As part of our ongoing commitment at Scoop to showcase the great work dietitians do and the power of volunteerism, we asked our Sub of the Month to report on two, highly valuable programs focused on healthy food for all. About our expert: Tiffany Williams is a final year nutrition and dietetics student and the…
It’s Recipe ReDux time again and this month’s theme is treasures from the sea (seafood and little, sustainable fish as well as seaweed and kelp). And what perfect timing as we spent last weekend at Apollo Bay helping Mr Surfer Dude run the Great Ocean Road Marathon. Dubbed as one of the most picturesque marathons…
This month’s lively chat to coincide with Food Allergy Awareness Week contained excellent tips and resources. Special Guests included Maria Said from Anaphylaxis Australia and specialist dietitians including Anne Swain. The five questions covered on the night are outlined below, along with selected tweets so you can follow the conversation and explore the links: Q1: …
It’s Food Allergy Awareness Week in Australia and the perfect time to share with you some work the Scoop Nutrition team has been doing in food-service and hospitality. We love chefs, nearly as much as we love food. And we’ve loved the reaction to our Allergen and Special Diet workshops that we’ve been running for…
Mr Surfer Dude is in training for the Great Ocean Road marathon and in one week’s time we’ll be cheering him across the line (we hope). Meanwhile, our clothes line is strewn with running skins, knee high compression socks (not a good look with board shorts & bike knicks…but you can’t always teach an old…
As the days shorten and the air cools in the Southern Hemisphere, our mood can often slide leaving us with a case of “winter blues”. We all know that food is a source of warmth and comfort, but did you know certain nutrients can actually increase serotonin levels and boost your mood? No matter where…
Food labelling is HOT right now. With the recent hype surrounding front-of-pack labelling, the launch of a barcode-scanning traffic light app and the appearance of kilojoules on menu boards, nutrition figures are in vogue. Whilst the visibility of this information is a positive step towards empowering people to make healthier food choices, just how meaningful…
It’s Recipe ReDux time again and the theme is exploring the North American Spring harvest – spring onions, pea sprouts, asparagus, rhubarb – you get the picture. As we head into the cooler months Down Under slow pot roasts, baked apples and aromatic spices are more in my head space. So I took a beautiful…
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…