Should you drink plant 'milk'? ...with dietitian Isobel Harmer

In this episode, Professor Clare Collins talks to #AccreditedPractisingDietitian Isobel Harmer about the research she undertook for her honours project. Wth the research team from the University of Wollongong, she assessed the nutritional quality of plant-based milks, like soy, rice, oat and nut 'milks'. Isobel compared the adequacy of nutrients like protein, sugar, iodine, phosphorus, zinc, vitamins A, B2 and B12 to cow's milk and also the environmental impact. She also shared current consumer trends regarding plant milk usage in Australia and tells us what to look for when choosing products at the supermarket.Key topicsGrowth of plant-based milks in AustraliaNutritional differences between plant-based milks and cow's milkEnvironmental impacts of plant-based milk productionNutrient fortification and bioavailability in plant-based milksConsumer trends and market data in AustraliaResourcesTo read the publication Harmer, et al. How do plant-based milks compare to cow's milk nutritionally? An audit of the plant-based milk products available in Australia. Nutr Diet. 2025 Feb;82(1):76-85.To access the Healthy Eating Quiz: Click on the top right hand 'green button' called 'How healthy is my diet' https://nomoneynotime.com.au/Want a more Personalised Food, Nutrient Assessment Report? Use our Australian Eating Survey - For a 50% discount enter the 'DietCheck' code at the checkout! Purchase here https://australianeatingsurvey.com.au/Here's the link to the No Money No Time closed Facebook group (be sure to take the Healthy Eating Quiz first) https://www.facebook.com/groups/386824626838448Our No Money No Time email: nmnt@newcastle.edu.au and our Nutrition Science Bites email: nutritionsciencebites@newcastle.edu.au Food Standards Australia New Zealand Additives https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/consumer/additivesYuka App for food labeling - https://yuka.io/en/Are you in a position to make donation to support our No Money No Time website? Donate hereKeywords: #plantbasedmilk, #soymilk, #oatmilk, #ricemilk, #nutmilk, #mylk, #nutrition, #environmentalimpact, #calcium, #B12, #iodine, #Australia, #dietetics, #foodadditives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.