Maddie

PhD student - University of Glasgow. Researching shifts towards more sustainable diets, focusing on nutritional guidelines and social norms.

All views my own.

[Hannah Ritchie @_HannahRitchie]

Eating locally is not an effective way to reduce the carbon footprint of your diet.

This is despite a recent paper in @NatureFoodJnl claiming that 'food miles' make up 20% of food emissions.

In my latest Substack post I explain why this is wrong: https://t.co/5iFGl8CMFX

[Maddie @maddiesinc]

@DrCPettingerRD Hi Claire, I've recently started a PhD at Glasgow which is looking into this - where people access nutritional information and how they use/trust it, and perceptions of a healthy/sustainable diet. I'll be focusing on the Eatwell Guide too. Lmk if you're interested in results :)

[Dr Jason O'Rourke @jasorourke]

A whole school approach to #FooodEducation ‘School meals should become a core part of learning… pupils encouraged to try new, healthier foods & learn food skills, including cooking, with catering funded accordingly so more fresh food is available.’ 👏🏻 https://t.co/M9sZYgSsRN

[FixOurFood @FixOurFoodteam]

Excited to be at @NutritionSoc this week for “Food and Nutrition: Pathways to a Sustainable Future” Summer Conference! #NSSheff22 #NSSummer22 🍎 @ggardner93 @maddiesinc

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

The UK government’s U-turn on junk food ban will save most families precious little money, but risks adding to the NHS's already vast obesity burden @hwallop https://t.co/vvuvgRlvM3

[The Food Foundation @Food_Foundation]

Lead story on @BBCBreakfast this morning: School and Education Union leaders representing 1 million+ teachers & education specialists have written to @RishiSunak & education secretary @nadhimzahawi demanding urgent action on #FreeSchoolMeals

Full story: https://t.co/PYX6EJy5S6

[Maddie @maddiesinc]

Always inspiring to get away from my desk, and into a room of young people full of passion about transforming our food system. Our #LeadersforChange were brimming with ideas and enthusiasm as ever! Looking forward to what's to come next🙂

[Maddie @maddiesinc]

@VegPowerUK @missminifer @ggardner93 @UEhgartner 🥬📚😋

[Maddie @maddiesinc]

So pleased to have finally hosted an in-person event with our inspiring Leaders for Change last month. Excited to see what the future holds for our passionate young people.

[FixOurFood @FixOurFoodteam]

Take a look at our latest blog from @maddiesinc who shares her thoughts on our first face to face event with our Leaders for Change recently. A fantastic and inspiring day! @sarahbridle @Katherine_Denby @AlanaKlucz @ggardner93 @Bryant73J
https://t.co/2pk58jwfx5

[Maddie @maddiesinc]

Another paper watching me add it to the ever growing list, instead of being read there and then....

[Maddie @maddiesinc]

📜It's great to see our evaluation of the HAF programme in Yorkshire already published! This will form part of a bank of evidence for the government's spending review, during which decisions will be made about future funding of HAF.

Full report at https://t.co/Yrza438mAw

[FixOurFood @FixOurFoodteam]

Our rapid review of the 2021 Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF) in Yorkshire in collaboration with @Food_Foundation has been published!

🧵Read below for a summary, and you can access the full report at https://t.co/UHCjeUEkLr

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[MR @MarcusRashford]

This pandemic is far from over for millions of households and we need your help to #ENDCHILDFOODPOVERTY. No child in the UK should be going to bed hungry.

Click the link and #WRITENOW to your local MP to pledge your support.

https://t.co/iuiALaanlx

[Maddie @maddiesinc]

Absolutely loved seeing kids getting involved with this! Didn't get my hands dirty but hopefully next time...

[FixOurFood @FixOurFoodteam]

Kicking off our HAF observations by visiting @HeeleyCityFarm and seeing their blacksmithing and forging in action! Really excited about exploring activities, and chatting to parents, children and providers about their involvement.

[Maddie @maddiesinc]

My informal account of a virtual school trip, which aimed to engage young people from around Yorkshire in conversations around sustainable, healthy food. Very excited to work with them going forward, to understand what changes are needed in our Food System.

[FixOurFood @FixOurFoodteam]

Read Maddie Sinclair’s blog about our exciting ”Leaders for Change” programme, where we are engaging children as powerful drivers for change. You will be hearing lots more from this group! https://t.co/HaRyjyk5I0

[Bite Back @BiteBack2030]

IT'S JUST NOT CRICKET
#TheHundred is supposed to be getting us into sport, yet the shirt sponsors make it look like a massive junk food advert.
We’re calling on @ECB_cricket to find a healthier sponsor. Sign our petition and tell them to #PacketIn. ​​https://t.co/X2fsfTflmu

[Bite Back @BiteBack2030]

“We can’t have nice food without spending a pretty penny.” Christina’s powerful poem gets to the heart of why @food_strategy recommendations are so urgent, to break the junk food cycle and put child health centre stage #nationalfoodstrategy @henrydimbleby

[National Food Strategy @food_strategy]

The National Food Strategy is focused on building a better
food system for a healthier nation. Read our plan 👇 https://t.co/q2bjaSPchU #NationalFoodStrategy

[Maddie @maddiesinc]

So many important findings about the state of our food system today. What struck me is that 96%(!) of child-focused yoghurts are medium-high in sugar. This isn't only from fruit content, but added sugar despite misleading labeling. And that's just for something we deem healthy...

[The Food Foundation @Food_Foundation]

🍽️#BrokenPlate 2021🍽️

Published today, our new report lifts the lid on our nations's food system. It examines how it impacts our lives across 10 metrics, making the case for a shift towards healthy and sustainable diets for all.

See the full report ➡️https://t.co/DCIcvboYlp

[Design Week @Design_Week]

A traffic light style eco-labelling solution is to be trialled in UK supermarkets to help consumers make more sustainable choices https://t.co/puL1pcjkDz

[Chris Packham @ChrisGPackham]

It’s broken isn’t it ? We’ve broken what we do with food . Pears grow in the U.K. They could grow in our gardens . We could walk out and pick them , wipe them and eat them . No chemicals , no processing , no plastic , no planes , no sell by dates . Just fresh fruit . God help us