Healthy Hydration
Choosing healthier soft drinks is a key part of being able to enjoy all the benefits of a balanced diet. There are lots of stories around about how much is […]
Healthy Eating
Easy ways to eat well
Part of our range of material we are using to promote healthy eating with all the pupils and staff at Monkton School.
Facts on Fats
Healthy fats are essential in your diet. Healthy fats include Omega Fatty Acids, Polyunsaturated and Monounsaturated fats. These are the “good” fats and help make your heart healthy. Nuts, fish, […]
Time for Soup
Did you know . . . hot fluids are digested more slowly so help keep you feeling fuller for longer. A bowl of hearty vegetable soup provides antioxidant benefits and […]
Eat five-a-day
Why should we make fruits and vegetables such an important part of our diet? Fruit and veg are rich in vitamins and minerals that help you feel healthy and energised. […]
Starchy Foods & Fibre
EatSmart – Be Carb Smart! Did you know you should make at least half of your carbohydrate intake wholegrain? Wholegrain starchy foods contain complex carbohydrates and fibre. These foods include […]
Salt – how much do you need?
Many of us in the UK eat too much salt. Too much salt can raise your blood pressure, which puts you at increased risk of health problems such as heart […]
The most important meal of the day
We have taken a fresh look at our breakfast service and combined a range of firm favourites with dishes promoting health, simplicity and variety. Alongside the service offer we have created […]
Healthy Breakfast Smoothie
Shake up your Wake-up Breakfast Offer is this week’s national campaign and as part of it we tried some new breakfast products with our customers! For instance . . . […]
Persian Delights
On Monday evening the Prep School Boarders enjoyed a very special Persian meal created by our chefs. The menu included all kinds of delicious food from lamb and vegetable tagine to carrot […]