Megann Evans has a quick and delicious treat to share that is less than $1.50 per serve! Banana choc chip mug cake Serves: 2 Prep: 18 mins Cook Time: 2 mins INGREDIENTS 1 ripe banana, mashed (reserving some slices for the top) 1 tbsp milk 1 tbsp salted melted butter ...
Fennel looking a bit feeble? Researchers Isobel Violet Hume, Matthias Salomon, and Timothy Cavagnaro suggest giving up a bit of your lawn! Farming inside city boundaries is on the rise as countries become more urbanised and people seek to connect with the source of their food...
Megann Evans has an easy and delicious snack for the kids to make after school, that works out to be less than $4 per serve. Banana Custard Toast Serves: 2 Prep: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins INGREDIENTS 1 banana, sliced into thin rounds 1 large egg 1/4 cup plain...
Professor Bill Bellotti encourages us to challenge the existing world views on what we should eat. We live in interesting times, especially for an agronomist like myself – but also for anyone who has to feed a family. Hardly a day goes by without some new...
Report prepared by Clare Collins and Megan Whatnall Grocery prices have taken a hike upwards for a host of reasons, including the rising costs of petrol, fertiliser and labour. You could “shop around” for cheaper groceries, but that would cost you more in fuel or travel, not...
Dr Andrew Thompson discusses how veganism without good health management can lead to poor health outcomes More Australians are adopting vegetarian and plant-based diets, with many choosing to cut their intake of meat – and even fish, dairy, and eggs – to improve their health....
Jun Yao, Di Wang and Gary Mortimer report their findings on shrinkflation and our favourite foods. Have you noticed your favourite chocolate is a little smaller, there are fewer biscuits in the same-sized package or bags of chips contain more air? If you haven’t, you’re not alone. What...
Zoë Bishop believes that by getting kids into gardening, we sow the seeds of a successful future. We all want our kids to survive. It is an instinct that takes hold of parents early and then drives our actions for the rest of our lives. To increase...
Kathryn Kelly is relieved to find a diagnosis for her daughter’s mysterious tummy pains. Sometimes our life seems like one long detective story. For years, our eldest daughter, Katrina*, suffered from mysterious tummy pains, soiled undies and extreme grumpiness. She also produced amazing amounts of gas –...
Overweight and obesity is the second-largest contributor to Australia’s disease burden and health costs, including significantly driving Australia’s high-cost diseases (for example, musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancers). It’s estimated to cost the Australian economy $11.8 billion, and if obesity rates continue to increase, will cost Australia...
