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Beech Hill College Monaghan

Who said that food, fitness and fun couldn’t go together! Beech Hill College has successfully completed a healthy eating and exercise week and all involved had lots of fun into the bargain.
During this week various aspects of the growing problem of obesity among young people were addressed.
The school canteen sold low fat and low calorie foods. All confectionary was replaced with low calorie snacks and free fruit was available to every student.

Winners in various events

Student Council members with the results of their healthy eating survey

All students attended presentations on the importance of balanced diets, the importance of exercise and the health dangers associated with over-eating and with under-eating.
There were various activities organised during the week for both students and teachers including fitness classes, debating and poster competitions. There were also two very enjoyable and informative Ready, Steady, Cook competitions involving both students and teachers, with Mark Hand (5th Year Student) and Mr. McHugh (Teacher) as the overall winners.

Mr. McHugh takes part in teachers' "Ready, Steady, Cook"

Exercise in the Gym

Chef Ciarán goes into action

Transition Year students participated in a workshop organised by Orla Duffy (HSE Dietician) and on completion of their workshop, students were presented with “Cook It” certificates.
Local Chef, Sean Redmond of Andy’s, himself a past pupil, gave a cookery demonstration to 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students, offering simple healthy and delicious alternatives to high calorie lunches and dinners.

Student "Ready, Steady, Cook

Student "Ready, Steady, Cook

Delicious

Ms. Boyle gets chopping in teachers' "Ready, Steady, Cook"

Delicious

Winner in poster competition

Winner in poster competition

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