How to not waste food – Food wastage is when food that could be eaten by us has been left to go off or is discarded. Certain measures can help reduce this waste. These include doing a food audit, reducing portion sizes, freezing extras, and using leftovers in other recipes. Before shopping for food check […]
Family meal planning Family meal planning During these unprecedented times it is overwhelming for everyone; no schools open, social distancing, self-isolation, limited stock on the supermarket shelves and financial constraints. Now more than ever planning meals can be a great help. Tips & Alternatives for planning meals: – For foods that come in large quantities […]
Freezing food Freezing food is a great way to minimise space in the fridge, used as an emergency, saves you time, is a great way to store food, retains nutrients and also preserves food. Don’t freeze old food because you don’t want to throw it away the aim of freezing is to keep food to […]
Immune system boost? Coronavirus has caused people to seek miracle cures to boost our immune system. People are wanting to protect themselves and are searching for answers especially on how to prevent COVID-19 through diet and fluids. There is lots of misleading information on nutrition at present through media channels; some miracle foods being to […]
coping with lockdown Coping with lockdown This is a difficult time for everyone and for some it may be stressful for the foreseeable future. We could all do with some help on coping during COVID-19! With kids off school, unemployment, everything closed; everything has come to a halt. However, we must follow government guidelines for […]
Roasted Fish With Christmas round the corner a simple colourful meal using fish as an alternative to meat with plenty of vegetables to get lots of fibre and variety into your diet. Ingredients – Serves 4 1 bag of carrots 1 bag of baby potatoes 1 bag of Brussel sprouts 1 pack of ready cut […]
Vegetarian roast dinner With Christmas around the corner here is a simple vegetarian main course using puff pastry and plenty of vegetables adding variety to your diet. Ingredients – Serves 4 1 pack of ready roll puff pastry 1 bag of spinach 1 pack of pre-cut cubed butternut squash or sweet potatoes 1 tsp paprika […]
Dry January is back for 2020! Dry January – the challenge from charity Alcohol Change UK to abstain from alcohol for the month of January returns in 2020! Millions of people will be giving up alcohol up and down the country to help them take a break from the booze after the festive season. Why […]
We don’t need to wait until we are struggling with our mental health; there are lots of things we can do to protect ourselves and prevent problems escalating, just as we do with our physical health. The new Every Mind Matters campaign encourages adults to be more aware of their mental health and helps them […]
Know your blood pressure numbers We are quickly approaching September and this year’s Know Your Numbers campaign will soon be upon us. Know Your Numbers! Week is the biggest blood pressure testing and awareness event in the UK. This year’s campaign is all about knowing your blood pressure numbers to live a long and healthy […]
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