We've another fantastic vegetarian recipe today, thanks to our friends at Govinda’s Pure Vegetarian restaurant, London. Vegetarian lasagne is a family favourite - any leftovers can be reheated in the microwave for a credit crunch lunch.
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Cooking meals from scratch is a bit of a lost art in some family homes. A new family cookbook aims to teach children and parents how to make home-cooked meals that are as quick, easy and convenient as takeaways or processed foods.
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Breakfast is changing in the UK, with research showing we are a nation that likes to eat and run. Despite being the traditional place to start your day, the dining table was beaten by breakfast at work desks, the sofa and even the commute to work.
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We are raising a nation of well-cultured little foodies, with news that the average five year old has already sampled food from 14 different countries. One in 10 parents claimed to have already given their child sushi or sashimi, too.
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The price of a family food shop varies greatly across the globe. A new study found a German family spent the equivalent of $500 (around £319), while a family in Ecuador spent $31.55 (around £20) and a family in Chad spent $1.23 (78p!).
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British families can come together if they dine like Italy, as a poll finds Italian families are three times more likely to dine together daily than households in the UK. Research from Goodfellas found TV, texting and Twitter are ruining mealtimes.
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The balance of power in the household is still straight from the 1950s - at least when it comes to the kitchen! A poll by Sainsbury’s magazine found most mums are in charge of feeding the family, doing the cooking AND the washing up at home.
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Jamie Oliver has launched his own frozen fish range with Young’s Seafood Limited, championing high quality, sustainable alternatives to species like cod and haddock. The Jamie Oliver by Young’s range, made in Grimsby, will go on sale next month.
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Though the majority of British children appear to have adopted a healthy attitude towards nutrition, what they actually eat on a day to day basis is a very different matter indeed. Almost one in five, 17%, of children surveyed ate crisps every day.
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Researchers from Bristol have found that 70% of eight-month-old babies consume too much salt through processed foods including yeast extract, baked beans and, surprisingly, even cow’s milk.
High levels of salt can damage developing kidney.
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Home-cooked baby food dishes can be cheaper and gives parents 100% control over the ingredients - so it’s no wonder that more than half of parents on Annabelkarmel.com and Gurgle.com say they make their own rather than buy jars, pouches and pots.
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British parents could be killing their kids with food, with new reports saying 500,000 children in England are at risk of developing life-threatening liver disease because they are overweight. 25% of UK kids will be clinically obese by 2050.
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It seems reverse psychology really does work over the Easter period, as researchers at the University of Surrey find that children eat fewer chocolate eggs during the Easter holidays if parents let them decide how many they can have.
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Inventive mums are employing clever techniques to make sure their kids are eating well. Over 60% of mums admit their children play cunning tricks to avoid eating foods that are good for them, so one in four (21%) admitted bribing their kids.
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Children as young as three years old can express a preference for salt, sugar and fat - and recognise fast food and fizzy drink brands, according to research from the University of Oregon.
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Families have a worse diet than singletons or childless couples. That's the view of researchers at the University of Reading, who found adults without children ate 2kg (4lbs) more fruits and veg over a fortnight.
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