Congratulations on your retirement

Stephanie Valentine

For almost 18 years, Stephanie Valentine has been busy working at the British Nutrition Foundation, championing for high quality food education throughout the UK, and internationally.

In the beginning of Stephanie’s career, she worked in secondary schools before being promoted to an Advisory teacher, and then Adviser for Design and Technology, in Redbridge, London. Stephanie has also been Chief Examiner for an awarding body, as well as an OfSTED inspector. Her career path then led her to take a position at BNF.

At the Foundation Stephanie has led numerous food and nutrition education initiatives throughout the UK, and internationally. Food – a fact of life is one such programme that Stephanie has played a pivotal leadership role in its development and ongoing success.

Her contribution to food and nutrition education has been outstanding and is difficult to encapsulate in one short blog. Stephanie has also sat on many Government boards and project groups, was a trustee for the Design and Technology Association and continues to be a Trustee for the All Saint Educational Trust.

We are grateful for Stephanie’s leadership and will miss her enthusiasm, bright ideas, clever thinking, warm humour and sharp wit. The Education Group  (Roy, Claire, Michelle, Georgine and Kim) at the Foundation, wish Stephanie all the best and hope she enjoys retirement.

Special offer until 31st May 2011

In the month of May,  Food – a fact of life are offering a special deal on the Energy and Nutrient poster series. These posters are normally  £ 2.50 each, or £15.00 for the full set of 8 posters  - but they are now available for  just  £10.00. The posters are A2- sized, full colour and designed to be of use when teaching 11-16 years of age. In addition to being a colourful wall feature,  they also provide detailed information on their function, source and dietary requirements. The range of posters includes: Energy, Carbohydrate, Fat, Protein, Vitamins, Minerals, Water and Dietary fibre.

Other posters are also available for both purchasing and/or downloading from the 

Food - a fact of life website. Why not take a look at the range of posters?

To download PDF version of the posters, click here.

To order copies of the posters, click here.

NEWYDD ar gyfer ysgolion yn 2011

Newly translated Welsh resources are now available on our website.

To download these, go to:  http://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/

Mae Food - a fact of life yn cynnig adnoddau am ddim,

gyda’r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf, sy’n gywir a pherthnasol

i’r cwricwlwm ar fwyta’n iach, coginio, bwyd a ffermio.

Mae hefyd 3 modiwl i gefnogi plant rhwng 5 ac 11 oed i

ddysgu am fwyta’n iach, coginio, bwyd a ffermio. Mae’r rhain

i gyd yn cael eu cefnogi ag amlinelliadau gwersi, taflenni

gwaith, gweithgareddau rhyngweithiol ar gyfer byrddau

gwyn, fideos, ryseitiau, posteri a llawer, llawer mwy!

Cadwch mewn cyswllt

Cofrestrwch ar-lein i dderbyn ein cylchlythyr misol am ddim

– byddwch y cyntaf i wybod am y datblygiadau diweddaraf.

Ewch i www.foodafactoflife.org.uk heddiw.

It's a wrap!

We are delighted to announce the launch of the final episode in the new Macronutrients video podcast series,  Facts on fat.

During the video podcast a Nutrition Scientist working at the British Nutrition Foundation and a Chef from London discuss the facts on fat. Together they investigate the sources and functions of fat and provide helpful tips on reducing the amount of fat, and in particular saturated fat, in our diets.

In total the new Macronutrients video podcast series consists of three episodes: Concentrating on carbohydrate, Pointers on protein and Facts on fat.

Each of the video podcasts is less than 10 minutes in length and provides more depth than The eatwell plate video podcast series.

In contrast, The eatwell plate series comprises six episodes about the different food groups hosted by a Nutrition Scientist from the British Nutrition Foundation. Each of the episodes contains two sections. The first section provides details on a food group from The eatwell plate, whilst the second section highlights a nutrition update.

In addition to the series of video podcasts, a stand-alone Healthy eating video podcast is also available. Two Nutrition Scientists visit a local supermarket and provide a general overview of The eatwell plate and the Eight tips for healthy eating.

The video podcasts are suitable for pupils 11-16 years of age and each video podcast can viewed online via the British Nutrition YouTube channel, or downloaded from our website, www.foodafactoflife.org.uk
www.foodafactoflife.org.uk