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The Olive Wellness Institute is dedicated to developing and sharing evidence-based information and resources for the benefit of our community.
Depending on your area of interest, or expertise, we have grouped our resources into bundles to make them more easily accessible.
Discover the immune health benefits of ancient olive tree products in this e-book, including two delicious and easy immune health recipes from Nutritionist Jessica Cox. View the E-Book here.
Discover the gut health benefits of the ancient olive tree, including two delicious and easy recipes from Nutritionist Jessica Cox. View the E-Book here.
Discover the heart health benefits from the ancient olive tree, including a delicious roasted cauliflower with tahini dressing recipe inside from Nutritionist Jessica Cox. View the E-Book here.
Learn more about the environmental impacts of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and olive products, and why the Mediterranean diet is considered a highly sustainable dietary pattern.
Join Dietitian Joel Feren (aka The Nutrition Guy) to learn more about cooking vegetables with Extra Virgin Olive Oil in this video from the Olive Wellness Institute, in partnership with Nutrition Australia.
Join Dietitian Joel Feren (aka The Nutrition Guy) as he explains the differences between olive oil, and extra virgin olive oil in this video from the Olive Wellness Institute, in partnership with Nutrition Australia.
Join Steph Geddes, a Registered Nutritionist, as she discusses the taste profile of extra virgin olive oil in this video from the Olive Wellness Institute, in partnership with Nutrition Australia.
Join Steph Geddes, Registered Nutritionist, to learn more about the safety of cooking with Extra Virgin Olive Oil in this video from the Olive Wellness Institute, in partnership with Nutrition Australia.
Amongst health professionals, extra virgin olive oil is well known for its health benefits – however less is known about the journey of growing olive trees through to producing high quality extra virgin olive oil, and how important the process is for the resultant taste, quality, and healthfulness of the oil. In this free webinar, […]
Women’s health needs vary widely between individuals and at different life stages. But one common theme is the need for good nutrition. The Mediterranean Diet, and extra virgin olive oil have been shown to assist with health issues ranging from general wellbeing through to reproductive concerns. In this webinar, Accredited Practising Dietitian Susie Burrell will […]
The evidence linking mental health and diet has grown steadily over the last few years, and we now know that what we eat can impact both our mood and our risk of mental health conditions. The Mediterranean diet has emerged as one of the best eating patterns for mental health, with studies showing links to […]
The Olive Wellness Institute and Nutrition Australia are pleased to bring you this exciting webinar, titled ‘Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Can You Cook With That?’, featuring presenters Leandro Ravetti and Chef Emma Rosen.
Watch Herbalist and Naturopathic Clinician Ian Breakspear and Nutrition Scientist and mushroom researcher Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore as they explore a ‘food as medicine’ approach to health and immunity, and its potential to help combat the health challenges that we face today and into the future. Brought to you by: Australian Mushrooms, The Olive Wellness Institute […]
There is a common myth in Australia that cooking with Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) can ruin cookware, such as non-stick pans (e.g. Teflon pans). This belief is specifically supported by some manufacturers’ specifications that oils with higher smoke points are more suitable for cooking with Teflon coated (TC) pans and that EVOO could be […]
Olive Oil, Lipids and Cardiovascular Risk – Lecture In this Healthed lecture, Dr Jason Kaplan, a Specialist Cardiologist and Physician summarises the science and shares the results of studies confirming the benefits of olive oil which include positive effects on inflammation, endothelial function, hypertension, insulin sensitivity and diabetes. There are also specific benefits for lipid […]