The Food Teacher

12/06/2026

🌱🍽️ After speaking at a previous Harpenden Society AGM, I never imagined I'd end up on the committee! It's great to be part of a community group that works hard to make a difference and ensure residents' voices are heard.

Last night’s 'From Soil to Supper’ event was a brilliant reminder of how connected food, community and wellbeing really are.
Great insights from Andrei Lussmann on the challenges facing hospitality, alongside Allison Wren from FoodSmiles' sharing their inspiring work growing food and strengthening community connections.

A key takeaway from both speakers: the importance of quality food and its impact on our gut microbiome, health and wellbeing.

An inspiring evening with plenty of food for thought. Lots of inspiration so from small seeds great things can happen…watch this space!🌿

Thanks to for images.

Harpenden Society The Herts AdvertiserFoodSmiles St Albans Harpenden Shopping Harpenden Methodist Church

05/06/2026

🌟 Age Without Limits Day – St Albans 🌟

Join us for a fantastic community event celebrating later life and challenging ageist stereotypes!

📅 Wednesday 10 June
⏰ 10:00am – 3:00pm
📍 Trestle Arts Base, Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0JQ

I'll be speaking at 12:00pm about nutrition as we get older, sharing practical tips on staying healthy, maintaining strength, and supporting wellbeing through food and lifestyle choices.

The day will also feature:
✨ Wellbeing and skincare advice
✨ Later-life planning and will writing services
✨ Personal trainers
✨ Fashion styling and pre-loved fashion
✨ Accessories, jewellery, and much more

Come along, say hello, and be part of an inspiring day that celebrates ageing positively and challenges outdated stereotypes.

Find out more: https://www.agewithoutlimits.org as there's lots happening across Hertfordshire

Forever Cinderella Lou Murphy Styles Tropic Skincare Your Final Matters NEXA Mother_Cuppatea Harpenden Society The Herts Advertiser The St Albans Times Trestle Arts Base

14/05/2026

🌿 **Join Me for a 5-Day Group Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) with ProLon** 🌿
I’m inviting a small group to join me for a **5-day Fasting Mimicking Diet using ProLon**, starting on **Sunday 7th June** and finishing on **Thursday 11th June**.
If you’ve been curious about fasting but worried about doing a water fast (or losing muscle mass), this could be a great option.
✨ **What is ProLon?**
ProLon is a **5-day fasting mimicking diet** that provides all of the food you’ll eat during the programme. It’s designed to put your body into a fasting state while still nourishing you with carefully measured plant-based meals, snacks, teas and supplements.
✨ **Why do people do it?**
The FMD has been extensively researched, including studies led by Dr. Valter Longo, and has been linked to benefits such as:
• Supporting cellular repair and regeneration
• Promoting metabolic health
• Supporting healthy blood sugar levels
• Reducing inflammation markers
• Encouraging fat loss while helping preserve lean muscle mass
• Supporting longevity and healthy ageing
One of the biggest reasons people choose this approach over traditional fasting is that **it’s designed to help minimise muscle loss**, which can be a concern with longer or more extreme fasts.
🍲 **Everything is provided**
ProLon includes all the foods you can consume during the 5 days, so there’s no meal planning or guesswork involved. Some people love this because it makes the process incredibly simple. Others prefer making everything from scratch, so it’s worth considering whether that could feel restrictive for you.
🤝 **Group support included**
If you join, your package will also include:
✔ Access to me throughout the fast for guidance and support
✔ A private WhatsApp group for motivation, accountability and sharing progress
✔ The opportunity to do this alongside others rather than going it alone
⚠️ **Important:** this fast is **not suitable for everyone**. If you’re interested, I can send you a short questionnaire to help assess whether it’s right for you before you decide to go ahead.
If you’re keen, curious, or want to learn more, send me a message or email me at [email protected] and I’ll share the questionnaire and more details 💚

14/05/2026

13/05/2026

Come along to an entertaining and inspiring free Harpenden Event organised by Harpenden Society: ‘From Soil to Supper: Challenge, Passion and Restaurant Reality’

Guest speaker Andrei Lussmann from Lussmans Harpenden shares his insights from 24 years of serving sustainable, affordable food through rising costs and
competition.

ALSO FoodSmiles St Albans based at Hammonds End Farm highlight how their initiatives connect communities through food grown locally.

The public meeting will be preceded by a short AGM

Location: Harpenden Methodist Church, 7.30pm Thursday 11th June 2026
Book your free ticket:
https://www.ticketsource.com/booking/category/vqpanpnmwzrl

13/05/2026

Save the Date – Age Without Limits Day | Question Ageism

We’re delighted to announce Age Without Limits Day is coming to Trestle on
📅 Wednesday 10 June | ⏰ 10:00am – 3:00pm

📍Russet Drive,
St Albans, AL4 0JQ

Expect a vibrant, welcoming day featuring:
✔ Skincare, nutrition and wellbeing advice
✔ Personal trainers and later life planning
✔ Will writing services, jewellery and accessories
✔ Fashion styling session with Ali from Forever Cinderella
✔ Videos and Music
…and much more!

✨ Save the date and spread the word – send this post to a friend who might be interested.
We can’t wait to see you there.