Exercising at home for FREE!
By Ben Pearson We all know that regular physical activity is good for both our physical health and our mental wellbeing. Experts recommend 150 minutes of physical activity each week. Ideally, this should be made up of a combination of […]
World Habitat Day
By Ben Pearson “The United Nations designated the first Monday of October of every year as World Habitat Day (WHD) to reflect on the state of our habitats, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter. The Day […]
Inventive ways to upcycle your food scraps – by Tina Sabbagh
You’ve peeled, chopped sliced and trimmed, and now it’s time to throw out those food scraps – right? Wrong! Although it might seem like there is little use for vegetable peelings, or those little bits in jars that a spoon […]
5 tips for sustainable student living – by Tina Sabbagh
With the new term upon us, a rush of nervous excitement fills the air. Students embarking on a new chapter of their lives, eager to experience all that university has to offer. “Have I packed everything I need? Will I […]
Don’t waste food, preserve it!
Ok, so issues regarding food waste aren’t exactly brand new information for most people in the UK, especially since research published by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) found that the UK created around 10 million tonnes of waste […]
Healthy Snacks at Work
High Protein Turkey Wrap INGREDIENTS 1 whole-wheat tortilla Turkey Lettuce Tomatoes Mustard (or any low calorie sauce of your choice) INSTRUCTIONS: Prepare your whole wheat tortilla. Turkey could be chopped up in blender or as it is. Put the lettuce […]
Get Foraging for World Environment Day!
It’s World Environment Day, and we’re encouraging you to look around your neighbourhoods and become an urban forager. We’ve been sharing tips and ideas that are key to finding exciting, tasty and nutritious plants in your local green spaces –– […]
6 Ways to Eat Sustainably this Spring
Food – from what we grow, produce and catch to what we put on our plates – is the hidden cause of biodiversity loss. It’s also our strongest link to nature. Reconnecting people with food is essential if we want […]
Treat Yourself: The Zine is Here!
We’ve been working hard to bring you a handy guide to navigate the dangerous diet advice clogging our news feeds at this time of year – and now Treat Yourself: The Zine has arrived! Originally intended to be a printed […]
Vegan Lemon, Poppy Seed and Flaxseed Muffins by Freya Gravenor
These fluffy, oversized lemon-poppy flax seed muffins are a great source of Omega 3 fatty acids. Ingredients 2 cups self-raising flour 1¼ cup sugar ½ cup poppy seeds 2 lemons 100g vegan butter (or ½ cup veg oil) 2 tbsp […]
My MetMUnch Internship Journey By Ben Pearson
As my internship reaches its halfway point, it’s time to reflect on all the amazing things I have achieved so far, and what new skills I have learned. In week 1, I used Canva to design over 60 recipe cards. […]
5 things MetMUnch learnt from the GM Green Summit By Ben Pearson
The fourth annual Greater Manchester Green Summit took place last Monday (18th October), held at The Lowry, Salford. MetMUnch were fortunate to get an invite to attend the summit, where our intern, Ben Pearson, attended on behalf of the team. […]
Fun, food and freshers by Sam Harrison
Hello Freshers! (and returning students!) This is it! The start of the academic year, with nothing but fun, friends and hangovers in front of you (plus, hopefully a few lectures). Chances are, before you arrived you gave the following (admittedly, extremely important) […]