Elizabeth Foubister
@lfoub.bsky.social
Retired Dietitian, wife, mother,grandmother, countryside lover. Interested in health, nutrition, food systems, climate change, psychology, truth. Kindness a priority.
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🚉 69% of train station outlets we visited had no fruit and 85% had no veg snacks!
Our 2025 State of the Nation's Food Industry report shows we can't leave progress on healthy and sustainable sales to the market.
Read more: ➡️ bit.ly/3XuoFjr
Our 2025 State of the Nation's Food Industry report shows we can't leave progress on healthy and sustainable sales to the market.
Read more: ➡️ bit.ly/3XuoFjr
December 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🚉 69% of train station outlets we visited had no fruit and 85% had no veg snacks!
Our 2025 State of the Nation's Food Industry report shows we can't leave progress on healthy and sustainable sales to the market.
Read more: ➡️ bit.ly/3XuoFjr
Our 2025 State of the Nation's Food Industry report shows we can't leave progress on healthy and sustainable sales to the market.
Read more: ➡️ bit.ly/3XuoFjr
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🌱Great to hear two of our major reports spotlighted by James Rebanks @herdyshepherd.bsky.social on BBC Sounds: Radical with Amol Rajan.
👉Full episode: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Read the reports:
➡️'Farming for Change' ffcc.co.uk/publications...
➡️‘Paying the Price’ ffcc.co.uk/publications...
👉Full episode: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Read the reports:
➡️'Farming for Change' ffcc.co.uk/publications...
➡️‘Paying the Price’ ffcc.co.uk/publications...
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
🌱Great to hear two of our major reports spotlighted by James Rebanks @herdyshepherd.bsky.social on BBC Sounds: Radical with Amol Rajan.
👉Full episode: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Read the reports:
➡️'Farming for Change' ffcc.co.uk/publications...
➡️‘Paying the Price’ ffcc.co.uk/publications...
👉Full episode: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Read the reports:
➡️'Farming for Change' ffcc.co.uk/publications...
➡️‘Paying the Price’ ffcc.co.uk/publications...
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Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security
Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security
Experts lay out scale of changes needed in ‘first-of-its-kind national emergency briefing’ in Westminster
A host of eminent scientists have warned politicians, business and community leaders that the UK risks severe climate-related risks to its economy, public health, food systems and national security.
According to its organisers more than 1,000 corporate bosses, senior civil servants and civic leaders were set to assemble in the Methodist central hall in Westminster for the “first-of-its-kind national emergency briefing” on Thursday morning. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security
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1/ How does the COVID Inquiry's Module 2 report align with what we said in @independentsage.bsky.social at the time? A 🧵on Transparency, Early & Decisive Action, Scientific Advice, Integration of Social & Economic Harms, Communication and Behavioural Science, Governance, Data and Preparedness
November 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
1/ How does the COVID Inquiry's Module 2 report align with what we said in @independentsage.bsky.social at the time? A 🧵on Transparency, Early & Decisive Action, Scientific Advice, Integration of Social & Economic Harms, Communication and Behavioural Science, Governance, Data and Preparedness
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🌍 Today on #WorldFoodDay we join @fao.org in calling for action to ensure everyone can access healthy, affordable food.
How does the UK measure up? Find out: ↩️
bit.ly/4oeLHX4
How does the UK measure up? Find out: ↩️
bit.ly/4oeLHX4
October 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
🌍 Today on #WorldFoodDay we join @fao.org in calling for action to ensure everyone can access healthy, affordable food.
How does the UK measure up? Find out: ↩️
bit.ly/4oeLHX4
How does the UK measure up? Find out: ↩️
bit.ly/4oeLHX4
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"We need to ensure the companies that own the platforms take the responsibility."
Professor Oksana Pyzik speaks to @cathynewman.bsky.social about the responsibility of social media companies to combat fake weight loss jabs sold on their platforms.
Read and watch:
www.channel4.com/news/black-m...
Professor Oksana Pyzik speaks to @cathynewman.bsky.social about the responsibility of social media companies to combat fake weight loss jabs sold on their platforms.
Read and watch:
www.channel4.com/news/black-m...
Black market for fake medicines is growing says expert
Oksana Pyzik is Associate Professor of Pharmacy at University College London, and the founder of its Fight the Fakes Collaborating Centre.
www.channel4.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:21 AM
"We need to ensure the companies that own the platforms take the responsibility."
Professor Oksana Pyzik speaks to @cathynewman.bsky.social about the responsibility of social media companies to combat fake weight loss jabs sold on their platforms.
Read and watch:
www.channel4.com/news/black-m...
Professor Oksana Pyzik speaks to @cathynewman.bsky.social about the responsibility of social media companies to combat fake weight loss jabs sold on their platforms.
Read and watch:
www.channel4.com/news/black-m...
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Black market for fake medicines is growing says expert
www.channel4.com/news/black-m...
www.channel4.com/news/black-m...
Black market for fake medicines is growing says expert
Oksana Pyzik is Associate Professor of Pharmacy at University College London, and the founder of its Fight the Fakes Collaborating Centre.
www.channel4.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Black market for fake medicines is growing says expert
www.channel4.com/news/black-m...
www.channel4.com/news/black-m...
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After a long pause, I've just done another England Covid & NHS update as we head into the autumn/winter season.
TLDR: we're in a significant Covid wave now, the NHS is stretched, get boosted if you're eligible.
christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...
TLDR: we're in a significant Covid wave now, the NHS is stretched, get boosted if you're eligible.
christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...
England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet
The latest Covid situation in England and a look at where NHS services are as we head into winter
christinapagel.substack.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
After a long pause, I've just done another England Covid & NHS update as we head into the autumn/winter season.
TLDR: we're in a significant Covid wave now, the NHS is stretched, get boosted if you're eligible.
christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...
TLDR: we're in a significant Covid wave now, the NHS is stretched, get boosted if you're eligible.
christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...
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‘The UK can eat more healthily with government action'
Sustain's Ruth Westcott speaks to Times Radio on new EAT-Lancet report which recommends a 'planetary diet' with more vegetables and pulses, less meat, while addressing unequal access to good diets.
www.sustainweb.org/news/oct25-e...
Sustain's Ruth Westcott speaks to Times Radio on new EAT-Lancet report which recommends a 'planetary diet' with more vegetables and pulses, less meat, while addressing unequal access to good diets.
www.sustainweb.org/news/oct25-e...
October 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
‘The UK can eat more healthily with government action'
Sustain's Ruth Westcott speaks to Times Radio on new EAT-Lancet report which recommends a 'planetary diet' with more vegetables and pulses, less meat, while addressing unequal access to good diets.
www.sustainweb.org/news/oct25-e...
Sustain's Ruth Westcott speaks to Times Radio on new EAT-Lancet report which recommends a 'planetary diet' with more vegetables and pulses, less meat, while addressing unequal access to good diets.
www.sustainweb.org/news/oct25-e...
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“Opportunity depends on our health […] This Commission identifies adverse foods and adverse food environments as the often unacknowledged barrier to health, opportunity, and justice.” - Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief of The Lancet, opens the 2025 EAT–Lancet launch.
Livestream here ➡️ bit.ly/3VKhnaz
Livestream here ➡️ bit.ly/3VKhnaz
October 3, 2025 at 8:22 AM
“Opportunity depends on our health […] This Commission identifies adverse foods and adverse food environments as the often unacknowledged barrier to health, opportunity, and justice.” - Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief of The Lancet, opens the 2025 EAT–Lancet launch.
Livestream here ➡️ bit.ly/3VKhnaz
Livestream here ➡️ bit.ly/3VKhnaz
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The world produces enough food, yet billions lack access to healthy & sustainable diets. A new EAT–Lancet report presents a science-based approach to improve health, safeguard our environment & provide for a projected 9.6 billion people by 2050.
🔗 bit.ly/3W7rxlP
🔗 bit.ly/3W7rxlP
October 3, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The world produces enough food, yet billions lack access to healthy & sustainable diets. A new EAT–Lancet report presents a science-based approach to improve health, safeguard our environment & provide for a projected 9.6 billion people by 2050.
🔗 bit.ly/3W7rxlP
🔗 bit.ly/3W7rxlP
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🌱How can we unlock the power of local food?
👉Join the webinar to find out more: www.sustainweb.org/events/power...
📖Read more about what citizens want: ffcc.co.uk/so-what-do-w...
👉Join the webinar to find out more: www.sustainweb.org/events/power...
📖Read more about what citizens want: ffcc.co.uk/so-what-do-w...
September 15, 2025 at 1:13 PM
🌱How can we unlock the power of local food?
👉Join the webinar to find out more: www.sustainweb.org/events/power...
📖Read more about what citizens want: ffcc.co.uk/so-what-do-w...
👉Join the webinar to find out more: www.sustainweb.org/events/power...
📖Read more about what citizens want: ffcc.co.uk/so-what-do-w...
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What happens when we bridge the gap between what people truly value and how our economy actually works?
📌 Edinburgh & ONLINE
📆 Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th October
🎟 seda.scot/seda-conference-2025
Thanks to our sponsors EcoCocon and Wikihouse.
📌 Edinburgh & ONLINE
📆 Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th October
🎟 seda.scot/seda-conference-2025
Thanks to our sponsors EcoCocon and Wikihouse.
September 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
What happens when we bridge the gap between what people truly value and how our economy actually works?
📌 Edinburgh & ONLINE
📆 Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th October
🎟 seda.scot/seda-conference-2025
Thanks to our sponsors EcoCocon and Wikihouse.
📌 Edinburgh & ONLINE
📆 Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th October
🎟 seda.scot/seda-conference-2025
Thanks to our sponsors EcoCocon and Wikihouse.
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Plastics—the defining material of our age and an under-recognised danger to health.
On the cover, a new global monitoring system: the Lancet Countdown on health and plastics.
Read this & more 👉 tinyurl.com/4ryzew9y
On the cover, a new global monitoring system: the Lancet Countdown on health and plastics.
Read this & more 👉 tinyurl.com/4ryzew9y
September 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Plastics—the defining material of our age and an under-recognised danger to health.
On the cover, a new global monitoring system: the Lancet Countdown on health and plastics.
Read this & more 👉 tinyurl.com/4ryzew9y
On the cover, a new global monitoring system: the Lancet Countdown on health and plastics.
Read this & more 👉 tinyurl.com/4ryzew9y
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Brexit didn’t solve Britain’s woes, but no matter: leaving the ECHR definitely will. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? | Polly Toynbee
Brexit didn’t solve Britain’s woes, but no matter: leaving the ECHR definitely will. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? | Polly Toynbee
As Reform gathers for its conference, momentum builds for ditching the European convention on human rights. It would be a disaster, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Brexit didn’t solve Britain’s woes, but no matter: leaving the ECHR definitely will. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? | Polly Toynbee
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🤳🏾 How can we cut through social media disinformation about healthy diets?
Join the conversation at the upcoming @vegpoweruk.bsky.social Summit! Dan Parker gives a glimpse of the agenda on our latest podcast.
🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/4gcCg7J
Join the conversation at the upcoming @vegpoweruk.bsky.social Summit! Dan Parker gives a glimpse of the agenda on our latest podcast.
🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/4gcCg7J
September 5, 2025 at 11:57 AM
🤳🏾 How can we cut through social media disinformation about healthy diets?
Join the conversation at the upcoming @vegpoweruk.bsky.social Summit! Dan Parker gives a glimpse of the agenda on our latest podcast.
🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/4gcCg7J
Join the conversation at the upcoming @vegpoweruk.bsky.social Summit! Dan Parker gives a glimpse of the agenda on our latest podcast.
🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/4gcCg7J
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So, let's support such initiatives as this one from Transform Scotland transform.scot/2025/08/27/w...
Why fly to London when the train emits 90% less carbon? - Transform Scotland
Today we’ve launched Why Fly? – a new website urging Scotland’s public bodies and businesses to shift travel between Scotland’s Central Belt and London from air to rail. You can...
transform.scot
August 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
So, let's support such initiatives as this one from Transform Scotland transform.scot/2025/08/27/w...
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Full report ➡️ www.ccag.earth/reports/ndcs...
CCAG Website
Current Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are not meeting the urgency or scale of the climate crisis. On the present course, they leave the world heading towards 3°C of warming – well beyond…
www.ccag.earth
August 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Full report ➡️ www.ccag.earth/reports/ndcs...
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Age 61, Nick Ray set off on a 1,000 mile walk to Scotland's four corners. It would be a journey that rebooted his zest for life, left him fitter, younger looking and, he says, most of us could do it too.
Nick plotted his 1,000 mile trip from his hotel bed
www.heraldscotland.com
August 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Age 61, Nick Ray set off on a 1,000 mile walk to Scotland's four corners. It would be a journey that rebooted his zest for life, left him fitter, younger looking and, he says, most of us could do it too.
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🗣️ 'Food isn't just about hunger, it's about equality, it's about dignity, and the right to learn'
After news #FreeSchoolMeals are being extended we explore what impact the policy could have and what it means for those not included.
🎧 Listen in full: shorturl.at/AtkCm
@trustforlondon.bsky.social
After news #FreeSchoolMeals are being extended we explore what impact the policy could have and what it means for those not included.
🎧 Listen in full: shorturl.at/AtkCm
@trustforlondon.bsky.social
June 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🗣️ 'Food isn't just about hunger, it's about equality, it's about dignity, and the right to learn'
After news #FreeSchoolMeals are being extended we explore what impact the policy could have and what it means for those not included.
🎧 Listen in full: shorturl.at/AtkCm
@trustforlondon.bsky.social
After news #FreeSchoolMeals are being extended we explore what impact the policy could have and what it means for those not included.
🎧 Listen in full: shorturl.at/AtkCm
@trustforlondon.bsky.social
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Are alternative proteins healthy?
The next webinar in our 3-part series is:
🗓️ Monday 30 June 2025 at 4pm BST
Speakers: @rob-percival.bsky.social / @thesoilassociation.bsky.social, Sarah Nájera Espinosa / @lshtm.bsky.social & Amy Williams / @gfi.org
You can register here:
buff.ly/QPmbkJ7
The next webinar in our 3-part series is:
🗓️ Monday 30 June 2025 at 4pm BST
Speakers: @rob-percival.bsky.social / @thesoilassociation.bsky.social, Sarah Nájera Espinosa / @lshtm.bsky.social & Amy Williams / @gfi.org
You can register here:
buff.ly/QPmbkJ7
June 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Are alternative proteins healthy?
The next webinar in our 3-part series is:
🗓️ Monday 30 June 2025 at 4pm BST
Speakers: @rob-percival.bsky.social / @thesoilassociation.bsky.social, Sarah Nájera Espinosa / @lshtm.bsky.social & Amy Williams / @gfi.org
You can register here:
buff.ly/QPmbkJ7
The next webinar in our 3-part series is:
🗓️ Monday 30 June 2025 at 4pm BST
Speakers: @rob-percival.bsky.social / @thesoilassociation.bsky.social, Sarah Nájera Espinosa / @lshtm.bsky.social & Amy Williams / @gfi.org
You can register here:
buff.ly/QPmbkJ7
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Spotlight on the gut-brain axis
A rapid expansion of new discoveries and knowledge lays the foundation for a new era in medicine
erictopol.substack.com/p/the-gut-br...
A rapid expansion of new discoveries and knowledge lays the foundation for a new era in medicine
erictopol.substack.com/p/the-gut-br...
The Gut-Brain Axis Takes Center Stage
A rapid expansion of new discoveries and knowledge lays the foundation for a new era in medicine
erictopol.substack.com
June 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Spotlight on the gut-brain axis
A rapid expansion of new discoveries and knowledge lays the foundation for a new era in medicine
erictopol.substack.com/p/the-gut-br...
A rapid expansion of new discoveries and knowledge lays the foundation for a new era in medicine
erictopol.substack.com/p/the-gut-br...
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The UK COVID Inquiry should be required viewing for anyone working in public health. Hopefully people will find my appearance useful youtu.be/kXntLNz_xXs?... but Iain Buchan on Liverpool's experience yesterday was excellent and Sir Paul Nurse, today, is amazing
UK Covid 19 Inquiry - Module 7 Hearings - 13 May 2025 AM
YouTube video by UK Covid-19 Inquiry
youtu.be
May 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The UK COVID Inquiry should be required viewing for anyone working in public health. Hopefully people will find my appearance useful youtu.be/kXntLNz_xXs?... but Iain Buchan on Liverpool's experience yesterday was excellent and Sir Paul Nurse, today, is amazing
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You can also find comprehensive, evidence based, accessible reports here, including two recent ones on the benefits of childhood vaccinations and debunking myths around COVID mRNA vaccines.
@IndependentSage
independentsage.org/reports/
@IndependentSage
independentsage.org/reports/
Reports – Independent SAGEfirstpreviousnextlast
Independent SAGE: Independent scientific advice on the COVID-19 crisis, for the UK government and public.
independentsage.org
May 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
You can also find comprehensive, evidence based, accessible reports here, including two recent ones on the benefits of childhood vaccinations and debunking myths around COVID mRNA vaccines.
@IndependentSage
independentsage.org/reports/
@IndependentSage
independentsage.org/reports/
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@krishgm.bsky.social I would be delighted to debunk the outrageous vaccine misinformation and spin we heard from your guest here.
I'm astonished that @channel4news.bsky.social felt it was newsworthy.
www.channel4.com/news/rfks-ne...
I'm astonished that @channel4news.bsky.social felt it was newsworthy.
www.channel4.com/news/rfks-ne...
RFK’s new British medical advisor on vaccines and Big Pharma
The British cardiologist Aseem Malhotra was appointed Chief Medical Adviser to the Make America Healthy Again initiative - effectively making him Robert F Kennedy Jr's top medical adviser.
www.channel4.com
May 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
@krishgm.bsky.social I would be delighted to debunk the outrageous vaccine misinformation and spin we heard from your guest here.
I'm astonished that @channel4news.bsky.social felt it was newsworthy.
www.channel4.com/news/rfks-ne...
I'm astonished that @channel4news.bsky.social felt it was newsworthy.
www.channel4.com/news/rfks-ne...