Food matters: Healthy eating made easier

The north of England food retailer is working with nutritionist Sarah Garton from Lancashire-based Nutritional Vitality to make it easier for people to eat their recommended daily portions of fruit and vegetables.

Booths will be giving away a booklet featuring specially designed recipes. It includes a smoothie – The Ultimate

Wake Up – with blueberries and goji berries, apple, avocado and fruit juice, providing three of the five portions needed each day in one drink.

Alison Carney, marketing executive says: "Many people make a resolution at New Year to improve their lifestyle and we wanted to help our customers get the best possible start towards the goal of eating five portions of fruit and vegetables every day.

"Government figures show that many people think it costs too much to eat healthily, but as the recipes in this new booklet show, it is possible to make some really tasty dishes that will make a big contribution towards your five a day, which are both simple and inexpensive."

Italian eatery awarded rosette

A coveted AA rosette has been awarded to the Casa Mia Grande restaurant, the first Italian eatery in Leeds to receive the award.

The rosette is awarded to restaurants that stand out

in their area because the

food is expertly prepared with care, understanding and skill, using good-quality ingredients.

Casa Mia Grande received the award based on the quality of the authentic Italian cuisine and fresh fish that it serves.