Blood Vessel Health

Food safety risks are everywhere. 

The answer may alarm you. 

Is there a way to change our diet and lifestyle for the good of the planet? 

Did you know that the kidney bean is actually good for your kidneys? Or that the brain-shaped walnut is proven to have brain boosting benefits? Coincidence or not, there are a long list of foods that have a striking resemblance to the body parts and systems they provide nutrients ... Show More

<p>Welcome back to another episode of the Nutrition Science Podcast! Today, we discuss my philosophy and framework towards approaching nutrition. In this episode, we discuss how to set up your nutrition to lose weight, improve your health, and be flexible and sustainable to maint ... Show More

If you want to be less confused about just how to make sense of conflicting nutrition messages that you hear about each day then you’ve come to the right place. In today’s podcast, I’ll unpack what makes nutrition appear to be such a confusing area. But importantly, I’ll help set ... Show More

<p>If you listen to this podcast, you probably have some idea what macronutrients are, as well as micronutrients, like vitamin C or B12.</p> <p>What you may not know is plant foods contain even smaller organic compounds called phytonutrients.</p> <p>What are phytonutrients and wh ... Show More

In recent years, there has been a surge of interest in the potential negative health effects of lectins. What are lectins? They’re a type of protein found in many plant foods such as legumes, wholegrains and some fruits and vegetables. If you take YouTube clips and popular diet b ... Show More

Episode #813Funfact : Did you know that 60% of our brains are made up of fat?Our brain requires EFA - i.e., Essential Fatty Acids, like Omega 3, DHA, Omega 6, etc. These are the building blocks of specific parts of our brains and our nervous system. So needless to say, they're su ... Show More

Nightshades are a group of plants that belong to the Solanaceae family. They include some very commonly eaten foods such as tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and potatoes. These foods have been eaten for centuries by many cultures around the world and are considered a staple food in m ... Show More

With a rapidly ageing population worldwide, more adults than ever are becoming at risk of nutritional frailty. Older age is a time when specific nutrient needs may be higher while the ability to meet those needs has more barriers. In this podcast, I’ll highlight how our nutrition ... Show More

Nitrates are inorganic compounds found in many vegetables such as spinach, celery, radishes, and lettuce, but beetroot is one of the highest sources. Nitrate contributes to the production of nitric oxide, which has an important role to play in immune function as well as regulatin ... Show More