A personal post this week. And a personal plea to think about your social media power. If you’re a regular reader you’ll know I’m big on the idea of using social media for social change and social good. Like raising funds for post tsunami Japan or supporting grass roots initiatives like Hello Sunday Morning. We…
Higher incomes have seen a shift in eating patterns and now, more than ever, the purchase power of Gen Y is paving the way for our food future. Forget about being fashion forward, being food forward is the new status symbol. Thankfully, 2012 food trends are focused toward a more healthful and mindful consumer. We…
One of the things I love about The Scoop on Nutrition is giving young nutritionists and dietitians a chance to show their stuff. So when this months Recipe ReDux honey or maple syrup theme was announced, and this guest post with honey, hit our newsdesk, I knew the culinary planets had aligned. While honey is…
The Melbourne Food and Wine festival is in full swing in my home town. Jamie Oliver’s Ministry of Food has announced a partnership with our state government to get people back in the kitchen (with a good deal of controversy no doubt). And from celebrity chefs like Anthony Bourdain and Rene Redzepi, to artisan producers,…
There’s something very alluring about a man addicted to chocolate. So when this month’s #RecipeReDux (the first recipe challenge by registered dietitians) choclaty theme was announced, I just knew that Willie would be my inspiration. No not that Willy of the Wonka bar. But more about that in a sec. I also knew that…
Have you had a hard look at your shopping habits lately? In our New Year post we talked about shaking up your food shopping for good health. And so it’s timely that we bring you more tips on savvy shopping and introduce you to another expert dietitian: About our expert: Amanda Clark is an Advanced…
Do you ask for salt at a restaurant, if it isn’t on the table? Are your favourite comfort or snack foods chips or salty crackers? We all know that an excessive intake of dietary salt has been implicated in the development of hypertension (high blood pressure), a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke. …
It’s Recipe Redux time again – the first recipe challenge by registered dietitians – and the theme this month is waking up to a new breakfast. We’re on a beach holiday break this week and like good locavores have been foraging around picking berries and exploring local produce like mussels and biodynamic icecream fresh from…
So Christmas day has been and gone and it’s time to get back on the health track. Now is the week to make those New Year goals. If you’re planning that triathlon, midlife half marathon like me or off on the Kokoda Trail, you’ll need to factor in fuelling your fitness. There’s no better person…
So this is Christmas. And what have you done? Another year over. And a new one (nearly) begun. As we reflect on a fantastic year at The Scoop on Nutrition we hope we’ve DONE enough to show you that dietitians are food lovers, that are big on sound science and health, as well as great…