Lots going on at Market Harborough WI’s Monthly Meeting last Wednesday.
Our main event was our speaker, Louise Mercieca of The Health Kick, who came along to talk to us about healthy eating, particularly the importance of trying to reduce sugar in our diets.
Louise, a nutrition expert, explained that sugar is the leading cause of weight gain, 2nd biggest cause of cancer, is linked to Type 2 diabetes, and can lead to bad gut bacteria.
She also pointed out that a healthy diet is not just important for our physical health but also for our mental health as well. An unhealthy diet can cause changes in our mood, leading to addictive tendencies. Our self-esteem can be affected. Also unhealthy eating is thought to have links to memory impairment and dementia.
Everytime a population adopts a Western-style diet it gets sick!
Louise was particularly passionate about ensuring that children learn to develop good eating habits at a very early age. She told us that one in four five year old children have tooth decay in their milk teeth. A quarter of children aged 2 to 10 years old are overweight or obese. She has written a book, especially aimed at children – ‘How Food Shapes Your Child‘:
She went on to explain that it is accepted among many scientists and health professionals that this generation will not live as long as the one before due to lifestyle choices and the associated diseases.
If you would like further information about how to purchase Louise’s book or help with reversing these alarming trends, Louise can be contacted at The Health Kick as follows:
Tel: 07557 343896
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NFWI 2018 Resolution – ‘Mental Health Matters’
We also had a visit from Rita of North Kilworth WI who reported back from her visit as our delegate to the National Federation of Women’s Institute’s Annual Conference on 6th June 2018 in Cardiff.
The resolution ‘Mental Health Matters‘ was adopted by the NFWI with an overwhelming 98% of the votes.
Further information can be found on the NFWI website:
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Emma Bridgewater Pottery arrives!
Last, but by no means, least! The pots we decorated ourselves at the Emma Bridgewater factory in May arrived! Feel proud everyone! See some of the fantastic creations below:
PLEASE REMEMBER THERE IS NO MONTHLY MEETING IN JULY
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