The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire)
Mum helping families eat well to feel better
An Aberdeenshire mumhas joined a national campaign to encourage other families to eat more healthily.
Mother- of- three Vicky Dunbar from Huntly was chosen for the Scottish Government’s Eat Better Feel Better scheme and she will be visiting community groups across the region in the coming months.
Last night Ms Dunbar, one of 19 representatives in Scotland, said: “I applied to become a healthy helper because I knowwhat it’s like to try to feed your family well on a tight budget.
“Over the years I’ve discovered some tips and hints that make it easier to eat well as a family – without breaking the bank or causing teatime tantrums.”
She added that the campaign offers “loads of advice for parents”.
Public health minister Maureen Watt said the success of the initiative is down to having helpers who “know first-hand” about the importance of healthy, affordable food.
She said: “Since we launched Eat Better Feel Better we’ve helped families across Scotland to make changes to their daily diets and, with the Healthy Helpers on board, we’re looking forward to inspiring even more parents to make healthier choices.”
As part of the campaign supermarkets and other food retailers have teamed up with community groups and health industry experts to offer support to families.
This includes practical cooking classes as well as special offers on healthy food on the shelves.
More information about Scotland’s healthy helpers and the campaign is available by visiting www.eatbetterfeelbetter.co.uk/healthyhelpers