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since May 6, 2024
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Are you fed up with fast food outlets popping up in your neighbourhood? Ever feel like there’s a junk food ad at every turn? Is your local supermarket becoming a price promotion obstacle course? It’s time to say enough is enough and take back some control of the food environment. In this episode, M…

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If you enjoyed our last episode “The Garden Within”, but it left you wanting more, this one is for you. Join us for the extended version of Mikala’s conversation with Dr Amy Loughman as they explore the gut microbiome in further detail. Topics covered: Microbiome across the life stages The role o…
Our guts contain a wide variety of bacteria known as ‘gut bugs’ or commonly called the microbiome. This rich ecosystem can be as diverse and fruitful as a forest floor. Join Mikala as she explores this topic with Dr Amy Loughman from the Food and Mood Centre at Deakin University. In this episode, t…
With so much focus on what to feed our kids, have you ever stopped to think about the importance of how we feed them? In this episode Mikala dives into food parenting practices with Dr Kathryn Walton from Guelph University. They chat about how to set up positive mealtimes and the importance of…
The range of baby and toddler foods on the market has exploded over the last decade, with more pouches and puffs available every day. But are these really foods we want to be feeding our kids? Join Mikala as she chats with Andrea Schmidtke, public health lawyer and researcher at the Food for H…
The traditional family model is changing, as many families now juggle both parents working outside the home. Grandparents are increasingly stepping in to offer support and perform a regular childcare role. Join Mikala as she speaks with Professor Michelle Jongenelis about her research examining thi…
Following Mikala’s detailed conversation with Dr Joanna McMillan about her book The Fibre Factor, join us for this bonus bite-sized episode where we summarise the info in a quick 20 questions, easy to digest format.   Episode links    The Fibre Factor    Dr Jo…
Find out what your gut wants you to know about fibre as Mikala talks with Dr Joanna McMillan about her latest book The Fibre Factor. In this engaging conversation they discuss why fibre leads to more than just healthy digestion, the different types of fibre and why diversity matters, how fibre can …
How do we support our emerging athletes as they juggle the demands of school and sports?    Join Mikala as she talks about sustaining snacks and meals that maximise nutrition with Julie Meek, performance specialist and Sports Dietitian.   Julie shares her top tips when it comes to ju…
Join us as we yarn about bush foods with Dale Tilbrook, a proud Wardandi Bibbulmun woman. Mikala and Dale explore bush foods and discuss some common examples, where you can find them and how to weave them into your weekly cooking.   Topics covered in today’s episode: What are bush foods Wh…
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