29/04/2026
“We want everyone to know that eating sustainably doesn't mean giving up your traditional recipes. You can keep your cultural traditions and simply adapt them to be healthier for you and better for the planet. Our goal is to make sure our communities have the tools to improve their health, support our local farmers, and protect the environment.” – Abbie, Ealing Food Partnership.
As conversations about sustainable food choices grow louder, many people are left wondering how to balance cultural food traditions with the need for more sustainable diets. In Ealing, food is more than fuel: it is memory, identity, and connection.
A new initiative, the Planetary Foods and Cultural Competence Project, is now helping tackle that challenge. Led by the Healthier Lifestyle Service (HLS) at West London, supported by Ealing Council and the Ealing Food Partnership, the project brings together residents, community organisations, and the University of West London (UWL) to co‑create a culturally relevant planetary health resource.
On Monday, the team marked a mid-point in their project by organising an event to share early learnings, highlight the importance of cultural competence in community health, and invited new partners to join the journey. Want to learn more? Click on the link in comment.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse mental health and integrated care trusts in the UK,
