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Agriculture
Taking action for more sustainable food systems
The food we choose and the way we consume are critical for the necessary transformation towards a mo...
Agriculture
Sustainable development: what everyday actions can you take?
For this year’s European Sustainable Development Week, we suggest concrete solutions for everyday ac...
Foundation News
White paper: plant-based food, a major global challenge
All the data seem to indicate that we definitely need to evolve towards a more plant-based diet, bot...
Uncategorized
One health: for the planet and for people
You cannot separate human health and the health of the planet: everything is connected. This is the ...
Foundation News
Plant-based food: more accessible than ever
People are more and more engaged in working for a more sustainable world! This goes hand in hand wit...
Foundation News
The Louis Bonduelle Foundation Award rewards solidarity through blockchain
On Friday 20 May, Davide Devenuto received the new ‘Louis Bonduelle Foundation Award’ at a ceremony ...
Agriculture
It’s never too late to do the right thing
European Sustainable Development Week encourages us, individually and collectively, to take concrete...
Foundation News
The Louis Bonduelle Foundation Award rewards solidarity through blockchain
On Friday 20 May, Davide Devenuto received the new ‘Louis Bonduelle Foundation Award’ at a ceremony ...
Agriculture
How eating can take off or add years to our life
Driven by health and environmental concerns, an increasing number of people are adopting a more plan...
Agriculture
How to eat more plant-based food in just 30 days
One month, one challenge: eat more plant-based food, effortlessly. Shopping, taste, preparation… we’...
Agriculture
2021 | A snapshot of key achievements
Rich and inspiring: this is how we would describe 2021. With a wealth of information on the transiti...
Agriculture
What can we do to preserve biodiversity?
Biodiversity is a major issue in our society today. Aquatic and terrestrial life are essential to hu...
Agriculture
Sustainable food for human health and the health of the planet
Human health, responsible consumption and the fight against climate change go hand in hand with sust...
Agriculture
The food transition is a priority for our civilisation!
“We are destroying civilisation; our food system has to change; and solutions do exist.” This is the...
Foundation News
Latest update on the nutrition transition #5
Each month, we give you an overview of the news around the food and environmental transition. You wi...
Agriculture
Why is 2021 the year of fruits and vegetables?
The International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV) is the first of its kind. It focuses attentio...
Foundation News
Latest update on the nutrition transition #2
The nutrition transition transforms food systems globally and shapes public health and environmental...
Foundation News
Latest update on the nutrition transition #4
Each month, we give you an overview of the news around the food and environmental transition. You wi...
Agriculture
What agriculture for more sustainable food?
How is agriculture evolving to become more sustainable? How can we make vegetables more accessible t...
Foundation News
Latest update on the nutrition transition #3
Each month, we give you an overview of the news around the food and environmental transition. You wi...
Foundation News
A nutrition education project against childhood obesity
Childhood obesity is gaining ground, both in developed and developing countries. In Romania, the abs...
Foundation News
Latest update on the nutrition transition #2
Chaque mois, nous vous donnons un aperçu des nouvelles autour de la transition alimentaire et enviro...
Health benefits of vegetables
FAO puts fruit and vegetables in the spotlight in 2021
The FAO has designated 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, underlining once mor...
Foundation News
The latest update on environmental and nutrition transition
Chaque mois, nous vous donnons un aperçu des nouvelles autour de la transition alimentaire et enviro...
Foundation News
A plant-based culinary festival against obesity in Russia
The Louis Bonduelle Foundation has joined forces with the “League of Dreams” to organise a culinary ...
Food waste
World Food Day for zero-waste foodies!
To mark World Food Day, Johanna Le Pape, a star of the sugar world, brings us her environmentally fr...
Plant-based proteins
Why should we eat plant-based proteins?
Plant-based proteins have several advantages for human health and the health of the planet. In fact,...
Food waste
How to avoid food waste?
This question has become central to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals – on the one h...
Foundation News
How to switch to a sustainable diet
Sustainable food is a global challenge, but it is also within everyone’s reach! With some common sen...
Education
Europeans: prepared to adopt a more sustainable diet
Most European consumers say they are prepared to change their eating habits to help the environment,...
Food waste
Sharing food to reduce food waste
Every year, nearly 1.3 billion tonnes of food are thrown away – a truly shocking figure if we consid...
Agriculture
A vegetable farm in the heart of the city
Growing vegetables in the heart of downtown Quebec City will soon be possible thanks to the establis...
Experts column
COVID-19: Have Quebecers changed their eating behaviours?
Has the COVID-19 crisis prompted Quebecers to change their behaviours? Interview with Maxime Bourbon...
Agriculture
Growing vegetables all year round in Quebec
Is it possible to grow vegetables all year round in Quebec? In a greenhouse—yes....
Foundation News
Towards a more plant-based diet with 3 winning projects
The international Louis Bonduelle Foundation’s call for proposals has become a support facility for ...
Foundation News
Unlockdown: an opportunity to sustainably change our eating habits
In three years, 68% of young adults have changed their eating habits (1): less meat, more vegetables...
Agriculture
Feed the city: Build sustainable food systems
Many cities in Quebec are creating sustainable food systems....
Agriculture
Quebec: Urban agriculture policies are proliferating
Cities are gradually developing urban agriculture policies to become healthier, more environmentally...
Foundation News
The overconsumption of sugar and environmental issues
Catherine Lefebvre explained how we came to exploit nature and food....
Foundation News
Vision of Quebec as a food-producing land
Hugo Martorell, a healthy food and sustainable agriculture consultant explained how Quebec stands ou...
Foundation News
Plant-based diet: Good for your health and good for the planet
Marjolaine Mercier and Anne-Marie Roy explained why Canada’s Food Guide focuses on plants....
Foundation News
What will we be eating tomorrow: why is there a trend towards plant-based foods?
The Louis Bonduelle Foundation Conference brought together a large panel of nutrition experts in Bru...
Foundation News
Conference 2019: Interview with Christophe Bonduelle
On the occasion of the 12th edition of the Louis Bonduelle Conference, Christophe Bonduelle, Preside...
Foundation News
Conference 2019: Interview with Guillaume Debrosse
Guillaume Debrosse, Chief Executive Officer of the Bonduelle Group, spoke at the 12th edition of the...
Foundation News
Conference 2019: Interview with Armando Perez-Cueto
Armando Perez-Cueto is an associate professor at the Department of Food Science at the University of...
Foundation News
Conference 2019: Interview with Benjamin Allès
Benjamin Allès is a nutritional epidemiologist and researcher at Université Paris 13. He reviews the...
Foundation News
Conference 2019: Interviews with Laurence Depezay
The EPICALIM project aims to assess the impact of field actions on children’s consumption of vegetab...
Foundation News
Conference 2019: Interview with Federica Barabino
The Giochi di inOrto project in Italy is a recreational and educational initiative created by the ...
Foundation News
Conference 2019: Interview with Jacynthe Lafrenière
Jacynthe Lafrenière works at the Université Laval in Quebec, Canada, and is a winner of the 2017 Lou...
Agriculture
Quebec City: Toward a Sustainable Food System
A participatory research project provides an overview of Quebec City’s food system—from farm product...
Foundation News
Conference 2019: Interviews with Wim de Vries
The Louis Bonduelle Conference was an opportunity for Wim de Vries, professor from the Department of...
Foundation News
Conference 2019: Interviews with Catherine Lefebvre
As the event comes to a close, Catherine Lefebvre, chair of the 12th edition of the Louis Bonduelle ...
Louis Bonduelle Conference
Monograph: Plant-based diet, a balancing act
Download the monograph below or read this article to learn more...
Louis Bonduelle Conference
Summary: Understanding the shifts in our behavior towards an increasingly plant-based diet
Download the summary below or read this article to learn more...
Louis Bonduelle Conference
How can we optimise nutritional assessment?
Despite the ever-increasing number of dietary recommendations that have emerged in recent years from...
Louis Bonduelle Conference
How can we sustainably feed 10 billion people in 2050?
With improved methods of agricultural production, the world’s population has increased significantly...
Louis Bonduelle Conference
How can we make plant-based food more sustainable and ethical?
Plant-based food is driving a significant new food transition around the world. But if supply and co...
Louis Bonduelle Conference
Why food quality needs to be considered in vegetarian diet?
Benjamin Allès is an epidemiologist in nutrition and researcher at INRA. His research projects aim t...
Health benefits of vegetables
Combatting obesity boosts economic and social well-being
Obesity-related diseases will kill more than 90 million people in OECD countries in the next 30 year...
Agriculture
Combatting food deserts with mobile markets
A Montréal neighbourhood has developed a local food system that includes mobile markets, in an effor...
Foundation News
A sustainable change in eating behaviours
Our mission is to sustainably change eating behaviours while safeguarding people and the planet. Thi...
Food waste
When fighting food waste helps fight hunger
In Outaouais, Quebec, Canada, organizations fighting food waste and food insecurity have teamed up t...
Foundation News
2019 CONFERENCE: 5 reasons to sign up now!
Registration for the Louis Bonduelle Foundation’s 2019 Conference is officially open. We will welcom...
Experts column
What do healthy Quebecers eat?
NutriQuébec will be the biggest study on eating habits ever conducted in Quebec. Read the interview ...
Foundation News
A role in the transition towards sustainable behaviour
The Louis Bonduelle Foundation aims to raise awareness among different audiences regarding sustainab...
Health benefits of vegetables
The pleasure of eating well in as you get older
Enjoying eating healthily is one of the keys to staying well after the age of 50. As we age, our hab...
Education
Legumes and vegetables: what is the difference?
What is a legume? What are their benefits and how do they compare to vegetables? Improve your knowle...
Foundation News
Plant-based diets are at the core of our mission
The Louis Bonduelle Foundation strives to improve eating behaviour through awareness and outreach in...
Foundation News
Mobile and solidary cannery
The Community Center of Ors in the city of Romans-Sur-Isère (Drôme - France) has launched an initiat...
Education
Fighting food insecurity in Côte-de-Beaupré
A community organization has created a partnership that extends across 11 municipalities to help peo...
Education
Plant-based foods: a base for nutrition at every age
Increasing the intake of plant-based foods is indispensable for a sustainable diet. Vegetables, howe...
Education
Making children love vegetables starts with cooking!
Learning to cook at a very young age has a positive impact on neophobia. Furthermore, learning to co...
Food waste
Upcycling unsold food from the market to reduce food waste
Since 2016, the Petite-Patrie food security organization known as CRAC has been recovering unsold fo...
Education
How to get children to eat more vegetables
You can get children to eat more vegetables. But you need the right actions, that are suited to the ...
Food waste
Frigothèque: A Quebec app for fighting food waste
The city of Sherbrooke, having previously installed community fridges, is breaking new ground with a...
Education
The use of diverse methods for effective nutrition education
Amidst multiple campaigns to prevent childhood obesity, the Louis Bonduelle Foundation sought to exa...
Agriculture
Les Pouces d’Octave: A Quebec Village Makes Food the Focus of Its Identity Project
Quebec village Saint-Octave-de-Métis has decided to place food at the heart of community life....
Food waste
Tips to avoid wasting plant-based foods
Every year, 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted in the world, or roughly one third of global food pro...
Food waste
Stop Waste: how to share food without waste
Given the increased consumption of plant-based food in recent years, the Louis Bonduelle Foundation ...
Education
Nutrition education: improving its impact
Since 2004, the goal of the Louis Bonduelle Foundation is to sustainably improve eating behaviours. ...
Food waste
The root of food waste
There has been a growing interest in food waste. The general trend is to combat this phenomenon, but...
Experts column
French-speaking health professionals work together to promote a plant-based diet
The Association des professionnels de la santé pour l’alimentation végétale (APSAV), a Quebec-based ...
Foundation News
Solidary picking by the economic interest group “Straw hat” at the Paradise Farm in Seclin
The 'Les Saveurs du Marché' solidarity grocery store, opened in November 2005 in Mons-En-Barœul, sup...
Food waste
All you need to know about food waste
Saving money and the environment and feeding the world’s growing population… There are plenty of rea...
Health benefits of vegetables
Restaurant portions are too large
Restaurant portions are often excessive, with portions far greater than recommended. This is happeni...
Foundation News
Canada: Vegetable prices expected to rise 4% in 2019
Canada’s Food Price Report 2019 predicts an increase in food prices this year, in particular for veg...
Health benefits of vegetables
Seasonal vegetables around the world
Lots of questions are being raised about food’s carbon footprint, that’s why the Louis Bonduelle Fou...
Experts column
Johanna Le Pape, a zero-waste pastry chef!
Chef Johanna Le Pape is a world champion of pastry and specialises in healthy pastry, no less! We me...
Food waste
What is “local consumption”?
While many people are now familiar with the ‘eat local’ concept and it is widely applied, consumers ...
Food waste
Does local food always mean you are eating responsibly?
More and more people want to eat local food. But what does this really mean? And does eating local a...
Plant-based proteins
The healthy diet that saves the planet
A new report has mapped out the ideal diet both for your health and the planet. It is designed to fe...
Experts column
Canada’s new food guide analyzed by Catherine Lefebvre
The new version of Canada’s Food Guide offers a holistic view of eating. Nutritionist Catherine Levf...
Foundation News
Urban farm of Blosnes (Rennes)
The urban farm of the district of Blosne (ubicated in Rennes, French city) will soon be installed on...
Food waste
Canned produce made by the community, for the community
The Conserves soutenues par la communauté [Community-supported canning project], launched in Montrea...
Health benefits of vegetables
Plant-based food at the centre of new recommendations
At the beginning of this year, the French public health authority presented new recommendations for ...
Agriculture
A Quebec school creates an edible forest
CommunauTerre is an urban agriculture project developed by two Quebec teachers who wanted to introdu...
Health benefits of vegetables
Family meals improve young people’s dietary intake
The more attention a family pays to eating together, the more balanced the food habits of adolescent...
Healthy tips and cooking
How to prevent piling on pounds at Christmas
As the holiday season looms many people worry about potential weight gain, which, to be fair, has al...
Education
Lab-École: Quebec rethinks school
Quebec initiative Lab-École [School-Lab] aims to provide an environment that promotes healthy living...
Foundation News
The shared garden, ouort de Benevènt
The shared garden, Ouort de Benevènt (Ouort means garden in Provencal patois), was created in spring...
Health benefits of vegetables
The nudge, a great way to encourage people to buy more fruit and vegetables?
The nudge theory was developed in behavioural economics. The principle is simple: to influence our b...
Health benefits of vegetables
Yes, you can make children love vegetables!
How to avoid veggie battles with your children? Generations of parents have racked their brains over...
Food waste
Minimising the impact of food on the environment
According to an international group of experts, the negative effects of our food system on the envir...
Food waste
Food isn’t garbage
Love Food Hate Waste: Canada’s first national campaign to fight food waste....
Foundation News
The exhibition “Croc’Expo” about fruits and vegetables in Cité Nature (Arras) is extended
Croc'Expo is a unique and never-before-seen, fruits and vegetables exhibition in France. It is inten...
Food waste
A plant-based diet reduces our ecological footprint
Recently, a European study analysed the influence of EU diets on greenhouse gas emissions. The verdi...
Plant-based proteins
2nd Meeting of the French-speaking World on Legumes
The 2nd Rencontres Francophones sur les Légumineuses, or 2nd Meeting of the French-speaking World on...
Agriculture
Putting Biodiversity Back on Our Plates
Seed growers, chefs and farmers join Quebec’s seed guardian initiative [Gardiens de semences] to pre...
Health benefits of vegetables
How many times should you expose a child to a vegetable until they like it?
Children often don’t get their five a day. And yet, vegetables contain nutrients that are vital for ...
Foundation News
The Légumothèque: A new teaching tool in the vegetable garden at Abbaye de Royaumont
The Légumothèque opened on May 28, 2017, expanding the nature discovery trails at Abbaye de Royaumon...
Experts column
The Verger de Sillery: an innovative project
The continuation of our interview about the Fondation Franco-Britannique de Sillery. We discusses th...
Experts column
Verger de Sillery: sustainable and social agriculture
The rehabilitation and “organic” certification of the Verger de Sillery, in Epinay-sur-Orge in Esson...
Agriculture
The Power of Food
Community Food Centres Canada strives to use healthy food as a tool to fight poverty....
Food waste
The link between food waste and a balanced diet
Eating a balanced diet while preserving our environment is the challenge we all face today. A new st...
Food waste
Circular economy: more effective production with less
The circular economy sees waste as a resource. And this business model is increasingly being adopted...
Health benefits of vegetables
A simple trick for children who refuse vegetables
How can young children be encouraged to eat more fruit and vegetables? A study in a Colorado-based p...
Agriculture
Vegetable gardens and nutrition awareness in Congo
In the Haut-Katanga province on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the "Bureau Salésien des Proje...
Food waste
Is a sustainable diet a realistic goal in today’s world?
To many of us affordable, healthy and environmentally friendly food seems a goal difficult to reach....
Agriculture
Learn about urban agriculture with Cultive ta ville
This past June in Quebec, the urban agriculture lab, AU/LAB, launched Cultive ta ville, a web-based ...
Food waste
How to stand up to environmental change?
Environmental change may significantly reduce global production of vegetables and pulses, thus threa...
Agriculture
Urban farming breathes new life into Cuba
When the Soviet Union collapsed, Cuba was struck by a severe food crisis. To save the country, a lar...
Foundation News
Louis Bonduelle Research Award 2018
The Louis Bonduelle Foundation Research Award for 2018 has just been presented to Andrea Pallarès Pa...
Foundation News
Towards agri-food education
With the Marguerite project, the geographer Julie Le Gall aims to raise awareness amongst adolescent...
Foundation News
Community building in the city
Originally, the Potager du Roi was built at the request of Louis XIV for the purpose of displaying t...
Foundation News
Urban farming: agriculture that makes sense
Contrary to the trendy bobo image it conveys, urban farming has a long history. Today this practice ...
Foundation News
Urban farming, a showcase of modernity
Florent Quellier takes an historian’s look at the place of urban farming in society in Paris under t...
Foundation News
Help city-dwellers reconnect with farmers
Urban farming is a means of reducing the dissociation that city-based consumers feel in their relati...
Foundation News
Relive the 2018 Conference here!
You did not have the chance to participate in the latest Louis Bonduelle Foundation Conference that ...
Foundation News
Cooking workshops: A fun way to discover fruits and vegetables
More than 60 children, aged three to six, recently took part in a range of workshops (cooking, sorti...
Agriculture
Discover Montreal’s rich farmland
The Système alimentaire montréalais [Montreal food system] and the Union des Producteurs Agricoles [...
Foundation News
“Manger vers le futur”, a social science fiction Instagram comic strip, is finally online!
The ANCA Chair’s project, which got the push it needed after a crowdfunding campaign, is finally onl...
Food waste
Stop food waste!
Did you know that roughly 41 tonnes of food is lost or wasted around the world every second? But wha...
Agriculture
Vegetable Consumption in Quebec and Information for Consumers
Two reports on the fresh vegetable market review the most popular choices in Quebec. Plus, MAPAQ iss...
Agriculture
All you need to know about the Quebec vegetable market
The Government of Quebec has released two detailed reports on changes in the production, trade and c...
Agriculture
2018 Conference: urban agriculture with an exceptional programme
Save the date of 12 June for the Louis Bonduelle Foundation Conference in partnership with the UNESC...
Agriculture
The driving force behind the Conference: ideas, also, to change the world
For the 11th consecutive year, the Louis Bonduelle Foundation invites you to its annual Conference, ...
Agriculture
The driving force behind the Conference: ideas and talent
They are thinkers. They believe in action. They come up with ideas. The speakers are what will make ...
Experts column
Ysabelle Levasseur: the elderly and the pleasure of eating well
Ysabelle Levasseur is also interested in nutrition problems in the elderly, which is why she plays s...
Experts column
Eat right for every age: Ysabelle Levasseur’s point of view
An interview with Ysabelle Levasseur, a dietician-nutritionist, who works in Paris and the south of ...
Agriculture
Agroecology: the key to transforming our food systems
In his opening remarks on the occasion of the second international symposium on agroecology, the FAO...
Food waste
A balanced or a sustainable diet: either-or or both?
Certain dietary changes can increase the nutritional quality as well as reduce the environmental imp...
Experts column
“C’est moi le chef!”: discovering vegetables
«C’est moi le chef!» allows children to discover seasonal and local products, with their parents and...
Experts column
«C’est moi le chef!»: colourful cuisine in Montreal
“C’est moi le chef!” is more than just a cooking workshop. This gourmet project for children aged 6 ...
Foundation News
Nutrition education and taste discovery for children aged 6 to 10
The Rosendaël Community Center in Dunkirk (France) has set itself the goal of improving children’s h...
Foundation News
Call for projects: give everyone access to vegetables
The Louis Bonduelle Foundation and Québec En Forme are working towards sustainable development in ea...
Foundation News
The City & Agriculture: Reconciliation or Dissociation?
This year, the 11th Louis Bonduelle Conference will take place on 12 June, in a partnership with the...
Food waste
Food waste and good taste worshops by Freegan Pony
French association Freegan Pony has launched the Ateliers du Bon Goût (Good taste workshops) to rais...
Agriculture
The story of urban farms in Montreal
Whereas urban farms were long excluded from the city, you now see them all over Montreal. They occup...
Agriculture
Promoting Canadian Agriculture in Schools
In March, Agriculture in the Classroom Canada is organizing Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month. Cro...
Agriculture
Developing social ties with urban gardens
Gardens are by far the most popular spaces for urban agriculture. More and more gardens are breaking...
Agriculture
Phenoculture: the quick and easy way to permaculture!
What if you could grow your own vegetables without all the work? Didier Helmstetter decided that his...
Food waste
Reconciling food with respect for the environment
A study by the WWF and the Eco2 Initiative showed that French consumers can eat more healthily, whil...
Foundation News
We’re celebrating Nutrition Month in Canada
In March, Dietitians of Canada celebrate Nutrition Month. Events include The Great Big Crunch organi...
Agriculture
Hydroponics: a soilless growing system that is conquering the city
While hydroponics seems like a fun way of growing basil on your balcony, it is also a valid alternat...
Experts column
Orthorexia: when clean eating turns into zero tolerance
Orthorexia is an obsession with only eating healthy food. The term was already coined in 1997 by Bra...
Food waste
Overview of Responsible Consumption in Quebec
The Observatoire de la consommation responsable (OCR) has published its 2017 study of responsible at...
Experts column
Orthorexia: combating the spiral of the imaginary risk
To treat orthorexia, you must focus on the intention as part of the eating behaviour of sufferers an...
Foundation News
Ambitious healthy diet programme in Russian schools
Children’s low vegetable and fruit consumption is a major health issue in Russia. Since April 2017, ...
Agriculture
3 soilless vegetable growing methods
Soilless farming systems, i.e., hydroponics, aquaponics and aeroponics, have many advantages that ar...
Agriculture
Urban farming: when gardens change the face of our cities
Urban farming is experiencing somewhat of a revival, with family vegetable gardens, microfarms and c...
Experts column
How to listen better to hunger cues, according to Karine Gravel
Do vegetables make you less hungry or can they help you tune in to your body’s cues and tell you tha...
Agriculture
4 tips to start a permaculture garden
Permaculture is the new buzzword, but how can you grow your own permanent food source? Here are four...
Foundation News
Ultra-Processed Food Consumption in Canada
A study commissioned by the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada reveals that nearly half of our dail...
Experts column
Intuitive eating: the anti-dieting approach by Karine Gravel
Eat all you want when you want. Well, almost. The principles of intuitive eating run counter to trad...
Foundation News
Meet us at the Journées Francophones de Nutrition
Join us in Nantes, from 13 to 15 December, at the Journées Francophones de Nutrition. This year, the...
Foundation News
Where vegetables take priority!
The Madagascan Help for Sustainable Development Association has organized workshops with the aim of ...
Food waste
Quebec Initiatives to Fight Food Waste
The government, businesses, organizations and individuals in Quebec are increasingly active on food ...
Agriculture
Yes, you can earn a living with permaculture!
The market garden model of Bec-Hellouin farm, in the Eure region in France, was inspired by the prin...
Agriculture
Vegetables for everyone: call for projects 2017 is open!
Today, the Louis Bonduelle Foundation announced the exclusive publication of its call for projects f...
Experts column
Enjoying vegetables: some good advice from Ariane Grumbach
We should enjoy food, without feeling frustration, eating when we are hungry, so we have a healthy m...
Foundation News
Getting Little Ones Interested in Vegetables
An organization in Quebec City offers gardening and sensory workshops to get young children explorin...
Agriculture
Ten facts about permaculture
Permaculture is the art of creating living spaces and functional territories, of trades and lives th...
Food waste
Picnic: zero-waste challenge for 200 children
In order to educate children about the role they play in reducing food waste and to help them discov...
Health benefits of vegetables
Eating an avocado a day may help stave off metabolic syndrome
Eating an avocado daily helps better manage the components of metabolic syndrome, according to a new...
Foundation News
Maisonnette des Parents : Vegetable Gardens for Everyone
A Montreal organization creates vegetable gardens and offers cooking workshops to encourage children...
Health benefits of vegetables
Eat vegetables daily to reduce stress
Daily consumption of vegetables contributes to a reduction in the prevalence of psychological distre...
Foundation News
Légumothèque: Observing and understanding the life cycle of edible plants: from seed to seed
The Légumothèque at Royaumont Abbey has been open to the public since the start of September thanks ...
Experts column
Hubert Cormier shares his passion for pulses with us!
Pulses are making a comeback and seem to be all over the media lately. First and foremost, because o...
Experts column
Légumineuses & Cie: now you too can cook like Hubert Cormier!
Have no idea how to cook pulses? Then let Hubert Cormier, a nutritionist from Quebec, change your mi...
Food waste
The huge global food wastage footprint
Every year, 1.3 billion tons of food are wasted or lost around the world! This figure is particularl...
Health benefits of vegetables
Eat more vegetables, lower the risk of dying from cancer
One of the recommendations of the French cancer prevention awareness campaign is to eat more vegetab...
Health benefits of vegetables
Just 25% of the French eat their 5-a-day
People in France are failing to eat the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables each day. ...
Foundation News
Pupils have fun growing their own vegetables!
Since the start of the 2016/2017 school year, the association Maison de la Nature et de l’Environnem...
Health benefits of vegetables
Allotments: beneficial in deprived neighbourhoods?
A recent INRA study of the advantages of community gardens in deprived neighbourhoods in France has ...
Foundation News
Discovery workshops on fruits and vegetables and environmental awareness for 90 pupils from France and Italy
The objective of the Franco-Italian foundation ELIC is to boost awareness, through educational work...
Agriculture
More and more vegetables on Montreal buildings
In recent years, urban agriculture has become a growing movement in Montreal with scores of fresh ve...
Foundation News
Backstage: find out all about the #LBFconference
Every year, the Louis Bonduelle Foundation conference mobilises players involved in changes in dieta...
Foundation News
French food culture: back to the future
What current issues are linked to the development of food guidelines in France? How does history sha...
Agriculture
Selling vegetables to schools in Canada
More and more Canadian schools are selling locally-grown vegetables to raise funds for school projec...
Foundation News
Canada: between food heritage and processed food
What factors are changing dietary behaviour and influencing eating habits in Canada? Two Canadian sp...
Foundation News
Senegal: sensory awareness day on vegetable-themed culinary activities for street children
The Village Pilote association, a Franco-Senegalese NGO based in Senegal, works to reintegrate stree...
Plant-based proteins
The French just can’t get enough of their veg
The perception of plant-based foods in France has changed over the last decade. Vegetables are now p...
Foundation News
Three public consultations for a Food Policy for Canada
The Government of Canada is asking Canadians to weigh in on the revision of its Food Guide and vario...
Foundation News
A.N.D.E.S. UNITERRES: Bringing food aid and local farmers closer together
Since 2011, the Louis Bonduelle Foundation has been a partner to the Uniterres program run by the AN...
Foundation News
Food, culture and sustainability at the #LBFconference
The 10th Louis Bonduelle Foundation Conference was held in the unique setting of the Bain Mathieu in...
Agriculture
Organic vegetable baskets in Quebec
For over 20 years, thanks to Quebec family farmers' baskets, citizens can enjoy organic vegetables a...
Foundation News
Food cultures: meeting our speakers…
This year, the 10th Louis Bonduelle Foundation Conference is to be held in Montreal, in the unique s...
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Fruit and vegetable consumption in Canada
Statistics Canada releases 2015 data on fruit and vegetable consumption among Canadians aged 12 and ...
Agriculture
Urban Agriculture Summer School in Montreal
The 9th edition of UQAM’s Urban Agriculture Summer School will take place from August 14 to 18 in Mo...
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Caesars kitchen: taste workshops around fruits and vegetables
Children from primary school (CM1 & CM2) from the area of Nevers (France) take part to taste worksho...
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CROC’EXPO: An original and unique fruit and vegetable exhibition in France dedicated to children aged 3 to 12 years
From March 18, 2017 to October 7, 2018, come discover the new fruit and vegetable exhibition for chi...
Health benefits of vegetables
Enjoy healthy fruits and vegetables!
A meta-analysis clarifies the role of fruits and vegetables in the prevention of cardiovascular dise...
Foundation News
Nutrition Month 2017 Campaign in Canada
The objective of Nutrition Month 2017 is to encourage Canadians to put an end to their conflictual r...
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Find out the projects selected during the 2016 call for proposals
20 new projects supported by the Louis Bonduelle Foundation during the call for proposals launched i...
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Marketing in school cafeterias to increase vegetable uptake
A study by Hanks, Just and Brumberg published in July 2016 in the journal Pediatrics looks at the in...
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Videos to promote food education in school daycares
As part of the project Ensemble, pour des contextes de repas plus conviviaux (in French—Eating toget...
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Encouraging the cultivation of fruit- and nut-bearing trees!
The Edible Trees program is providing grants of up to $4,000 and resources to communities who develo...
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Vitamins: an essential part of our daily lives
During these cold months, fatigue sets in and we feel weaker, but there's nothing like vitamins to r...
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120 children discover the world of vegetables thanks to puppets
The association from Dijon (France), ÉVEIL O GOÛT (Taste Discovery) develops and runs educational se...
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Green Class: Urban agriculture project for 500 students aged 6 to 12
Last spring, 17 “Le Petit Collège” primary school classes in Ville LaSalle took part in an urban agr...
Recipes
Indian soup with pumkin
The Indian soup, including lentils and vegetables, can be a main course dish and is a well balanced ...
Foundation News
Heavenly holiday dining packed with pulses!
As the year 2016, chosen as the International Year of Pulses by FAO, draws to a close, we bring you ...
Health benefits of vegetables
Which Vegetables Should Athletes Eat?
Eating well when exercising is a golden rule if you are trying to reach a performance goal or, even ...
Health benefits of vegetables
Vegetables Fill You Up!
Contrary to popular belief, vegetables fill you up, too! Their varied nutritional content, and their...
Plant-based proteins
2016: International Year of Pulses
2016 is the International Year of Pulses. In this short video, the FAO shows the general public how ...
Plant-based proteins
A Whole New Book on Pulses
This book released in September 2014 shows pulses under a different light than ever before, and thei...
Plant-based proteins
Plant-based Proteins to Feed the World
What if pulses, grains, nuts, and seeds had a major role to play in the future of the planet and of ...
Health benefits of vegetables
From Harvest to Table
You can buy raw cucumbers, zucchini, eggplant, and more year-round. However, to appreciate the true,...
Health benefits of vegetables
The Truth about Canned and Flash-Frozen Vegetables
From freshness and preservatives to vitamins, there are many preconceived notions about canned and f...
Health benefits of vegetables
What Is an Antinutritional Factor?
Certain substances present in the foods we eat prevent us from fully benefiting from the nutrients t...
Health benefits of vegetables
Do We Need Vegetables to Survive?
Can we live without eating vegetables? Why does the World Health Organization recommend eating more ...
Health benefits of vegetables
What Happens to a Vegetable Once It Is Eaten?
How does a vegetable, once eaten, benefit your health? Let’s follow a vegetable as it travels throug...
Health benefits of vegetables
Are Organic Vegetables Better for Your Health?
You are probably convinced that organic vegetables are better for your health than conventionally-gr...
Health benefits of vegetables
Veggies: Who Eats Them and How?
We don’t eat vegetables in the same way depending on our gender and even our age—a conclusion that c...
Health benefits of vegetables
Carrots: A Bit of Sun at the End of the Fork
“Carrot juice is good for your complexion.” “Carrots make you lovable!” “Eat your carrots, they’ll g...
Health benefits of vegetables
Little Nutritional Dictionary
Some nutritional terms can sometimes be difficult to understand. Here is a non-exhaustive inventory ...
Health benefits of vegetables
Why Put Vegetables on Athletes’ Plates?
Vegetables are a necessary part of a meal for athletes, too, because of the role they play in hydrat...
Health benefits of vegetables
Alpha-Carotene or the Secret to Longevity
The most colorful fruits and vegetables may lengthen our life expectancy. Why? They are high in colo...
Recipes
Pan-fried chicory
It doesn’t take much to make a delicious vegetable dish ! One shallot and a bit of oil are all you n...
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Italian-style aubergines
Combining vegetables like aubergines with cheese means you get the nutritional benefits of 2 food gr...
Healthy tips and cooking
Why Are Seasonal Vegetables So Good for You?
In today’s markets and large grocery stories, you can have whatever vegetables you like, regardless ...
Healthy tips and cooking
3 Reasons to Cook Your Vegetables in the Microwave
Microwaves are good not just for reheating food, but also cooking it! They offer a number of advanta...
Healthy tips and cooking
5 Per Day is a Piece of Cake!
It is easy to eat 5 per day — any kind of fruit and vegetable counts! A serving weighs at least 80 g...
Healthy tips and cooking
How Can We Help Children Appreciate Distinctive Vegetables?
Preparing vegetables with a distinctive flavor is not always easy, especially when children are invo...
Healthy tips and cooking
Not a Minute to Lose?
When you're getting home from work late, or your friends show up unexpectedly, or your children comp...
Healthy tips and cooking
No More Excuses for Not Cooking Vegetables!
Though the amount of time we spend on food has gone down over the years, we still have time to cook ...
Healthy tips and cooking
Healthy, Vegetable-Based Snacks
It is easy to always have in-season vegetables ready to enjoy or take with you anywhere. You can pre...
Healthy tips and cooking
Raw or Cooked Vegetables?
Eating raw vegetables helps you obtain certain vitamins that are sensitive to heat, while eating coo...
Healthy tips and cooking
Glossary of Ready-to-Use Vegetables
Ready-to-use vegetables are quickly packaged after they are harvested so that they are well preserve...
Healthy tips and cooking
Vegetables for Smooth Skin
People, just like plants, need water to flourish. A tomato plant probably wouldn’t prosper without w...
Healthy tips and cooking
Be Careful Not to Confuse “Organic” and “Light”
“Organic” and “light” products are not the same thing. Specific and strict regulations lays out wha...
Healthy tips and cooking
Cooking vegetables is easy
Easily preparing tasty recipes with vegetables requires a bit of organization, the right cooking met...
Food waste
What Solutions Exist for Food Waste?
By 2050, the Earth’s population will surpass 2.3 million. Experts are clear on the fact that increas...
Food waste
Food Waste: Cooking with Scraps with La Soupe aux Cailloux
The association La Soupe aux Cailloux (Stone Soup) was founded in 2010 to lead awareness-raising ini...
Food waste
Food Waste: Challenges, Causes, and Realities
Food waste is a complex process that occurs all along the food supply chain. The Louis Bonduelle Fou...
Recipes
Celery salad with garlic
Associating crispy and crunchy is a good way to seduce the gourmands. ...
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Green beans and small peas gaspacho
A cocktail of vitamins and fibers for a very fresh recipe which can be served with whole wheat bread...
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Artichoke heart salad and tofu with sesame
A balanced salad for a light dinner, with a little whole wheat bread, a dairy product and a fruity d...
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Spinach soup with risonis
With grated cheese, you have a whole spinach meal and a good dinner that you can complete with a gre...
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Brussels sprouts with caramelized pears
Caramel allows to make vegetables which often frighten children more appetizing....
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Red bean brownie
An original recipe inspired by Japanese people who use red beans for their pastries. Softness and nu...
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Fennel cream
These sauces will be perfect with white meat, fish, cold meat… They are very quick and easy to prepa...
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Sorrel cream
Prepare the sauce in advance and freeze it in ice cubes: then you can unfreeze only the quantity you...
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Watercress sauce
This sauce is perfect with white meat, fish, cold meat… It is very quick and easy to prepare. Prepar...
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Pepper sauce
This sauce is perfect with white meat, fish, cold meat… It is very quick and easy to prepare. Prepar...
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Cold sauce with celeriac
Ingredients (serves 4): 200 g celeriac 20 cl of sour cream 15% fat 1 lemon Salt, pep...
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Tzaziki recipe with cucumber
Tzaziki is eaten as a starter or as an appetizer. It is a fresh and light way to start your meal....
Plant-based proteins
Epicurium Showcases Pulses
Epicurium, the European museum dedicated to fruits and vegetables in Avignon, France, is launching ...
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Melon & avocado salad with pine nuts
The avocado is a nutritional treasure: in this recipe, paired with melon, high in provitamin A and f...
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Summer melon gazpacho
A delicious way of preparing your skin for the sun: provitamin A is excellent for the complexion and...
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Bananas with ginger
Serve this dessert on a bed of fromage frais to give you one of the 3 portions of calcium you need e...
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Sea bream tartare with ginger
An excellent source of protein, raw fish will provide you with precious vitamins, such as Vitamin D,...
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Sautéed Chinese Artichokes
Choose very white Chinese artichokes, as they have a thinner skin. The intestines tolerate Chinese a...
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Horseradish froth
A seasoning for vegetables that contains two to three times less fat than the usual butter, mayonnai...
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Beetroot with horseradish
Vegetables really like spicy seasoning: it gives them just the right boost in flavour to win over ev...
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Rapini migas
This Portuguese speciality is a complete dish, high in fibre, proteins, minerals and trace elements....
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Rice with rapini
Even the most vegetable-averse can be won over when offered cooked vegetables mixed with rice. Seaso...
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Tagliatelles with goat cheese and garden peas
A recipe that will delight the taste buds of young and old alike. A dish full of vitamins, mainly fo...
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Corn flakes with carrots and zucchini
An original recipe that invites the vegetables at the aperitif! A dish full of vitamins (beta-carote...
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Easy Guacamole Avocado Dip Recipe
What better way to wake up the taste buds: an explosion of flavours for the palate. A dish full of v...
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Carrot pudding
A dish full of flavours! A recipe rich essentially in vitamin beta-carotene which will help maintain...
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Spinach-ricotta blinis
What better way to bring freshness and lightness during the aperitif! To share with friends or famil...
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Lamb’s lettuce with apricots, almonds and honey
A fresh salad, ideal for summer meals to share with friends or family. Both the Lamb's lettuce and l...
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Lentil salad with smoked bacon
A traditional, savoury recipe to share with friends or family. A recipe full of fibres that help the...
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Cabbage, apples salad with cumin
A fresh and light salad, low in calories that will provide the fibres to help digestion and vitamins...
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Cucumber sandwich with petit suisse
A creamy and tasty recipe, ideal for festive meals. A fresh taste in the mouth! A starter full of vi...
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Crisps and mashed carrot, broccoli and celery
A great way for bringing vegetables at the aperitif. A light and tasty recipe with vitamin B9 which ...
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Carrot-celery soup
A light starter, low in calories that contains vitamin B9 and beta-carotene which contribute to the ...
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Turkey tacos with tomatoes and corn
Discover Mexican cuisine with this spicy dish, an explosion of flavours! A recipe full of vitamins w...
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Onion tart
A traditional creamy and tasty recipe full of vitamin A (retinol, and beta-carotene) that will help ...
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Tart with carrots and fresh cheese
A creamy tasty recipe which essentially provides beta-carotene thanks to the carrots which contribut...
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Bean-tuna sandwich
A recipe to share with friends or family that help digestion and provide vitamin B9 which contribute...
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Apples and spinach sandwich
A sweet and salty mix that will delight the taste buds of young and old alike. A starter full of vit...
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Tatin tart with zucchini and aubergines
An original dish that revised the classic "tarte Tatin": vegetables are on the menu! A recipe provid...
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Tian with zucchini, tomatoes, aubergines, peppers.
A Mediterranean recipe full of vegetables to share with friends or family. A dish full of vitamins t...
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Zucchini and peppers toasts
An easy recipe, ideal for evenings with friends. Vitamins will be part of the party and contribute t...
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Potato salad with egg, tomato and ham
A tomato salad coming from Italy, ideal for summer meals. A salad full of minerals and vitamins cont...
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Marinated peppers
A light and tasty recipe, ideal for evening summer meals to share with friends or family. A starter ...
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Peppers stuffed with vegetables and fresh cream
A tasty starter ideal for evening meals to share with friends or family. A recipe full of vitamin B9...
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Chicken with peaches
A sweet and salty mix that will delight the taste buds of young and old alike. A dish full of vitami...
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Mashed potatoes and celery
A creamy and tasty recipe, ideal for festive meals. A dish full of vitamins that will contribute to ...
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Mozzarella sandwich with zucchini
A light and tasty recipe, ideal as a starter to share with friends or family. A starter full of vita...
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Milk rolls with stir-fried vegetables
A great way for bringing vegetables during the aperitif. A recipe full of vitamin A that will help m...
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Baked peppers
A great way for bringing vegetables during the aperitif: will guarantee great fun and an enjoyable a...
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Caramelized chicken cutlet and green beans
A sweet and salty mix that will excite the taste buds of the entire family. A dish full of fibres th...
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Sandwich filled with asparagus cream and olives
An asparagus recipe ideal for evening meals. Full of vitamins and minerals that will help maintain n...
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Chicory and beetroot salad
A fresh, tasty and light salad, ideal for summer meals to share with friends or family. A starter fu...
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Asparagus flan with parmesan
An asparagus starter full of freshness and flavour, that brings Vitamin B9 which contributes to the ...
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Fried pumpkin
A nice way to discover a not so well-known vegetable. A dish with pro-vitamin A; a vitamin that help...
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Macaroni with sausage and fried zucchini
A dish rich in Vitamin C and B9 that will keep your energy and vitality level up for the rest of the...
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Eggs and spinach
An ideal dish for dinner, which brings the 3 essential vitamins that contribute to the normal functi...
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Cabbage-cucumber salad
A recipe, low in calorie and very light, that contains a nice quantity of fibres to facilitate the d...
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Flan with eggplant and tomato
An original side dish that will excite the taste buds of the finest palates. This recipe provides po...
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Yoghurt with diced carrots and cucumber
An ideal light cucumber starter full of freshness for summer diners. The vitamins contribute to the ...
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Corn cob skewer
A friendly recipe to share with friends and family around a camp-fire: make sure not to forget to br...
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Pear salad, carrots, zucchini and sautéed peppers
A light and tasty recipe low in calories, ideal for summer meals. This starter contains 3 essential ...
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Breaded tomatoes
A tasty summer recipe to share with friends or family. This recipe is rich in beta-carotene that hel...
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Omelette with tomatoes – avocado
An easy traditional recipe full of vitamins, mainly vitamin A which helps maintain a healthy vision ...
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Brick leaves with tomatoes & mozzarella salad
A starter full of flavours, ideal for summer meals bringing vitamins and minerals that will contribu...
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Vegetable fritters with carrots (beignets)
A great idea for a starter for people with large appetites and a nice change from the same old deli ...
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Vegetable Parmentier with carrot and broccoli
Teenagers prefer pasta and potatoes to vegetables because they find them more filling. Tempt them by...
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Vegetable quiche
This is a delicious recipe with all kinds of vegetables: broccoli, carrots, slices of leek or mixed ...
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Baked celery
Cooking vegetables with spices and very little fat is a great way of making tasty dishes that even "...
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Chicken-liver stuffed mushrooms
If you are in a rush, opt for frozen spinach and follow the recipe, do not defrost the spinach....
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Cabbage and apple salad
A healthy starter that will satiate even the biggest appetites! An excellent way to start a meal. Th...
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Vegetable fritters with carrots
A great idea for a gourmet snack to serve with aperitifs. Also a good way of getting them to eat veg...
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Courgette carpaccio
This is an ideal dish to serve cold in summer but is also perfect as a starter for a hearty winter m...
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Curried cauliflower
The flour and yogurt mixture can be replaced with coconut milk, available tinned from the supermarke...
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Chick pea cream
A great recipe that brings dried vegetables back into fashion: make the most of all the precious nut...
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Milan-style turnip gratin
Ideal as an accompaniment to grilled red meats. Use the poultry stock to get an even more tasty reci...
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Cretan salad
This salad will be a nice starter for four persons or a main dish for 2, if you add small whole whea...
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Indian salad with chicory
An ideal recipe for a light meal: add a dairy product or some cheese and some bread for a perfectly ...
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Lebanese tabbouleh with parsley
An original way of eating a large amount of parsley and mint so you can make the most of all their b...
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Italian-style asparagus
A substantial, highly nutritious starter that’s low in calories. Even cooked or from a jar, asparagu...
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Delicious aubergines
Garnish with crunchy vegetable sticks (carrots, pepper, spring onions, etc.). Excellent with grilled...
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Peppermint beetroot
This recipe can also be prepared with raw beetroots. Just grate them, using the large part of a chee...
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Stuffed mushrooms
An excellent way of starting a meal, combining vegetables and cheese, the two food groups that are m...
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Vegetable express
A mixture of vegetables helps you to make the most of the complementary benefits of carrots (provita...
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Provencal-style chicken with tomatoes and peppers
Frozen peppers can be used if you are in a rush! Do not defrost them ahead. Peppers are full of vita...
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Rocket with prawns
For a festive treat, cut a pineapple in two and scoop out the flesh. Fill the 2 halves with the sala...
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Harlequin Salad soya, beetroot, carrot
Why not mix cooked and raw vegetables? The combination of crunchy and tender textures is also a grea...
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Pumpkin gratin
Children like pumpkin because of its natural sweetness. Served as a gratin, it makes a good vegetabl...
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Multi-coloured pasta with sweet corn and peas
Serving foods they love alongside others they are less familiar with is the best way of getting chil...
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Artichoke and mushroom pizza
You don’t need a bread oven to make a pizza! And an “à la carte” pizza will keep nutritionists and c...
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Artichokes à la Grecque
One of those recipes that remind us that summer is on its way! - Get inspire and use this recipe to ...
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Stewed carrots and leeks
A tasty combination of vitamins: provitamin A from the carrots and vitamin B9 from the leeks, with f...
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Little eggplant terrines
A starter that’s high in fibre, vitamins (A, B9, C, B12) and calcium! You can turn this into a main ...
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American salad with radishes
A nutritionally beneficial combination of vitamins and essential fatty acids, which most people lack...
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Lamb’s lettuce salad with apricots
A champion of a salad for vitamins! Together the lamb’s lettuce, watercress and lettuce cover your n...
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Lamb’s lettuce salad with warm clams
A starter that’s full of flavour and packed with rare and precious micronutrients. The nutritional d...
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Vegetable tagine
Plenty of complementary benefits come together in this recipe: complex carbohydrates from the chick ...
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Courgette canapés
It’s easy to include more vegetables in your pre-dinner nibbles! All it takes is a little bit of ima...
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Curried chicken or turkey breast with courgettes
The secret of low-fat cooking is often in the utensils you use: a good non-stick pan can save you a ...
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Fish wrapped in spinach
Low-fat cooking is simple! The principle of cooking ‘en papillotte’ (in a parcel) applies to all fis...
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Chicory with carrots
Vegetables are best combined to bring out their complementary flavours and nutritional benefits. Is ...
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Candied carrots with honey
Did you know the cooking oil plays a key role in this recipe? It helps to extract the natural antiox...
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Fennel with white wine and shallots
An ultra-light, ultra-quick recipe with plenty of flavour, perfect for serving with a whole or fille...
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Wild mushroom and spinach lasagne
A complete dish for a light and healthy meal: one serving of vegetables, one or two of dairy product...
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Roasted pepper and chilli sauce
This sauce is packed with vegetables and perfect for serving with starchy food or fish: proof that f...
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Courgette terrine
We don’t think often enough about making starters with lots of vegetables in them, but they are one ...
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Courgette gazpacho
Gazpacho can be made with cucumber, tomatoes, peppers and so on: the principle is the same. A festiv...
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Lamb’s lettuce with safflower oil
Lamb’s lettuce - like all wild plants - is a nutritional powerhouse. They are all high in vitamins a...
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Fennel with cream
A quick and delicious way of enjoying this unique, tasty vegetable. Vitamin C is sensitive to oxygen...
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Haitian tomato juice
A delicious cocktail with nutritional benefits for everyone, young and old. Very refreshing....
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Swiss chard with Morteau sausage
Frozen ribs or chicories can also be used, but do keep some swiss chards for a very pleasant acidity...
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Broccoli Niçois
It’s a good idea to combine several ingredients with significant nutritional benefits: broccoli (fib...
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Picardy leek pie
You can use a ready to be used dough, go for an unsweetened short crust pastry or a puff pastry. Ser...
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First purées with broccoli
Keep it simple: just one vegetable at a time so that the baby can get to know each flavour, very lit...
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Quiche with zucchini and ricotta
Need to fill up on vitamin A? This recipe provides a significant quantity of it. Vitamin A helps mai...
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Sandwich filled with chicken, bacon, cucumber, tomato
An easy and balanced meal, ideal for outdoor dining that will tantalize the taste buds of both adult...
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Farmhouse bread toasts, tomatoes, mozzarella
A starter to share with friends or family, ideal for summer evenings. Full of vitamin A thanks to th...
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Rolled ham with watercress and watermelon
A fresh and light recipe, perfect for summer evenings. Eat as much as you like; will bring you the v...
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Cake with cauliflower and gruyere
A simple to make recipe that will satisfy the taste buds of young and old alike. A lot of Vitamin A ...
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French toast with cucumber on a bed of yoghurt
A starter so easy to prepare and ideal for summer evenings to enjoy with friends and family. This re...
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Tuna, sweetcorn and mayonnaise sandwich
An ideal recipe for an outdoor diner. Simple and quick to make, it will satisfy the taste buds of ev...
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Carrot cake
A dish originating from the Anglo-Saxon countries. With the sweetness of the carrot, it will satisfy...
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Hot dog with zucchini
One of the easiest way to make the most reluctant eat vegetables by revisiting the classic hot dog i...
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Chile con carne
A dish coming straight from Mexico, full of potassium which contributes to the functioning of the ne...
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Carrot and cucumber crisps
An original recipe that will delight your guests by letting them discover another way to cook vegeta...
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Chicory with ham
A typical French cuisine dish that subtlety triggers an explosion of flavours on the palate No short...
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Couscous
Discovery Eastern countries and their culinary traditions with a dish that will satisfy the taste bu...
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Fritters with a puree of chilies and peppers
Cannot be easier to bring vegetables during the aperitif! In addition, this recipe provides vitamin ...
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Gratin of cauliflower and zucchini
A light but full of flavour recipe, ideal for evening meals. This dish provides vitamin B9 which hel...
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Farfalle pasta with sautéed zucchini and lemon
A tasty and tangy zucchini dish with lemon sauce that will satisfy the taste buds of young and old a...
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Peppers stuffed with rice, tuna, tomato, mayonnaise
An ideal starter for summer evenings to share with family or friends. Pepper and tomato provide a lo...
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Filo pastry sheets with cheese and parsley
A starter full of vitamins and calcium which contribute to the normal functioning of the immune syst...
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Rice cakes with zucchini and carrots
A tasty dish, low in calories, which will succumb to the taste buds of young and old alike. Will pro...
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Flammekueche with smoked bacon and spinach
An authentic recipe your guests will simply adore! Full of vitamin A, which contributes to maintaini...
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Spinach and zucchini tart
A vegetable tart to share with friends. Spinach and zucchini provide some essential vitamins (beta-c...
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Stuffed potatoes with zucchini
A dish providing vitamin C, which helps protect the cells against oxidative stress and provides ener...
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Muffins with carrot and zucchini
This is a great way to discover and eat vegetables. Plenty of minerals and vitamins that will provid...
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Bolognese sauce
Discover the Italian cuisine with this famous Bolognese sauce that accompanies pasta dishes. Vitamin...
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Tomatoes filled with cucumber and yoghurt
A fresh and low calorie starter that everyone will enjoy. A perfect recipe for summer evenings spent...
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Puff carrots and zucchini
An appetizer or a starter to share with friends or family, perfect for starting a meal. This recipe ...
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Flageolets with cream
An easy and quick recipe that brings nutrients such as vitamin B9 which contributes to the normal ps...
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Rolled ham with spinach
What could be better than some rolled ham to make children eat spinach? This dish will give them the...
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Cake pasta, ham, carrots
A tasty dish, ideal for summer evenings to enjoy with family or friends, providing a large amount of...
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Cake with mushrooms, corn and cheese
This recipe contains vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin B9 which contributes to the growth of...
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Fried zucchini and pears in smoked ham
A sweet and salty mix that will thrill the taste buds of both young and old! The pear brings a touch...
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Grapefruit and cucumber cocktail
A cocktail of nutrients, especially in vitamin C which will bring energy & vitality and keep your en...
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Zucchini and eggplant clafouti
A nice dish that can be served warm or cold. A recipe providing vitamins that will contribute to the...
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Fritter of carrots, mushrooms and green beans
Some doughnuts to share with friends or family as an appetizer or starter. A recipe rich in vitamins...
Foundation News
Change the perception of vegetables among pupils
256 pupils from intermediate and senior secondary schools aged from 8 to 18 years old, have discover...
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Carrots simmered in garlic and honey
This recipe is equally delicious served warm as a starter, or hot as a side dish with some white mea...
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Rutabaga puree
Rutabaga has to cook for longer than potato. The cooking juice is light and tasty. Underneath its ru...
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Rutabagas with carrots and pistachio
This two-colour recipe is a hit with children, who love its slightly sweet taste. A good way to pers...
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Purslane salad
Purslane is a wild salad that is rich in omega 3: it is one of the main features of the famous Creta...
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Cream of purslane
A tasty way to eat vegetables and stock up on essential fatty acids (omega 3) of which there are ple...
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Young salad spinach and purslane combo
A blend of vitamins and good essential fatty acids that young and old can enjoy to their heart’s con...
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Boiled yam
As source of complex sugars and fibre, yam makes a great side dish with meat or fish. Round it off w...
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Yam puree
As a source of complex sugars and fibre, this puree provides a delicious balance for a protein-rich ...
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Shallot sauce for fish
Depending on the consistency you are looking for, when the sauce has finished cooking, uncovered for...
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Shallot and wine sauce
This sauce goes particularly well with red meat. Use this sauce to let reluctant gourmets enjoy cook...
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Red kuri squash and shallots with honey
The sweet-and-savoury taste goes well with roasted poultry. The oil improves the assimilation of the...
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Gherkin soup
This soup is a meal in itself. Not a lot of protein, but enough, and plenty of vitamins and fibre in...
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Onions and gherkins
An unconventional dish for those who are looking for vegetables with a distinctive taste....
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Chestnut soup with prawns
Chestnuts are very nourishing and this recipe is a meal in itself: serve it for instance with green ...
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Boiled chestnuts
This is an easy, inexpensive recipe. If you don’t have the time, simply open a jar or can of peeled,...
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Dandelion salad with bacon
Dandelion leaves, like all small wild greens, are an excellent source of vitamin C and B9, but also ...
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Dandelion salad with sardines
An easy, fast recipe. An omega 3 cocktail of surf and turf. Dare to be surprised by this delicious b...
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Garlic sauce
For a more velvety texture, add a dash of cream. A tasty sauce to liven up fish and vegetables, raw...
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Garlic butter
A sauce that brings out the best in fish and grilled vegetables: even the reluctant vegetable eater ...
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Salmon tartare with avocados
You can serve this tartare on a bed of baby spinach, which works very well with avocado. A cocktail ...
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Avocado fondant
A delicious way of serving avocado to children and foodies alike, this rich and tasty recipe contain...
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Black radish salad
If the radishes are very big, cut them into slices and lightly salt to soften. Leave to stand for 30...
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Goat’s cheese with Speculoos biscuits and radish
Packed with fibre and calcium, you can turn this entrée into a light meal by adding more salad leave...
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Lambs lettuce salad with Jerusalem artichokes
This tasty, vitamin-packed lambs lettuce starter provides rare and valuable nutrients, making it a g...
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Jerusalem artichoke and bacon lardon cake
Remember, cakes are very high in fat and calories. By increasing the amount of vegetables, you can s...
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Strawberry and lettuce salad
Strawberries are rich in vitamin C, making this lettuce salad both healthy and enjoyable to eat....
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Prawn and avocado salad
This combination of fruit and vegetables provides a tasty dish packed with vitamins, giving you valu...
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Salmon and parsnip quiche
Serve this dish with a generous green salad or vegetable soup for a balanced meal rich in vitamins....
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Sweet potato mash
Sweet potatoes can be a great source of provitamin A, depending on the colour of the flesh. The more...
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Apple and sweet potato cake
The addition of sweet potato and apple helps to reduce some of the fat that you may normally consume...
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Spicy corn soup
To make this into a light and healthy meal, simply add a green salad and a dairy product!...
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Come and see the Museum of fruits and vegetables!
Founded in 2010 near Avignon, Epicurium is a unique venue in Europe where people can explore fruits ...
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‘Art nature’ activity and cuisine in rural retirement homes
A new programme has been launched in collaboration with the Marpas, “Maison d’accueil rurale pour pe...
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How has nutrition changed over time?
Diets have changed from the dawn of humans to the present day. We now have different priorities and ...
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Results of a study on the eating habits of university students
Manger RUsé (Eat Smart), a project funded by the Louis Bonduelle Foundation during its call for proj...
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Grand Opening of a Therapeutic Kitchen in a Nursing Home
On Wednesday, 27 June 2012, the Avignon branch of the Comité des Blouses Roses (hospital volunteers ...
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Moringa oleifera, a leguminous plant to combat malnutrition
According to UNICEF, more than one in three children in Benin under the age of five show signs of ch...
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Growing vegetable gardens – a big hit among secondary school pupils?
Since 2006 at Alain Savary, a secondary school in Istres (France), Year 9 pupils enrolled in DPA (a ...
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Omelette with cardoons
Plats Cardon Serves: 3 Difficulty: Easy Preparation time: 20 min Cooking time: 15 min 500 g car...