Trying a climate diet in Gamlingay and Harston

Volunteers at Harston Food Hub

We are having a great time working with communities in Harston and Gamlingay in South Cambridgeshire to try a climate diet. On this page you can find tips and resources to help you to try a climate diet and care for the planet and your wallet!

make a pledge

Join us in making a Climate Diet pledge through the Cambridge Climate Charter for individuals and households. By making simple changes to our diets, cutting food waste and choosing climate-friendly food options, we can all make a difference to the planet from our kitchens.

Disco Soup! Dancing and chopping surplus veg for soup at Gamlingay Pumpkin Festival

recipes

We created a cookery booklet with communities in Harston and Gamlingay, featuring recipes from community members, local chefs Jenny Jeffries and Roderick Starksfield and a few of our favourites thrown in for good measure! Check out the booklet here

We also worked with the Gamlingay Food Project and Harston Food Hub to put together climate friendly recipe kits for people to try. Check out some of the recipes below:

Hungry for more? Find more climate friendly recipes here and here

 

Top tips for cutting your food waste

at home

From meal planning, to freezing (almost) anything and knowing your date labels, read our top tips for chopping your food waste and your shopping budget here

For small food waste warriors

Check out our pages just for children - featuring ‘Tales from the Compost Heap’ and how to fight food waste with your school packed lunch!

for food businesses

Take a look at our ‘Taste Not Waste’ booklet and resources for tips on measuring and reducing food waste in your business.