Posts tagged with "Christmas"

Morrisons launches Christmas advert with food waste in spotlight

Morrisons launches Christmas advert with food waste in spotlight

The big supermarkets have all revealed their Christmas adverts for 2019 featuring a line-up of festive foods and treats. This year Morrisons decided to do something different. Instead of a big showy ad campaign for the festive period, they chose to focus on how their staff are helping fight food waste. Community Champions The idea for an alternative festive ad was thought up by two Morrisons employees, Pam Abbott and Bev Kelly from Wakefield. The pair, known as Community Champions, wrote the script as well as starring in and directing the advert. The film shows Abbott and Kelly delivering food from the supermarket, including...
Brits Reduce Food Spending Following Inflation

Brits Reduce Food Spending Following Inflation

During the Christmas period, the British public collectively spent a large amount of money on indulgent food. Following this splurge, January spending is a complete contrast. The average household spent £1.6bn less on food in January compared to December. Cut-price retailers like Aldi and Lidl increased in popularity as food-price inflation stayed at a four-year high at 3.6%. Mindful About Health and Money Along with being more aware of their spending, Brits are also much more health-conscious with their food purchases; with many choosing meat-free meals and purchasing more fresh produce. Both Aldi and Lidl increased their sales by 16%...
Why Detox Diets Should be Reconsidered

Why Detox Diets Should be Reconsidered

January is usually the month where the public are dealing with an aftermath of indulgence. Following the festive period, the diet industry is in full throttle. One of the most popular dieting trends that will appear at the beginning of the new year will be the detox. What is Detoxing? Detoxing itself is a natural, biological process whereby the body excretes toxins. Natural detoxing is carried out by the liver, kidneys, skin and lungs. Any harmful toxins are cleared out of the body. The toxins that the body can expel include things such as alcohol or air pollution; as well as toxins inside the body that are part of natural processes. For...
Be Careful with Left-Overs This Christmas

Be Careful with Left-Overs This Christmas

Left-overs are an essential part of Christmas. The huge abundance of food that goes uneaten each year, finds its way into people’s fridges. It’s a consumer mindset that we can’t waste so much food. Christmas food is special, and it feels good to still eat it in the following days. Consumers generally throw caution to the wind during the festive period and that will extend until after Christmas Day. However, this is also the time of year where there is a spike in the amount of people who contract food poisoning, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Left-overs are a great part of the season, but consumers need to be more...
Snacking Could be Making You Hungrier

Snacking Could be Making You Hungrier

It is generally viewed that a balanced, varied diet which includes three meals per day is said to keep the body fuelled and ourselves satisfied. If the feeling of hunger ever arises between meals, we will use snacking to help us through. However, snacking can get somewhat excessive throughout the holiday season. During December, we are much more inclined to snack continuously. Furthermore, our snacking choices at this time are less healthy. Consumers are more likely to pick sweets, pastries and cheese.  Ironically, snacking can leave us feeling hungrier than when we started. Consequently, because we’re left feeling hungrier we will...
Don't Forget Your Vegan Guests This Christmas

Don't Forget Your Vegan Guests This Christmas

If you oversee the Christmas dinner, the task ahead can appear overwhelming. Cooking for a group is daunting enough but on such a significant day seems to add the pressure. If one of your guests is a vegan, there’s no need to panic. The worst thing that you can do is make them feel singled out. Catering for a vegan Christmas meal is surprisingly easy and can keep everyone happy. It's OK to Ask The best thing to do is to simply talk to your guest. On their part, the lead up to the holidays can be stressful especially if this is their first Christmas as a vegan. There is the dread of creating tension when there’s something that sets them...
Let's Be Ethical This Christmas

Let's Be Ethical This Christmas

Food is an essential part of Christmas. Large dinner tables that are full to the brim are normal. Instinctively, we associate a large amount of food with a proper Christmas celebration. Everything is bought in bulk so that there’s enough for guests. Supermarket chains capitalise on this; creating deals and reducing prices so that customers are encouraged to buy in a non ethical way. We are more than likely buying without being conscious of what goes into the food and where it comes from. The Truth About Turkey People often get caught up in the traditions of Christmas. 87% of the British public are adamant that Christmas simply isn’t...
How to Have Yourself a Healthy Little Christmas

How to Have Yourself a Healthy Little Christmas

When Christmas arrives, there is always some excitement. During December, we act differently to any other time of the year. Being healthy all of the time isn't that fun. As a result, we tend to throw much more caution to the wind because it’s the season of celebration. Why not? It is Christmas after all. We All Go Wild At Christmas Throughout the year, we’ve worked hard and now it’s time to enjoy that. Christmas allows us a free pass to be more relaxed; especially with our diet. It's not just on the day, its all throughout the festive period. Any other time of the year, consuming things like chocolate, pastries and alcohol on an...
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