Nordic Foodology

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What does a just food transition look like?

2024-02-2743:11

Change often comes with costs and benefits, and food system transformation is no different - some will win and some will lose out. How can we make sure that everyone equitably shares the benefits and burdens of change? In this episode, I talk with two experts in just food system transitions. Minna Kaljonen and Teea Kortetmäki walk us through the basics of justice and discuss the challenges and opportunities of a just food system transition. Check out the Just Food Project, led by Miinna...

How Denmark launched climate-smart dietary guidelines

2024-01-1546:01

The recent update of the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations, the Nordic evidence base on what we should eat, made it clear that the environmental impacts of food are important to consider when developing dietary guidelines (check out episode 1!). Now, Nordic countries are updating their own dietary guidelines and have the opportunity to follow the NNR’s lead and incorporate environmental sustainability into their guidance on what to eat. While several Nordic countries are steeped in debate over...

Do ultra-processed foods fit in a sustainable future?

2023-10-0457:42

You've probably heard about 'ultra-processed foods' - but do you really know which foods in your fridge are 'ultra'? I talk with four guests to demystify what really makes a food ultra-processed, how they affect our health and what role they might play in a transition to more sustainable food systems. We link back to the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations (check out episode 1!) and ask - should national authorities be telling us to cut back on our ultra-processed diets? Joining me on the e...

Nordic Nutrition Recommendations go green

2023-07-3001:06:23

On today's show, we are going to dig into the first Nordic-wide attempt to scientifically define diets that are good for us and the environment. I talk to experts about the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations, or the NNR for short. This is a massive collaborative project across the eight Nordic and Baltic countries to produce scientific advice for national authorities on both nutrient recommendations and dietary guidelines. The NNR was just updated, and for the first time in its 40-year history ...

Welcome to Nordic Foodology

2023-07-2701:37

Hi everyone and welcome to Nordic Foodology! I'm your host, Amanda Wood. Here's a little teaser of what's to come in this podcast. Join me for expert insights on sustainable food systems, fresh from the Nordics.Music in this podcast provided by ChezGroove/Pond 5

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