The Healthy Handful

Mar 25 2025 53 ep. 26 mins 2
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The podcast that keeps you up-to-date on all things nuts! Hosted by Nuts for Life Program Manager and Accredited Practising Dietitian Belinda Neville. Each month, Belinda talks with someone new – from nutrition experts and researchers to nut growers – to find out why there’s so much to love about nuts! Host: Belinda Neville Connect: Contact us at [email protected] Sign up to NutENews Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn

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Re-evaluating nut kilojoule labelling. Episode 52

Mar 25 2025 21 mins  
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 kilojoules for food labels, here in Australia and across the globe, may overestimate the kilojoule content of nuts by up to 26%. This raises some questions. Should labels be updated to

Nuts and gut health [re-release]

Feb 17 2025 30 mins  
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 for a healthy gut remains as relevant as ever, so we’re revisiting our ‘Nuts and gut health’ episode, during Gut Health Month, which runs across February. In this fascinating deep

What’s in a typical Australian shopping trolley? Episode 51

Jan 20 2025 34 mins  
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 Austin to unpack the 2024 Living Healthy Report. We learn (a lot!) about Australia's dietary habits - with Simone sharing some surprising insights along the way. Simone breaks down

Best of 2024. Episode 50

Dec 03 2024 31 mins  
Our 50th episode is a celebration of this milestone, and a wrap of the best of 2024! We reflect on the most interesting (and at times, surprising!) things we learnt in 2024, on a topic close to our hearts: nuts and health. The Healthy Handful podcast host, Belinda Neville, speaks with colleague and Accredited Practising Dietitian Maree Hall, to unpack the key nut research papers

Nuts and healthy ageing. Episode 49

Nov 24 2024 23 mins  
The population worldwide is ageing, and this is true for Australia’s population as well. One hundred years ago, five in every 100 people made it past the age of 65 years. Today, one in seven people make it past that age. But it’s not all about living longer. We all want to live healthier too. Nutrition expert Dr Tim Crowe takes us through what happens to our bodies as we a

A culinary celebration of foods and ingredients. Episode 48

Oct 27 2024 32 mins  
Renowned culinary expert Tawnya Bahr shares her remarkable journey from working as an IT Sales and Marketing Manager in California, to importing condiments into Australia, and eventually becoming one of the most respected authorities in bridging the gap between food producers and the food industry. We discuss how she works closely with local suppliers, fostering a deep connection t

Sustainability in a macadamia orchard. Episode 47

Sep 17 2024 33 mins  
'Low Input Sustainable Agriculture' (LISA) focuses on holistic farming practices that prioritise soil health to promote healthy plant growth. By adopting this approach, and increasing biodiversity with cover crops, such as sunflowers and hemp, farmers can create significant benefits for the ecosystem. In this episode, self-proclaimed regenerative farmer and macadamia grower, Ross A

Sustainability practices in an Australian almond orchard. Episode 46

Aug 27 2024 28 mins  
Whole orchard recycling (WOR) is a concept that originated in California, whereby old orchard trees are ground, chipped and turned back into the soil before new almond trees are planted. Despite some initial scepticism, results in the US have been overwhelmingly positive, including greater yield, increased water holding capacity, and improved soil health. But how sustainable and e

Nut allergy prevention and management - The research. Episode 45

Jul 28 2024 25 mins  
Peanut and tree nut allergies affect millions worldwide, and Australia is no exception. In fact, Australia has one of the highest allergy rates globally. Allergy symptoms can vary from mild itching and sneezing to anaphylaxis - the most severe reaction where the immune system overreacts, potentially leading to death. Until now, the only treatment has been strict avoidance. But new

Lifestyle tips for preventing CVD. Episode 44

Jun 25 2024 29 mins  
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of Australia’s biggest health challenges – being a major cause of illness, disability and mortality. Around three in four Australians are at risk of developing CVD, and in 2023, it ranked fourth in terms of total disease burden. But it can be prevented. Clinical Cardiologist David Colquhoun talks us through the risk factors for CVD, and wh