Thursday 24 September 2015

FREE SCHOOL MEALS





A new survey commissioned by the School Food Plan highlights the value parents place on their children having a free lunch at school in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Almost one quarter (23%) of mums and dads whose children take up the free lunches say the main benefit is the greater variety of food they will now eat. The same proportion (23%) say they most value their child eating a proper meal at lunchtime, whilst almost one fifth (19%) say their child has enjoyed trying new foods. The opportunity to eat together and socialise with friends was identified as the most important aspect by 15% of parents. 


Monday 21 September 2015

Food and happiness

I did a blog about this a while ago and it is still pertinent today

So often people --including myself-get down about things with often no good reason so I loved the action for happiness posters and ideas
http://www.actionforhappiness.org/happiness


Lots of them can interact with food and what we eat such as

  • cook a meal for someone 
  • notice what you are eating and enjoy it
  • look forward to those special treats
  • do not compare yourself--so many people beat themselves up about their appearance 
  • focusing on the good bits --the fruit and vegetables you eat 
I could go on 

Wednesday 9 September 2015

LENTILS


Lentils are a really useful base for all sorts of dishes --I make lots of soup which my husband adores for lunch and usually include lentils ( plus sometimes split peas and barley). These items are all really low GI plus low in fat and filling and tasty plus cheap. I use all sorts of other vegetables and bits of chicken or meat to give flavour plus herbs and tomatoes --and indeed anything in the cupboard, vegetable basket or fridge.

I was lecturing to hospital caterers on Monday and suggesting lentils to boost up the nutritional content of meals for vegans --I often grind lentils to do this and then add to all sorts of dishes

I came across  good information at
http://www.lentils.ca/health-nutrition/