We love bringing you the Scoop on Nutrition and what’s hot and happening.  We write about the popular. And also the important.  Today’s post on Indigenous insights is important.  So please read and share. About our expert: Previously working as a fly-in-fly-out Dietitian in tropical Darwin,...

We absolutely love introducing you to new dietitians, especially those traveling and exploring around the globe. Like good foodie tourists they hunt out the most delicious and nutritious foods, but more importantly those winning lifestyle factors for good health that we explore in our Cultured Cuisine...

So this is Christmas. And what have you done? Another year over.  And a new one (nearly) begun. As we reflect on a fantastic year at The Scoop on Nutrition we hope we’ve DONE enough to show you that dietitians are food lovers, that are big on sound science and health, as well as great taste. ...

Last week I was fortunate to speak to a group of colleagues in Brisbane about social media for dietitians.  And one of the main messages I hoped I got across was about blogging and social media for good. That is, I challenged the room of mainly novices, to think outside the stereotypical celebrity...

As we still reel from our own natural disasters in Australia and New Zealand, our attention turns to Japan.  And as so many of us feel compelled to ‘do something’ this week I’m joining fellow bloggers to raise funds for relief.  Let me show you a few ways you may like to help as I share...

Have you been watching the new episodes of Masterchef ?  Well, I now have Miss Seven-budding-cordon-bleu reminding me each night.  So I’ve been catching more TV than usual.  And despite the formulaic feel of series 2, there are some strong highlights.  One is watching with my iphone twitter...

How do you spot progress?  Well, you look back at the past and compare with the present of course.  And with food and nutrition it’s easy to assume that everything in the good ol’ days was better, when we were fitter and leaner and lived like hunter gatherers.  But what about winding...

It will be no surprise to hear that I prick up my ears when chefs talk nutrition.  We certainly have seen many embrace growing, global trends towards health – both in their personal wellness, but also in their top end kitchens.  And these days with allergy alerts even the humble corner-cafe-cook,...

As a dietitian and food lover I fully expect to be excited by new foods and recipes.  Quiet frankly, for the rest of my eating days.  But  it’s rare that I am bowled over by a new way to prepare or eat a basic food.  How about you?  Have you ever had a light bulb moment when someone has shown...

Before we get into our Cultured Cuisine series it’s time to let you in on a little secret.  I am a wanna be wog.  Seriously.  In the most esteemed use of this term for ethnic migrants I am there all the way.  And that makes me a better dietitian and nutrition blogger…let me explain. Traditional...