Food Archives - CSIROscope

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Don’t resist resistance: get lifting as you get older

We’re shredding some light on exercise for weight loss for Australian adults.

Preventing farmageddon: new startup targets fruit fly

Our former researchers have founded RapidAIM to take their revolutionary fruit fly-monitoring technology to the world.

Healthier rice is extra nice

Everybody loves rice. Everybody loves to be healthy. We’ve discovered a way to combine those two loves.

Shockwave technology tenderises meat and improves eating quality of cheaper cuts, scientists say

Scientists have found the eating quality of tough cuts of meat like shank, silverside and chuck steak can be improved using shockwave technology, in what could be a win for farmers and consumers.

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Is my gut healthy?

Gut health is a hot topic but misinformation spreads faster than gastro in a school. We’re here to set the record straight.

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Clean reading: how to spot a fad diet

Our obsession with documenting our pre-masticated pears may inspire some to get creative in the kitchen but unfortunately, it’s also leading others down a destructive path. We've got four tips for sorting the fab diets from the fad diets.

Top four food trends you’ll soon see on supermarket shelves

Some food trends come and go (we’re looking at you salted caramel) but some are much more long-term because they’re based on science.

How to grow crops on Mars if we are to live on the red planet

If humans are to live on Mars they will need a stable supply of food. Earth plants are not suited to the Mars climate but we can engineer plants that are.

Sorry, baristas: instant coffee has the smallest carbon footprint (but don’t overfill the kettle)

How you prepare your coffee at home (and wash up the mugs) can have a big impact on its carbon footprint. So fill that kettle carefully, and only brew what you know you'll drink.

Broccoli: better latte than never

You’ve seen the turmeric latte and the latte served in an avocado but could the broccoli latte be the next coffee trend?

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New calculator helps you personalise your protein needs to support weight loss

Trying to lose weight to improve your health? You might not be eating the right types or amount of protein.

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Food safety: are the sniff test, the five-second rule and rare burgers safe?

The "sniff test" doesn't work every time, and other food safety tips.

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