Making a difference, one meal at a time
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Batch cooking
Batch cooking is a great way to cut down on waste, save money and get ahead. It is particularly important during these uncertain times when so many of us are juggling work, home school and keeping food on the table. Read more about Cooking Good's helpful tips for how to get ahead.
Cookery Terms
There are many hundreds of terms for different techniques and items involved in cookery. Many of these come from French, Spanish and other languages and can seem daunting, however many are just different words for things you probably already do!
Eat a Rainbow
‘Eat a Rainbow’ in healthy eating terms is a fun phrase to encourage a higher intake of fruit and vegetables. We asked Nutritionist Louisa Gregory about the details of why colour in our diet is important.
Food Storage
Chef Mark Horton shares practical tips on how to store food safely and wisely to make food last for longer and reduce trips to the supermarket.
Healthy weight for children and portion size
Children whose parents encourage them to eat well and be active are more likely to stay a healthy weight and be healthy.
How to beat the cost of living crisis
Careful planning can help you change habitual shopping and cooking behaviours, and make healthier choices, whilst spending wisely.
Hydration - how to get kids to drink more water
One of the best nutrition tips we can pass onto our children is to encourage them to drink more water.
Midday Munches
Coming up with ideas for different lunches is a tough challenge for most parents, especially when the kids have been out of school for the last few months and are ‘bored’ of every suggestion!
Reducing Food Waste
With shopping trips now limited to essential trips only and the current Covid-19 crisis having significant impact on family finances, reducing food waste is now more important than ever.
Savvy Shopping
Tips for making your weekly food budget go further – There is no denying that food shopping is expensive. Being healthy and cooking meals from scratch can seem off-putting if the cost of ingredients eat too heavily into your budget.
Soups and Their Benefits
Soups date back to Roman times, and we have been cooking and eating them for centuries. They are a cheap and effective way to make such an uncomplicated food. They are healthy and nutritious and downright delicious as well as easy to make. Mythical characters like witches use a cauldron which can be visioned as a soup! But it is the one pot wonder that we can relate to, using less appliances, pans, and cooking in one place that I am emphasising here.
Talking to children about healthy eating
Language shapes lifelong attitudes including eating behaviour. Caregivers play a major role in helping children develop healthy habits.
Tips to encourage fussy eaters
Tips to encourage fussy eaters - Help is at hand!
If you have fussy eaters on your hands please don't despair! We have put together a helpful tip list that will hopefully support and gently encourage your children to broaden their tastes and try a wider range of healthy foods.
Weight loss
Losing weight can be difficult and there is a lot of confusing information around. Here are some handy tips and ideas that are not just the latest fads we read about in the news.
Why Exercise is So Important
According to the NHS children up to the age of 18yrs need a minimum of 60mins physical activity each day.