This is the story of how Grub4Life evolved and why we believe so passionately that what children eat in the early years can reap rewards for their lifetime.
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www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that local authorities around the country are clawing back money for unused free entitlement hours for three and four-year-olds, and telling nurseries to bill parents for the lost funding.
(30-01-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that front-line cuts are leaving parents of children with speech and language problems struggling to get assistance, England's departing communication tsar has said.
(29-01-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that it may be possible to detect autism at a much earlier age than previously thought, according to an international team of researchers.
(28-01-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that school cafeterias in the US will have to feature a lot more whole grain, fruits and vegetables, and reduce salt, fat and fried foods under new federal rules released this week.
(27-01-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that over half of the general public in London are worried about a neglected child in their area but feel powerless to intervene, a report has suggested.
(27-01-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that a survey has revealed that young children are leaving primary school unable to spell, add up or do their times tables because their parents are too busy to help them practice.
(26-01-2012)
www.gdaguru.com today reports that the chief medical officer for England, Dame Sally Davies, is to contact medical staff about concerns young children and some adults are not getting enough vitamin D.
(25-01-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that a study of Australian parents suggests that having an overweight father increases the chances of a child becoming obese.
(25-01-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that parents are being urged to watch a new cartoon with advice on how to act if their child has an anaphylactic shock.
(24-01-2012)
It’s estimated that up to 40% of parents believe their child may have a food allergy or intolerance, and this is big business with all manner of high street intolerance tests being marketed to vulnerable parents. Most of these tests are completely unscientific and in many cases give false positive results.
(23-01-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that babies who grow rapidly in the first three months of life may be more likely to develop asthma as children, say Dutch researchers.
(21-01-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that the junk food sold at US schools does not appear to contribute to middle schoolers' weight gains, a new study says.
(20-01-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that the country's top midwife has raised concerns about what she described as "the worrying trend towards the commercialisation of pregnancy", such as the increase in "foetus parties".
(19-01-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that children with asthma are being prevented from getting access to inhalers in schools due to 'needless red tape', a leading charity has warned.
(18-01-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that new mothers and fathers should be sent text messages from the Department for Education telling them how to be good parents, a Government advisor has said.
(17-01-2012)
On Friday 26th November Grub4life were proud to attend the 8th Nursery Management Awards at London’s Hilton Metropole Hotel. This annual event is a glittering evening, a bit like the Oscars for...
This weekend was really busy for Grub4life- we were presenting at the 11th Annual Nutrition and Health conference at London’s Olympia. We briefed over 400 health Professionals on our...
On Tuesday 23rd November grub4life will be hosting the 3rd Early Years Cooks Training session for Children’s Centre Cooks working in Southwark. This week we are looking at weaning- when it...
On Friday 5th November I attended a meeting for the 16 nursery cooks who cook for children every day who attend Toad Hall Nurseries. They were gathered together for the launch of a really exciting...
I am helping to raise money for Buckinghamshire based Cranfield Pre-School, a charity which needs £9,000 to stay open for 1 year. In the face of financial cuts staff and supporters of the Pre...
There has been an increase in the number of online companies offering a match making service for parents to find and offer reciprocal childcare. On the surface it seems a great idea, free childcare so...
I did it!!! Completed Bromley's First Five 5k Fun Run! Dressed as a Russian Doll! I confess I did walk some of it...becuase I hadn't done enough training in advance...and the costumes made us very...
HiThis Sunday I am running a 5k run for the CHernobyl Children's Project. My twin sister Frances, my younger sister Linda and my two daughters Bex (16) and Amy (11) and myself are running dressed as...
If you’re in the Croydon area this Sunday 19th April keep an eye out for 5 sweaty Russian Dolls- one of our most committed Grub4life members is running a 5K fun run in aid of the Chernobyl...
In medieval times a festival of egg throwing was held in church, during which the priest would throw a hard-boiled egg to one of the choirboys. It was then tossed from one choirboy to the next and...
This is an important celebration for the Sikh community where in 1699 the identification of the Sikh community was made known as the Khalsa. Vaisakhi this year is Monday 14th April, but many towns and...
It’s great to see that members have been responding to grubbylilzo’s blog- that’s exactly what Grub4life is all about- sharing information and supporting each other.We have some...
Well, I can't believe that already I've had two messages and both were extremely helpful!!! I have looked on the resources section and am completely spoiled for choice!!!! There's so much...
Yesterdays news story about School Caterer’s concerns over the introduction of Nutritional standards for secondary schools which will be introduced in September made complete sense to me.The...
Today I am planning a few lessons which I am taking to my local childrens centre...The first one is Healthy packed lunches..... that's quite easy... I have taught one already which was a success......
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www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that local authorities around the country are clawing back money for unused free entitlement hours for three and four-year-olds, and telling nurseries to bill parents for the lost funding.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that front-line cuts are leaving parents of children with speech and language problems struggling to get assistance, England's departing communication tsar has said.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that it may be possible to detect autism at a much earlier age than previously thought, according to an international team of researchers.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that school cafeterias in the US will have to feature a lot more whole grain, fruits and vegetables, and reduce salt, fat and fried foods under new federal rules released this week.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that over half of the general public in London are worried about a neglected child in their area but feel powerless to intervene, a report has suggested.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that a survey has revealed that young children are leaving primary school unable to spell, add up or do their times tables because their parents are too busy to help them practice.
www.gdaguru.com today reports that the chief medical officer for England, Dame Sally Davies, is to contact medical staff about concerns young children and some adults are not getting enough vitamin D.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that a study of Australian parents suggests that having an overweight father increases the chances of a child becoming obese.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that parents are being urged to watch a new cartoon with advice on how to act if their child has an anaphylactic shock.
It’s estimated that up to 40% of parents believe their child may have a food allergy or intolerance, and this is big business with all manner of high street intolerance tests being marketed to vulnerable parents. Most of these tests are completely unscientific and in many cases give false positive results.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that babies who grow rapidly in the first three months of life may be more likely to develop asthma as children, say Dutch researchers.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that the junk food sold at US schools does not appear to contribute to middle schoolers' weight gains, a new study says.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that the country's top midwife has raised concerns about what she described as "the worrying trend towards the commercialisation of pregnancy", such as the increase in "foetus parties".
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that children with asthma are being prevented from getting access to inhalers in schools due to 'needless red tape', a leading charity has warned.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that new mothers and fathers should be sent text messages from the Department for Education telling them how to be good parents, a Government advisor has said.
