Food Connections – Details, episodes & analysis

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:

The story behind the Scottish Eatwell Guide

and

The differences between the UK Eatwell Guide and the Scottish Eatwell Guide

and we will be adding more blog posts in the future that focus on different messages from the Scottish Eatwell Guide. 

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/


Intro/Outro music produced by James Mosaic James Mosaic | Free Listening on SoundCloud

Kirstie points out that Sea Buckthorn grows along coastal regions in Scotland although its largely being overlooked.   
 
Find out what Sea Buckthorn is, how it can be used, and some of the benefits of the plant.

To find out more about Kirstie and the work she does, check out the Sea Buckthorn Scotland website: www.seabuckthornscotland.com and find her on Instagram: @seabuckthornscotland


Useful links

There are an abundance of research papers and journals on the wonders of Sea Buckthorn. A collection of abstracts can be found at the UK Sea Buckthorn Association site here: http://www.ukseabuckthorn.org.uk/
Here's a video of how to make Libyan mbakbaka mentioned by Kirstie: How to make Libyan Mbakbaka - A warmly spiced one pot pasta masterpiece - YouTube


Food Connections Podcast

The Food Connections podcast aims to help you learn more about the food you eat and connect with those who make it.

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

Intro music produced by James Mosaic James Mosaic | Free Listening on SoundCloud
 

In this episode, I’m joined by Liz and Ewan, from Udny Provender. A company based in Aberdeenshire in north east Scotland, near to the village of Methlick. 

Liz and Ewan have a very productive small holding as well as a number of bee hives, from which they collect and sell some very tasty honey.  

I was keen to learn more about their business, their bees and the best way to use honey.  

Cold-pressed rapeseed oil is a heart healthy oil with less than half the saturated fat compared to olive oil.

Lynn Mann explains how rapeseed grows and how the oil is produced. 

There's also lots of ways to use the oil.  Have a listen to find out Lynn's top suggestions for using cold-pressed rapeseed oil to make tasty dishes.



Relevant links:

Supernature cold pressed rapeseed oil Supernature cold pressed Premium Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil | Supernature

Scottish cold pressed rapeseed oil - Is it healthier than extra-virgin olive oil? 

Food Connections Podcast

The Food Connections podcast aims to help you learn more about the food you eat and connect with those who make it.

The ‘Food Connections’ podcast is created and produced by Dr Laura Wyness, Nutrition Research and Communication (www.laurawyness.com)

Intro music produced by James Mosaic James Mosaic | Free Listening on SoundCloud

Dr Laura Wyness – www.laurawyness.com

Scotland’s Regional Food Tourism Ambassadors - Regional Food Tourism Ambassadors | Scotland Food and Drink #ScotFoodAmbassador

Fancy picking your own berries?  How about picking your own veg too?
 
John Sinclair from Craigie's Farm shares his passion for helping people connect with the field to fork journey.   

We chat about the wide range of fruit and veg grown at Craigie's Farm and John's vital role in quality control - tasting the first of the strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cherries... 

Listen to hear about the changes at the farm over the years, and the seasonality of fruit and veg grown in Scotland.


Relevant links:

Website: www.craigies.co.uk

Instagram: @craigies_farm_shop and @craigieslittlefarmers

Twitter: @craigiesfarm

 
Scotland Food and Drink seasonal calendar Seasonality calendar | Scotland Food and Drink

VegPower, Seasonal Vegetables Report (2021) VegPower-Market-Insight-Report_Seasonal-Vegetables-Final.pdf (ifour-vegpower-uploads.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com)



Food Connections Podcast

The Food Connections podcast aims to help you learn more about the food you eat and connect with those who make it.

The ‘Food Connections’ podcast is created and produced by Dr Laura Wyness, Nutrition Research and Communication (www.laurawyness.com)

Intro music produced by James Mosaic James Mosaic | Free Listening on SoundCloud

Dr Laura Wyness – www.laurawyness.com

Scotland’s Regional Food Tourism Ambassadors - Regional Food Tourism Ambassadors | Scotland Food and Drink #ScotFoodAmbassador

Relevant links:

Yesterfarm Dairies - YESTER FARM DAIRIES

Instagram: @yester_farm_dairies

Twitter: @yesterdairies


Report from the Dairy Sector Climate Change Group, published July 2021 Dairy Sector Climate Change Group: report - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

Scottish Dairy Sector’s plan published in 2021 Scotland’s Dairy Sector – Rising to the Top 2030 | Scotland Food and Drink

Dr Laura Wyness blog post - Dairy and Nutrition: Why you should try cottage cheese Dairy and nutrition: why you should try cottage cheese (laurawyness.com)

Royal Highland Education Trust - https://www.rhet.org.uk/ 

Royal Highland Show - Home | Royal Highland Show | Royal Highland Show



Food Connections Podcast

The Food Connections podcast aims to help you learn more about the food you eat and connect with those who make it.

The ‘Food Connections’ podcast is created and produced by Dr Laura Wyness, Nutrition Research and Communication (www.laurawyness.com)

Intro music produced by James Mosaic James Mosaic | Free Listening on SoundCloud

Dr Laura Wyness – www.laurawyness.com

Scotland’s Regional Food Tourism Ambassadors - Regional Food Tourism Ambassadors | Scotland Food and Drink #ScotFoodAmbassador

Relevant Links:

Find out more about Nether Aden Farm and the other Climate Change Focus Farms around Scotland on the ‘Farming for a better climate’ website: Farming for a Better Climate - Farming for a Better Climate

Scottish Beef Association: Scottish Beef Association

Quality Meat Scotland: How much red meat can you eat to remain within government guidelines? - We Eat Balanced

Quality Meat Scotland: Food, farming and welfare | Quality Meat Scotland (qmscotland.co.uk)

National Farmers Union. Climate friendly farming - The facts about British meat: archive (nfuonline.com)

Wyness L (2015) The role of red meat in the diet: nutrition and health benefits. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. The role of red meat in the diet: nutrition and health benefits | Proceedings of the Nutrition Society | Cambridge Core




Food Connections Podcast

The Food Connections podcast aims to help you learn more about the food you eat and connect with those who make it.

The ‘Food Connections’ podcast is created and produced by Dr Laura Wyness, Nutrition Research and Communication (www.laurawyness.com)

Intro music produced by James Mosaic James Mosaic | Free Listening on SoundCloud

Dr Laura Wyness – www.laurawyness.com

Scotland’s Regional Food Tourism Ambassadors - Regional Food Tourism Ambassadors | Scotland Food and Drink #ScotFoodAmbassador

This is the trailer episode for the new podcast ‘Food Connections’ hosted by Dr Laura Wyness – a Registered Nutritionist and one of Scotland’s Regional Food Tourism Ambassadors. 

The Food Connections podcast aims to help you learn more about the food you eat and connect with those who make it.

The ‘Food Connections’ podcast is created and produced by Dr Laura Wyness, Nutrition Research and Communication (www.laurawyness.com)

Intro music produced by James Mosaic James Mosaic | Free Listening on SoundCloud


Dr Laura Wyness – www.laurawyness.com

Scotland’s Regional Food Tourism Ambassadors - Regional Food Tourism Ambassadors | Scotland Food and Drink #ScotFoodAmbassador

Listen in to learn more about where oats are grown in Scotland and how oats are milled into different products such as pinhead oats, flaked oats or bran. Alan also answers some controversial questions about how to make the best porridge and shares some quirky porridge recipes.


Useful links 

To find out more, check out Hamlyn’s of Scotland website; 
Follow on Instagram: @hamlynsoats or Twitter (X): @hamlynsoats

Date for the diary - 7th Oct 2023 - Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship

For oat recipe ideas check out Hamlyn’s of Scotland – Recipes: Recipes Archive - Hamlyn's Of Scotland (hamlynsoats.co.uk)

and...find out why oats are a useful food for menopause: 5 Scottish foods to support menopausal women (laurawyness.com)



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/


Intro/Outro music produced by James Mosaic James Mosaic | Free Listening on SoundCloud