Nutrition Science Bites with Professor Clare Collins AO

In this rewind episode Prof Clare Collins and Dr. Erin Clarke demystify blood cholesterol levels. They explain the different types of cholesterol in blood (Total, LDL, HDL cholesterol, Triglycerides) and what the level and ratios mean for heart health. They discuss how cholesterol levels relate to heart disease risk, the role of diet and exercise in managing risk, and why regular heart health checks are a good idea. They also highlight practical dietary interventions and resources available to help people improve heart health.Need a Personalised Nutrition Report? Take our Australian Eating Survey This assessment of food and nutrient (vitamin and mineral) intakes has a cost. Use this 50% discount code 'DietCheck' at checkout! Purchase here https://australianeatingsurvey.com.au/No Money No Time (NMNT)What do your blood cholesterol test results mean? https://nomoneynotime.com.au/hacks-myths-faqs/what-do-your-blood-cholesterol-test-results-meanHealthy eating for a healthy heart! https://nomoneynotime.com.au/hacks-myths-faqs/healthy-eating-to-help-your-heartLink to our NMNT closed Facebook group (take the Healthy Eating Quiz first) https://www.facebook.com/groups/386824626838448Contact our NMNT team email: nmnt@newcastle.edu.auThe Conversation: What is a blood cholesterol ratio? https://theconversation.com/what-is-a-blood-cholesterol-ratio-and-what-should-yours-be-253126Got high cholesterol? 5 foods to eat and avoid! https://theconversation.com/got-high-cholesterol-here-are-five-foods-to-eat-and-avoid-63941Here are 5 food tips that could save your life after a heart attack! https://theconversation.com/health-check-five-food-tips-that-could-save-your-life-after-a-heart-attack-33194Heart Foundation: How to follow a heart healthy eating pattern! https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/healthy-living/healthy-eating/heart-healthy-eating-patternVictor Chang Cardiac Research Institute: What is high cholesterol? https://www.victorchang.edu.au/heart-disease/high-cholesterolPathology tests Explained: https://pathologytestsexplained.org.au/ptests.php?q=Lipid+profile+%28cholesterol+and+triglycerides%29#To access the Healthy Eating Quiz: Click on the top right hand 'green button' called 'How healthy is my diet' https://nomoneynotime.com.au/Want a more Personalised Food, Nutrient Assessment Report? Use our Australian Eating Survey - For a 50% discount enter the 'DietCheck' code at the checkout! Purchase here https://australianeatingsurvey.com.au/Here's the link to the No Money No Time closed Facebook group (be sure to take the Healthy Eating Quiz first) https://www.facebook.com/groups/386824626838448Our No Money No Time email: nmnt@newcastle.edu.au and our Nutrition Science Bites email: nutritionsciencebites@newcastle.edu.au Are you in a position to make donation to support our No Money No Time website? Donate here#HeartHealthCheck, #Cholesterol, #HeartWeek, #HeartFoundation, #RiskRatio, #CholesterolLoweringDiet

In this #NutritionScienceBites episode Prof Clare Collins talks with Prof Yasmine Probst about the latest research on nuts and their benefits for heart health. They discuss the latest research from both observational studies looking at associations with eating nuts and intervention studies testing the impact of eating more nuts on risk factors for heart disease. They dispel common myths about weight gain and highlight practical ways to increase nut consumption.Key topicsNuts and heart health benefitsRecommended nut intake for heart healthMyths about nuts and weight gainNutritional components of nuts (fiber, fats, phytochemicals)Impact of nuts on heart disease risk factors, including blood cholesterol and blood pressureThis episode was supported by Nuts for Life: https://www.nutsforlife.com.au/Check the Heart Foundation information about Heart Healthy Eating Patterns https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/healthy-living/healthy-eating/heart-healthy-eating-patternNuts for Life: Everything you need to know about nuts https://www.nutsforlife.com.au/resource/fact-sheet-everything-you-need-to-know-about-nuts/Nuts for life: What does a 30 gram serve of nuts look like? https://www.nutsforlife.com.au/resource/what-does-a-30g-serve-of-nuts-look-like/To access the Healthy Eating Quiz: Click on the top right hand 'green button' called 'How healthy is my diet' https://nomoneynotime.com.au/Want a more Personalised Food, Nutrient Assessment Report? Use our Australian Eating Survey - For a 50% discount enter the 'DietCheck' code at the checkout! Purchase here https://australianeatingsurvey.com.au/Here's the link to the No Money No Time closed Facebook group (be sure to take the Healthy Eating Quiz first) https://www.facebook.com/groups/386824626838448Our No Money No Time email: nmnt@newcastle.edu.au and our Nutrition Science Bites email: nutritionsciencebites@newcastle.edu.au Are you in a position to make donation to support our No Money No Time website? Donate hereKeywords: #nuts, #hearthealth, #nutrition, #dietaryfiber, #antioxidants, #cholesterol, #bloodpressure, #bloodsugar, #weightmanagement, #AustralianDiet, #nutritionmyths

In this episode, Prof Clare Collins talks with Ilyse Jones about the role of nuts in heart health, highlighting recent research, nutritional benefits, and practical tips for incorporating nuts into a heart-healthy diet. They discuss how nuts can reduce cardiovascular risk and easy ways to boost your fiber intake with delicious, budget-friendly meal options.Key topicsNuts and heart health researchNutritional benefits of nutsDietary fiber and cardiovascular healthThis episode was supported by Nuts for Life: https://www.nutsforlife.com.au/Check the Heart Foundation information about Heart Healthy Eating Patterns https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/healthy-living/healthy-eating/heart-healthy-eating-patternAustralian Heart Foundation Nutrients Fact Sheet https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/for-professionals/clinical-information/nutrients-and-dietary-fiberNuts for Life: Everything you need to know about nuts https://www.nutsforlife.com.au/resource/fact-sheet-everything-you-need-to-know-about-nuts/Nuts for life: What does a 30 gram serve of nuts look like? https://www.nutsforlife.com.au/resource/what-does-a-30g-serve-of-nuts-look-like/To access the Healthy Eating Quiz: Click on the top right hand 'green button' called 'How healthy is my diet' https://nomoneynotime.com.au/Want a more Personalised Food, Nutrient Assessment Report? Use our Australian Eating Survey - For a 50% discount enter the 'DietCheck' code at the checkout! Purchase here https://australianeatingsurvey.com.au/Here's the link to the No Money No Time closed Facebook group (be sure to take the Healthy Eating Quiz first) https://www.facebook.com/groups/386824626838448Our No Money No Time email: nmnt@newcastle.edu.au and our Nutrition Science Bites email: nutritionsciencebites@newcastle.edu.au Are you in a position to make donation to support our No Money No Time website? Donate hereKeywords: #hearthealth, #nuts, #dietaryfiber, #cardiovasculardisease, #CVD, #nutrition, #HeartFoundation, #healthyfats, #AustralianNuts, #fiberintake, #heartweek

In this #NutritionScienceBites episode Professor Clare Collins Talk with Ilyse Jones about the importance of vitamin C and reports that inadequate intakes are becoming more common. They discuss the signs and symptoms of deficiency, including scurvy and how food patterns impact vitamin C levels in your blood. They cover insights from recent research, historical studies, and practical tips for maintaining optimal vitamin C intakes, including for people on GLP-1 medications.Key topicsVitamin C blood levels and deficiency thresholdsHistorical and scientific evidence on scurvyFood sources rich in vitamin C including Australian bush foodsSigns and symptoms of vitamin C deficiencyImpact of diet, lifestyle, and medications on vitamin C needsNo Money No Time articles on vitamins https://nomoneynotime.com.au/hacks-myths-faqs?search=Vitamin+CNo Money No Time Do GLP1 medications like Ozempic increase the risk of nutrient deficiencies? ... and what to do about itNutrition Science Bites Podcasts https://nomoneynotime.com.au/podcastsTo access the Healthy Eating Quiz: Click on the top right hand 'green button' called 'How healthy is my diet' https://nomoneynotime.com.au/Want a more Personalised Food, Nutrient Assessment Report? Use our Australian Eating Survey - For a 50% discount enter the 'DietCheck' code at the checkout! Purchase here https://australianeatingsurvey.com.au/Here's the link to the No Money No Time closed Facebook group (be sure to take the Healthy Eating Quiz first) https://www.facebook.com/groups/386824626838448Our No Money No Time email: nmnt@newcastle.edu.au and our Nutrition Science Bites email: nutritionsciencebites@newcastle.edu.au Are you in a position to make donation to support our No Money No Time website? Donate hereKeywords: #VitaminC, #AscorbicAcid, #NutritionalDeficiency, #Scurvy, #ImmuneHealth, #FoodSources, #DietaryTips, #NutritionScienceBites, #diet, #nutrition, #GLP1, #Ozempic, #Mounjaro

In this #NutritionScienceBites episode Professor Clare Collins interviews Professor Alison Coates, a leading expert in nutrition and shift work from Adelaide University. They discuss the unique nutritional challenges faced by shift workers and practical strategies to help shift workers improve their nutrition-related health and wellbeing. This includes planning meals ahead of time, changing meal timing to improve metabolic health, supporting workplace policies for healthy food options, and using support tools for alcohol and nutrition assessment.Key topicsImpact of shift work on eating patternsNutritional challenges for shift workersStrategies for healthy eating during night shiftsThe role of chronobiology in shift work healthSupport tools for alcohol risk assessment How can you reduce or quit alcohol? | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged CareHello Sunday Morning - Drink Self-Assessment https://hellosundaymorning.org/nib_alcohol_self-assessment/No Money No Time Eating Well on Shift Work: How to Support your Body Around the Clock https://nomoneynotime.com.au/hacks-myths-faqs/eating-well-on-shift-work-how-to-support-your-body-around-the-clockNo Money No Time Information on Fasting DietsNo Money No Time: To Snack or Not Snack No Money No Time Future of Meal Prep: How AI Can Simplify Your WeekCheck you Diet Quality using the Healthy Eating Quiz: Click on the top right hand 'green button' called 'How healthy is my diet' https://nomoneynotime.com.au/Want a more Personalised Food, Nutrient Assessment Report? Use our Australian Eating Survey - For a 50% discount enter the 'DietCheck' code at the checkout! Purchase here https://australianeatingsurvey.com.au/Here's the link to the No Money No Time closed Facebook group (be sure to take the Healthy Eating Quiz first) https://www.facebook.com/groups/386824626838448Our No Money No Time email: nmnt@newcastle.edu.au and our Nutrition Science Bites email: nutritionsciencebites@newcastle.edu.au Are you in a position to make donation to support our No Money No Time website? Donate hereKeywords: #shiftwork,#nutrition, #diet, #health, #sleep, #chronobiology, #shiftworkers, #dietarystrategies, #nutrition, #Chrononutrition, #TimeRestrictedEating, #alcohol

In this episode of Nutrition Science Bites, Prof Clare Collins interviews Associate Professor Alexandra Jones, a lawyer turned food regulation expert from the George Institute at UNSW, about the role of food law, the Health Star Rating system, and policies to promote healthier eating in Australia.We cover:-What are Health Stars?Development and use of the Health Star Rating systemFood regulation and the lawPolicy challenges and industry responses to food labelingResourcesGeorge Institute Food Switch App -Link https://foodswitch.com.au/Australian Government Food Labeling Policies - Link https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/Clare's Air-fryer Muesli Bars https://nomoneynotime.com.au/healthy-easy-recipes/clares-air-fryer-muesli-chewsTo access the Healthy Eating Quiz: Click on the top right hand 'green button' called 'How healthy is my diet' https://nomoneynotime.com.au/Want a more Personalised Food, Nutrient Assessment Report? Use our Australian Eating Survey - For a 50% discount enter the 'DietCheck' code at the checkout! Purchase here https://australianeatingsurvey.com.au/Here's the link to the No Money No Time closed Facebook group (be sure to take the Healthy Eating Quiz first) https://www.facebook.com/groups/386824626838448Our No Money No Time email: nmnt@newcastle.edu.au and our Nutrition Science Bites email: nutritionsciencebites@newcastle.edu.au Are you in a position to make donation to support our No Money No Time website? Donate hereKeywords: #foodregulations, #HealthStarRatings, #nutritionsciencebites, #foodlabels, #publichealth, #healthpolicy, #foodreformulation, #Australia, #foodmarketing, #dietaryhealth , #policyadvocacy

In this Nutrition Science Bites episode Professor Clare Collins talks with Dr Alice Day from the Basil Hetzel Institute and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Adelaide about the complex relationship between dietary protein, gut health and bowel disease. They discuss recent research on protein digestion, protein fermentation in the colon and implications for both inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer risk.Key Points1. Protein digestion and absorption2. Fermentation of excess protein in the colon3. Impact of dietary protein on gut microbiome and health4. Switch effect in gut microbiome5. Reflect on your protein intake and its sources6. Increase dietary fiber to support gut healthReview article on Protein by Dr Day and team The fate of dietary protein in the gastrointestinal tract and implications for colonic disease. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2026 Jan 22. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41571828/To access the Healthy Eating Quiz: Click on the top right hand 'green button' called 'How healthy is my diet' https://nomoneynotime.com.au/Want a more Personalised Food, Nutrient Assessment Report? Use our Australian Eating Survey - For a 50% discount enter the 'DietCheck' code at the checkout! Purchase here https://australianeatingsurvey.com.au/Here's the link to the No Money No Time closed Facebook group (be sure to take the Healthy Eating Quiz first) https://www.facebook.com/groups/386824626838448Our No Money No Time email: nmnt@newcastle.edu.au and our Nutrition Science Bites email: nutritionsciencebites@newcastle.edu.au Are you in a position to make donation to support our No Money No Time website? Donate hereKeywords: #protein, #guthealth, #inflammatoryboweldisease, #coloncancer, #dietaryfiber, #microbiome, #proteinsupplements, #colonhealth , #fermentation , #nutritionsciencebites

In this episode Prof Clare Collins and Ilyse Jones discuss the multifaceted topic of chocolate, particularly for Easter. They explore the emotional and cultural significance of chocolate, its health benefits, the differences between dark, milk, and white chocolate, and the scientific research on chocolate consumption.The conversation covers common myths, like the relationship between chocolate and acne, and explore trends in chocolate consumption over the Easter period. They also emphasise the importance of quality over quantity when it comes to enjoying chocolate.To read more:No Money No Time: Chocolate - the good, the better and the yum!No Money No Time: Easter bliss: 4 ways to spoil yourself and othersNo Money No Time: Our top picks for your Easter feast!The Conversation: Monday’s medical myth: chocolate causes acne.Do you want a Personalised Food, Nutrient Assessment Report? Take our Australian Eating Survey - Use code 'DietCheck' at the checkout for 50% off! Purchase here

In this episode, Prof Clare talks with Dr. Sally Griffin about her innovative research on use of Very Low Energy Diets (VLEDs) and Very Low Calorie Diets (VLCDs) as preoperative tools to improve surgical outcomes, especially in abdominal and bowel cancer surgeries. She explains how these diets can reduce liver size, lower surgical risks, and enhance recovery, challenging the traditional use of 'fasting' diets.Key PointsUse of VLED and VLCD before surgeryImpact on liver size and surgical fieldBlood sugar and blood pressure improvementsResearch evidence supporting diet interventionsPractical guidance for implementing pre-surgical dietsResearch Trial recruiting patients from greater Brisbane across Logan, Princess Alexandra and Queen Elizabeth II hospitals, for a research study on colorectal (bowel) cancer. If interested, contact Dr Sally Griffin Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), Senior Research Officer, Princess Alexandra Hospital Dietetics Department on Email: Sally.Griffin@health.qld.gov.auResourcesAustralian Dietary Guidelines - https://www.eatforhealth.gov.auGuidelines for Preoperative Diets in Surgery - https://www.surgicalguidelines.org/preoperative-dietsTo access the Healthy Eating Quiz: Click on the top right hand 'green button' called 'How healthy is my diet' https://nomoneynotime.com.au/Want a more Personalised Food, Nutrient Assessment Report? Use our Australian Eating Survey - For a 50% discount enter the 'DietCheck' code at the checkout! Purchase here https://australianeatingsurvey.com.au/Here's the link to the No Money No Time closed Facebook group (be sure to take the Healthy Eating Quiz first) https://www.facebook.com/groups/386824626838448Our No Money No Time email: nmnt@newcastle.edu.au and our Nutrition Science Bites email: nutritionsciencebites@newcastle.edu.au Are you in a position to make donation to support our No Money No Time website? Donate hereKeywords: VLED, VLCD, preoperative diet, surgical outcomes, weight loss, liver reduction, bowel cancer, surgical risk, dietitian support