With the increase of information available to us about the impact of eating meat on our health and the environment, the emergence of vegetarian and vegan challenges and events has also increased. One of the most famous of these challenges comes from the Meat Free Monday...
India- Vegetarianism has roots that stem in ancient India, partly as vegetarianism in India comes from some of the philosophies and practices of Indian religions such as Hinduism and Sikhism. For example, in India it is forbidden to as much as harm a cow, let...
Lacto-ovo A person who chooses to eat eggs and dairy products. Ovo means eggs and "lacto" means dairy. Lacto A person who eats only dairy products. Lacto-vegetarians do not eat meat, chicken, fish or eggs. Vegan A person who follows a strict vegetarian diet, avoiding any animal, milk, cheese, eggs,...
Going meat free or cutting down your meat intake can significantly benefit the world around you! Here are a few facts on the effects of the growing meat industry on our planet: More than half of the planet’s global greenhouse-gas emissions are caused by animal agriculture!...
HIT SCHOLARSHIP Apart from a trophy and title, Maria Millar, Scottish School Cook of The Year, has also been awarded a HIT Scotland scholarship. For the past three years HIT Scotland has offered a scholarship to the Scottish School Cook of The Year. Since 1994, Hospitality Industry Trust...
The 2016 Scottish School Cook of the year Maria Millar impressed the judges with her dish of Chicken Enchiladas with Coleslaw and Strawberry Cheesecake inspired by her Venezuelan heritage. Venezuelan cuisine is very diverse, and often ranges from region to region due to the cultural diversity...
The ASSIST Scottish School Cook of The Year competition has been running for 5 years! Chief Judge over the 5 years has been Joe Queen, who stated 'I have judged many competitions but the standard of this competition has been absolutely fantastic. Not only do all...
Obesity is on the rise. The latest Scottish Health Survey shows that 65% of adults aged 16 and over are overweight, 28% of which are obese. And for children, it’s not much better! Aged between 2 to 15, 17% of children were at risk of...
The Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) Act in Scotland aims to allow school caterers to create well-balanced and nutritious meals for school lunches over a weekly menu. In accordance with the act menus have to be created under statutory guidance, unlike across the border in England...
In Scotland, school meals must follow legislation on the health promotion and nutrition of food in schools, in turn encouraging healthier lifestyles in school children through education. This coincides with the fact that Scotland has a vision of becoming a good food nation that will...