Wonky Carrot

27/05/2026

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Share the word..and if its you...you have nothing to lose, but freedom to gain and life to live 🌷💛🥕

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Struggling with eating disorders or supporting someone who is? You're not alone.

Our next 8-session tastelife courses are open for sign-ups, designed to offer understanding, community, and support in a safe space.

Upcoming Course:
Mon 1st Jun - Online

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27/05/2026

So true

🥖 Ancient humans didn’t have calorie-counting apps, detox teas, or “cheat days” — yet their diets were often built around real, seasonal foods and simple habits. Modern diet culture turned eating into rules, trends, and marketing. Maybe the old way wasn’t so wrong after all. 🌿🍲

22/05/2026

One thing we talk a lot about in food is consistency.
Choose the thing you can do..

Add a can of beans
Add some frozen veg
Add your sprinkle of seeds
Batch cook and freeze
Drink some more water
Bake cake instead of buying it

And do it. Daily...

And slowly build the future of your eating pattern and habits one step at a time

22/05/2026

A wonderfully Wonky Carrot 🙌 and a beautiful orchid 🪷 from my Thursday bunch yesterday. Thank you so much ...
Keep cooking, keep adding those extra health nudges, and rest in your wonderful wonkiness!

21/05/2026

This is a good reminder that wherever we are, many native dishes boil down to the elements of vegetables and fibre rich carbs, healthy fats and protein...just as we discussed today!

What a Healthy Plate Looks Like Around the World

Healthy eating doesn’t look the same everywhere — and that’s the beauty of it. From Mediterranean salads to Asian rice bowls and Latin American bean-based meals, cultures around the world create balanced plates using local ingredients, traditional cooking methods, and minimally processed foods. Despite the differences, most healthy meals share common elements: vegetables, protein, fiber-rich carbs, and healthy fats.

21/05/2026

We can get lured into social media and herbal promises that cost a lot of money on our quest for improving how we feel.

Sometimes the reality is we just need to drink more water / fluids, and consistently build a habit to drink enough so we have pale, straw coloured p*e ?( number 2 on the chart).

That was certainly the revelation for someone today 🫗🥛💡

Check out your p*e and hydrate for 1,2,3

13/05/2026

Might be some good opportunities at this tomorrow 🙂

🌟 Join Us for a Community Information Day! 🌟

Looking for a fun, relaxed day out with something for everyone? Come along to our Community Information Day this May – a great chance to get creative, meet local organisations, and enjoy some fantastic live demonstrations!

🗓️ Thursday 14 May, 11am - 2pm

📍Colwyn Bay Community Hwb, 9 Rhiw Road, Colwyn Bay LL29 7TE

🎨 Get hands-on with creative activities:
• Block Printing Tote Bags
• Macramé Bracelet Making

🔥 Don’t miss our live demos:
• Traditional Blacksmith demonstration (in the car park!)
• A special visit from the “Owl Man” – meet his incredible birds up close 🦉

💬 Friendly advice & support available from:
Careers Wales, DWP, Business Wales, Adferiad and more

Whether you're looking for career guidance, business support, or just a chat, there’s something here for you.

👉 Come along, bring a friend, and be part of your community – we’d love to see you there!

12/05/2026

Its Mental Health Awareness Week. We will be focusing on this in our Wonky Carrot session this week...but here are some very simple reminders to whet the appetite (ho ho!)

09/05/2026

Useful info for some of the foodie descriptions we hear about 👇

Simple Rule
Fewer ingredients = usually less processed
Compare:
Plain oats → minimally processed
Chocolate-flavored instant oats with additives → ultra-processed

Types of Processed Foods
Processed foods are foods altered from their natural state for preservation, convenience, flavor, or texture. Processing can range from minimal to ultra-processed.
1. Minimally Processed Foods
Natural foods with slight changes for convenience or safety.
Examples:
Washed and cut vegetables
Frozen fruits
Roasted nuts
Plain yogurt
Pasteurized milk
Brown rice
Tea and coffee
Usually considered healthy.
2. Processed Culinary Ingredients
Ingredients extracted from foods and used in cooking.
Examples:
Sugar
Salt
Butter
Vegetable oils
Honey
Flour
Used to prepare meals rather than eaten alone.
3. Processed Foods
Foods made by adding sugar, salt, oil, or preservatives to natural foods.
Examples:
Cheese
Fresh bread
Pickles
Canned beans
Jam
Smoked fish
Salted nuts
Often fine in moderation.
4. Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs)
Industrially formulated foods with additives, artificial flavors, emulsifiers, colors, or many ingredients.
Examples:
Soft drinks
Instant noodles
Chips
Packaged cookies
Sugary breakfast cereals
Processed meats (sausages, nuggets)
Candy
Energy drinks
Frozen ready meals
Fast food burgers
These are usually high in:
Added sugar
Refined oils
Sodium ❤️
Artificial additives

01/05/2026

Some cool hacks on this 🥕🙌👍

30/04/2026

Emergency First Aid Course today..lots of practical learning, everyone had far too much fun, and a bunch of brilliant conversations about lived experience with related issues..
Thank you Conwy Employment Hub for the opportunity for some training to compliment our health journey.
And a nice lunch to keep those blood sugar levels stable for maximum learning 😉