JOY Drive

30 Apr 2025

Dr Trang Nguyen: Eat Well, Waste Less – The Surprising Link Between Nutrition and Sustainability

Consumer Affairs, Diet and Nutrition, Environment, Health, Natural Sciences, Society & Culture

Could healthy eating be the unexpected key to reducing food waste? Dr Trang Nguyen from the University of Adelaide unpacks new research showing that people focused on nutrition often waste far less food than those focused on sustainability alone.

From portion control to involving kids in the kitchen, Trang shares simple, practical strategies to help you cut waste and eat better without the guilt.

Guest: Dr Trang Nguyen, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Global Food and Resources at the University of Adelaide

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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5 Feb 2026

Jesse Matheson: Mardi Gras Cancels its After Party

LGBTIQA+ Community, Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

The cancellation of the official Mardi Gras after-party has raised big questions for festival-goers and the broader community. Jesse Matheson ...

5 Feb 2026

Professor Emerita Thea van de Mortel: Why We Get Sick as Soon as the Holiday Starts

Health, Natural Sciences, Places & Travel, Science & Medicine

Many people push through stress and deadlines, only to feel unwell the moment they finally stop. Thea van de Mortel ...

5 Feb 2026

Associate Professor Vincent Ho: Ultra-processed Foods Increasing Bowel Cancer Rates In Under 50s

Diet and Nutrition, Health, Science & Medicine

Rates of bowel cancer are rising in people under 50, and researchers are increasingly linking this shift to ultra-processed foods. ...