Gardening organically is a good way to ensure that the food and plants you grow are free of pesticides or chemicals. Using pesticides and chemicals to kill pests can be harmful to the animals who feed on them and have a wider detrimental impact on the environment. Michael Bright is… Read More »organic gardening – top tips!
With the weather finally warming up, it’s easy to forget that food can perish more quickly at home. Shockingly about 30% of all food produced globally goes to waste, and in the UK over 60% of this waste occurs at home. Here are a few ideas to keep… Read More »Preventing food waste in the warm weather
Human beings have used plants since the dawn of time for medicinal purposes, to prevent or treat ailments and promote healing and wellbeing. Indigenous communities globally relied on botanical knowledge being passed down from generation to generation. In modern times, scientific research continues to explore and validate the therapeutic potential of plant compounds, but that botanical generational heritage is unfortunately being lost in our society. There is always time to rediscover it though!
Throughout January our Instagram account featured a number of small steps you can take to help make positive choices for a healthier lifestyle and healthier planet. If you missed them, here’s a quick summary to get up to speed!
If you’re entertaining over Christmas there can be a lot of work involved in preparing everyone’s favourite festive dishes. Here are a few tips and tricks to lighten the load and help you get ahead with the Christmas cooking, and also to think about the most energy efficient… Read More »Get ahead with Christmas cooking
So much of what we are encouraged to buy in the run up to Christmas tends to be single use or plastic based, so here are a few things you could start saving through November and December to lower your environmental impact over the festive season!
Planning your weekly meals in advance has several advantages: However, planning for a family with different dietary requirements can be a real challenge; it can feel demotivating trying to find a meal that works for everyone. Below are a number of suggestions and strategies to assist with trying… Read More »Family meal planning for multiple diets
There has long been conflicting advice on whether coffee is good or bad when it comes to health. The latest research from Harvard University shows that when drunk in moderation, coffee has some clear health benefits. The key nutrients found in coffee are Vitamin B2 and Magnesium, along… Read More »Does coffee have health benefits?
Organic farming and production methods have multiple benefits for the environment, but how about for us as consumers? Are there benefits to organic produce that are worth the extra expense? Firstly, while fresh organic produce usually is slightly more expensive than non-organic equivalents, some products particularly tinned, dried… Read More »Is organic produce worth it?
Inspired by the glut of beautiful summer produce available in store and the well-established health benefits of a varied and colourful diet, this month we are encouraging our True Food community to, “Eat the Rainbow.” Different plant foods contain thousands of natural compounds called phytonutrients, including carotenoids and… Read More »Eat the Rainbow
