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Nutrition Science Bites with Prof Clare Collins and Dr Liza Barbour - How to not be a food waster AND save money

Podcast Nutrition Science Bites with Prof Clare Collins and Dr Liza Barbour - How to not be a food waster AND save money

In this episode of Nutrition Science Bites Prof Clare Collins talks with Dr Liza Barbour about food waste and food loss, especial in regard to sustainability. Dr Liza explains where food loss and waste occur, from the production to what happens at the retail and household levels. Dr Liza shares alarming statistics about food waste in Australia, where millions of tons are wasted annually, and emphasizes the need for consumer awareness and behavioral change to address this. We explore the economic and environmental implications of food waste and importance of understanding food systems and health implications. Practical strategies for minimizing food waste at home are shared, including meal planning, creative use of leftovers, and innovative recipes. The discussion highlights the major financial impact of food waste on households and urges listeners to adopt sustainable practices in their daily lives.

  • Make Dr Liza's recipe HERE and head HERE to find our top NMNT tips for using up leftovers
  • The Great Unwaste website HERE
  • Dillicious Pickles website HERE

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What is healthy eating?

Eating healthy is making sure you enjoy a wide variety of foods from each of the five major food groups daily, in the amounts recommended. The five major food groups as recommended by the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating are:

  1. vegetables and legumes/bean
  2. fruit
  3. lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds, legumes/beans
  4. grain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain and/or high cereal fibre varieties
  5. milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives, mostly reduced fat.

Foods are grouped together because they provide similar amounts of key nutrients and eating a variety of foods from the list above helps to promote good health and reduce the risk of disease.

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