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24: Mindful Bites: Scotland's breakfast story - Peter Gilchrist

Episode 24

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 • Duration 34:48

Have you ever considered what your ancestors ate and what your food's story is? What can we learn from looking back at our food history? In this episode I'm joined by Scotland's Food Historian Peter Gilchrist. He shares fascinating insights on the origins of some of our most loved foods, and in particular, what we used to eat for breakfast. Knowing about food traditions, rituals, and recipes from long ago can help us connect not only with the food we eat, and our ancestors, but can also help us feel more connected with our community today.

Useful links

Find Peter on Instagram: @tenementkitchen and his website: https://tenementkitchen.com/

Some texts Peter mentioned in the podcast:

The Glasgow Cookery Book. First published in 1910. This is the Centenary Edition: The Glasgow Cookery Book: Centenary Edition - Celebrating 100 Years of the Dough School: Amazon.co.uk: Glasgow Queen's College, Glasgow Caledonian University, Carole McCallum: 9781849340038: Books
Known as ‘The Purple Book’, it has over 1000 recipes – put together by staff at The Glasgow and West of Scotland College of Domestic Science (also known as the Dough School, or Do. School). The recipes were all tried and tested, as well as economical, so it became a essential book not just for students, but for many households in Scotland and further afield.

The Book of Breakfasts by Florence Marian McNeill: https://www.abebooks.co.uk/first-edition/Book-Breakfasts-Menus-Recipes-Breakfast-Lore/32197605804/bd

Food of the Scots by Alexander Fenton: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scottish-Life-Society-Compendium-Ethnology/dp/0859766969

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23: Organic Milk - Bryce Cunningham & Mossgiel Organic Farm

Episode 23

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 • Duration 40:53

There are many different ways to run a dairy farm. At Mossgiel Organic Farm in Ayrshire, Scotland, they are building a new model of dairy farming, one that works for farmers, for animals, and for the people drinking the milk.

In this episode I’m joined by Bryce Cunningham, Farmer and Managing Director of Mossgiel Organic Farm. He explains different approaches to dairy farming, including the ‘calf-with-cow’ policy, using a unique brewing method to pasteurise the milk, and keeping the milk non-homogenised for a more natural flavour. Bryce also shares some of the steps he’s taken to ensure Mossgiel is environmentally sustainable and supporting other local businesses. There's also a few exciting collaborations for Mossgiel milk.

Useful links

Mossgiel Organic Dairy website and Instagram: @mossgiel.farm

You can order your delivery of Mossgiel through Mills Milk if you’re in Scotland, and through Modern Milkman if you’re in England.

To read about the nutrition, health and sustainability of milk and dairy in the UK, check out the AHDB report “Balancing health and sustainability: The role of dairy in the UK diet”. For the key messages check out the summary report here, or if you’d like to read the evidence in more detail, check out the full report here.

22: Fish in a healthy & sustainable diet

Episode 22

Friday, February 20, 2026 • Duration 39:48

Being an island nation, fish sounds like it would be a staple in our diet here in Scotland. But that doesn’t seem to be the case.

This episode explores fish consumption and the fish we import and export in the UK. Professor de Roos talks about the nutrition and health impacts of fish in the diet, as well as how we can increase our fish intakes in a healthy and sustainable diet.

Useful links

To find out more about some of research conducted by Professor Baukje de Roos, check out her recent publications:

Löfstedt et al. (2025) Seafood supply mapping reveals production and consumption mismatches and large dietary nutrient losses through exports in the UK. Nature Food. 6, 244-52.

Rathnayaka et al. (2025) Demand for fish in Great Britain is driven by household income and taste. Public Health Nutrition 28(1):e81

And links to some of the resources mentioned during the podcast:

SACN report (2004) Advice on fish consumption

For dietary Guidelines on fish check out: NHS Fish and Shellfish and the Scottish Eatwell Guide

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) website

The ‘OnFarm’ podcast episode I mentioned with Christopher Trotter: Christopher’s recipe book I recommend is available here:

21: NFU Scotland President - Andrew Connon

Episode 21

Sunday, January 4, 2026 • Duration 35:56

In this episode, NFU Scotland President Andrew Connon discusses the The Good Food Nation Act, sustainable farming, the impact of supermarkets' deep discounting of Christmas vegetables, and his hopes for 2026.

Useful links

To find out more about the NFU (National Farmers Union), check out these links:

Web: NFU and NFU Scotland

Social media: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

Read the latest ShelfWatch report which provides insights on the sourcing practices of the eight major retailers in Scotland for produce such as meat, milk, potatoes, eggs, and fruit and veg.

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20: The 'Full of Beans' campaign

Episode 20

Monday, November 17, 2025 • Duration 29:49

This episode explores how a recent campaign helped get people full of beans by working with different groups and sectors of our food environment. From growing beans, learning about the impact of beans on our health and the planet, and trying delicious bean recipes - Riikka Gonzalez shares some learnings from the Full of Beans campaign in Glasgow.

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Find out more about the Full of Beans Campaign Riikka talked about in this episode here: Full of Beans Campaign – Good Food For All and learn more about the evaluation of the campaign here: Learnings and Stories – Good Food For All

Here’s the link to Glasgow’s 10-year Food Plan (2021 to 2031)

To find out more about the work Riikka and her colleagues do in the Glasgow Good Food Partnership, check out these links:

Web: goodfoodforall.co.uk

Social media: Facebook | Instagram| LinkedIn| BlueSkySubscribe to the Good Food for All Also, check out the recently launched UK-wide campaign from Veg Power to ‘Bang in Some Beans’ - to get the UK eating more beans. Intro/Outro music produced by James Mosaic

19: Hemp – Ali Easson and Prof Wendy Russell

Episode 19

Monday, October 27, 2025 • Duration 33:52

This episode explores hemp with two great guests – Ali Easson and Professor Wendy Russell.

Ali shares her experience of growing hemp in Scotland including the environmental benefits seen on the farm, and how to use hemp products in the kitchen.

Wendy provides fascinating insights from her research at Aberdeen's Rowett Institute on hemp, including how it can be used to improve the nutrition of eggs, burgers and baked goods.

Useful links

To find out more about Ali’s hemp products, check out the ‘Hemp it up’ website and find her on social media: Instagram and Facebook

Find out more about Professor Wendy Russell at: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/people/w.russell

And, if you want to read some recently published research on hemp from the Rowett Institute check out these papers below:

Ramos-Sanchez et al (2025) Evaluation of protein solubility, lipid oxidative stability and physical properties of hemp seed-based foods and by-products. Food Science & Nutrition 13(9): e70954

Ramos-Sanchez et al (2025) Hemp Seed-Based Foods and Processing By-Products Are Sustainable Rich Sources of Nutrients and Plant Metabolites Supporting Dietary Biodiversity, Health, and Nutritional Needs. Foods 14(5): 875

Dogbe et al (2024) An analysis of the current and potential market opportunities for hempseed and fibre: the case of Scotland? Agriculture & Food Security 13(57). ClimateXChange is hosting an event on ‘’. Its on Monday 10th November at the Edinburgh Futures Institute. More details are on Intro/Outro music produced by James Mosaic

18: The Scottish Tea Story - Sandra Benn & Susie Walker-Munro

Episode 18

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 • Duration 39:04

We chat about the individuals behind your cup of tea, how tea is cultivated and processed, how to check if your tea is authentic and its impact on health and well-being. Make yourself a cuppa and have a listen! 🍵🫖

Useful links

To find out more about Sandra, check out her Chiya and Chai website - https://chiyaandchai.com/ and find Sandra on social media:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chiyaandchai/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ChiyaandChai
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LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrabenn/

Find out more about Susie and the tea grown in Scotland from:

the Kinnettles Tea Garden website - https://www.kinnettlesteagarden.com/ and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kinnettlesgold/?hl=en the website - and - And to find Susie’s and other fab teas, check out the Edinburgh-based - Intro/Outro music produced by James Mosaic -

17: Our Food Story Field to Fork - Dr Lucy Williamson

Episode 17

Sunday, December 1, 2024 • Duration 32:55

Listen to learn more about the story of our food from field to fork. Learn more about eating sustainably, the importance of how we farm and get clear on the terms used like ‘regenerative farming’, nature-friendly farming’ and ‘grass-fed’

Follow Lucy on:

https://www.instagram.com/lucywilliamsonnutrition/
https://www.facebook.com/lucywilliamsonnutrition/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucywilliamsonnutrition/

And check out Lucy’s website: https://lwnutrition.co.uk and her Gut Health course: https://lwnutrition.co.uk/guthealthguide/

Useful links mentioned in the episode:

Six Inches of Soil film: https://www.sixinchesofsoil.org/

Lucy's Chocolate Fridge Cake recipe: https://lwnutrition.co.uk/not-naughty-chocolate-fridge-cake/

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16: The Scottish Eatwell Guide - Dr Laura Wyness & Nutrition Scotland

Episode 16

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 • Duration 30:04

Listen to find out about the story behind the Scottish Eatwell Guide and what makes it so distinct. We also talk about the different foods included in the Guide and ways in which the Scottish Eatwell Guide can be used.

Details of where to get your copy of the Scottish Eatwell Guide are in the notes below.

Useful links:

Access the Scottish Eatwell Guide for FREE from the Nutrition Scotland webpage:
https://www.nutritionscotland.org/resources/scottish-eatwell-guide/

We’d love you to share what your favourite Scottish food is from the guide on your social media channels using #ScottishEatwellGuide

Follow us/Tag us on your Social Media too:
Instagram: @drlaurwyness, @NutritionScot
Twitter/X: @laura_wyness, @NutritionScot

For more information on the Scottish Eatwell Guide check out The Nutrition Scotland website and Dr Laura Wyness website as we have a blog posts on: and and we will be adding more blog posts in the future that focus on different messages from the Scottish Eatwell Guide.

15: Chocolate - Sebastian Kobelt

Episode 15

Thursday, December 7, 2023 • Duration 37:25

Listen in to learn more about where chocolate comes from, how its processed and how to tell a good quality chocolate. We also chat about some of the innovative and quite unusual flavours Sebastian uses in his chocolate – including how to get the flavour of a Christmas tree into a chocolate!

Useful links:

To find out more, check out the Sebastian Kobelt website and Instagram, Twitter (X), and Facebook

The ‘Food Connections’ podcast is created and produced by Dr Laura Wyness, Nutrition Research and Communication (www.laurawyness.com) one of Scotland’s Regional Food Tourism Ambassadors - Regional Food Tourism Ambassadors | Scotland Food and Drink

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlaurawyness/

Website: https://www.laurawyness.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurawyness/
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