By Ursula Arens, Freelance Nutrition Writer Discussion about fortification of flour with folic acid is back in the media headlines. This is surprising. There is general agreement among nutrition experts that, the introduction of mandatory folic acid fortification into...
By Sue Baic MSc Registered Dietitian Do you ever feel frustrated by some of the confusing mixed messages and misinformation on diet and health that reach the public? If so, you aren’t alone – but how can nutrition professionals help counter this? Our input on...
By Alice English, Operations Manager, The Food Foundation The food system is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for more than a third of the annual total. Deforestation to create farmland – often for grazing and animal feed...
By Tanya Haffner RD, CEO of MyNutriWeb As we emerge from 2022, we have been reflecting on what we’ve achieved in the past year (we curated over 57 in-depth learning opportunities!) and are using this to forge the path towards what we do next....
Following on from our webinar on ’Cost of Living Crisis – What Does It Mean for UK Diets?’, we’ve pulled together some of the key resources and references discussed within the webinar. If you missed the live webinar, you can register to watch the recording....
By Dr Shireen Kassam, Lisa Simon RD and Dr Zahra Kassam Unhealthy diets are now the leading cause of chronic ill health and premature death, and our food system is a leading driver of both the climate and ecological crisis. A transition to a plant-based diet is now...
