Sir Paul to tell EU: 'Less meat means less heat' - Climate Change, Environment - The Independent

Sir Paul to tell EU: 'Less meat means less heat' - Climate Change, Environment - The Independent

Sir Paul McCartney is taking the Meat Free Day idea to the European Parliament today.

Meanwhile Croydon's Vegetarian Celebrity Nitin Mehta goes to the Press on the front page of The Post to explain the reasons behind Sir Paul McCartney's argument that we need to eat less meat to save the planet and save our health.

GPs reject training to identify obese babies | News

GPs reject training to identify obese babies | News

It seems we shouldn't take it personally that apathetic GP's failed to turn up to meet Peter Gleave ( the 72 year old who has recently reversed his diabetes on a plant based diet) at our 5 a Day Day Launch 200 of them also snubbed the National Obesity Forum!

London doctors are failing to identify overweight children and could be increasing the risk of serious illness, an obesity expert warned today.

Almost 200 GPs failed to turn up for specialist training in a new method of measuring child growth designed to identify babies who are overweight and fast-track them into special diet programmes.
Tam Fry, from the National Obesity Forum, has made an official complaint to the Royal College of General Practitioners.
The Government's Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition ordered GPs to get extra training in using new charts to identify child growth patterns. More than 200 in Westminster were offered training but only 11 turned up to the sessions last week.
Mr Fry said: "I am disappointed with GPs and I am appalled they had this reaction. When it comes to children, which should be everyone's priority, there is no interest whatsoever."

Fat Croydon : A Mini Scotland in London

Shock rise in number of Scots boys classed as being overweight - Scotsman.com News

Croydon seems to be the Scotland of London. You'd be hard pushed to find a deep fried battered mars bar but what we lack in battered chocolate we make up for in fried chicken and pizzas.

As in Croydon number of morbidly obese and overweight Scottish children has risen dramatically in the last ten years, government figures reveal.

the boys did particularly badly. Between 1998 and 2008 the number of overweight boys aged two to 15 rose from 28 to 36 per cent, while the number of morbidly obese boys jumped from 7 to 9 per cent.

Jane DeVille-Almond, vice chairman of the National Obesity Forum, said: "The child obesity rate is particularly alarming."

She added that by targeting children, public health officials were failing to address the cause of childhood obesity – overweight parents.

Buying extra-wide beds, wider bedside chairs and wider wheelchairs for increasing numbers of obese patients cost the Scottish NHS £4.4 million in the last five years.

And in 2003 it was estimated that obesity related health problems were costing the Scottish NHS £171 million a year.

Commenting on the figures, public health minister Shona Robison recognised that obesity is an increasing problem in Scotland, posing a serious threat to health.

She said: "Prevention will always be better than cure, and by concentrating on the causes of obesity we stand a better chance of winning the battle.

"Worryingly one in six children are overweight or obese in Scotland and, if unchecked, that will rise to one in four by 2050."

The NHS survey used Body Mass Index (BMI) – a measure of body fat based on height and weight – to calculate obesity.

Save The Human! "Don't Eat The Planet" Music Video

YouTube - Save The Human! "Don't Eat The Planet" Music Video

ISS Caterhouse 5 a Day Catering

ISS Caterhouse - School catering services Meat Free Monday Menu

"We need a school catering company such as ISS caterhouse in Croydon" says Croydon Nutritionist.Yvonne Bishop-Weston "They have worked with the Soil Association and other organisations to provide the highest standards of healthier food in schools. They have implemented the UK's first meat free monday menu in Barham School"

Yvonne's husband, food consultant and volunteer at Dad's Time says "The current Croydon Bourough school caterers must at least be held partly responsible for the high rates of childhood obesity in Croydon. It's happened on their watch"

http://www.caterhouse.com/Resources/Downloads/Barham.pdf

Teesdale pupil claims Meat free Monday was her idea.

Gazette Live - News - Local News - Meat free Monday was Bydales School pupil's idea

"Bydales School pupil Ellie Pearce, 14, became North-east Climate Change Champion six months ago after suggesting meat free days to tackle greenhouse gas emissions from livestock - thought to be a major cause of global warming."

London School First Meat Free Monday

School Food Trust | The PETA foundation launches Meat-Free Monday

There are now 2 schools signed up to the 5 a Day Concept in London, Barham Park Primary School in Wembley North London and Townley Grammar School in Bexleyheath Kent.

PETA Foundation has produced two Meat-Free Monday resource packs for teachers. The packs contain activities, assembly ideas, lesson plans and a colour poster. Schools participate by serving nourishing meat-free meals and calculating the impact that their pupils and teachers have on the environment and animals with PETA Foundation's Meat-Free Monday Calculator.

"Pupils will learn that what they eat can help them be responsible global citizens", explains PETA Foundation Manager Suzanne Barnard. "By going meat-free once a week at lunchtime and participating in the accompanying lessons and projects, they can see how the choices they make today can affect future generations and help prevent climate change."

The project addresses four pressing issues

* climate change,
* global poverty,
* increasing rates of obesity,
* animal welfare.

For more information about Meat-free Monday or to order a free education pack, please visit www.petaf.org.uk

London in 5 a Day : Video : Pics

London's scrumptious skyline: Video: Good Food Channel

London has been given the 5 a day fruit and vegetable healthy treatment in this incredible creation commissioned by the Good Food Channel (formerly UKTV Food)

The finished artwork took Carl Warner and his team of five model makers three weeks to craft, construct and compile. Challenges they faced included how to keep the fresh and highly perishable fruit and vegetables looking their best for the final image and which types of produce would compliment the grandeur of the iconic buildings.

London's premier landmark Big Ben was recreated with slices of citrus fruit while an edible version of The Houses of Parliament is built with a mix of asparagus, green and runner beans subtly mixed with baby sweetcorn to depict the intricate stonework of the political palace.

195 BAFTA AWARD NOMINATION

195

Now BAFTA have recieved a nomination for an award.... The weirdest vegetable competition at the Croydon eco veggie fayre - this is BAFTA's entry - think you can do better than this ? Bring yours along on Sunday Nov 1st at Fairfield Halls Croydon www.ecoveggiefayre.co.uk

The Sunflower Squash

Only BAFTA could come up with something so stylish - we were expecting lots and lots of 3 legged carrots and tomatoes with protruberances.

This is a pleasant and colourful surprise entry to the competition and goes straight into the lead.

If you have something equally or even more outstanding then drop it off at Surrey Street fruit and Veg Market's Stand at Fairfield Halls on Sunday Nov 1st . Don't forget to attach your contact details.

Events, Whats on, Nov 1st

Family Fun Day Ethical Health &amp Sustainability Croydon South London London events gigs nightlife

Are you stupid enough to miss this - one day only - Fairfield Halls Nov 1st - ethical cinema



at the eco veggie fayre

World Cancer Research Fund International

WCRF International Research; Expert Report; Report recommendations

mixed fruit and veg
Eat more of a variety of vegetables, fruits, wholegrains, and pulses such as beans.
Evidence shows that vegetables, fruits and other foods containing dietary fibre (such as wholegrains and pulses) may protect against a range of cancers including mouth, stomach and bowel cancer. They also help to protect against weight gain and obesity.

As well as eating your 5 A DAY, try to include wholegrains (e.g. brown rice, wholemeal bread and pasta) and/or pulses with every meal.

Sugary drinks, such as colas and fruit squashes can also contribute to weight gain. Fruit juices, even without added sugar, are likely to have a similar effect, so try not to drink them in large quantities. Try to eat lower energy-dense foods such as vegetables, fruits and wholegrains instead. Opt for water or unsweetened tea or coffee in place of sugary drinks.

red meats
Limit consumption of red meats (such as beef, pork and lamb) and avoid processed meats.
There is strong evidence that red and processed meats are causes of bowel cancer, and that there is no amount of processed meat that can be confidently shown not to increase risk.

Aim to limit intake of red meat to less than 500g cooked weight (about 700-750g raw weight) a week. Try to avoid processed meats such as bacon, ham, salami, corned beef and some sausages.

Find Fairfield Halls - 1st Nov Fayre

Find Fairfield

Here's how to get to Fairfield halls directions to Fairfield Halls by Train, by Bus, By road and of course a map on how to find Fairfield Halls

see you on the 1st November!

www.croydon.ecoveggiefayre.co.uk

Too Few Americans Eating Their Fruit And Veg, CDC Report

 Too Few Americans Eating Their Fruit And Veg, CDC Report

87 % of American High School Students admit they eat less than 3 portions of fruit and vegetables per day. 68% say they eat less than 2 portions per day proking fears that avoidable chronic diseases such as Diabetes, heart disease and cancers will continue to rise as a new generation of McDonald/KFC/Pizza Hut customers follow in their parents footsteps towards ill health.

Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston says "These kids are setting themselves up for a host of painful preventable diseases in later life and huge problems for Government who will have to juggle the economic implications of a sick nation"

Yvonne will be targetting London's youngsters and their parents at The Croydon Eco Veggie Fayre on 1st Novemberat fairfield Halls. There will be 5 a day t-shirts, bags and 5 a day sticker charts to be won.

Top Tips - 5 A DAY

Top Tips - 5 A DAY

Just waiting on the 5 a Day Day Big Sunday Lunch menu from Fairfield Halls in Croydon for the launch of our 5 a Day day Campaign .

Watch this space.

The Green Dragon Pub has also agreed to put on a special 5 a Day Menu

Sky Vegetables For Croydon ?

Sky Vegetables - The Sky is the Limit!

Could this work in Croydon? There's no doubt we have more than our fair  share of rooftops, they  call Croydon a mini manhatten - would it work, could it work?

This guy's concepts sound solid talking up his environmentally friendly water preserving methods to grow foods that we all need more of.

Attack of the5 a Day Day Veg

The 5 a Day vegetables strike again in the heart of Croydon in Croydon's busy Whitgift Shopping Centre as part of the National Family Learning week activities. The 2 Carrots and helpers from dadstime.org.uk helped children to make fruit kebabs with 5 different portions of fruit on. Croydon Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston was on hand to give advice about helping kids to eat more fruit and vegetables and how by eating more fruit and veg you can help to avoid being one of Croydon's thousands of Diabetics or residents dying unnaturally early of heart disease and stroke. The vegetables will also be appearing at Fairfield Halls on Sunday 1st November for the Launch of the 5 a Day Day campaign

YASUS AFARI in Croydon

YASUS AFARI

Rastafarian poet Yasus Afari to appear in Croydon in supportof the 5 a Day Day Campaign and festival on sunday 1st nov

There will also be a 5 a Day Day peotry competition

Munch Less Meat

Munch Less Meat

Still not quite there yet and the links don't all work but the Munch Less Meat website is finally up! London Sustainability leader Chantal Cooke from Passion for the Planet Radio had the rug pulled from under her feet after months of planning was made superflous by Sir Paul McCartney's mega launch of Meat Free Mondays.

Chantal has now launched her campaign as Munch Less Meat and she'll be at the Eco Veggie Fayre in Croydon explaining what it's all about.

Meanwhile Vegan MoFo 2009 launches today, a blogtastic affair co-ordinating over 350 blogs featuring delicious 5 a Day Day dishes originally started by PPK

6ft Mutant Vegetable in Croydon

6ft mutant vegetable seen in Croydon looking for councillors ... on Twitpic It appears teenage mutant vegetables have responded to the 5 a Day Days campaign's call for help. They were seen stalking the streets of Croydon looking for councillors and anyone else who maybe trying to advocate the eating of vegetables.

This giant carrot threatened our campaigner with soup yesterday outside Croydon's independent health food store - Oasis Natural Products.

Giant vegetables are expected to be looking out for consumers of fruit and vegetables in the Whitgift shopping centre on Saturday.

Giant vegetables will also appear at the Eco Veggie Fayre in fairfield Halls on the 1st Novemberat the launch of Croydon 5 a Day Day campaign

Words of Support for Croydon's 5 a Day Day

Ethical Junction - Ethical Pulse

Now we are cooking on bio-gas as support comes flooding in.

"I support the excelant idea of promoting one day a week as a Vegetarian Day. Croydon must lead the way as a progressive borough! "
Nitin Mehta MBE

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"This has my full support"
Tony Newman - Labour Group Leader - Croydon Council

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"Really good to see you taking this action on the ground. We wrote to Councillor Fisher along with every other Council leader at the start of NVW to try and get them to take up this initiative but had no response."
Annette Pinner CEO Vegetarian Society UK

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"Good luck - I think it is a great idea."
Diana Jarvis - Croydon Journalist - Newsquest South London

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"This sounds a great thing to be doing - I hope it goes really well."
Khemasiddhi - Croydon Buddhists

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"It sounds like public engagement is more or less guaranteed so I hope it goes well and that the public take on board the FSA/ DH messages regarding diet and healthy eating that you'll no doubt be promoting. Thanks for bringing this to my notice, and I hope your event is a success"
Catherine Collins - Chief Dietician at St George's Hospital, spokesperson for the BDA

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"Good luck with your campaign."
Dr Harshad N Sanghrajka - Director, Institute of Jainology

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"What a great idea, the 1st November is in the diary"
Fiona Woodcock - Surrey Street fruit & veg market - Market Inspector