Olive Wellness Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
OWI celebrates 3 years – key highlights and next steps
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For three years now, the Olive Wellness Institute has proudly helped promote and disseminate the growing body of health-related evidence for olive pro...
The importance of nutrition and dietary guidance
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We understand how important nutrition and exercise is for keeping ourselves healthy and warding off disease and other ailments. Physician Dr Simon Poo...
How mood affects what you eat
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Love the food that loves you back
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to find the right balance between nutritious and delicious cuisine? Catherine Katz and her husband, David, have achieve...
Which oils are best?: OWI’s oil comparison tool
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 deve...
The many health benefits of Olive Leaf Extract
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Associate Professor Teresa Mitchell-Paterson explains why she recommends people use olive leaf extract and how its many health benefits differ from th...
How does the Mediterranean diet help with coronary disease?
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Does the Mediterranean diet affect the inflammation and adiposity of those with coronary heart disease? That's the issue Accredited Practising Dietiti...
A lifetime love affair with olive oil
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 analyti...
What goes into tasting and testing olive oils?
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Healthy eating for fertility and preconception
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 month...
The discovery of oleocanthal found in EVOO
24 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Antioxidants found in olive leaf extract
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How growers are sustainably using the olive tree
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 effe...
Benefits of EVOO and the Mediterranean diet on multiple chronic diseases
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Not only does the Mediterranean diet and extra virgin olive oil help alleviate health problems – like diabetes or fatty liver – people who...
Coronavirus: The importance of eating well in and staying healthy
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ove...
Mediterranean diet and EVOO as cancer-fighting foods
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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, t...
Comparing different cooking oil – which should you use?
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How men can benefit from olive oil and the Mediterranean diet
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Melbou...
A taste for olive oil – and its health benefits
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Born on the island of Cyprus, Dr Tassos Kyrikiades fondly remembers meal times spent with family sitting around the table, eating locally grown foods,...
Benefits of olive oil products for those with diabetes
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Because of lifestyle and dietary choices, an increasing number of people are developing Type 2 diabetes. Recent research points to the benefits of con...
Culinary nutrition: making healthy food fun and interesting
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Olive oil is at the heart of the Mediterranean diet
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Olive oil is at the heart of the Mediterranean diet A growing library of research backs up the health benefits of an olive oil-based diet, according t...
Lifestyle medicine, olive oil and the Mediterranean diet
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
The "super plant" qualities of the olive tree
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's little doubt that extra virgin olive oil and olive leaf extract have huge health and nutritional benefits – the evidence is in. But, wha...
Comparing different Olive Leaf Extract products
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Naturopath Ian Breakspear wanted to know whether there was any difference between various Olive Leaf Extracts (OLEs) prescribed by practitioners with ...
The ins and outs of extra virgin olive oil
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Leandro Ravetti is world-renowned expert on olive oil. Argentinian-born Leandro has studied and worked across the world, and today he is chief oil mak...
The benefits of an extra virgin olive oil plant-based diet
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 1999 Dr Mary Flynn developed a plant-based olive-oil diet to help people lose weight and improve their health. Her research has uncovered the benef...
Integrating Olive Leaf Extract into everyday use alongside medications
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Olive Leaf Extract (OLE) is one of many properties from the olive tree which has proven long term health benefits for those who take it regularly. Com...
What is the Mediterranean diet and why is it good for you?
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dietician Dr Joanna McMillan unpacks the nutritional benefits of a diet shared across many different regions and cultures. A main staple of the Medite...
Olive Wellness Podcast is coming soon
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A new fortnightly podcast from the Olive Wellness Institute examines the health and wellness benefits of olives and olive products. Hear from world le...