Dietician, Alison McAleese, who specialises in public health and obesity prevention, guides us on the importance of eating seasonally. Not only does this contribute to our health, but helps the planet and our wallets as well! Alison McAleese is an experienced dietitian specialising in public health and obesity prevention. She also has a keen interest in reducing inequalities related to food nutrition. Over the past 12 years she has worked in community nutrition education, project development and public health roles in Australia and the UK. For the past 6 years Alison has been the Healthy Lifestyles Campaigns Manager at Cancer Council Victoria. (0.49) What does seasonal eating mean? (1.14) How eating seasonally contributes to health (2.05) Environmental benefits of eating seasonally (3.01) Your budget and eating seasonally (3.34) Should I choose eating seasonally or eating organic? (4.29) Tips on how to make seasonal eating easier (5.24) Where you can find seasonal local produce (5.45) Vegetables in season now (6.52) Where to find out more Useful Links Live Lighter https://livelighter.com.au/ Better Health Channel https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/ Nutrition Australia https://www.nutritionaustralia.org/ At the time of publication, GMHBA have provided current, evidence-based information, however information contained in these podcasts should not be relied on as a substitute for professional medical advice. Views expressed in this podcast are not necessarily the view of GMHBA and we make no representation regarding the quality, accuracy or completeness of the information. GMHBA is not liable for any loss or damage suffered arising out of the reliance on the information, text, photos or advertisements used in this podcast, except that which cannot be excluded by law. All materials appearing in GMHBA’s Healthier Together podcast is copyright.