Free resources for teaching young people aged 3-16 years about where food comes from, cooking and healthy eating.

Welcome to the enhanced Food - a fact of life (FFL) website. FFL is a comprehensive, progressive education programme which communicates up-to-date, evidence-based, consistent and accurate messages around ‘food’ to all those involved in education.

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Consumer insight - food-to-go

Four key trends to help you understand the consumer and the influences on their diet and health choices.

Food and nutrition education in Scotland conference

The first Food – a fact of life Food and nutrition education in Scotland conference for primary a...

  • Cost
    £20
  • When
    16/11/2019
  • Time
    09:00 Start
  • Where
    Marriott Glasgow - Glasgow

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'Meaty eats' videos

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Beef quesadillas recipe video (English)

A recipe video looking at making beef quesadillas.

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Pork Thai bites recipe video (English)

A recipe video looking at making pork Thai bites.

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Pork Jambalya recipe video (English)

A recipe video looking at making Pork Jambalya.

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Mozzarella beef meatballs recipe video (English)

A recipe video looking at making Mozzarella beef meatballs.

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Lamb feta burgers recipe video (English)

A recipe video looking at making lamb feta burgers.

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Lamb Rogan Josh recipe video (English)

A recipe video looking at making Lamb Rogan Josh.

Featured recipes

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Pleasing pasta

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    45 mins
Recipe

Salmon and cucumber bagel

  • Complexity
    Low
  • Time
    30 mins
Recipe

Scone based pizza

  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    45 mins
Recipe

Mixed vegetables

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
Recipe

Stuffed peppers

  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    60 mins
Recipe

Mini meatballs in tomato sauce

  • Complexity
    Medium-High
  • Time
    60 mins
Recipe

Easy Bombay potato curry

  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    60 mins
Recipe

Dauphinoise potatoes

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    45 mins

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Guidelines for school education resources about food

The importance of food education in our schools continues to be part of the solution to ensure that pupils learn how to make healthy food choices now and in the future. This forms part of the strategy to tackle childhood obesity in the UK ...

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