A series of 12 weekly demonstrations covering nutrition, shopping on a budget, cooking for one, special diets, food for families and more
Food For Thought is a series of home cooking events, run by our LILY programme, which primarily aims to improve the health and wellbeing of residents by combatting loneliness and social isolation, but also by providing real world healthy cooking and eating advice.
A series of 12 weekly demonstrations covering nutrition, shopping on a budget, cooking for one, special diets, food for families and more, making home cooking cheaper, easier and better for you than buying processed foods.
The sessions are fun, free to attend, and all the recipes used can be accessed on the LILY website.
The video below was filmed at a session focusing on tinned and dried foods and the ingredients used are from a typical foodbank parcel containing tinned and dried food items which was kindly donated by Downham Market Food Bank.
The sessions move around the borough.
For more information contact us at asklily@west-norfolk.gov.uk or telephone Lily on 01553 616200.
Food For Thought interviews
Four people involved with Food for Thought tell us how the series of 12 weekly demonstrations covering cooking and healthy eating has impacted them personally, and the communities they live in.
Michael
Prior to attending Food for Thought Michael had harboured some dark thoughts, including suicide and self-harm.
You can listen to Michael's story here.
Tarli
Tarli was a single mum struggling to balance health issues and a young family.
You can listen to Tarli's story here.
Jen
Professional chef Jen tells us why she got involved.
You can listen to Jen's story here.
Jon
Reverend Jon Price tells us what Food for Thought has meant for his community.
You can listen to Jon's story here.