Crunch Bites is the newest ‘grab and go’ podcast for parents who want to learn how to feed their family well whilst saving on time, money and stress. Brought to you by qualified nutritionists, each episode bites off a topic that will help you build those healthy habits in the home. From packing healthy lunchboxes, to building a positive body image, to reaching for rainbow foods in the home, join us as we chat about practical ways to feed your family healthy food.
Crunch bites is brought you by the Crunch&Sip team at Cancer Council WA and funded by Healthway.
For more information about the program visit crunchandsip.com.au
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Crunch&Sip
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health & fitness · health & fitness · kids & family
Less clowns and colonels feeding our kids: It's time to un-junk
Are you fed up with fast food outlets popping up in your neighbourhood? Ever feel like there’s a junk food ad at every turn? Is your local supermarket becoming a price promotion obstacle course? It’s time to say enough is enough and take back some control of the food environment. In this episode, Mikala speaks with Dr Sharonna Mossenson, Food Policy Senior Coordinator at Cancer Council WA, about the world of junk food, it’s prevalence in our community, and how to find your voice and call for change.
Topics covered:
Pushing for better planning laws and preventing more fast food outlets near schools and homes
Changes needed around junk food advertising
Unhelpful supermarket promotions
Pushing for healthier sports sponsorship
How the community can take action and push back
Episode links:
UnJunk (https://www.unjunk.org.au/)
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13 Oct 2026
Exploring the developing gut microbiome: An in depth discussion with Dr Amy Loughman
If you enjoyed our last episode “The Garden Within”, but it left you wanting more, this one is for you. Join us for the extended version of Mikala’s conversation with Dr Amy Loughman as they explore the gut microbiome in further detail.
Topics covered:
Microbiome across the life stages
The role our microbiome plays in digestion
Environmental factors and food that can influence the microbiome
The gut microbiome and its effect on mood, behaviour and health
Episode links:
The good gut (https://www.qbd.com.au/the-good-gut/ericasonnenburg-justin-sonnenburg/9780593074305/)
Food and mood centre (https://foodandmoodcentre.com.au/)
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29 Sept 2026
The garden within: Exploring the developing gut microbiome with Dr Amy Loughman
Our guts contain a wide variety of bacteria known as ‘gut bugs’ or commonly called the microbiome. This rich ecosystem can be as diverse and fruitful as a forest floor. Join Mikala as she explores this topic with Dr Amy Loughman from the Food and Mood Centre at Deakin University. In this episode, they chat about how the microbiome develops throughout childhood and some of the life events that can shape this developmental journey. Tune in and find out more about how the microbiome can influence both our physical and mental health.
Topics covered:
Microbiome across the life stages
The role our microbiome plays in digestion
Environmental factors and food that can influence the microbiome
The gut microbiome and its effect on mood, behaviour and health.
Episode links:
The good gut (https://www.qbd.com.au/the-good-gut/ericasonnenburg-justin-sonnenburg/9780593074305/)
Food and mood centre (https://foodandmoodcentre.com.au/)
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