rising food costs, limited time to cook and confusion around what is healthy and affordable too much to stomach.
“Healthy eating can feel out of reach, even though we know it’s one of the most powerful ways to protect our heart health,” Ms Gardner said.
“Eating for heart health shouldn’t depend on your budget or your time and this new partnership and our work together aims to highlight that options for tasty, healthy meals are accessible and affordable, regardless of someone’s income, background or time constraints.”
Examples of low-cost, heart-healthy recipes available on the No Money No Time website include:
- Kerith’s miso maple cauliflower steaks - $0.75 per serve
- Evangeline’s lentil soup - $1 per serve
- Healthy Moroccan Couscous salad– $1.75 per serve
- Spinach and feta meatballs– $1.75 per serve
Quotes attributable to No Money No Time founder, University of Newcastle Laureate Professor Clare Collins, of Hunter Medical Research Institute’s (HMRI) Nutrition and Metabolic Health Research Program:
“We are very proud to be partnering with the Heart Foundation to improve the nutrition-related heart health of Australians.
“No Money No Time is a powerhouse of resources that help empower people to plan, shop and prepare healthy meals at home, within time and budget constraints.
“With heart disease the biggest killer of Australians, this partnership will amplify the impact we can make on heart health.”
Quotes attributable to David Lloyd, Heart Foundation CEO:
“The Heart Foundation is thrilled to partner with No Money No Time; a social movement dedicated to making healthy eating accessible for all people in Australia.
“Health equity and investing in a healthier, more equitable future for all people in Australia regardless of income, background, culture or time constraints is a focus of the Heart Foundation’s 2050 vision, Health for Every Heart.
“This partnership brings together the Heart Foundation’s trusted nutrition guidance and No Money No Time’s research on barriers to healthy eating.
“By joining forces, we hope to reduce rising rates of heart disease by giving people practical tools and resources to prepare heart healthy meals at low cost.”
To access the online tool visit www.nomoneynotime.com.au
The University of Newcastle
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About the Heart Foundation
The Heart Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to fighting the single biggest killer of Australians – heart disease. For more than 60 years, it has led the battle to save lives and improve the heart health of all Australians. Its sights are set on a world where people don’t suffer or die prematurely because of heart disease. Find out your risk of heart attack or stroke by using our Heart Age Calculator. To find out about the Heart Foundation’s research program or to make a donation, visit www.heartfoundation.org.au