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The School Food Standards, Practically Applied
Nutrition

The School Food Standards, Practically Applied

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodMarch 25, 2026September 3, 2026

I remember standing in a kitchen back in 2014, watching a frantic midday service where the steam from a massive…

Portion Sizes by Age Band
Nutrition

Portion Sizes by Age Band

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodMarch 16, 2026August 27, 2026

I’ve spent more time standing in the steam of school kitchens than I have in my own living room, and…

Fat Is Not the Enemy the Menus Assume
Nutrition

Fat Is Not the Enemy the Menus Assume

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodMarch 10, 2026

I remember standing in a school kitchen three years ago, watching a frantic midday service where the chef was trying…

Salt Targets for Children Are Lower Than People Think
Nutrition

Salt Targets for Children Are Lower Than People Think

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodFebruary 26, 2026

I’ve spent half my career standing in steaming school kitchens, watching staff juggle three different timers while trying to get…

Free Sugars and Where They Hide
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Free Sugars and Where They Hide

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodFebruary 22, 2026

I’ve sat in enough school kitchens during the lunchtime rush to know that when I start talking about nutritional guidelines,…

Most Children Eat Half the Fibre They Need
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Most Children Eat Half the Fibre They Need

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodFebruary 15, 2026

I’ve sat through countless seminars where nutritionists present these glossy, expensive meal plans filled with “superfoods” that cost more than…

Vitamin D and Northern Winters
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Vitamin D and Northern Winters

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodFebruary 7, 2026

I’ve sat in enough school kitchen offices to know that when someone mentions “nutritional optimization,” they usually mean a budget-breaking,…

Calcium in the Years That Build the Skeleton
Nutrition

Calcium in the Years That Build the Skeleton

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodFebruary 3, 2026

I’ve spent enough time in school kitchens to know that when someone mentions “nutrition,” most catering staff immediately tune out,…

Iron Deficiency Shows Up as Poor Concentration
Nutrition

Iron Deficiency Shows Up as Poor Concentration

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodJanuary 26, 2026

I’ve sat in countless school dining halls, listening to teachers vent about “unmotivated” students who seem to be staring blankly…

Protein Sources Beyond Meat
Nutrition

Protein Sources Beyond Meat

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodJanuary 21, 2026

I’ve spent enough time in school kitchens to know that when people start talking about nutrition, they usually head straight…

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