New Hi Protein Performance Snack Bar for your New Year Training – with guest expert Jenna Obeid

So Christmas day has been and gone and it’s time to get back on the health track. Now is the week to make those New Year goals. If you’re planning that triathlon, midlife half marathon like me or off on the Kokoda Trail, you’ll need to factor in fuelling your fitness. There’s no better...

2 comments | December 29th, 2011 | Expert Examiner, Food Flash | Read More

Recipe Redux Festive Fattoush

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. ...

12 comments | December 21st, 2011 | Cultured Cuisine, Kitchen Klinic | Read More

Top healthy gifts from Scoop nutritionists wish lists

With the Christmas count down upon us, I asked our fab Scoop Sub of the Months for their wish list ideas. If you’ve still got shopping to do, you’ve come to the right place. But I think you’ll love seeing their childhood photos even more. Chef Mel Haynes – check out her...

11 comments | December 6th, 2011 | Expert Examiner, Nutrition News | Read More

Your 8 mantras for the silly season and enjoying thy food – with guest expert Deb Blakley APD

Christmas and the weeks before and after can bring out the best and the worst in all of us – fun, parties, catching up with friends, Christmas shopping, 11th hour car park rage, being over- indulgent with alcohol, not enough sleep and too much food. Sound familiar? If you’re confused about...

7 comments | November 30th, 2011 | Expert Examiner, Family Focus | Read More

Recipe Redux Hot Smoked Salmon & Freekeh Nicoise

Welcome to the next Recipe Redux – the first recipe challenge by registered dietitians. This month’s theme is my very own pick, a whole new grain. I lurv Aussie grown, cracked, greenwheat freekeh. Picked and roasted when the grain is green, freekeh retains a high level of protein...

18 comments | November 21st, 2011 | Kitchen Klinic | Read More

Eight things in your food future – City of Melbourne grows a Food Policy

Does your city, town or area have a food policy? Do you know? Do you even care? Well, I suspect if you are one of our lovely readers, that you DO care. A whole lot. This week I attended a planning meeting at the big town hall in my city. I’m proud to say that my multicultural, foodie town...

8 comments | November 18th, 2011 | Eco Eats | Read More

Chobani Greek Yogurt launches in Australia – with guest expert Nicki Briggs RD

Have you heard of Chobani Greek Yogurt? Well you’re about to, as this number 1 selling and much-loved yogurt brand in America, is now launching in Australia. Aren’t we lucky they picked us…out of all the places in the world they could expand? Chobani has a unique nutrition profile,...

14 comments | November 7th, 2011 | Food Flash | Read More

Tricks of the trade: how to change energy density to lose weight – with guest expert Trudy Williams APD

Have you heard about energy density? Would you like a handy guide on how to eat more and weigh less? Then you need to meet this weeks expert guest dietitian. About our expert: Trudy Williams APD is a highly experienced dietitian in the areas of research, student training, clinical and management...

42 comments | November 3rd, 2011 | Expert Examiner | Read More

The scoop on paleo diets – with guest expert Ashleigh Jones APD

Have you heard about the paleo or caveman diet? Then you must read our scoop: About our expert: Ashleigh Jones is the October Scoop Sub of the Month. An Accredited Practising Dietitian based on the Gold Coast, Australia she is balancing a busy first year of her career in a range of fields. ...

12 comments | October 26th, 2011 | Nutrition News | Read More

Recipe Redux Chermoula Chickpea & Pumpkin Sliders

Can I let you in on a little secret? I have an obsession with street food and food trucks. I’ve even bought a foodtruck oil painting on etsy (see bottom) and hope someone gets me this from intheseam for a Chrissy gift below. So what better inspiration for this month’s Recipe Redux...

17 comments | October 21st, 2011 | Kitchen Klinic | Read More