The Mayor promotes the healthy eating message
Torfaen’s Mayor has embraced the healthy eating message and has lost three stone himself.
Councillor Aneurin James, who has reduced his shirt size while in office, shared his slimming success with people attending the second anniversary celebrations of West Pontnewydd luncheon club. The luncheon club is one of Torfaen Council’s Health Improvement Team’s success stories.
The enthusiastic support of the local community, the Health Improvement Team and Costar, together with a £10,000 Big Lottery grant to provide new kitchen facilities, have turned the hall around.
Jack Challenger, Chair of West Pontnewydd Community Association Hall, said volunteers tried to provide healthy nutritious food at an affordable price.
“£3 for a three-course meal is excellent value for money. At the same time we’re helping people to understand that healthy eating doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a good traditional meal.”
“Healthy eating is very important,” said Cllr James, who is managing to avoid constant nibbling at events around the borough and cheerfully admits he will need to buy a smaller suit after his year in office.
Cllr James added “We need to spread this message because ill health caused by unhealthy diets is a drain on our health services. If people take up the challenge and try to eat more healthily they will be surprised how much their general health improves.”