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Eat Healthy

The Joy of Food

The Joy of Food

Can’t cook – but want to? Confused about recipes? The Joy of Food is all about eating for pleasure and cooking for your health.

We show you how to buy, prepare and enjoy inexpensive, healthy food. You can try new recipe ideas and learn to make meals for your family and friends that will make their mouths water! Come along and see how easy and enjoyable healthy eating can be.

The Joy of Food runs all over Norfolk and is for all ages so for further information contact David Jones or Nick Buck on joyoffood@norfolk.nhs.uk  or 01603 257219.

Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it! (MEND)

If you are concerned that your child or grandchild is an unhealthy weight then MEND is here to help. There are 2 MEND programmes – one for 5-7 year olds and one for 7-13 year olds. The programmes are free and they run in various locations across Norfolk throughout the year. MEND takes a whole family approach to heatlh and lifestyle change so each child must be joined by a parent, grandparent or carer.

At the weekly sessions children will have the chance to enjoy getting active in a safe envioronment without some of the pressures of other situations. Adults can enjoy informative sessions looking at the ‘mind’ aspect of staying healthy answering questions like – how do you know if you child is actually hungry, or is it just a craving? Then there are the sessions where everybody comes together to do activities…You might get to try delicious new recipes or go on a supermarket tour where you get to be a food detective!

If you would like to find out more then please call 0800 230 0263 or email info@mendcentral.org              

Healthy Start Vitamins

If you are pregnant, or have a child under 4 years old, you may be entitled to free vitamins for yourself and your child. These vitamins can help you and your baby stay healthy during pregnancy and in the early years of life.

All you have to do is find out if you are eligible for the scheme, then you can register and begin collecting your vitamins from any of these sites around the Thetford:

  • Kingfisher Nursery Sure Start Centre, Canterbury Way
  • Healthy Living Centre, Croxton Road
  • Drake Children’s Centre, Fairfields
  • META, The Limes, 32 Bridge Street
  • Tree Tops Day Nursery, Sure Start Centre, Kingsway
  • Londis Store, 104 Cannons Walk

Maps for locations across Norfolk are available on NHS Norfolk’s website. To find out if you are eligible, and to register for the Healthy Start Scheme either visit www.healthystart.nhs.uk or call 0845 607 6823 or ask your Health Visitor or Midwife for an application form.

 

Healthy Start Vouchers

As well as vitamins, by registering for the Healthy Start scheme you may be able to access vouchers to help towards the cost of fruit, vegetables (fresh or frozen) and milk. These can be exchanged at many supermarkets to help bring down your food bill and ensure that your baby gets off to the best start in life.

Visit the Healthy Start website to see where you can exchange your vouchers and register for the scheme http://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/

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