I was appointed as a Food Revolution Ambassador a mere 10 days before the big event on 16 May 2014. I still remember exactly how I felt receiving that email - simply overjoyed. And then it hit me... what am I actually going to do?! A few days later I'd secured a slot with my … Continue reading Reflecting on FRD2014
Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution
Fighting For Food Education
Jamie Oliver's Food Foundation has launched this year's theme for the Food Revolution: 'Fighting For Food Education'. What's it all about? It's about teaching children all over the world about food, where it comes from, and how it affects their bodies. The aim is to curb the dramatic rise in diet-related diseases through the provision of … Continue reading Fighting For Food Education
St James’ Junior Chef
Over the past few weeks I've had the absolute joy of helping out at my son's school as they prepared for the Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival Junior Chef competition 2015. St James' Primary School has devoted precious time and resources to coaching and mentoring a group of 10 children after assessing all of their Year 5 … Continue reading St James’ Junior Chef
Meat Free Week
Meat Free Week 2015 is upon us. Monday 23rd March marks the start of a global challenge to simply forgo meat for one week to get us all thinking about our dietary choices. As Jamie Oliver Food Revolution Ambassadors, we're fully supporting the movement. This isn't a drive to promote vegetarianism, it's an awareness event … Continue reading Meat Free Week
The Earlier, The Better
I love this job. It's wonderful to hear people getting really enthusiastic about good food and promoting well-being; especially to younglings. It turns out the manager at my daughters' nursery is a fellow foodie and has been putting lots of effort into food education and making sure their daily menu is balanced and nutritious. Even more … Continue reading The Earlier, The Better