The Hackney School of Food, with Zoe McIntyre

10/24/24 • 40 min

If you're feeling jaded about the world, slow down and listen to this episode.

Zoe McIntyre is quietly going to re-inspire you!

Under her gentle manner lies a clear and driving ambition to change the futures of countless children and families for the better, using food.

When poverty collides with cheap and terrible products like Ultra Processed Foods, many young people are vulnerable to all sorts of health problems such as obesity and malnourishment.

But at the Hackney School of food, children learn to grow and cook food. And get confident doing so.

It's also a place where people re-connect with nature, re-connect with neighbours, and get outside into some green space.

And if that doesn't strike you yet as a world-changing activity, you'll soon think again when you hear Zoe.

Get ready for a wholly invigorating listen.

Find the Hackney School of Food: https://www.hackneyschooloffood.com/

Instagram: @hackneyschooloffood

Zoe McIntyre is the manager of Hackney School of Food, a food education hub in the heart of Hackney, London, which teaches children in Hackney and beyond to grow and cook healthy, nutritious and sustainable food from scratch. Previous to managing Hackney School of Food, Zoe was the Advocacy Manager at the think tank Food Foundation where she led impactful campaigns and advocacy activities on issues related to Free School Meals and children's food access including running the #EndChildFoodPoverty campaign fronted by footballer Marcus Rashford. She is committed to ensuring that food education is accessible to every child in the country, by creating a blueprint for gold standard food education in Hackney.

Early Taste Experiences and Later Food Choices article: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/2/107

Contact Clare via her website: https://www.transformationnutrition.org/contact

Theme music is by Chris Marchand. You can find more of his work at https://chrismarchand.bandcamp.com/

If you're feeling jaded about the world, slow down and listen to this episode.

Zoe McIntyre is quietly going to re-inspire you!

Under her gentle manner lies a clear and driving ambition to change the futures of countless children and families for the better, using food.

When poverty collides with cheap and terrible products like Ultra Processed Foods, many young people are vulnerable to all sorts of health problems such as obesity and malnourishment.

But at the Hackney School of food, children learn to grow and cook food. And get confident doing so.

It's also a place where people re-connect with nature, re-connect with neighbours, and get outside into some green space.

And if that doesn't strike you yet as a world-changing activity, you'll soon think again when you hear Zoe.

Get ready for a wholly invigorating listen.

Find the Hackney School of Food: https://www.hackneyschooloffood.com/

Instagram: @hackneyschooloffood

Early Taste Experiences and Later Food Choices article: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/2/107

Contact Clare via her website: https://www.transformationnutrition.org/contact

Theme music is by Chris Marchand. You can find more of his work at https://chrismarchand.bandcamp.com/

Previous Episode

Behind the scenes at Wiston Estate, with Kirsty Goring

In a world where so much about our nutrition is globalised, industrialised and dislocated, Kirsty Goring is all about restoring the connection between people growing, creating and enjoying food.
Kirsty has a wealth of experience in the 'supply side' of nutrition via her work at the Wiston Estate, which hosts everything from vineyards to sheep, farming to fine dining, a therapeutic market garden to an award-winning winery.
Wiston Estate is a beautiful part of West Sussex in the South of England, comprising 2500 hectares of land, of which 70% is farmland. It hosts many homes, businesses, and a good chunk of the South Downs National Park.
The Goring family has owned and looked after the Wiston lands since 1743, and today - as anyone who knows this area will attest - Kirsty and Rick Goring steward Wiston with the most incredible energy, commitment and excellence, prioritising people and communities, care for the land, and rural enterprise.
I absolutely loved this conversation with Kirsty, whose energy and enthusiasm could make even an instruction manual sound exciting and inspiring!
It is such a joyful episode, and I hope it will capture your imagination (as it did mine) and reinspire you to savour, cherish, and appreciate all that happens to be in front of you.
More about Wiston Estate here: https://www.wistonestate.com/
More about Wiston Estate partners such as Rock Farm, a therapeutic market garden, and Holos Kombucha: https://www.wistonestate.com/partners/

Kirsty mentioned Weald to Wavers: https://www.wealdtowaves.co.uk/
More about Kirsty Goring:
Kirsty has worked in and around farming and food for most of her life. After reading history at Oxford, she took a Certificate Course at the Irish cookery school Balleymaloe, which ignited her interest in growing and cooking excellent organic produce. Later, Kirsty ran a small events catering business while working in the charitable sector in London. In 2004 Kirsty married Richard Goring, and soon afterwards went to work on small scale organic farms located on remote islands off the west coast of Canada. On return, Kirsty worked on product development, PR and Marketing at Higgidy Pies, before taking on the role of Sales and Marketing Director and then her current role as Brand Director for Wiston Estate.

Contact Clare via her website: https://www.transformationnutrition.org/contact

Theme music is by Chris Marchand. You can find more of his work at https://chrismarchand.bandcamp.com/

Next Episode

Immunity for Winter

Now that the UK is beginning to get chilly, it’s high time to talk about immunity for winter.

You already know about garlic, ginger, and hot toddies when you start to feel ill.

But how can we support our whole immune system to work at its best all the time?

I answer a few client questions, as well as address subjects such as:

mindset
people who catch everything going
food and drink
environmental air quality
toxic load
sleep
looking after your gut specifically for immunity
supplemental support you may not have heard of
viral load
lymphatic drainage

I mention mould remediation in this episode. There are many dodgy outfits (watch out), but I have come across a few reputable companies. The one I have worked with myself, on my own house, is Pure Maintenance, who were so good that I then decided to connect with them:

https://www.puremaintenanceuk.com/health-partners/clare-backhouse

Others I’ve had recommended by reputable people are:

Building Forensics http://buildingforensics.co.uk/about-us.html

Action Dry https://www.actiondry.co.uk

Healthy Homes and Beyond https://healthyhomesandbeyondiaq.org.uk

Contact Clare via her website: https://www.transformationnutrition.org/contact

Theme music is by Chris Marchand. You can find more of his work at https://chrismarchand.bandcamp.com/