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Correct nutrition can make a huge difference to elderly in care

Having the correct nutrition can make a significant difference to a person’s wellbeing. Several studies have shown that the correct diet, suitable hydration and light exercise amongst the elderly can make them feel more alert, reduce the number of infections and colds, aid digestion and reduce the need for laxatives. In some cases care home […]

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Fried food is not as bad for you as you might think

Back in the day a ‘proper’ fry-up meant bacon, sausages, fried eggs, fried bread, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms and possibly black pudding, all fried in lard. In fact it wasn’t unusual for children to be sent on their way to school having consumed bacon and tomato or sausage and egg for breakfast. Nowadays the fashion seems

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Gluten-free or very low gluten?

Did you know that in the UK 4% of adults and 6% of children have a food allergy or intolerance? When we think of products that people are allergic to, it’s often peanuts, shellfish and those containing lactose that spring to mind. However around 1% of the population, known as coeliacs, is intolerant to gluten.

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VWA trainer joins TV chefs for Alzheimer’s cooking appeal

VWA trainer and Leeds Metropolitan University food expert, Gill Hooper, is urging aspiring chefs to host a Cook for a Cure dinner party to boost funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity. The new initiative has also won support from some of the UK’s top TV chefs. Gill’s recipes are listed

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Which type of training is right for you – online or classroom based?

Training in food safety and hygiene is essential for any company handling or processing food for human consumption, no matter what their size. Only a few years ago all training of this type was classroom-based, with several members of staff undergoing training at the same time, often for a whole day. Dependent on the length

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