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Small Changes, Big Impact: Making Healthier Food Swaps
Discover how small food swaps can lead to better health and long-term change....
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Discover how small food swaps can lead to better health and long-term change....
Alien Food
"Alien Food" describes society's growing reliance on processed, convenience foods, exploring how they flood our plates and often disconnect us from the natural, nourishing foods our bodies need....
Taking Time
This reflective piece by Lisa Nicoll - the second in her blog series - focuses on the importance of mindful eating in our fast-paced, distracted world....
Why we crave sugar and how to manage it
Sugar cravings are common, whether it’s a late-night sweet tooth or an afternoon urge for a sugary snack. But why do we crave sugar and how can we manage it without giving in? Let’s explore the science behind sugar cravings and practical ways to control them....
Senses
How we eat is influenced by a wide variety of factors. In this blog, we explore the impact our senses can have on our food choices. This is the first in a series of creative blogs by Lisa Nicoll....
Eating Well While Working from Home
More people than ever before are working from home, for some or all of their work week. Working from home has its perks—no commuting,...
Navigating menopause: how diet can support your body and gut health
Each women’s experience of menopause is unique. Whilst around one in five women experience no symptoms, the majority of women will have some symptoms,...
Rapeseed oil: Nutrition, benefits and production
The rapeseed plant comes from the same family as broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower. It originates from the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. Rapeseed crops have...
The Story Behind the Scottish Eatwell Guide
Scottish Regional Food Tourism Ambassador, Dr Laura Wyness and community nutrition social enterprise Nutrition Scotland have developed the first-ever Scottish version of the UK’s...
The differences between the UK Eatwell Guide and the Scottish Eatwell Guide
Although similar in many aspects, there are a few key differences between the Scottish Eatwell Guide and the UK Eatwell Guide. Whilst the proportions...
Probiotics
Probiotics are live bacteria and other microorganisms naturally found in foods like yoghurt, kefir and sauerkraut, as well as in supplements. In recent years,...
Interested in plant-based eating but worried about protein?
Firstly, following a plant-based diet is not the same as cutting out all animal foods (vegan), it simply means that you prioritise plant foods...
Ramadan: Tips for a Healthy Fast
What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is considered the holiest month for Muslims. Ramadan is a time...
30 Plants a Week: The New 5-a-Day?
When it comes to the advice on fruit and veg consumption, we're all familiar with the phrase "eat at least 5 a day",...
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...
Olive-ly Time in Italy!
Every year, usually in late October, Italians begin the age-old tradition of harvesting olives to make extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), and typically families...
Beautiful stories and unique traditions, food brings people together
My name is Ines-Maria Burtica, I was born in Germany and grew up in Romania. Food has always been a big part of...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Winner of the Caroline Walker Trust ‘Nutritionist of the Year’ Award!
"I am absolutely delighted and honoured to have won the Caroline Walker Trust Nutritionist of the Year 2020 award!" The Caroline Walker Trust...
Healthy Halloween Ideas!
With the spookiest day of them all fast approaching, we are certainly not letting the current climate put us off! Below are some...
Free food in Glasgow
Over the last 13 weeks we’ve been cooking nutritious meals for the food point run by Urban Roots at the Elderpark Centre in...
New Food Skills Programme Begins!
This week saw the start of our second Online Food Skills programme! We delivered ingredient and equipment bags to St Saviour’s Primary School...
How to teach your child to cook
It is important that children are given the opportunity to learn about food and learn to cook from a young age. This is...
Make yourself a Friday night Fakeaway
With many restaurants and takeaways still closed at the moment, are you craving your favourite takeaway? Do you long to eat fish and...
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What does the revised advice on vitamin D mean for me?
In April 2020, the UK Government issued new advice which encourages people to take a vitamin D supplement. So, what does this mean...
Surprising and low-cost ways to get your 5-a-day
Eating at least 5 portions of fruits and vegetables a day has been shown to have significant benefits to our health. The 5-a-day...
2020 CN Awards
Our Founding Director, Suzanne Fletcher has been shortlisted for the 2020 CN Award* for Community Nutrition Professional of the Year! This shortlist recognises...
30th Anniversary of The Caroline Walker Trust
We are delighted and honoured to announce that Nutrition Scotland was the runner-up of the Caroline Walker Trust 2019 Food Hero of the...