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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 kids enjoy too! 

Published: Mon, 29 April 2024

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! 

Published: Fri, 26 April 2024

Community food growing opportunities in Barnet

There are many fantastic food growing projects in Barnet - get involved!

Published: Fri, 19 April 2024

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.

Published: Thu, 28 March 2024

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.

Published: Fri, 29 December 2023

Try something different for 2026: 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 which will help you find your feel good for 2024!

Published: Thu, 28 December 2023

Eat well to help find your feel good for 2024

A well-balanced diet provides all of the energy you need to keep active throughout the day, and the nutrients you need for growth and repair. Good food helps you to stay strong and healthy and can help prevent diet-related illness, such as some cancers, poor heart health, and type 2 diabetes.

Published: Thu, 28 December 2023

Connecting with others to benefit our mental health

Having good relationships with your family, friends and colleagues is important as it can:

Published: Thu, 28 December 2023

Be sure, know the four: protect and prevent HIV

Nov 27 to 3 Dec is PrEP Awareness Week, and we’re encouraging everyone to know the four scientifically proven, free, accessible ways to prevent HIV: regular testing, condoms, PrEP, and effective treatment as prevention (becoming ‘undetectable’).

Published: Fri, 24 November 2023

Damp and mould and our health: top tips

As the cooler weather arrives, condensation is more likely, which can lead to damp and mould growth in our homes. Dampness, mould, and condensation can cause not only damage to our home, but also to our health.

Published: Tue, 24 October 2023