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Chef Krupal shares his Rajwadi Khichdi recipe

Chef Krupal of North London Tiffins shares his delicious Rajwadi Khichdi recipe, great for a post-workout protein fix. 

Despite its superpowers, the humble bean often gets overlooked – with over 40% of the UK population not eating a…

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Go Bean! Hope's favourite tofu recipe

Hope is a Data Analyst in the Public Health team at Barnet Council.

I'm vegan, so tofu is something I use a lot. It's high in protein and low fat. Firm tofu is great marinated in a savoury sauce or fried to make it crisp (…

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Go Bean! Candice's favourite chickpea recipe

Candice is a Public Health Strategist at Barnet Council

I love this Chickpea Curry recipe because it’s tasty and I can add other…

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Mum Frances shares how she's getting her little ones to eat more beans, peas and lentils

Mum Frances from Finchley shares her tips to get her little ones to eat more beans, peas and lentils. 

Despite its superpowers, the humble bean often gets overlooked – with over 40% of the UK population not eating a single bean or…

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Go Bean! Chef Philip shares his passion for beans, peas and lentils

Chef Philip from Burnt Oak shares his passion for beans as a low cost and delicious way to pack a meal full of key nutrients that we all need - whether meat or plant-based, any meal can BEAN-efit from beans! 

Despite its superpowers,…

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Go Bean! Kat's family friendly bean meals

Kat is the Health in All Policies Officer in the Public Health Team at Barnet Council. Kat is passionate about good food, healthy eating - and beans!

Here are two recipes that I cook for my family regularly – these are meals my…

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Mum Shiri shares her top tips to get her family eating beans, peas and lentils

Mum Shiri from Finchley shares her top tips to get her family eating more beans, peas and lentils so her family can be healthier, save money and help the planet! 

Despite its superpowers, the humble bean often gets overlooked – with…

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Beating Together: Healthy Heart wins the Heart of the Barnet African Caribbean Cultural Society!

We’re always excited to support interventions that empower communities and tackle health inequalities head-on. That’s why we’re bursting with pride to celebrate the recent award from ACCS (African Caribbean Culture Society of Barnet) for Barnet’s…

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A guide to alcohol units - am I drinking too much?

Is going dry a daunting thought? You do not necessarily need to go teetotal to feel the benefits of drinking less.

Even just setting and sticking to a few drink-free days a week, or swapping to lower-strength drinks, are great steps in the…

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Try something different for 2024: learn a new skill

Learning a new skill can be great for health and wellbeing, as it raises your self-esteem and self-confidence, helps you gain a sense of purpose, connect with others - not to mention that a new hobby can help you create new and healthy habits…

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