The Nutrition Skills for Life team is a team of Public Health Dietitians who aim to help people and communities to get healthier by helping them to understand more about food and nutrition.
We do this by supporting community groups to improve their knowledge and by signposting people and groups to some of the many food and nutrition activities and support in their area.
We train other Health, Social Care and third sector organisations, staff and volunteers with food and nutrition skills courses.
We also help other organisations like councils and schools to provide better food and nutrition services for example school meals and tuck shops, luncheon clubs and community cafes, and we share information about where you can find trustworthy facts about good nutrition.
The British Dietetic Association (BDA)
The BDA Food Fact Sheets are written by Dietitians to help you learn the best ways to eat and drink to keep your body fit and healthy. These resources are for you to download and print for your own reference. The Fact Sheets are for information only: they are not a substitute for a medical diagnosis or dietary advice given by a dietitian. The Fact Sheets are intended for adults unless they sit under the babies or children section or make a specific reference to babies and/or children.
Eatwell (NHS Choices)
The eatwell guide highlights the different types of food that make up our diet, and shows the proportions we should eat them in to have a well balanced and healthy diet.
Focus on Food
Interested in learning to cook but worried about your skills? Check out these “Skills Snippets" from Focus on Food.
British Heart Foundation
This is a leading UK heart charity and offers advice and information on healthy eating.
The British Dietetic Association Sustainable Diets Policy
The British Dietetic Association has updated their Sustainable Diets Policy. The policy considers the impact of the food we eat on our environment, and the important roles that Dietitians have to play in promoting sustainable habits.