What to eat when - research advice for you!

What to eat when - research advice for you!

Food, it’s much more than just fuel. It’s a major contributor to our health, and wellbeing, at all stages of life. So, if you’re a shift-worker; feeding a toddler; organising school lunchboxes; wanting to learn about bush foods; live to 100, and/or save the planet – this Podcast Series is for you. It shares the latest findings from the Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity Centre (ARENA) at the University of South Australia, as well as research colleagues across Australia. The series is produced by Dr Christina Hagger at Radio Adelaide with ARENA. Start eating well, for your body, and your brain!

Episodes

February 25, 2025 20 mins

Want to help save the planet?

 Eating well for our health can be just as good for the health of the planet. Find out more with Dr Evangeline Mantzioris, part of the Alliance for Research in Exercise and Nutrition (ARENA) at the University of South Australia.

Oh, and a tip – don’t waste your coffee!

Dr Evangeline Mantzioris

Program Director: Nutrition and Food Sciences, UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences, Universi...

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Local, delicious, and easy to grow in pots, gardens, even verges; the health properties of Bush Foods are increasingly acknowledged by researchers.

Find out more about the health properties of bush foods, and how to prepare and enjoy them with Michael Watkins, Lecturer in Aboriginal Allied Health at the University of South Australia.

Mr Michael Watkins

Lecturer in Aboriginal Allied Health, University of South Australia, South Austr...

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February 11, 2025 16 mins

Our world relies on shift workers and their 24/7 contribution. We know shift work can have significant impact on sleep. What we now also know is that the way people eat when on night shift can have a major impact on their long-term health.

If you’re a shift worker, or know someone who is  - you will want to hear this!

Find out more with Professor Alison Coates, Dean of Research, UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance,...

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February 4, 2025 17 mins

What to eat when you want to live to 100!

That’s inspiring, but there’s more to it than just reaching a number. Learn how the combined power of exercise and nutrition help us age well with Dr Anthony Villani, Senior Lecturer, Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Oh, and a heads-up, you want to start by the time you’re in your forties!

Dr Anthony Villani

Senior Lecturer, Nutrition and Di...

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Pregnant? Breast feeding? Or introducing your baby to solid foods?

Learn the best ways to lower the chance of your baby developing a food allergy with Dr Merryn Netting, a Paediatric Dietitian who is Senior Project Officer for the National Allergy Council.

Dr Merryn Netting

Paediatric Dietitian & Senior Project Officer for the National Allergy Council

Dr Merryn Netting is an experienced clinical paediatric and al...

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What to eat when you want a healthy school lunch

One of life’s challenges is packing healthy, enjoyable school lunches.

It’s a topic sure to engage parents and caregivers across the country. Let’s start by finding out why school lunches are important for children’s learning and development.

Find out more with Dr Brittany Johnson, Senior Research Fellow at the Caring Futures Institute at Flinders University.

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