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Press Release
Sunderland City Council 28th October 2005
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
A
NUTRITIONAL EXPERT who used his knowledge to combat his own
childhood arthritis and become a PE teacher returns home this week
to help launch his latest book aimed at helping youngsters eat more
healthily.
Born and brought up in Grindon and a former pupil of Barnes
Secondary Modern and Pennywell Comprehensive, David Reavely (51)
returns home from Tunbridge Wells in Kent this week on a visit to
his family to present a copy of his latest book 'The Cool Kids Guide
to Healthy Eating ' to Key Stage II pupils at Wessington Primary
School in Washington with the book set to appear on the shelves of
every library in the city.
The
book follows the success of his first ' The Natural Athlete '
published in 2002 which David researched in Sunderland, and is a
truly family affair with his daughter Josie responsible for the
illustrations and lay-out.
He
said : " I suffered from arthritis at a very early age and it
developed into my teens when I began to realise the implications
this could have on my life.
" I
was determined to find out more and gravitated towards the central
library in Sunderland where I could find out more about natural
diet and what I could do personally with my family to combat the
condition.
"
Following the principles of what I discovered about healthy eating
and the right diet helped me control arthritis to the extent that
years later I was able to go to teacher training college at
Ponteland and fulfill my ambition of becoming a PE Teacher."
David added : " The seeds that started my life-long interest in
nutrition and promoting that message through my books all began in
Sunderland libraries."
Valerie Craggs, City Librarian and Events Coordinator said: “It is
great to hear a local success story and David Reavely certainly has
a lot to be proud of. It’s excellent news that Sunderland libraries
and our information archive were there to support David in his
research - as we are for every curious mind - and that David’s story
will come full circle when his new book graces the shelves of each
of Sunderland’s 21 libraries.”
His
first book contained a foreword by internationally acclaimed
naturopath Jan de Vries, a regular face on television as adviser
both to politicians and celebrities alike.
David said : " It was encouraging to get such expert support for my
first effort, and now I've turned by attention to helping youngsters
and their families to eat properly and avoid health problems such as
obesity which can be avoided.
"
My next book ' Cool Kids Guide to Exercise and Health ' will take
everything one step further, and help children lead happier and
healthier lives as a result of better nutrition."
Colin Ranson. Assistant Head of Community Services ( Facilities
Manager ) said :
"
We were delighted to invite David as a guest into one of our
schools, as the whole City shares his commitment to healthy eating
and providing nutritional meals for our youngsters.
"
Each one of Sunderland's primary schools with OneCall as the meal
provider is the proud recipient of a Healthy Heatbeat Award in
recognition of efforts to provide low fat, low sugar, low fat menu's
for our children while fresh produce, fruit and vegetables from
accredited suppliers are an integral part of our ingredients."
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