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HEALTH & WELLBEING

Healthy

Poplar Week

oplar’s blood was pumping and its sweat was on Ex-Poplar resident, and one of the world’s top
Pfor Healthy Poplar Week (17-23 July). We’re freestyle footballers, Jamie Knight, showed-off fancy
hoping you joined in with at least one of the footwork in a Chrisp Street kick about.
activities from chair disco to karate, boxing to The one-day-extravaganza Healthy Poplar Festival at
healthy cooking. Mayflower and Bygrove primary Bartlett Park rounded off a frenetic week.
schools enjoyed a surprise visit from Moses Adeyemi
(winner of Channel 4’s ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’ and Healthy Poplar Week was organised by WellOne.
founder of The Silver Line Programme). Moses Find out more: www.wellone.co.uk
popped down to deliver an active assembly. @WellOnePoplar

Last of the Summer Salads

heck out this barley & bulgar
Cchopped herb salad - packed
with vitamins & minerals,
healthy fats and protein, slow
releasing energy and serious
amounts of delicious!
Barley & Bulgar chopped
herb salad (Serves 6)

INGREDIENTS
150g pearl barley METHoD
150g bulgur wheat 1. Bring a pan of water to the boil and add the barley.
½ cucumber, finely chopped 2. Cover and cook for 25 mins, or until tender.
4 tomatoes, finely chopped 3. Meanwhile, pour boiling water over the bulgur wheat to just
150g fresh spinach cover, and set aside.
2 tbsp porridge rolled oats 4. Drain the barley and bulgur well and tip into a bowl. Add the
1 lemon, juiced remaining oil, the onions, and plenty of seasoning.
2 tbsp olive oil 5. Mix well and chill until you’re ready to serve (up to 24 hrs ahead is
1½ red onions, halved and sliced fine, or at least 1 hr). Remove from the fridge 30 mins before you
3 tbsp mixed seeds want to serve.
2 garlic cloves, crushed 6. Toss through the remaining ingredients and serve on a large
¼ tsp ground cloves platter or in a bowl.
small bunch of dill Cooking hack: most supermarkets sell a pre-packed and
small bunch of mint pre-cooked barley and quinoa mixed with lentils, 250g each pouch.

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