Healthy Choices Workshops

What is a ‘healthy balanced diet’?

What do the food labels really mean?

How much is too much – fat, sugar, salt?

We are launching new workshops to provide information on healthy eating, food labels and answer your questions about healthy eating. If you would be interested in coming along to this workshop please pop into our Co-op shop or call 0131 467 7678 to sign up and let us know your availability.

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Useful Links
- 4Food Get all the best recipes from Channel 4′s chefs, including Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay and Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall, plus loads of fantastic food features.
- BBC Food Blog BBC chefs, presenters and experts pop in to share their food knowledge. Plus we offer a round-up of what’s hot in the world of food on the web.
- BBC Good Food Over 5,000 tried and tested recipes to choose from.
- Eat Well, Be Well Food Standards Agency website helping you make healthier choices.
- Jamie Oliver My philosophy to food and healthy eating has always been about enjoying everything in a balanced, and sane way.
- Lothian Community Health Projects Forum Information on community health initiatives across Lothian.
- NHS Stop Smoking Get help quitting smoking, find out about your local support group
- Take Life On Scottish Government site with loads of handy tips to help you improve your diet and fitness.
- Volunteer Centre Edinburgh For information on other volunteering opportunities.

Testimonials
“Loved cooking good food, getting new ideas and particularly enjoyed session with the kids” Participant in Parent Cookery Class, Broomhouse Primary School, Feb 2011
“Soup - so easy to make, I’m really glad I tried it” Customer comment, Co-op Shop Winter Soup Week Jan 2011
"I made salsa, potato, and tomato sauce all from one tin of tomatoes.” Participant in Parent Cookery Class, Murrayburn Primary School, Oct 2010
“Cooking is very enjoyable” Participant in Parent Cookery Class, Stenhouse Primary School, Nov 2010
“Children really fussy and don’t like the texture of tomatoes and other veg, but the blended soup is a great way to get them to eat different vegetables – they would love the tomato and lentil soup” Customer comment, HSG Open Day Nov 2010
“Really enjoyed the classes. I was quite a healthy cook to start but it kick- started me out of bad habits” Participant in Parent Cookery Class, Stenhouse Primary School Jan 2011

Healthy Choices Workshops

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Testimonials