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Apr 19

Scotland most aware of the link between diet and cancer

Dr Giota Mitrou, Director of Research, World Cancer Research Fund Every year The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) run a survey to find out what people in Britain know about cancer risk, from smoking to processed meat and inherited genes. This year’s survey asked over 2,000 people, and included an additional question, “Do you ...

Jan 19

Sri Lankan Cabbage and Cashew Curry

By Kellie Anderson, MSc kelliesfoodtoglow.com Serves 4 An easy-to-make, Sri Lankan-inspired mild curry of thinly sliced cabbage, toasted cashews, spices and coconut milk. A naturally vegan and whole food recipe. 1 tbsp coconut oil, or oil of choice […]

Jan 19

A community Polycrub scheme

By Dr Susan Bowie, GP Hillswick Health Centre, Shetland Islands Note from the Editor Increasingly, communities are recognising the value of gardening as a route for increasing physical activity, getting fresh air, distraction from life’s challenges, social interaction and taking positive action towards a more plant based diet. ...

Jul 18

Kitchen Table Talks

By Celia Nyssens, Policy Officer, Nourish Scotland Population dietary intake reflects the environment in which we live. Health education plays a role in influencing food choices but the food system has a much greater effect, with the potential to reduce health inequalities. Between February and April 2018, over 800 people ...

Jul 18

Scandinavian Roasted Carrot Pate

By Kellie Anderson MSc, kelliesfoodtoglow.com Roasted carrots meet soft cheese (vegan or dairy) and fresh dill to become more than the sum of their parts in this Scandinavian influenced pâté. Spread it or use as a dip. Simple, and simply delicious. • 2 tsp olive oil • 500g carrots, scrubbed, topped and tailed (peeled if not ...

Jul 18

Making our food environment work for us – Scottish hospitals have begun their journey

By Deborah Shipton, NHS Health Scotland As a species our survival relied on us wanting to eat and prioritising high energy food. Is it any wonder that we respond to our new environment of (calorie) abundance by eating the calories provided in our environment and prioritising energy dense foods? We need a food environment that ...

Apr 18

Chocolate Quinoa Brownies

By Kellie Anderson MSc kelliesfoodtoglow.com Serves: 15 Difficulty: easy Ingredients 100g best dark chocolate, chopped 120g unsalted butter 100g cashew or almond butter 250g cooked quinoa (leftover or packet is fine) 70g cocoa powder 2 medium eggs, room temperature 2 tsp pure vanilla ...

Apr 18

Beyond Individual Food Choice – thinking food systems

Excess body fat is linked with the development of 13 cancers and much research effort is devoted to identifying individual level factors than might be held responsible, especially those that are modifiable. However, a recent commentary in the Lancet highlights that the search for the causes of such epidemics as ...

Apr 18

Food poverty impacts on food choices and cancer risk

In Scotland, community food organisations are working on a range of projects way beyond food banks. Research on understanding how communities might aid dignity and well being is long overdue. This recent report gives useful insight to ways forward.

Apr 18

Editorial

OB_S__Y is a cause of cancer. Regular readers will be well aware of the links between excess body weight and cancer as described by the WHO International Agency for Research on Cancer (https://thescpn.org/2HNNz8C) but what a shock this message is to many parts of society who took the time to comment on the CRUK campaign of ...

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