February 19, 2010 – 3:56 pm
What words come to mind when you read the words ‘Fairtrade’? Bananas? Tea? Chocolate? How about roses, olive oil or Lincolnshire? No?
Well actually, yes! I live in Louth in Lincolnshire and we’re one of 460 Fairtrade Towns in the UK.
This year Louth will be supporting the annual ‘Fairtrade Fortnight’ between February 22nd and 7th March [...]
January 27, 2010 – 11:16 am
When is it officially too late to be making new years resolutions? I’m not entirely sure but I can tell you that my nearest and dearest are still “resolving” for most of January. So with ‘old family tradition’ to back me up in this final week of January 2010, my new year’s resolution is to [...]
November 11, 2009 – 2:21 pm
It’s time to welcome a few new additions to the Quorn family that we hope you’ll enjoy.
Devoted fans of Quorn Toad in the Hole will be pleased to hear that it’s now available in a single serve portion and still a healthy option with only 3% saturated fat. So easy to warm up and enjoy on [...]
August 25, 2009 – 11:33 am
So who knew that the saying ‘you are what you eat’ works on far more than a physical level?
While most of us turn to food to help control our physical health, we often underestimate the mental benefits that different foods have to offer. And this goes far beyond satisfying a rumbling stomach or a craving [...]
Oh ‘Bo-ring’ I can hear! ‘I don’t like cheap food!’ Neither do I. Fifteen minutes a week planning and a couple of hours cooking will save you cash to spend in other ways. Two treat meals a week. Deal? You need a freezer and the vision that food underpins family life.
Give each member a budget [...]
So I see the Government is keen that fast food outlets provide a breakdown of what is in their food? I really do think that this is a great idea. From a vegetarian point of view it has always been tricky enough eating in some food establishments but on top of this trying to diet [...]
April 28, 2009 – 12:37 pm
Are you trying to lose weight, fed up with wanting a bit more after your ‘diet’ meal? Do you feel the need for a really filling, tasty ‘get stuck in’ sort of meal without ruining all your good efforts so far? I knew that feeling too, but now I know that I can eat a [...]
Our family is the proud owner of an old but well-loved camper van. We like to escape in it for weekend breaks in the country, and have even dared to venture forth and introduce our 3 year old to the joys of outdoor music festivals – something I doubt we’d have had the guts to [...]
Welcome to the Quorn™ blog food news round up. This month, we bring you stories that have made a splash in your friendly national newspapers, including:
A fishy story
Has bottled water finally bottled it?
Hagar the Horrible got it right
Keep those home fires burning
February 26, 2009 – 8:33 am
Have you been reading about the World Cancer Research Fund’s latest findings on the links between cancer, obesity, diet and alcohol? The figures make for grim reading and yet there is some hope. Incredibly, over 40% of bowel and breast cancers in the UK are preventable through a healthy diet, physical activity and keeping your [...]