Guernsey parent cooking classes ‘built my confidence’

Parent Ros de Carteret said it was harder for parents who both work and have less time on their hands.

She said: “My mum was a really good cook, we always had meat and vegetables, but she had the time to teach herself.

“We don’t have time to learn everyday cooking, and you go into the shops, and everything is pre-packed.”

De Carteret added: “Learning everyday cooking could also help families save money.”

Rebecca Silk, the centre’s operations manager, said the aim was to help people develop “real life skills” and inspire them to try new foods.

Guernsey’s Healthier Weight Strategy estimated more than 57% of adults in the bailiwick are overweight or obese, while it found almost a third of Year 5 children were living with excess weight.

The strategy identifies healthier eating as one of its priorities.

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