The Healthy Handful Podcast
1) Rethinking calories: The nuts and weight story. Episode 56
Research shows that just 2% of Australians meet the 30g per day target for nuts. And for many, concerns about their energy density and perceived weight gain are key barriers, despite decades of re...Show More
2) Nuts, seeds and heart health [re-release]
In recognition of World Heart Day (29 September), we’re re-releasing a popular episode on the role of nuts and seeds in cardiovascular health, including the latest recommendations and implications for...Show More
3) From crunch to strength – The role of nuts in sarcopenia. Episode 55
Malnutrition is a major public health issue in Australia, particularly for older Australians. Research shows around 50% of older Australians in aged care and in the community are either at risk of mal...Show More
4) How nuts can help prevent and manage diabetes [re-release]
Did you know that nearly 1.9 million Australians are living with diabetes, with type 2 diabetes accounting for 85-90% of all cases? As rates continue to rise, the right dietary approach is more import...Show More
5) Improving the HSR for nuts. Episode 54
Front-of-pack nutrition labelling tools are designed to help consumers make healthier food choices and support a balanced diet. One such tool is Australia’s Health Star Rating (HSR) system, which assi...Show More
6) Lifestyle tips for preventing CVD [re-release]
Linking in with Australia’s heart week, held in May each year, we’re re-releasing a popular episode on how to improve heart health, through diet and lifestyle. Heart Week, which was held from 5-11 May...Show More
7) Managing food waste in healthcare settings. Episode 53
Each year, Australians waste approximately 7.6 million tonnes of food across the entire supply chain - enough to fill a football stadium 10 times - at an annual cost of $36.6 billion to the economy. W...Show More
8) Re-evaluating nut kilojoule labelling. Episode 52
Research indicates that the actual kilojoules absorbed by the body from eating nuts is significantly less than the kilojoules stated on food labels. In fact, the 100-year-old system used to calculate ...Show More
9) Nuts and gut health [re-release]
Nicole Dynan, dietitian and gut health expert, joined us for a conversation in 2022. The topic was gut health, and it turned out to be a VERY popular episode! Today, the importance of good nutrition f...Show More
10) What’s in a typical Australian shopping trolley? Episode 51
What are Australians actually buying at the supermarket? And how does this stack up against our nation's dietary guidelines? In this episode, we’re joined by Healthylife's Chief Health Officer Simone ...Show More