The Digestive Collective: Recent Episodes
NDSA Podcast
A podcast all about food, health and nutrition, brought to you by the Nutrition and Dietetics Student Association (NDSA) of La Trobe University. We want to provide the evidence based nutrition information we think everyone should have and answer the common questions we encounter on a daily basis through our conversations around food and health.
In this HUGE episode we spoke to Jessica Biesiekierski all about her career pathway, as well as her research into the gut-brain axis. This was such a great conversation and definitely opened our eyes to the many available opportunities within nutrition research. A huge thank you to Jess for joining us, and if anyone is curious to find out more about her research, you can find the details of the article discussed in this episode below:
Julie Iven, Jessica R. Biesiekierski, Dongxing Zhao, Eveline Deloose, Owen G. O’Daly, Inge Depoortere, Jan Tack & Lukas Van Oudenhove (2018): Intragastric quinine administration decreases hedonic eating in healthy women through peptide-mediated gut-brain signaling mechanisms, Nutritional Neuroscience, DOI: 10.1080/1028415X.2018.1457841
Of course, we're also including our usual disclaimer and would just like all of our listeners to note that we are not qualified to give dietary or medical advice and the content of this podcast should not be taken as such. If you have genuine questions or concerns about your diet or overall health, please speak directly to a qualified health professional.
Hey everyone, we apologise for the delay with the release of the next episode, obviously things have been a bit crazy! But to make up for the delay we've got an extra juicy episode for you! We start this episode with a chat about what protein is, the roles it plays in the body and where you can source it from.
As well as this, we have a fabulous guest speaker, Gina Trakman, who gives us all an insight into the world of sports nutrition! She chats to us about her career path and gives us some advice for beginning our own journeys into the fields of nutrition and dietetics. Gina is a practicing dietitian with additional qualifications in sports nutrition and is also a part of the academic teaching staff at La Trobe University! The interview portion begins at 9:05 (if you're feeling like a protein pro already).
Also, please bear in mind that none of this content is intended as dietary advice, but rather a launching pad for you to begin thinking about your own food choices and how they relate to your health. Always make sure to get in touch with a qualified health professional if you have any specific concerns about your diet.
Here's a resource that we referred to when constructing this episode, feel free to have a look if you're interested!
Whitney, E., Rolfes, S., Crowe, T., Cameron-Smith, D., & Walsh, A. (2017). Understanding Nutrition (3rd ed.). South Melbourne, VIC: Cengage Learning.
Welcome to our very first actual episode! We thought we'd start off this journey of food exploration with a bit of a chat about what tips and tricks we use to make sure we keep on top of our food habits when we're super busy. I'm sure you all know how hard it can be to maintain good food choices when life gets a bit hectic, but your diet is so important for supporting you and ultimately helps you to maintain that full schedule. So if you can find some spare time to listen to this episode, we'll let you in on our not so secret secrets. Remember that everyone is different and ultimately you have to find the strategies that work best for you.
Also, please bear in mind that none of this content is intended as dietary advice, but rather a launching pad for you to begin thinking about your own food choices and how they relate to your health. Always make sure to get in touch with a qualified health professional if you have any specific concerns about your diet.
Some useful references and resources we referred to when constructing this episode, feel free to have a look if you're interested!
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). (2013). Australian Dietary Guidelines. Retrieved from https://eatforhealth.govcms.gov.au/sites/default/files/content/n55_australian_dietary_guidelines.pdf
Nutrition Australia. (2014). Nuts and health. Retrieved fromhttps://www.nutritionaustralia.org/national/frequently-asked-questions/general-nutrition/nuts-and-health
Our not so official introduction to our brand new podcast The Digestive Collective! This podcast is brought to you by the Nutrition and Dietetics Student Association (NDSA) of La Trobe University. We are current students studying nutrition and dietetics and we want to make available all the information we think you should have regarding food, health and nutrition! Tune in for some great discussions, interviews with experts in the field and a whole lot of diet myth busting! We'll do our best to answer any and all questions you have around food and a healthy diet, so please contact us via our instagram @ndsa_latrobeau so we can include them in our later episodes! Happy listening!