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Nutrition Science Bites with Professor Clare Collins AO

Clare Collins
Nutrition Science Bites with Professor Clare Collins AO
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  • Nutrition Science Bites with Professor Clare Collins AO

    How shift work affects eating, drinking, sleep, health and wellbeing! ...with Prof Alison Coates

    20/04/2026 | 33 mins.
    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 topics
    Impact of shift work on eating patterns
    Nutritional challenges for shift workers
    Strategies for healthy eating during night shifts
    The role of chronobiology in shift work health

    Support tools for alcohol risk assessment How can you reduce or quit alcohol? | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
    Hello Sunday Morning - Drink Self-Assessment https://hellosundaymorning.org/nib_alcohol_self-assessment/

    No Money No Time Podcast https://nomoneynotime.com.au/podcasts and Resources https://nomoneynotime.com
    No Money No Time Information on Fasting Diets
    No Money No Time: To Snack or Not Snack
    No Money No Time Future of Meal Prep: How AI Can Simplify Your Week

    Check 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/386824626838448
    Our No Money No Time email: [email protected] and our Nutrition Science Bites email: [email protected]

    Are you in a position to make donation to support our No Money No Time website? Donate here

    Keywords: #shiftwork,#nutrition, #diet, #health, #sleep, #chronobiology, #shiftworkers, #dietarystrategies, #nutrition, #Chrononutrition, #TimeRestrictedEating, #alcohol
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  • Nutrition Science Bites with Professor Clare Collins AO

    Do Health Star Ratings on food labels mean it's healthy? ... with Associate Professor Alexandra Jones

    13/04/2026 | 29 mins.
    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 system
    Food regulation and the law
    Policy challenges and industry responses to food labeling

    Resources
    George 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-chews

    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/386824626838448
    Our No Money No Time email: [email protected] and our Nutrition Science Bites email: [email protected]

    Are you in a position to make donation to support our No Money No Time website? Donate here

    Keywords: #foodregulations, #HealthStarRatings, #nutritionsciencebites, #foodlabels, #publichealth, #healthpolicy, #foodreformulation, #Australia, #foodmarketing, #dietaryhealth , #policyadvocacy
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  • Nutrition Science Bites with Professor Clare Collins AO

    What happens if you eat too much protein? with Dr Alice Day

    06/04/2026 | 38 mins.
    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 Points
    1. Protein digestion and absorption
    2. Fermentation of excess protein in the colon
    3. Impact of dietary protein on gut microbiome and health
    4. Switch effect in gut microbiome
    5. Reflect on your protein intake and its sources
    6. Increase dietary fiber to support gut health

    Review 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/386824626838448
    Our No Money No Time email: [email protected] and our Nutrition Science Bites email: [email protected]

    Are you in a position to make donation to support our No Money No Time website? Donate here

    Keywords: #protein, #guthealth, #inflammatoryboweldisease, #coloncancer, #dietaryfiber, #microbiome, #proteinsupplements, #colonhealth , #fermentation , #nutritionsciencebites
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  • Nutrition Science Bites with Professor Clare Collins AO

    Chocolate - the good, the better and the yum!

    01/04/2026 | 25 mins.
    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 others
    No 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

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  • Nutrition Science Bites with Professor Clare Collins AO

    Why do some people need a 'fasting' diet before bowel, gut or gynae surgery? with Dr Sally Griffin

    30/03/2026 | 40 mins.
    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 Points
    Use of VLED and VLCD before surgery
    Impact on liver size and surgical field
    Blood sugar and blood pressure improvements
    Research evidence supporting diet interventions
    Practical guidance for implementing pre-surgical diets

    Research 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: [email protected]

    Resources
    Australian Dietary Guidelines - https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au
    Guidelines for Preoperative Diets in Surgery - https://www.surgicalguidelines.org/preoperative-diets

    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/386824626838448
    Our No Money No Time email: [email protected] and our Nutrition Science Bites email: [email protected]

    Are you in a position to make donation to support our No Money No Time website? Donate here

    Keywords: VLED, VLCD, preoperative diet, surgical outcomes, weight loss, liver reduction, bowel cancer, surgical risk, dietitian support
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About Nutrition Science Bites with Professor Clare Collins AO

Welcome to Nutrition Science Bites with your host, Professor Clare Collins, AO. Clare's expertise in nutrition research and science communication makes her the perfect dietitian to translate cutting-edge nutrition science into plain language, as well as what to eat and drink (and what to add to your supermarket trolley). The driver behind the website, No Money No Time, and author for 'The Conversation', Prof Clare's practical and informed nutrition advice rises above noisy fads to bring common sense to the important question - What’s for dinner? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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