Health & Wellbeing
Spring Half Term 4 – 2022
Dear Parent/ Carers and students
We are just starting the second half of the Spring term, I hope you found the previous links helpful and informative and now is a good time to explore our health and fitness further.
Please follow the links below to find out about:
Nutrition
Finding your balance – Get portion wise! Follow the link for the latest guidance and downloadable resources
https://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthyliving/find-your-balance/portionwise
Healthy Eating
Last term we looked at healthy breakfast ideas, this term I share some links for healthy lunch box ideas for a variety of eaters.
For the kids!!
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/school-lunch-recipes
For the adults too!!
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/healthy-packed-lunch-recipes
Brown bread vs white bread!!
Do you know which is healthiest and why? Follow the link to find out what Nutritionist, Kerry Torrens has been telling the BBC about bread.
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/what-is-the-healthiest-bread
Active Lifestyle
The benefits of walking are very beneficial to health, you don’t need any special clothing or equipment it is free!! You can walk with friends, in groups, or alone. Please see the links below for more information.
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/walking-for-health/
Spring Term 2022 – HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Dear Parent/ Carers and students,
I hope you have had a wonderful Christmas and New year with your families. In the New Year many of us make resolutions to be healthier and fitter. What better time to kick off our first link to articles for educating ourselves to make this resolution a reality!!!
Please follow the links to find out about:
Nutrition
The NHS– Follow the link to “The Eatwell Guide” which shows how much of what we eat overall should come from each food group to achieve a healthy balanced diet. You can also find tips for healthy recipes and general healthy eating support.
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/the-eatwell-guide/
8 tips for healthy eating – These 8 practical tips cover the basics of healthy eating and can help you make healthier choices.
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/eight-tips-for-healthy-eating/
Healthy Eating
Make healthy breakfast decisions that are cheap, quick to prepare the night before and full of energy:
The best healthy overnight oats recipes | BBC Good Food
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/best-healthy-overnight-oat-recipes
Want to prepare your breakfast for the week on the weekend, for time efficiency?
Breakfast bar recipes | BBC Good Food
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/breakfast-bar-recipes
Active Lifestyle
Physical activity on a regular basis is vital for health and wellbeing, the following link gives a wealth of information and further links to guidance for physical activity for all ages.
Guidance from the British Nutrition Foundation
Summer Term 5 – 2022
Dear Parent/ Carers and students
We are on our way to summer and now the weather is warming up it is a good time to ensure we understand the importance of hydration and as the evenings get longer it is a great time to think about incorporating more physical activity into our lives!!
Please follow the links to find out about:
Nutrition
With the weather warming up, it is vital that we keep ourselves hydrated, but it is important to know understand the function of water in the body and why it is so important. The link below will take you directly to some downloadable resources all about hydration.
https://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/search-results?q=hydration
Below is a link to an informative video about the fnctions of water..
Healthy Eating
Foodafactolife is an excellent website to access recipes, which can be categorised by age, length or skill level. There are recipes for everyone and can be a great way to cook with the children. The website also has many excellent resources about diet and nutrition. The link below takes you directly to the recipe page, but feel free to explore.
https://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/recipes/
Active Lifestyle
BBC Radio 4– Short on time! Just one thing! Follow the link to Michael Mosely’s podcast and find some useful tips to improving your physical and overall health.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09by3yy/episodes/downloads
Summer Term 6 – 2022
Dear Parents/Carers and students,
We are now into the summer season and the final half term of the year. Healthy Eating Week is celebrated 13th – 17th June this year and I have enclosed some links to the British Nutrition Foundation with resources regarding healthy eating for you and for the planet!!!
Please follow the links to find out:
Nutrition
Healthy eating Week:
https://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthy-eating-week/resources/
https://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthy-eating-week/resources/recipes/
Some students in Year 7 and 8 will be attending after school cooking sessions next week to celebrate healthy eating week.
Healthy Eating
Jack Monroe is a celebrated author and creator of recipes designed for healthy eating on a budget, you may find these interesting and informative, especially in the current economic times we find ourselves in.
https://cookingonabootstrap.com/
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/feb/16/jack-monroe-10-recipes
Active Lifestyle
Yoga is a fantastic way to stay fit, to build your core strength and stamina. There are exercises for relaxation, flexibility and for feeling energized. Yoga can be completed at home and needs no special equipment. Please see links to online videos that you may like to try.
There are lots of videos on YouTube I have included 3 videos for beginners.