Let’s take inspiration from this year’s Tour de France and the Rio Olympics and get kids moving this Summer. We explain why eating the right foods are important to maximise performance and give you 5 tips to best fuel kids’ exercise. Carbohydrates When it comes to performance carbohydrate is the body’s preferred fuel. When we eat carbohydrate […]
The large UK independent pub chain, Fullers, spring into healthy eating action with the launch of an innovative healthier kids’ menu across 136 sites in June. Developed by Scottish start-up Eat Balanced, their Pizza Power Kids range, means that children enjoy one of their favourite foods, without knowing it’s better for them. “There is no […]
On the 2nd June ’16, Scotland’s premier food and drink awards, we claimed our first Excellence Award – Commitment to Health. Having tried four times before, this was our first award at the prestigious Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards. The winners are chosen by an independent panel of judges from all aspects of the food and […]
We’re delighted to announce that we have been short-listed for two Scottish food and drink awards this year. Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards 2016 Commitment to Health sponsored by Rowett Institute Eat Balanced is among 48 Scottish food and drink businesses that have been selected to feature on the ultimate shortlist, as the finalists for the renowned […]
We recently commented on the UK Government’s report calling for Bold and Brave action to tackle childhood obesity. This included a number of recommendations, including a sugar drinks tax on full sugar soft drinks. With George Osborne’s recent announcement in the March 2016 budget to introduce a 20% tax on high sugar soft drinks, we […]
The UK Government’s Health Committee recently released their report “Childhood obesity – bold and brave action”. It calls for urgent action on treating obesity and it’s consequences, which costs the government £5.1bn every year, and has suggested a number of recommendations. New UK Government on childhood obesity Did you know that one fifth of children […]
Food Standard’s Scotland (FSS) recently released the survey results on Scottish people’s attitude to diet and health. The findings will be used to help inform the development of FSS diet policy, including approaches to consumer messaging on healthy eating. Here’s some of the highlights. Consumer understanding of healthy eating When someone says or you see […]
The healthyliving award is a national award for the food service sector in Scotland. Eating out plays an important part in people’s lives and what people are increasingly looking for is good healthier food. We’re delighted that our Pizza Power Kids’ range ticks all the boxes for the healthyliving award. Putting Caterers and Parents on […]
Do you remember the excitement of going to ‘big’ school and being allowed to venture out to the shops at lunchtime? The freedom to venture outside the school gates is a big bonus for older children. However, with more fast food outlets situated near schools and marketing foods high in fat, salt and sugar, is […]
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