I was working in a little seaside cafe the other day when lunchtime rolled around and I realised I had forgotten to bring anything with me, not to mention it was chucking it down with rain outside (oh the joys of Britain in July) and the thought of a sandwich on the beach suddenly sounded…
Studies have shown us that children who are involved in meal preparation and cooking of healthy meals are more likely to choose to eat healthy foods. One even found a 10% increase in choice of vegetables for children who helped cook versus those who didn’t. It stands to reason, therefore, that if we want our…
I have always thought I had a pretty healthy diet. And, compared to many young people around me, I probably did. But when I quit sugar, I had some pretty serious withdrawal symptoms, and I started to realise just how much my supposedly “healthy” diet had been crammed full of sugar. I would start my…
My daughter has taken to denying her French nationality. With the Six Nations Rugby in full swing, every time she is asked who she thinks will win a game, she says “England”. Normal enough perhaps, but she says it even when England aren’t playing! If you ask her if she is English or French, she always,…
Imperial College London recently released the results of a study that found that those who eat at least 10 portions of vegetables and fruit a day have a far lower risk of many diseases. But most people in the UK are still struggling to even eat 5 a day! As we cut back on sugar in our family,…
Ok, confession time. Not since my teenage years have I been a fan of sweet & sour sauces. As a teen, I very much fit into the “korma and sweet & sour every time” stereotype. But during my uni years, I decided I was a bit bored of these choices, and started branching out. And I didn’t…
