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Office workers urged to get moving

Almost half (45%) of office workers in the South West spend less than 30 minutes a day walking around at work, according to new statistics released ahead of the first On Your Feet Britain campaign to get office workers moving more.

Get Britain Standing is partnering with the British Heart Foundation to launch the UK’s first On Your Feet Britain campaign on 24th April, encouraging workers to ditch their office chairs and raise vital funds for cardiovascular disease.

Workers are encouraged to sit less and move more to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease whilst raising...

New school food plan for Exeter launches

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 02/09/2015 - 10:00am

Award winning local cookery school and school catering company, Fun Kitchen and Fresha, today announced the launch of a new joint healthy eating venture for schoolchildren in and around Exeter.

The new ‘Teach and Eat’ programme has been set up to help primary schools deliver healthy eating through fun hands-on classroom cookery teaching and fresh locally sourced school meals to eat.

An evening launch of the ‘Teach and Eat’ initiative is to be held on Tuesday, February 24 at Fresha HQ in Sowton, Exeter featuring a programme of talks designed to help primary head teachers...

Add years to your life with small changes

Nuffield Health are today calling for the population in the South West to take note of health guidelines and make small changes to their lifestyle in order to reduce their risks of heart attacks and stroke. New figures out today show little understanding and a lack of concern, among people in the region, about the serious health implications of a poor diet – including excess salt and sugar – combined with a lack of exercise. Research from more than 230 people in the South West revealed a massive 85 per cent were unaware of the guideline for daily salt intake – 6 grams. One in three (33 per...

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ActivAge Expo: healthy living for Devon's young at heart

An exciting programme is being finalised for a packed day of activities at the first ever ActivAge Expo ( www.activageshow.co.uk ) at Exeter Racecourse on Sunday 31 August.

The Lord Mayor of Exeter is due to open the event, which is aimed at the over 40s and anyone of more mature years who is interested in leading an active and fulfilling life.

It promises to be a fun and informative day, with lots of low-impact exercise routines to try out and ideas for a multitude of interesting pursuits and activities. There will also be finance and travel advice, and fresh ideas for...

Council encourages people to get fit and save money

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 08/25/2013 - 10:08am

Hot on the heals of a recent public health report that cited "increasing the number of people at a healthy weight" as one the county's top ten health priorities, Devon County Council is asking commuters to leave the car, "get fit and save money".

A new countywide campaign starts this month, encouraging drivers out of their cars, and to walk or cycle to work.

Although Devon is predominantly a rural county, a great many residents live within easy walking or cycling distance to work and yet choose to drive.

Progress in areas, such as Exeter, is being made.

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Wild Beef’s sustainable farming celebrated in national ‘Thoughtful Eating’ campaign

Ethical Devonshire farmers Wild Beef have been featured in a series of mini documentaries celebrating home-grown British ingredients; just one of a handful of producers featured for raising the bar in their industry and for creating food according to their ethos; ‘Food as Nature Intended.’

The series ‘On the Road to Thoughtful Eating’ is the latest food initiative by Hemsley + Hemsley, the London-based sisters renowned for turning healthy food into an art. The documentaries are currently available on the Hemsley + Hemsley website and YouTube.

In a bid to unravel the essence...

Healthy and hot... Introducing Rapeseed Chilli Oil

Authored by Babs Walker
Posted: Tue, 08/20/2013 - 9:20am

With the forecast set for more warm weather over the next few weeks, it's still the perfect time to enjoy eating fresh, delicious dishes outside. Add a splash of South Devon Chilli Farm's new Cold Pressed Rapeseed Chilli Oil, which has been made with rapeseed oil from the award-winning Bell & Loxton, to give your food a spicy, tasty new twist. South Devon Chilli Farm's Cold Pressed Rapeseed Chilli Oil, which comes in an elegant 250ml glass bottle, is currently available both online at www.sdcf.co.uk and in a wide range of deli's and independent stores (RRP £4.65). A blend of South...

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