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/


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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

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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/


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Listen in to learn more about the environmental and nutritional benefits of this plant food and find out about the development of Scottish baked beans as well as some recipe suggestions for including more beans in your diet. 


Follow Pete on Twitter @AgroEcoAtJHI

The James Hutton Institute  @JamesHuttonInst (Twitter) @jameshuttoninst (Instagram)


Useful links 

Beans, glorious beans - This is an interesting article from the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission where Dr Pete Iannetta talks about how legumes could provide a healthier, climate friendly vegan alternative to ultra-processed products. 

The Food Programme on BBC Sounds – Beans (part 1): Are Legumes the Answer? Here more from Dr Pete Iannetta on why we should consider growing more beans in order to reap the benefits for our soils and health. 

Plant Breeding Stories podcast episode (S1E5) where Pete talks more about his research on legumes and how his findings have helped produce a carbon-neutral Scottish gin, Nadar. 

The United Nations has designated 10th February as World Pulses Day World Pulses Day | United Nations

For tasty and nutritious recipes that include beans and pulses, check out the recipe books by Anita Bean Vegetarian Meals in 30 Minutes By Anita Bean | Used | 9781472960641 | World of Books (wob.com) – I often recommend Anita’s books to my clients.

For lots of info and recipe ideas using pulses, check out Hodmedod - Recipes for British Pulses, Grains, Seeds and More Tagged "Pulses" - Hodmedod's British Wholefoods (hodmedods.co.uk)

For information and practical resources, including colourful infographics for kids on legumes, check out the TRUE project website - Home - TRUE Project (hutton.ac.uk)


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Nichola Fletcher has spent most of her life teaching people how to prepare and cook venison. She was awarded an MBE for her work!


Useful links

Website: www.nicholafletcher.com 

Some of Nichola’s books: The Venison Bible, The Meat Cookbook, Venison Masterclass, and Nichola Fletcher’s Ultimate Venison Cookery


Check out the Scottish Venison website for more info on both wild and farmed venison. 

For more info on the nutrition of venison see my website article

Eve MacFarlane and Michael Hartley from Argyll Coffee Roasters provide all you need to know about coffee roasting.


Useful links

Website: argyllcoffee.co.uk

Follow Argyll Coffee Roasters on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

And for Michaels photos of Argyll check out @secret_diary_argyll

For coffee fans in Scotland some key events for you:

Glasgow Coffee Festival – was held in May 2023
The first Moray Coffee Week was held in May 2023

Edinburgh Coffee Festival will be in October 2023

Useful links

Website: Isle of Bute Smokehouse - The Finest Smoked Fish In Scotland 

Instagram: @butesmokehouse


Medical News Today article on “What is the difference between wild and farmed salmon?” by Cathleen Crichton-Stuart (2018) Wild vs. farmed salmon: What's the difference? (medicalnewstoday.com)


Learn more about Bute:


Bute Kitchen: www.butekitchen.co.uk Instagram: @butekitchen_

Bute Yard: www.buteyard.com Instagram: @buteyard


The “Best place to live in Scotland” – The Times, 2022

Visit Bute: VisitBute

Useful links

Find out more about Jump Ship Brewing:  https://jumpship.beer/
 
Instagram / Facebook / Twitter: @jumpshipbeer

Learn more about Jump Ship Brewing’s crowdfunding: www.seedrs.com/jump-ship


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

Useful links 

To find out more about Macsween haggis: Macsween haggis Website, 

Macsween haggis Facebook,  Macsween haggis Instagram,  

https://twitter.com/MacsweenHaggis

‘The Macsween Haggis Bible’ by Jo Macsween book The Macsween Haggis Bible | Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher - buy books online

The Macsween butchers shop in Edinburgh from 1953-1996: https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/old-edinburgh-ghost-sign-butcher-22506858 

Some of Macsween’s awards: https://greattasteawards.co.uk

Haggis beer: https://foodanddrink.scotsman.com/drink/craft-beer/edinburgh-businesses-team-up-to-launch-haggis-beer-in-time-for-burns-night/ 

Veggie haggis launch in the US: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vegetarian-haggis-launches-in-the-us-for-burns-night



More info on the nutritional content of haggis - Burns Supper - How healthy is haggis? (laurawyness.com)


And remember haggis is not just for Burns night…. #NotJustForBurns 


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

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Anna Canning shares some of her vast knowledge of plants you may find whilst out for a walk in the Scottish countryside, or even on your doorstep.  Listen to learn more about foraging, and discover a new appreciation of nettles!  There’s so many fascinating uses and many amazing nutritional properties these plants have. 


Relevant Links:

To find out more about Anna and the work she does, find her on Facebook www.facebook.com/AnnaFloramedica, and on Twitter or Instagram @AnnaFloramedica 

The courses Anna teaches on at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh: Certificate in Herbology & Diploma in Herbology 

Woodlands for All book – this is a fantastic starting point for foraging novices. Discover the plants and trees in the woods and forests on your doorstep.  


Advice and links from Anna:

First of all… be responsible! Always follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code (SOAC), which sets out our foraging rights - and responsibilities – e.g. Respect other site users, and respect plants and their environment. Many creatures depend on our plants for food or shelter, so always tread carefully, and leave plenty for wildlife to thrive. As a rule, it is legal to forage leaves, flowers, seeds, fruit, and nuts of common plants for your own use, but harvesting roots needs permission. 

And… be safe! When foraging, proper identification is vital! Take along a book with clear images - or/and an expert! iSpot is a fantastic web resource for identifying wild plants and fungi. 

There are several apps too: Pl@ntNet is the one I use. Top tip: always check the scientific name, as common names vary widely. If in doubt, leave well alone – many plants and fungi are toxic!

More information on good foraging practice, training, inspiration - and recipes! – can be found from:
Galloway Wild Foods – Mark Williams provides detailed info on plant, fungi and coastal species identification, safe and sustainable foraging in Scotland, including rights, risks and responsibilities – and innovative food and drink ideas. 
Foragerium – Szymon Szyszczakiewicz is based in the Scotland’s Central Belt and provides lively courses in sustainable foraging & ecology, wild food preparation, preserving and fermentation.
Monica Wilde – deep and extensive knowledge of wild edible and medicinal plants, fungi and seaweeds; lived for a year exclusively on wild food. Fascinating book and blog. 
Eatweeds – Robin Harford, based in Devon, teaches and publishes on holistic foraging including medicinal properties of wild plants.
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

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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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
and
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 Tea Gardens of Scotland website - https://teagardensofscotland.co.uk/ and Instagram
- https://www.instagram.com/p/BR-XpEyhzWH/

And to find Susie’s and other fab teas, check out the Edinburgh-based Pekoetea
- https://www.pekoetea.co.uk/
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