With a growing population, finite resources, and a tremendous wastage of food, we face a broad challenge when it comes to food and nutrition—introducing The Food Loss Bank
Low-Carb Cook Ups
Our Low-Carb Diet Book helps people with or at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. We know it can be tricky to start a new diet, so we’ve created some videos so you can cook along with us!
Managing type 2 diabetes: how low-carb diets can help
We undertook one of the largest and complex diet and lifestyle intervention studies in Australia with type 2 diabetics and found those on a low-carb diet require 40 per cent less diabetes medication and was three times more effective at reducing blood glucose spikes.
Loosening expectations might stop diets derailing
Our survey results have found that most Aussies tend to over-think and have too high expectations of themselves when dieting, which can derail the best intentions.
Great Australian bite: what we love in food labels
Recently, two regulated, voluntary systems were introduced for use on food packaging in Australia to help consumers to make informed choices. However, as good as the intentions of these systems can be, they’ll amount to very little if no one reads or trusts them. That’s why we’ve conducted a survey with over 1,700 South Australians to see what they care about in food labels and were surprised to find a majority one in three felt country of origin was most significant – above nutritional information or ingredients.
Going cold turkey: how to store your Christmas bird
The Christmas countdown has begun in earnest and many Australians are now braving the supermarkets to buy the centerpiece of most feasts – a turkey. But, given an estimated 75% of turkey sales are this time of year, it’s safe to assume us Aussies don’t eat turkey very often and – if we’re honest – most of us probably have
From meat myths to magpies: our most read blogs of 2016
As 2016 draws to a close, we’ve decided to take a look back at our 10 most interesting, entertaining and informative blogs.
Future farms: virtual fences, personalised foods, and yield prophets
If you can’t make it to the upcoming AgCatalyst 2016, here are the top 5 next big things in food and agriculture.
What the consistency of your poo says about your health
The bacteria that call our intestines home have been implicated in everything from our mental health and sleep, to weight gain and cravings for certain foods.