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! 🍵🫖

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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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’

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/

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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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.

 

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! 

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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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.

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)

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!

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.

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

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

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

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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