When buying and storing nuts, a few simple rules of thumb make all the difference in maximising their freshness and nutty deliciousness! Buying nuts Nuts in the shell: Choose clean nuts, free from cracks and holes. Nuts in their shell should be heavy for their size. This points to a fresh, solid kernel. Nut kernels: … Continue reading How do I buy and store nuts?
May 2024. Listen here: And available everywhere you listen to podcasts: https://pod.link/thehealthyhandful About this episode Looking for new and exciting ways to eat the target 30g handful of nuts each day? Don your apron for a culinary adventure! In this podcast episode, dietitian Themis Chryssidis shares less of the ‘why’ (because we already know that nuts … Continue reading Episode 43 – Creative ways to use nuts
Tree nut and peanut allergies are relatively common and some evidence suggests that they are increasing. Although botanically unrelated, tree nut and peanut allergies commonly co-exist. Reactions to tree nuts, similar to peanuts, can be life-threatening and may occur with very small doses. For this reason, people with a nut allergy (or any other food … Continue reading Nuts and allergy
Health authorities around the world recommend eating more plant foods, including nuts, for good health. Nuts are like nature’s own vitamin supplement – a small package containing a unique combination of at least 28 different essential nutrients. Regularly eating nuts has been shown to contribute to heart health, reduce overall mortality and the risk of … Continue reading What makes nuts so healthy?
April 2024. Listen here: And available everywhere you listen to podcasts: https://pod.link/thehealthyhandful About this episode The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing across the globe. Here in Australia, it affects two in five adults. NAFLD is fast becoming a significant public health concern in western countries, including Australia, particularly as it’s also … Continue reading Episode 42 – Fatty liver disease: What’s the latest?
Like all nuts, Brazil nuts are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals beneficial to health. Regularly eating nuts has been shown to contribute to heart health, reduce overall mortality and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, assist with weight management, reduce the risk of cancer, improve sperm quality, reduce depression and overall promote … Continue reading Brazil nuts
Chestnuts are quite different from other nuts, both nutritionally and culinarily. Nutritionally, they are closer to whole grains. And taste-wise, chestnuts have a sweet nutty taste, but a texture more like a baked potato. Chestnuts have a unique nutritional make-up. They are lower in fat and have a higher water content than other nuts. Chestnuts … Continue reading Chestnuts
March 2024. Listen here: And available everywhere you listen to podcasts: https://pod.link/thehealthyhandful About this episode Perimenopause, menopause, post-menopause . . . terms synonymous with being female. And with this, comes a host of transitions and changes that are inevitable. What are the best foods, nutrients, and exercise routines, to help prepare women entering this life … Continue reading Episode 41 – Perimenopause and menopause: Can nutrition (and nuts) help?
February 2024. Listen here: And available everywhere you listen to podcasts: https://pod.link/thehealthyhandful About this episode Plant proteins, plant-based, plant-forward – these eating patterns have increased in popularity and have received lots of attention over the last few years. But today, we’re not talking about meat analogues or alternatives that are made to look like or … Continue reading Episode 40 – The power of plant proteins
January 2024. Listen here: And available everywhere you listen to podcasts: https://pod.link/thehealthyhandful About this episode The last three years have seen massive disruptions – from the global pandemic and climate crisis, to slowing economies – which have affected many aspects of human life, and are impacting consumer needs. So, what does this mean for food? … Continue reading Episode 39 – Food trends
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