Back to school
What type of school lunch is nutritionally better? Canteen lunch, packed lunch or lunch bought outside the school gate? School lunches...
Time to up your oats: the fibre challenge
Oats are a source of folate, zinc, iron and potassium and are high in thiamin, phosphorus, copper and magnesium. They are also high in...
Should we have food-based dietary guidelines?
At the end of June I attended a seminar hosted by the University of Edinburgh and Obesity Action Scotland ‘Towards a transformation in...
Pregnancy and breastfeeding vitamins
A healthy, varied diet is important for ensuring both the mother and her developing baby receive adequate nutrition. Although its best...