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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 - Hamly ..read more

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 ul ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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/drin ..read more

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 Her ..read more