Our Health Improvement Team have developed a range of resources, leaflets and toolkits to support and enable staff and organisations to deliver consistant healthy eating messages and food related activities. These resources can be either downloaded, accessed from Health Improvement Resource Service (HIRS) or copies may be available directly from our department. Some of the resources below have been produced by external organisations.

Community Resource Leaflets

Nutrition and Oral Health Resources for the Community – This leaflet highlights some nutrition resources and websites that community groups might use to promote nutrition and oral health.
Nutrition and Oral Health Resources for Practical Cooking Sessions -This leaflet highlights some practical cooking resources that community groups might use to promote good nutrition.

Leaflets and Booklets

Eatwell Guide

Eatwell Guide – Information Booklet
Vegetarian Eatwell Guide – The Vegetarian Society
Interactive Online Eatwell Guide
Eatwell Guide – Self Monitoring Flyer
South Asian Eatwell Plate – Flyer
Fuel For Living Recipe Booklet – Recipes and ideas to help you reach your 5 aday!

Eat Well, Feel Great – Leaflets

Food Labelling

You Guide to Food Labels – Card Available from HIRS Resource Code: NUT 72/L
Food Labelling – Nutrition Information – British Dietetic Association Food Fact Sheet.
Food Labelling Information Sheet

Vegetarian Diets

The Vegetarian Society have a wide variety of resources from information booklets and recipes to campaign posters and postcards.

Vitamin D

Vitamin D – Are you getting enough? NHS Forth Valley Infographic Poster
Vitamin D – Are you getting enough? NHS Forth Valley Postcard
Vitamin D – British Dietetic Association Factsheet

Practical Food Activities and Recipes

How to – Run a cooking workshop

How to…Recipe sheets

Our ‘How to…’ recipes sheets are packed full of tasty, simple and cheap recipes that are easy and quick to prepare. You only need a few basic ingredients to make these healthy and tasty meals. The recipe sheets also have useful tips and a notes section which can be used to plan your shopping list.

Food Safety Guidelines

Managing my weight during my pregnancy – Leaflet

This leaflet is aimed at pregnant women with a BMI of 30 or over. The leaflet encourages pregnant women to start thinking about making healthier food and lifestyle choices. It reinforces key healthy eating messages and encourages women to self record and make small changes that can be built easily into everyday routine. Weight loss is not recommended during pregnancy, however it is important you don’t gain too much weight during pregnancy.

Managing my weight during my pregnancy– Leaflet

Toolkits and Displays

Eatwell – Floor Mat and Food Models

Guidance Booklet. Available from HIRS Resource Code: NUT 73/K1, NUT 73/K2

Fat Chance: A Closer Look at Fast Food Display

This display contains food models with corresponding test tubes that provide a graphic representation of the saturated and unsaturated fat content of common foods. Available from HIRS Resource Code: NUT 86/K1

Fat Finders Display

This display features common foods that contain significant amounts of fat. Can be used as a stand alone display/educational activities. Available from HIRS Resource Code: NUT 87/K

Sugar Toolkit

This resource raises awareness of the amount of added sugars in common snack foods and drinks. Available from HIRS Resource Code: NUT 74/K1

Swap and Save Toolkit

Sugar and fat cubes used to illustrate the amount of hidden sugar and fats in a range of snack foods and drinks. Available from HIRS Resource Code: NUT 72/K1

What’s for dinner? Toolkit – Reducing food waste and saving money

Session Plans
Reduce food waste and save money on your shopping – Leaflet Available from HIRS Resource Code: NUT 99/K1 and NUT 99/K2

Nutrition Resources

Nutrition