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Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · Aug 22

We were one of 238 orgs to sign this letter to the First Minister
The sector needs to be valued and prioritised.
It is the most disadvantaged in our society that bear the brunt.
I's too late to give support once orgs have shut the doors. It'll be too little too late and ultimately cost more.

The ALLIANCE @alliancescot.bsky.social · Aug 17

‘Action needed now to avert health and social care crisis in Scotland’, over 200 third sector leaders urge First Minister in open letter, published in today’s Herald on Sunday. @heraldscotland.bsky.social

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Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · May 27

Delighted to be part of the Tech for Good Scotland event this morning!
Very well organised, great speakers and macarons! 😘

Ross McCulloch @thirdsectorlab.co.uk · May 27

Tech for Good Scotland is part of Glasgow Tech Week 🎉

We have Steph Wright talking ethical AI and Eliza Ralph talking games for good today.

Thanks to the Third Sector Lab team for helping make today happen.

Steph speaking at Tech for Good Scotland

Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · May 14

🚨 56% of ready meals contain excessive levels of salt, new @ActionSaltSugar report finds.

An analysis of 1,500 ready meals from 11 major retailers has revealed worryingly levels of salt, saturated fat and fibre, putting many consumers at risk.
🔗 tinyurl.com/46mj43sn

Think Before You Heat: Action on Salt Report Finds Over Half of Ready Meals Loaded with Excess Salt - Action on Salt

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Glasgow Food Policy Partnership @glasgowfpp.bsky.social · Mar 20

Calling all food and health educators - contribute to research on the Scottish Eatwell Guide 🥕

@nutritionscot.bsky.social are looking for health professionals and educators who use the Scottish Eatwell Guide in the courses they deliver.

Email [email protected] for more information!

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Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · Mar 11

We were at The City Chambers this morning for the @glasgowcitycouncil.bsky.social Education dept Health and Wellbeing event. Look at this fabulous building!
Great to get out and meet people working in this area in Glasgow 🤝🏼 @thegcph.bsky.social @glasgowfpp.bsky.social @barnardosscot.bsky.social

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Scott Galloway @profgalloway.com · Mar 2

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Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · Feb 4

Nutrition Scotland and Dr Laura Wyness are partnering with Hamlyns of Scotland to give away a prize bundle from Scottish artist and designer Gillian Kyle! 🎁

You can access the competition through the link below - do you want to win a spurtle... and more?! 🎉
hamlynsoats.co.uk/nutritionsco...

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Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · Jan 29

Still just dabbling myself! Certainly feels much nicer here so far. Welcome. 😊

Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · Jan 29

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · Jan 29

🚀 We've just launched our latest Broken Plate report!

It highlights the fact too many people are struggling to access healthy food and much of the food marketed to us is damaging our health and the planet.

Find out more: ➡️ bit.ly/3PR0Gal
#BrokenPlate

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Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · Jan 27

We partnered with @drlaurawyness.bsky.social to develop the Scottish Eatwell Guide.

It shows how foods grown and produced in Scotland fit into a healthy, balanced diet.

Is's an adaptation of the UK Government's guidance reflected in the Eatwell Guide.

You can download a copy in the link below! 👇

Eating Well for Menopause @drlaurawyness.bsky.social · Jan 23

Eating more locally produced food 🌎

The Scottish Eatwell Guide aims to inspire people to enjoy more foods that are produced and grown in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Have you downloaded your free copy of it?

www.nutritionscotland.org

@nutritionscot.bsky.social

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Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · Dec 10

Welcome 😊

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Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · Dec 8

Welcome!

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Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · Dec 5

A great video explaining the Food Ladder framework, a community intervention approach aimed at building resilience where there is food insecurity. From @geofoodie.bsky.social 👇

Megan Blake @geofoodie.bsky.social · Nov 24

A short explainer of FoodLadders. youtu.be/q9hbTXeBZjU?...

Introducing Food Ladders: A way of seeing community food provision

YouTube video by Megan K Blake

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Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · Dec 4

Sounds like a very interesting project. Well done!👏

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Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · Dec 2

I love these! Where do you get them?!

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Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · Nov 29

This wk, we delivered our last sessions this year, supporting people living with type 2 diabetes 💫

We've met some lovely people and were looking forward to starting again in January 🥳

This healthy dessert was gifted to us by one of our participants! Yoghurt, Weetabix, berries, nuts & seeds 😋🙏

Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · Nov 21

Thank you, very helpful! 😊

Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · Nov 21

Hi Tilly! Welcome 😊

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Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · Nov 21

A little bit of info about Nutrition Scotland!

⭐️ Established 2018 🌱
⭐️ Began trading 2019 just before Covid hit! 🤦‍♀️
⭐️ We've grown yr on yr 📈
⭐️ Mainly with no more than 2 full-time staff members!
⭐️ We're moving office soon!
⭐️ We work very hard! 😅
⭐️ So today we're relaxing 😁

What are you doing today?

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Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · Nov 19

We've created a starter pack of MPs and MSPs. Please do share it, we hope it's helpful. More are joining @bsky.app everyday so let us know if we've missed anyone.

go.bsky.app/6ixqo7i

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Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · Nov 19

Great help, thank you!😊

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Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · Nov 19

I'm really enjoying starting fresh on this app 😊
I'd lost sight of the people and orgs I enjoy hearing from on X.
It's great to hear the voices of previous connections again, but I'm also loving finding some brilliant new voices too! 👌👂🙏

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Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · Nov 18

"36% of UK children live in poverty, the highest since records began"

LindsayGrahamUK @lindsaygrahamuk.bsky.social · Nov 18

More than one in three children in #poverty as UK deprivation hits a record high. 👓👇

www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high

Exclusive: Study finds almost quarter of UK population living in poverty, reaching the highest level this century

www.theguardian.com

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Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · Nov 18

Thank you 😊

Nutrition Scotland @nutritionscot.bsky.social · Nov 18

👋 Hello!
Delighted to join this new platform!
We're all about reducing diet-related health inequalities and improving health through food.
We'll post blogs and training opportunities, recipes and what we're doing day-to-day here in Glasgow.
Looking forward to connecting!
#NewHere #Nutrition

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