4 times winner of Nutritionist of the Year Scotland, 2021/22-2024/25
Multi-award-winning
I’m very proud to have been recognised in all three fields that underpin my work: nutrition, health research, and food. As well as wine, which has been a brilliant education in flavour.
Awards & Recognitions
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Four-times winner of Nutritionist of the Year Scotland: 2024/25, 2023/24, 2022/23, 2021/22. The Corporate LiveWire Prestige Awards recognise small and medium-sized businesses that have proven to be the best in their market over the past 12 months.
Nutrition Coach of the Year Scotland 2022, Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Awards. These awards celebrate the success and achievements of firms and individuals that have taken an innovative approach to demonstrate exceptional business performance. They honour those who standout as consistently showing best practice in every aspect of their work.
B.Sc. (Hons) Physiology, Sports Science & Nutrition, University of Glasgow, 1997, graduated at the top of my class with 1st-Class Honours.
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Master of Public Health (MPH), University of Glasgow, 2006. Graduated with Distinction and awarded the Dr Mackinlay (Anderson College) Prize for the highest academic achievement in year
Health Education Board for Scotland (HEBS) Postgraduate Scholarship, 2003
Wellcome Trust Research Scholarship, University of Glasgow, 1996
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Scotland’s Best Baker from Home, Scottish Baking Awards 2014
Scottish Baking Award, Scottish Baking Awards 2014
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Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 3 Award in Wines & Spirits
Awarded the Richard Paterson Trophy for the highest achievement in Scotland 2001
Multi-award-winning nutritionist
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The Prestige Awards recognise small and medium-sized businesses that have proven to be the best in their market over the past 12 months.
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The Innovation & Excellence Awards celebrate the success and achievements of firms and individuals that have taken an innovative approach to demonstrate exceptional business performance. They honour those who standout as consistently showing best practice in every aspect of their work.
Health research
Master of Public Health (MPH), University of Glasgow, 2006
Graduated with Distinction and won the Dr Mackinlay (Anderson College) Prize for the highest academic achievement in year
Health Education Board for Scotland (HEBS) Postgraduate Scholarship, 2003
Wellcome Trust Research Scholarship, University of Glasgow, 1996
Food
Scotland’s Best Baker from Home
Scottish Baking Awards 2014
Scottish Baking Award
Scottish Baking Awards 2014
“What we saw in Sonnda was an incredibly passionate and precise baker. Sonnda’s ability to marry the techniques and traditions of classic French pâtisserie to the very best of Scottish produce made her stand out clearly against the competition.
Her outstanding attention to detail and exquisite blend of flavours and textures make her work an absolute pleasure – on the eye and taste buds!”
— Melanie Andrews, Director, Scottish Baking Awards
Wine
Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Levels 1-3 in Wines & Spirits
Level 3: Awarded the Richard Paterson Trophy for the highest achievement in Scotland 2001
While the wine mention may seem odd in a healthy eating context, my wine education was an education in flavour. It taught me about the importance of balance of flavour, what that is and how it’s achieved. And it ignited my passion for flavour-pairing.
I bring both to my food and recipes and know they’re much the better for it.
Small amounts of polyphenol-rich red wine, drunk alongside food rather than on its own, are actually beneficial to gut health. So, if you’re a wine lover like me, wine can be part of a healthy diet and lifestyle. It’s all about how much, what and when you drink!
