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Fatima's Turkish Lentil Soup

Fatima is one of Barnet's Health Champion who has written a cookbook and shares her recipe for Turkish Lentil Soup! 

Turkish Lentil soup

·    1 cup red lentils (approx 150g)

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Barnet Council launches Go Lean, Go Green, Go Bean campaign to help residents boost their lentil health

Barnet Council launched a new campaign aimed at helping residents eat more healthily on a budget, with a bean-based cooking demonstration hosted by Allotmentz restaurant with NLCC (North London Community Consortium) in Friern Barnet on…

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Go Bean! Alice's family favourite bean recipe!

Alice is a Planning Manager at Barnet Council. 

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Barnet is acting on dementia

With a growing older population, and over 4,300 people living with dementia, Barnet is acting on dementia. 

This week (13 – 19 May 2024) is #DementiaActionWeek, and we’re encouraging everyone to take steps to prevent dementia, learn…

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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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