September 20th, 2009 by Sarah Newton

1.2m children start their school day with a cigarette or junk food More than 1.2million children begin the day by eating junk food or smoking cigarettes instead of having a proper breakfast, a survey shows. One in four seven to fourteen-year-olds snack on crisps, chocolate or biscuits before going to school, while one fourteen-year-old in thirty [...]

July 14th, 2009 by Sarah Newton

Conversation around the dinner table This came into my in-box yesterday and it made me chuckle so I thought I would share it. “Dinner, a time when one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely.” -W. Somerset Maugham One way we can honor ourselves and our food is by paying attention to [...]

June 23rd, 2009 by Kate Yaffe

What do you need to know about food labels? The labels on food packaging contain a lot of information and can often be very confusing to the consumer. By understanding and using food labels correctly, they can often help us choose healthy options of foods with regards to fat, salt and sugar. There are a number different [...]

June 1st, 2009 by Kate Yaffe

WHY 5 A DAY?? Fruit and vegetables contribute greatly to a healthier lifestyle. Eating more fruit and vegetables is one of the best and easiest ways to reduce the risk of cancer and protect against heart disease. Fruit and vegetables are usually low in calories and fat so choosing them over less healthy foods is great [...]

May 18th, 2009 by Kate Yaffe

How do you get your kids to eat healthy? From our resident nutritionist Kate Yaffe For lots of parents, mealtimes can feel like a relentless battle. Sometimes it can be hard enough getting a child to sit down at the table to eat a meal never mind getting them to eat healthily! But learning about healthy [...]