How wonderful to welcome our first Scoop Supporter for 2013 – Dairy Farmers HeartActive®. Scoop supporters are brands that eat, drink or think just like us and help us grow our Sub of the Month mentoring program for dietitians. So it’s time to share some nutrition news on plant sterols, the active cholesterol lowering ingredient…
Watch out Paleo, there’s a new diet on the block, and this one is all about clean eating; and no, it has nothing to do with scrubbing your vegetables or using soap on your salad. Dietitian Kasey Bateup investigates and gives us the scoop. About our expert: Kasey is an Accredited Practising Dietitian working for…
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Oh my what a theme for this month’s Recipe Redux. With the Academy Awards on our doorstep the idea is to take recipe inspiration from a favourite movie scene. I have so many favourite foodie films, like Eat Drink Man Woman and Chocolat but they seem a little too obvious. So of course I chose…
The humble oat grain has been around for thousands of years. In fact, it’s said to date back to the 1st century AD. Oats later became staple foods in countries such as Scotland. However, they weren’t always popular and were often perceived as food for the ‘lower class’ as their primary use was for animal…
It’s Recipe Redux time again and I love this month’s challenge: A trend in every pot. The aim is to take inspiration from 2013 food trends and design a meal that cooks in one pot. Don’t you just love one pot meals? And what perfect timing for Scoop Nutrition? Not only have we posted about…
If you do a Google search for fish oil, it is clear the business for fish oil supplementation is booming. At times, it almost feels as though ‘take a fish oil supplement’ is a generic answer for every health condition under the sun. There are also frequently conflicting reports about uses and benefits of fish…
It’s Recipe Redux time again. With today’s reveal day falling just before Christmas, the idea is to share a favorite kitchen tool and a partnered recipe. The recipes will be divinely healthy as usual and you might just get that last-minute inspiration for someone on your list. (You can check out our bumper Gift Guide…
The big end of year Christmas countdown has begun – a time of reflection and giving gifts and thanks. So we wanted to take the time to say thanks to You our super wonderful Scoop readers with a Chrissy card and recipe gifts too. Scoop Summer Saver We’ve teamed up with Ocean Spray, who have…
Like the Shakespearean expression the word ‘detox’ has been around for centuries. The word ‘detox’ often conjures up ideas of restrictive diets, fads, cleanses and various supplement products. As dietitians and nutritionists alike we often cast detox in a bad light due to the potentially harmful nature of restrictive diets and the natural ability the…