Tree-hugging, cycle-riding public health nutrition researcher, sustainable architecture devotee, and whippet mom. London and Ceredigion-based.

Joined June 2009
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Heartening to see someone fight to serve fresh fruit and veg in school amongst horrendous challenges (including Gov requirements). Inside one Georgia school district’s battle to serve healthy, homemade food despite shortages and soaring prices washingtonpost.com/business/…
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I've always been susceptible-I hear it, I want to eat it. @TimSmitsTim on 'Persuasion and nudging' sheds light. Chart shows research on single exposure to messages leading to immediate consumption, particularly in children. @MyNutriWeb #AFBehaviourChange #PlantBased #MyNutriweb
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Great speakers at today's afternoon Changing Behaviour: From Policy to Table – Healthy Sustainable Diets @MyNutriWeb @plantpowerdoc @sartorialfoodie #AFBehaviourChange #PlantBased #MyNutriweb
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#NFSDigested Priorities: help farmers transition to more sustainable land use, more plant-based protein, veg & fruit! Reduce food-related inequality. Industry transparency, targets, sugar & salt tax leading to reformulation. Thanks @MyNutriWeb & speakers
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Lynette Brooks Homer retweeted
During this morning's #foundationalrenewal @WISERDNews event, @ktfoodpalmer @foodsensewales spoke about #FoodPolicyAllianceCymru and its call for a Food System Commission Find out more about #FPAC here ⬇️ foodpolicyalliance.cymru/ #RethinkingFoodCymru
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A back-to-school report card of all aspects of food -- particularly vital veg -- in schools across the UK. How are we doing on procurement, meal times, curriculum, waste, and the wider school environment? Take a look at UK-wide and country reports.
✨NEW REPORT✨ #PeasPlease release 'Feeding our Future', a candid look at food systems in the UK with examples of good practice, opportunities for positive change, and recommendations for policy & decision makers. Have a peek 👉 bit.ly/3yytskX #FeedingFutures
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Join me at #ANH2021🌱, @ANH_Academy's annual #foodsystems #agriculture #nutrition convening. 📚Learning Labs week, 21 - 24 June 🔎#Research Conference week, 29 June - 1 July Sign up & join from anywhere in the world🌍! bit.ly/ANH2021 See you there!🤱🏿👩🏿‍🌾🧑🏿‍💼

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I'm hungry already ...
🥦🌱Healthy Horizons for Horticulture🌱🥦 As part of our Veg Summit Series, we will be hearing from the Netherlands and all four UK nations on their work to encourage veg production and consumption. Join us👇 foodfoundation.org.uk/events… #PeasPlease #VegSummit #Veg
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Boy, you know you're getting old when social media platform anniversaries reach this #MyTwitterAnniversary
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Looking forward to this, all that rain has got to be good for growing veg!
Join @AledTyllwyd next Friday as he leads a discussion on #horticulture in #Wales with @PaulMatthews67, Hannah Norman @TyfuCymru, Gary Mitchell @FCFCGWales, Gavin Shelton @COFARMHQ and William Hudson @Hodmedods & Paviland Farm Sign up here ⬇️ zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_… #Ffres21
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What a treat ... supper while listening to the amazing @BrendaCDavis hosted by @rohinibajekal with this evening’s @plantbasedhpuk zoom on prevention, treatment and remission of #type2diabetes
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Just when I thought I'd had enough of Zoom, along came @FoodPowerUK and #FoodPowerFest An amazing 4 days of sharing stories of the potential of food to transform community engagement, resilience, self-determination and nutrition! Thanks to all those involved, including funders.
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"No one should go hungry in the world’s 6th richest country.” Right to Food report @FoodPowerUK #FoodPowerFest with @GDA__online, @CoventryCAWR, @nicolajbrowne, @MCFCfoodbank Those feeding the nation should not go hungry themselves, nor should anyone. drive.google.com/file/d/1h_F…
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#Righttofood progress discussed @FoodPowerUK and #FoodPowerFest Inspiring work from @GDA__online, @CoventryCAWR, @nicolajbrowne, @MCFCfoodbank Greater Manchester first right to food city. secure.manchester.gov.uk/new…
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Connecting food poverty & climate change @FoodPowerUK and #FoodPowerFest with speakers @Captial_Growth, @nourishscotland, @UKSustain on community growing projects to enhance food security pilot of veg boxes for low-income families to learn how to increase access to fresh F&V!
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Fascinating nat'l perspectives on food vulnerability @FoodPowerUK #FoodPowerFest with research on interventions by @hlambiemumford and FareShare & partners navigating broken systems to create solutions by @GibbonWa
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Busy day ... from @FoodPowerUK and #FoodPowerFest and the #RighttoFood to #Agroecology the #WellbeingFutureGenerations Act and transition of agriculture in Wales
"School holiday camps are a necessity for children and their families." Young Food Ambassador with @CR2FCampaign Survey of school holiday food & fun programmes across the UK @FoodPowerUK and #FoodPowerFest. @scotmeals @ArgyllButeFood, @Shropfoodpov, @foodsensewales, @mayorsfund
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More sharing @FoodPowerUK #FoodPowerFest chaired by @PearlCCostello Presentations by @j_wils, @wen_UK, @NaomiPMaynard, @yourlocalpantry, @HelenSKeddle, @btnhovefood, @Manor_Gardens, @CooperationTown here's Your Local Pantry's impact alone, improving health, dignity & community
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Insightful @FoodPowerUK presentations today on partnerships and food poverty alliances from @rtyrrellsmith with Lancaster District Food Poverty Alliance and @shropfoodpov We could have spent another hour on this topic alone. @UKsustain sustainweb.org/foodpower/fes…

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