Selby and Ainsty MP, Nigel Adams was treated to a tasty lesson on healthy eating during his visit to North Duffield Community Primary School today. After joining in with 30 pupils in a hands-on, ‘Back to Basics’ food preparation lesson as part of the PhunkyFoods …

A vital role for schools in helping reverse the half-century epidemic of physical inactivity is highlighted in the first of two reports from the All-Party Parliamentary Commission on Physical Activity (1), which was set up in 2013. UK Chief Medical Officers recommend that all children …

Croydon Council is set to embark on a two-year initiative to encourage healthy eating and tackle childhood obesity with the introduction of the award-winning PhunkyFoods programme pioneered by Harrogate-based Purely Nutrition. The programme will be targeted at primary schools in the borough in areas of …

Fun was had by all on Friday 31 January when Member of Parliament for Scarborough & Whitby Robert Goodwill visited Wykeham Primary during a PhunkyFoods session.  The MP – along with every pupil in the school – enjoyed making and eating our famous PhunkyFoods ‘Super-Crunch‘ …

Newly published figures from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) for the school year 2012/13 show that obesity levels have “stabilised” according to Public Health England (1).  Yet there’s no room for complacency – over one in five (22%) of children in Reception (age 4-5 …

We are very excited to have picked up our second Health and Wellbeing Award, which has been awarded for a further 2 years for the PhunkyFoods Programme. The Award really acknowledges our commitment and drive, as well as our integrity and professionalism,  in working to …

PhunkyFoods is backing a major new Change4Life campaign that aims to help families introduce healthy changes to their school-time routines. The ‘Smart Restart’ campaign encourages families to capitalise on the fresh start presented by the new school year as an opportunity to establish healthier habits – such …

The School Food Plan [1], a plan of action designed to improve the quality and take-up of meals in schools across England. has been published by the Government today. Written by Leon restaurant founders Henry Dimbleby and John Vincent, actions include: £16 million from the …

This week we’re told that food banks are being used more than ever, by the charity The Trussell Trust, which argues there is a clear link with welfare reforms.  The charity reported that it had helped more than 150,000 people in the three months from …

Last week the PhunkyFoods team had the pleasure of working with children at Killinghall Church of England Primary School in Harrogate.  Here’s what they thought of their ‘Super-Crunch’-making session…. Dear Ally and Helen, We are writing to you to thank you for showing us how …