For three years now, the Olive Wellness Institute has proudly helped promote and disseminate the growing body of health-related evidence for olive products. This podcast is a part of that initiative – where listeners can hear first-hand from a

The importance of nutrition and dietary guidance

Jan 18th, 2021 18m 15s

We understand how important nutrition and exercise is for keeping ourselves healthy and warding off disease and other ailments. Physician Dr Simon Poole discusses what precisely is good nutrition and what role the medical profession has in prov

How mood affects what you eat

Nov 30th, 2020 14m 16s

The environment around you can have a big impact on your health. Where you eat and what’s happening around you, can affect your mood – and that can affect how much or what you put into your mouth.This episode we hear from Emma Stirling, an Adv

Love the food that loves you back

Nov 9th, 2020 18m 36s

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to find the right balance between nutritious and delicious cuisine? Catherine Katz and her husband, David, have achieved that with their website, ‘Cuisinicity’. It’s a treasure-trove of Mediterranean-style recipes that

Which oils are best?: OWI’s oil comparison tool

Oct 5th, 2020 13m 24s

With so many different types of oils to prepare and cook food, how do you choose the healthiest? To help decide, the Olive Wellness Institute has developed an easy-to-use oil comparison tool. Jacqui Plozza – Nutrition, Strategy and Education Ma

The many health benefits of Olive Leaf Extract

Aug 31st, 2020 21m 21s

Associate Professor Teresa Mitchell-Paterson explains why she recommends people use olive leaf extract and how its many health benefits differ from those of another olive product: extra virgin olive oil. With more than 25 years in clinic practi

How does the Mediterranean diet help with coronary disease?

Aug 3rd, 2020 18m 28s

Does the Mediterranean diet affect the inflammation and adiposity of those with coronary heart disease? That's the issue Accredited Practising Dietitian, Dr Hannah Mayer investigated in her PhD, from which she was awarded the 2018 Dieticians As

A lifetime love affair with olive oil

Jul 6th, 2020 4m 42s

Dr Richard Cantrill has championed the health benefits of extra virgin olive oil for years. And he'd know: he's world renowned as an expert in analytical methods of analysis for fats and oils. Richard has completed research in cell biology, neu

What goes into tasting and testing olive oils?

Jun 22nd, 2020 26m 19s

Can you tell a bad olive oil from a good one? Like any food, there's a certain pungency to the aroma of "off" olive oil and that of course affects the way it tastes and its nutritional benefits. Claudia Guillaume has extensive experience in sen

Healthy eating for fertility and preconception

Jun 8th, 2020 20m 32s

Couples looking to conceive would benefit immensely from a Mediterranean diet; it also helps to ensure the good health of mother and baby in the months following conception. That's according to nutritionist, Stefanie Valakas, a leading women's

The discovery of oleocanthal found in EVOO

May 24th, 2020 18m 8s

Not only is it healthy, but fresh extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) can enhance the taste and aroma of many different kinds of dishes – from salads to cooked meat and vegetables, or as a substitute to butter on toast. Professor Russell Keast has re

Antioxidants found in olive leaf extract

May 11th, 2020 13m 42s

Olive Leaf Extract (OLE) is a lesser known by-product of the olive tree, but offers a wide variety of health benefits for those who consume it. Recent studies of antioxidants in OLE, for example, have shown how they reduce unhealthy fat oxidati

How growers are sustainably using the olive tree

Apr 27th, 2020 16m 19s

As olives, extra virgin olive oil and other products of the olive tree become more prominent in people's diets, how sustainable are they and what effect do they have on the land? To answer that we turn to world-renowned researcher in the olive

Benefits of EVOO and the Mediterranean diet on multiple chronic diseases

Apr 13th, 2020 20m 16s

Not only does the Mediterranean diet and extra virgin olive oil help alleviate health problems – like diabetes or fatty liver – people who consume them feel better, their skin looks better and they have a lot more energy. That's according to Pr

Coronavirus: The importance of eating well in and staying healthy

Mar 30th, 2020 17m 19s

The world is reeling from a coronavirus pandemic. Not a day goes by without an increase in the numbers of people diagnosed with COVID-19, which is overwhelming health services and threatening the frail and elderly. From his home in Cambridge, E

Mediterranean diet and EVOO as cancer-fighting foods

Mar 16th, 2020 14m

Elise Den and Lauren Atkins are acutely aware of the immense value that food and nutrition can play as therapy. With a particular interest oncology, they're both accredited nutritionists and practising dieticians, and co-founders of OnCore Nutr

Comparing different cooking oil – which should you use?

Mar 3rd, 2020 14m 11s

Not all cooking oils are equal. The standout is extra virgin olive oil with health benefits that override most other oils including the lesser quality "plain" olive oil. Nutrition scientist and dietician, Dr Joanna McMillan, sets straight some

How men can benefit from olive oil and the Mediterranean diet

Feb 17th, 2020 11m 54s

If the number of male dietitians is any guide, men's health probably doesn't get the attention it deserves. Someone who wants to change that is Melbourne-based dietitian and nutritionist, Joel Feren, also known as The Nutrition Guy. He says men

A taste for olive oil – and its health benefits

Feb 3rd, 2020 15m 23s

Born on the island of Cyprus, Dr Tassos Kyrikiades fondly remembers meal times spent with family sitting around the table, eating locally grown foods, prepared with generous splashes of olive oil. That's a world away from his current home in Ne

Benefits of olive oil products for those with diabetes

Jan 21st, 2020 14m 5s

Because of lifestyle and dietary choices, an increasing number of people are developing Type 2 diabetes. Recent research points to the benefits of consuming extra virgin olive oil with a Mediterranean diet for those with diabetes. Nutrition sci

Culinary nutrition: making healthy food fun and interesting

Jan 6th, 2020 13m 40s

We all know we should eat more vegetables – it's a message that's been drummed into all of us since primary school. But what does that actually mean? How much should we eat? How do we cook them? Should we cook them? What oils should we use? "Cu

Olive oil is at the heart of the Mediterranean diet

Dec 9th, 2019 12m 52s

Olive oil is at the heart of the Mediterranean dietA growing library of research backs up the health benefits of an olive oil-based diet, according to British physician Dr Simon Poole. Dr Poole is an internationally renowned authority on the s

Lifestyle medicine, olive oil and the Mediterranean diet

Nov 25th, 2019 16m 35s

A healthy body and mind is achieved from a range of factors including what you eat, the quality of your sleep, your environment and the exercise you take. This holistic approach to healthy living is the rationale behind lifestyle medicine, a di

The "super plant" qualities of the olive tree

Nov 11th, 2019 17m 34s

There's little doubt that extra virgin olive oil and olive leaf extract have huge health and nutritional benefits – the evidence is in. But, what other properties does the olive tree have that are good for your health? Olive Wellness Institute'

Comparing different Olive Leaf Extract products

Oct 28th, 2019 13m 3s

Naturopath Ian Breakspear wanted to know whether there was any difference between various Olive Leaf Extracts (OLEs) prescribed by practitioners with over-the-counter products. Sponsored by the Olive Wellness Institute, Ian conducted research i