6 tips for being more productive at work
Diet can play a huge impact on your energy levels, your cognitive function and your overall productivity at work. Poor nutrition and...
The politics of our food system
Each year the UN Food and Agriculture Organization celebrates World Food Day on the 16th October to commemorate the founding of the...
Looking after your liver
Until recently, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) was considered to be quite rare and harmless. For most people, a fatty liver...
Are you a man aged 45 to 64 who enjoys an occasional drink?
I recently attended a meeting in London where I learnt more about the evidence-based campaign ‘Have a little less, feel a lot better’...
The importance of nutrition expertise in food and drink innovation
Make Innovation Happen is a new service that is available to help businesses innovate or develop new products. The Scottish food and...
Healthy eating for older adults – the importance of protein
Many nutritional requirements do not differ between younger and older adults. However energy requirements tend to be slightly lower due...
Key nutrients for a healthy vegan diet
A vegan diet includes only plant foods. In other words, no meat, fish, eggs, dairy or honey. A healthy vegan diet is made up of plenty...
Kefir – the ‘feel good’ drink
What is it? Kefir is a fermented milk drink that seems to be gaining popularity in the UK due to its high probiotic content and...
Food labels and food waste - Do you know your ‘Use by’ from your ‘Best before’ dates?
At household level, it’s estimated that up to a third of food waste is linked to date labelling on food products. A European survey...
Diet and nutrition to help combat stress
Stress accounted for almost 1 in 4 work-related ill health cases (37%) in 2015/16 (HSE, 2016). With 11.7 million working days lost (HSE,...