Delicious Science with Dr Joanna McMillan

“Fibre isn’t sexy. But the science of fibre truly is.” Fibre has an image problem. Say the word out loud and most people think poo, farts, bloating — maybe your grandmother’s cereal box. Hardly the stuff of food joy. Delicious Science with Dr Joanna McMillan is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. But fibre isn’t jus...

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In this episode of Delicious Science , I’m diving into one of nutrition’s most heated debates: plants versus animals. Should we all be eating more plants? Are animal foods unfairly maligned? And can a diet include meat, fish, eggs and dairy while still supporting health and sustainability? My answer is a resounding yes — but with nuance. I explore why humans evolved as omnivores, why whole plant f...

Dr. Joanna McMillan critically examines the limitations of the Health Star Rating system, especially its application to cooking oils like extra virgin olive oil, and advocates for a more nuanced approach to food labeling that reflects food complexity and dietary patterns. keywords Health Star rating, food labeling, extra virgin olive oil, nutrition science, food complexity, dietary patterns, publi...

Seed oils have become one of the most controversial topics in nutrition. They’re blamed for inflammation, chronic disease and metabolic dysfunction. At the same time, others argue we need them for essential fatty acids and heart health. Delicious Science with Dr Joanna McMillan is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber....

Delicious Science with Dr Joanna McMillan is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Many women are walking around with low iron stores, feeling exhausted, brain foggy, and unaware their symptoms stem from something as fixable as micronutrient deficiency. Yet blood tests often miss the first signs—because iron deficienc...

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