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
A key theme of London Climate Action week was the shift to a circular economy. Find out more about how you can support this movement to a system in which people and planet can thrive.
We’ve put together some useful tips that you can use to make the most of the materials and possessions you already own, and collated some questions that you can ask before you buy something new to make sure you are reducing the impact of your decision on the planet.
‘How to Get Ourselves and our Planet into Shape’ In 2021 Henry Dimbleby published the National Food Strategy which he’d been commissioned to research by the Government. I remember thinking that I must read it, but the thought of ploughing through a Government style report prevented me. Fortunately,… Read More »Book Review: Ravenous by Henry Dimbleby, Jemima Lewis
