When I worked in our local secondary school I met several students with ADHD which isn’t really surprising as there were estimated to be about ½ million children affected in UK in 2007.  I know there are probably many more than that because often it’s difficult to get a diagnosis.  

Sad isn’t it?

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I hate cooking at the best of times and can never decide what to serve on a daily basis.  However, the Christmas menu used to be easy. It was traditional fare - roast potatoes, yorkshire pudding, brussel sprouts, carrots, gravy and turkey with stuffing, followed by Christmas pudding and custard.  Easy!

Now, however, we can have that meal any time of the year and often do.  It’s just not seasonal and that’s pretty much how it is with most food items these days.

Consumers no longer have to rely on locally grown produce so it doesn’t matter if fruit and vegetables are in season or not.  They will be somewhere in the world and as supermarkets respond to consumer demand, refrigerated containers  will ship them thousands of miles to satisfy our desire.

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