December 2024. Listen here: And available everywhere you listen to podcasts: https://pod.link/thehealthyhandful About this episode 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 … Continue reading Episode 50 – Best of 2024
November 2024. Listen here: And available everywhere you listen to podcasts: https://pod.link/thehealthyhandful About this episode 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 … Continue reading Episode 49 – Nuts and healthy ageing
October 2024. Listen here: And available everywhere you listen to podcasts: https://pod.link/thehealthyhandful About this episode 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 … Continue reading Episode 48 – A culinary celebration of foods and ingredients
Cooking with nuts: Every day recipes to love Revitalise your taste buds, and embrace the versatility of nuts, with our digitial recipe book! Could there be a more versatile inclusion in wholesome salads, flavour-packed bowls of goodness, and sweet treats than earthy, crunchy nuts? We don’t think so! In fact, nuts make every day dishes … Continue reading Nut recipe book (2024)
Health professional resource. Nuts, as a key component of healthy dietary patterns, have been linked with improvements in brain health, including better cognitive function, a reduced risk of depression, better mood, and enhanced memory, learning and attention capacity. Nut nutrients, including healthy fats, phytonutrients and B-group vitamins, have important roles in various aspects of brain … Continue reading Fact sheet: Nuts and brain health
September 2024. Listen here: And available everywhere you listen to podcasts: https://pod.link/thehealthyhandful About this episode ‘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 … Continue reading Episode 47 – Sustainability in a macadamia orchard
August 2024. Listen here: And available everywhere you listen to podcasts: https://pod.link/thehealthyhandful About this episode 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 … Continue reading Episode 46 – Sustainability in an Australian almond orchard
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?
July 2024. Listen here: And available everywhere you listen to podcasts: https://pod.link/thehealthyhandful About this episode 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 … Continue reading Episode 45 – Nut allergy prevention & management: The research
June 2024. Listen here: And available everywhere you listen to podcasts: https://pod.link/thehealthyhandful About this episode 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 … Continue reading Episode 44 – Lifestyle tips for preventing CVD
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