School of Health Sciences
Swinburne University of Technology
Media
Television & social media
Discussing frozen and canned fruit & veg on Channel Seven News with Sally Bowrey.
Chatting Easter chocolate on Channel Nine's Weekend Today Show with Clint and Alison.
Discussing frozen and canned fruit & veg on Morning Wave Busan with Katherine Bang (start time 1:09:15).
Shedding some light on the beef tallow trend with WIN News Gippsland
Also seen / heard on...
Channel Nine, Weekend Today Show
Channel Seven, News
WIN, News Gippsland
ABC Asia-Pacific Newsroom
ABC Radio National
ABC Radio Melbourne
ABC Radio Canberra
ABC Radio Sydney
ABC Radio Perth
ABC Radio Adelaide
ABC Radio Darwin
ABC Radio Newcastle
ABC Regional Drive Radio, South Australia
ABC Radio WA Statewide
ABC Radio Southeast NSW
ABC Radio VIC Statewide
ABC Radio Northern Tasmania
2CC Radio Canberra, Capital Radio
JOY Drive Radio Melbourne
2SM Super Radio Network
The Guardian
The Herald Sun
Morning Wave Busan, South Korea
Articles in The Conversation
Frozen fruit and canned veg are cheap, but are they as healthy as fresh food?
15 June 2026
What is the ‘boy kibble’ trend? And is it healthy? A nutrition expert explains
16 March 2026
My kids (and I) hate sandwiches, what I can pack for lunch instead?
10 February 2026
5 things to make with mangoes that aren’t smoothies
16 January 2026
What’s the difference between Christmas cake and Christmas pudding? One has more sugar and fat
25 December 2025
Is TikTok right? Should I avoid matcha if I have low iron?
24 September 2025
What happens if I eat too much protein?
3 September 2025
Is it true foods with a shorter ingredient list are healthier? A nutrition expert explains
6 August 2025
What's the difference between skim milk and light milk?
21 May 2025
What's the difference between easter egg chocolate and regular chocolate?
15 April 2025
What's the difference between wholemeal and wholegrain bread? Not a whole lot
5 March 2025
Going for a bushwalk? 3 handy foods to have in your backpack (including muesli bars)
10 January 2025
Is Tik Tok right? Are there health benefits to eating sea moss?
25 November 2024
Other online articles
Australia’s new dietary guidelines must be road tested by those who will use them
16 April 2026
Dietary guidelines can be empowering and pragmatic, but they must be appropriate for diverse groups, not just dominant groups.
The 2013 Australian Dietary Guidelines – the primary source of dietary advice in Australia – are currently under review, with public consultation soon to take place and new recommendations due to be released later this year.
Nutrition & Dietetics Journal’s Special Issue on Food Systems and Sustainability - Our Reflections
24 January 2024
Dietitians Australia must be applauded for their commitment and investment in promoting planetary health over the past five years in particular. They’ve endorsed a Role Statement for Dietitians working in the area of food systems and environmental sustainability, prioritised planetary health as a critical issue of our time at recent national conferences, updated National Competency Standards to reflect this broader duty of care ...
Phytonutrients and their Health Benefits
You may have heard people talk about eating blueberries, turmeric, cacao, or another proclaimed ‘superfood’ because it’s good for their health. But what is in these foods that makes them so healthy? And what are the health benefits?
Nutrients are substances that we get from our food that keep us alive and help to support the health and functioning of our bodies.
Researchers confirm the link between diet, microbiota and mental health
10 March 2023
Fermentation of protein in the gut could release toxins into the body’s circulation and affect the brain’s access to neurotransmitter compounds, according to an international study by Monash University researchers.
The research, published in Frontiers in Nutrition, adds to the growing volume of work which seeks to understand the relationship between diet, the gut microbiota and mental health.
Resistant proteins: what are they and what are they doing to gut bacteria?
29 March 2022
Mmmmm, doesn’t that golden-brown fried chicken get your mouth watering… but it turns out that the bacteria in your gut may not enjoy it as much as you do.
Foods like baked goods, fast food, fried foods and processed meats are common in what we call a Western-style dietary pattern [1].
In the nick of time: Can timing phytonutrient intake help reduce oxidative stress after a meal?
7 October 2021
Previous studies have shown oxidative stress increases following a high carbohydrate and high fat meal. Our latest review investigates how timing the intake of phytonutrients may help reduce this effect.
Over the last 100 years, our eating habits have evolved from a diet high in whole foods, wholegrains and less refined food, to a modern diet containing high amounts of refined, processed carbohydrates and high saturated fat foods...
Investigating seaweed bioactives for protection against cardiovascular diseases
18 June 2021
Do you know someone who has had a heart attack or stroke?
These conditions fall under the umbrella of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), diseases of the heart and blood vessels, and are the leading cause of death worldwide. In fact, over 30% of all deaths can be attributed to CVDs, which is of great concern because many of these deaths are premature and could have been prevented[1]...
