Get all five of your 5-a-day and a fibre boost in this mildly spiced, healthy pasta dish. Serves 2 Ready in 30 minutes Ingredients: 100g wholemeal penne 1 tsp rapeseed oil 1 large onion, sliced, plus 1 tbsp finely chopped 1 orange pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks 2 garlic cloves, grated 2 tsp mild chilli powder 1 tsp ground …
It’s Healthy Eating Week and the challenge for Monday is to eat more wholegrains! THE CHALLENGE: Have a wholegrain option with at least one of your main meals every day Why are wholegrains important? Wholegrains are a great way to increase our fibre intake, which is important for our health. …
I am sure everyone will agree that lockdown hasn’t been easy, but one positive thing which I can take away from it is discovering some beautiful local walks around Edinburgh. I must admit that I’ve been struggling to find the motivation to get out and about for some daily exercise, …
On Saturday we headed out for another CRF Group Walk and after the success of our last walk we decided to head back to try another section of the Fife Coastal Path. This time we walked from Lower Largo to St Monans, a 10 mile route which took around …
In the second post in our series about sustainability at Christmas, we will be focusing on cards, wrap and decorations. These are all standard elements of our Christmas experience but could they be greener? Cards We are spoilt for choice when it comes to buying cards, here are a few …
Back in September a group from the Edinburgh CRF took part in the Great British Beach Clean (you can read all about it here: blogs.ed.ac.uk/sustainable-wellness) The Marine Conservation Society have now released the results and they make for some interesting reading. I have picked out a few key facts to …
Route: Elie (Ruby Bay) – Crail (Julia’s Café) Distance: 10 miles Time: 5 hours (at a nice leisurely pace) On Saturday we ventured out on our second CRF group walk, this time taking on a section of the Fife Coastal Path. We met in Elie for …
On Saturday 21 September a group of 15 staff from the Edinburgh CRF, along with their friends and family, headed down to Musselburgh to take part in the Great British Beach Clean. We arrived at 11am to be briefed on the clean up and were given equipment to use …
If you are looking for something new to try I can highly recommend this walking and cycling route, it is just a couple of hours from Edinburgh with great scenery and some lovely spots to stop for a picnic. I really enjoying waking and hiking and have often …
