Model and TV personality Rachael Finch has hit back at cruel trolls who accused her of 'underfeeding' her children with a 'strict' diet.
Finch, 35, documents the healthy, low-carb meals she prepares for her daughter Violet, eight, and son Dominic, five, on Instagram, where she has 318,000 followers.
She was recently branded an 'almond mum' and accused of 'endangering' her kids after sharing a video of herself making them 'naked burgers' using lettuce cups instead of bread rolls.
'Almond mum' is a pejorative term for a mother who pushes disordered and unhealthy eating habits on her children. It is often used to refer to parents who are 'obsessed' with nutrition.
A fired-up Finch said the baseless accusation was frankly 'hilarious'.
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Model and TV personality Rachael Finch has hit back at cruel trolls who accused her of 'underfeeding' her daughter Violet, eight, and son Dominic, five, with a 'strict' diet
Sharing a photo of herself cuddling up to her two children, whom she shares with her dancer husband Michael Miziner, Finch wrote: 'Someone officially labeled me an "almond mum" this week.
'Definition according to Google: "A parent who follows incredibly strict or dangerously unhealthy eating habits and attempts to force them on their children."
'This was because I made naked burgers for dinner (meat patty and veggies wrapped in a lettuce cup).
'Whilst it's downright nasty, it's also absurdly hilarious. I've become a pro at emotionally responding to these comments now.
'I've had a giggle with a lot of you on what type of mum you would be if you were labelled by a food. Comment what type of food mum you would be?'
Several of Finch's followers agreed 'almond mum' was an unfair label.
One commented: 'I wish my kids happily ate what yours do! Such an inspiration to a healthy lifestyle and teaching your children wonderful habits.'
Another wrote: 'Oh, my goodness. I have no words.'
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She was branded an 'almond mum' and accused of 'endangering' her kids after sharing a video of herself making them 'naked burgers' using lettuce cups instead of bread rolls (pictured)
In her cooking video, Finch was shown preparing mini beef burgers with vegetables, including gherkins, carrots and rocket, as well as smashed avocado and tomato sauce, for her children.
She placed the ingredients in a lettuce cup, rather than a bread roll, and was widely criticised for allegedly giving her kids 'disordered eating' with the healthy meal.
Finch hit back at the criticism at the time and claimed the trolls wouldn't complain if she was feeding her children fast-food every day.
She fumed: 'Apparently I'm giving my kids "disordered eating" by making them naked burgers. According to commentary on my last TikTok video anyway.
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Finch, who is married to dancer Michael Miziner, hit back at trolls who labelled her with the slur
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She claimed the trolls wouldn't complain if she was feeding her children fast-food every day
'Gee wiz. It's funny you know - they wouldn't blink an eye if I ordered cheeseburgers and fries from a fast-food chain and put that on the table. But home-made naked burgers full of vegetables will create psychological damage? Go figure.'
The former Miss Universe is extremely passionate about health and rarely allows her children to eat processed or sugary foods.
She has said her daughter Violet didn't know what sugar tasted like until she was over the age of three, and once said she would prepare healthy meals for her kids before children's parties to avoid them tucking into 'hot chips, nuggets [and] lollies'.
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Finch was accused of 'underfeeding' her children after making them naked burgers, wrapped in lettuce rather than a bread roll
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The mother of two often shares her healthy homecooked meals on Instagram
Last month, Finch appeared on Today Extra to address a hateful message she had received from a cruel troll who accused her of starving her children.
Speaking with hosts Sylvia Jeffreys and David Campbell, she said she was open to 'constructive criticism', but strangers talking about her children 'crosses the line'.
'I don't shy away from criticism - I'm very welcome to constructive criticism, particularly in our business because that's what helps us get better,' she said.
'But when it's personal attacks, that's what crosses the line. Particularly about your children.'
She went on to say trolls on Instagram only 'see a snippet of your life' and don't get the bigger picture of what is happening at home.
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Finch has amassed 318,000 followers on Instagram by sharing her healthy lifestyle that includes yoga, meditation and plenty of healthy recipes
She also revealed exactly what her two kids typically eat in a day and insisted that she gives them 'normal food'.
'Every breakfast, lunch, and dinner, I make it from scratch,' she explained. 'So for breakfast I might do homemade waffles using rice flower and our protein powder.
'I do eggs on toast, I do smoothies. I do a rice and quinoa pasta with grilled fish, veggies. Normal stuff.'
Rachael has amassed 318,000 followers on Instagram by sharing her healthy lifestyle that includes yoga, meditation and plenty of healthy recipes.