Veganuary: A Look at Vegan Eating
Following a vegan diet for the month of January- known widely as “Veganuary”- has been gaining popularity as a way for people to improve their health and benefit the environment….
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Veganuary: A Look at Vegan Eating
Following a vegan diet for the month of January- known widely as “Veganuary”- has been gaining popularity as a way for people to improve their …
Olive-ly Time in Italy!
Author: Vittoria Marinello, Public Health Nutritionist at Nutrition Scotland Every year, usually in late October, Italian’s begin the age-old tradition of harvesting olives to make …
Beautiful stories and unique traditions, food brings people together
Author: Ines Burtica, Nutrition Student at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh My name is Ines-Maria Burtica, I was born in Germany and grew up in …
My food journey from Tehran/Iran to Glasgow
Azita Boozchaloo is a nutritionist living in Glasgow, in this blog Azita talks about how her eating habits changed when she moved to Scotland from …
Let’s talk about food security
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought social and economic consequences that have particularly hit low-income households. Approximately 4.9 million adults and 1.7 million children are currently …
5 tips to reduce food waste
When money is tight, the easiest way to reduce our essential spending is our food budget. One of the biggest things we can do to …
Student Placement in a Pandemic
What’s been happening? From January through to April, Nutrition Scotland had the pleasure of working remotely with three undergraduate Public Health Nutrition students, studying in …
Grow your own fruit and veg with children
Children love to grow their own fruit and veg and as spring is officially here, it’s the perfect time to get them started. Growing their …
I don’t eat meat – What are the best plant foods to eat to get enough iron?
Although red meat is a source of iron that is easily absorbed by the body, it is still possible to get enough iron from non-meat …
International Year of Fruits and Vegetables – 2021 (IYFV-21)
The United Nations has named 2021 “The International Year of Fruits and Vegetables”, aiming to raise awareness on the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. …
Festive Veg Sides
Vegetables can often be overlooked during the festive period, as other foods tend to take centre stage. Here we have 3 different recipes showing you …
Winner of the Caroline Walker Trust ‘Nutritionist of the Year’ Award!
Author: Suzanne Fletcher, RNutr (Public health) and Founder of Nutrition Scotland “I am absolutely delighted and honoured to have won the Caroline Walker Trust Nutritionist …
