The Educator Magazine U.K. Jan-April 2023. - Magazine - Page 25
l Charlotte Long, Senior Programme
Manager at Food for Life says:
“We are thrilled to be working on this
incredibly important project in
Leicestershire, deepening our impact
of Food for Life in the area and
improving the entire supply chain.
Beans are a versatile, cheap and delicious
way to incorporate protein into diets,
particularly at a time when the cost of
living is hitting hard, and we all need to
eat more mindfully and sustainably to
protect the planet. I’m excited to see the
innovative new meals that will land on
plates in school dining halls and home
kitchens. Watch this space!”
Laura Chan, Policy Officer, Healthy and
Sustainable Diets says: “We know we
need to change what we eat to protect
climate and nature, but we need to do
it in a healthy and sustainable way. This
means eating fewer ultra-processed foods
and eating a bit less meat, with the meat
we do eat coming from higher welfare
farming systems. This exciting project
spotlights an often-overlooked minimally
processed protein source. By supporting
local producers and finding new creative
and delicious ways to incorporate beans
into school meals, this project will support
health and sustainability at the same
time.”
To find out more about Food for Life and
the BeanMeals project, visit
www.foodforlife.org.uk