Scoop Nutrition is a nutrition consultancy directed by Emma Stirling.
Our areas of specialty are culinary nutrition and strategic nutrition communication. We offer a range of services to the food, healthcare, media and hospitality industries plus their agencies. Emma’s bio and experience is best viewed on LinkedIn.
We believe in a best teams approach, not big overheads. By drawing on an extensive pool of senior and junior consultant nutritionists and Accredited Practising Dietitians, we tailor the team by each project.
A taste of our consulting for the restaurant, food service and food industries includes:
Strategic partnership or guidance on product development
Co-development or guidance on recipes and menus
Nutrition recipe analysis and preparation of nutrition information panels
Allergen audits, recipe and product labelling
Culinary nutrition masterclasses, presentations and workshops
Nutrition copy writing for collateral: websites, food labels and menus
Stakeholder strategy and communication including digital media
The Consultant: Elevating Brands with Soul (and Flavour)
Beyond the university walls, Emma wears another apron. Through Scoop Nutrition consultancy, she offers strategic guidance, expert health writing, and food-led communication for organisations ready to make real impact. This is where her creativity shines—bridging science with storytelling, and helping brands speak with credibility, clarity, and joy.
Together, her roles power each other: grounded in evidence, fuelled by flavour,and united by purpose.
The Academic: Guiding Future Food Leaders
As National Culinary Nutrition Science Practice Lead at Australian Catholic University, Emma coordinates the Graduate Certificate in Culinary Nutrition Science, a cutting-edge program shaping how we teach and practice food-first nutrition. It’s a space for rigour, research, and rewriting the future of dietetics.
Bold voice. Bigger vision.
A sought-after speaker and mentor, Emma doesn’t just share information—she stirs ideas. From TEDx-style talks to panel discussions and culinary workshops, she creates meaningful experiences that stay with people long after the lights dim.
Emma mentors dietitians, chefs, and emerging communicators—always championing curiosity, courage, and a touch of creative chaos.
A Fresh Take on Dietetics
We're entering a new era—where dietitians don’t just talk nutrition, we cook it. As National Culinary Nutrition Science Practice Lead at ACU, Emma Stirling is championing a global movement to embed culinary nutrition into everyday practice. Want in? Start with a podcast, a course… or a trip to Rome.