Selected Media
Written
Emma has written a variety of works on food and nutrition science - below are some examples were links are available. She aims to cut through the hype and give easy to digest food and nutrition information.
The BBC
How gene-editing is about to deliver the promise of genuine superfoods
Has Ozempic accidentally become a game-changing anti-anxiety drug?
The great ‘one meal a day’ myth: Why the celebrity OMAD diet is no weight loss miracle
The Conversation
Drugs like Ozempic won’t ‘cure’ obesity but they might make us more fat-phobic
Hate salad or veggies? Just keep eating them. Here’s how our tastebuds adapt to what we eat
Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts
Nope, coffee won’t give you extra energy. It’ll just borrow a bit that you’ll pay for later
Want your child to eat more veggies? Talk to them about ‘eating the rainbow’
Stop hating on pasta – it actually has a healthy ratio of carbs, protein and fat
I’ve indulged over the holidays. If I’m healthy the rest of the time, does it matter?
Plunger, espresso, filter? Just because your coffee is bitter, doesn’t mean it’s ‘stronger’
Is coconut water good for you? We asked five experts
No, serving sizes on food labels don’t tell us how much we should eat
Some of our foods have nano particles in them – should we be worried?
What is fake honey and why didn’t the official tests pick it up?
Curious Kids: Why do people get the hiccups and how do you get rid of them?
Busting the myth that all food additives are bad: a quick guide for label readers
What science says about getting the most out of your tea
Kitchen Science: A salt on the senses
Passing on taste: how your mum’s diet affects what you eat
Health Check: the untrue story of antioxidants vs free radicals
Superfoods: not so super after all?
Meet the epigenome: the next genomic frontier
Lateral Magazine
Lateral is an online science magazine.
Broadsheet Magazine
Broadsheet is an online Australian food and culture magazine.
Organic Food: How Good Is It, Really
Skim Milk vs Full Cream: Which One Should You Be Drinking?
Chlorophyll: Clean, Green … Healthy?
Beer: Is Low-Carb or “Light” Worth It?
ABC Online
The ABC is the major news network in Australia.
Before you bleat about what's in a lunchbox, check your privilege
Food fraud affects many supermarket staples, so how do you choose the good stuff?
Mythbusting superfoods: How marketing obscures science when it comes to what we eat
Kurbo is a new diet app for kids but it won't keep your children healthy
The Newcastle Herald
The Newcastle Herald is the local newspaper in Dr Emma’s home town.
Guest blogs
Dr Emma has written for a number of blogs as a guest.
Looking like a scientist - the Research Whisperer
Thanks for your question - Conference Inference
What is epigenetics & how does it affect me? - Mind Body Microbiome
Women in STEM at the first Junket - Women in STEMM Australia
Podcast appearances
Emma appears regularly on science and general interest podcasts. These are some examples of appearances.
Schmeitgeist Podcast - Who’s afraid of the carnivore diet
Adam Liaw - How Taste Changed the World
Ockhams Razor 2: Retraining your taste buds
Amanda’s well-being podcast: Our gut microbiome, our genes and our food with Dr Emma
That’s what I call Science! Food facts with Dr Emma Beckett
The Scientistt Podcast: Nutrition Science with Dr Emma
Women’s Work - Conversations with Annie & Kate: guest Dr Emma Beckett
Radio appearances
Emma has appeared on ABC and commercial radio hundreds of times, including national, statewide and local broadcasts. Since 2017 she has appeared weekly on ABC Central Coast Radio Breakfasts with Scott Levi for her regular segment “Food For Thought”. The links below are examples.
ABC Newcastle Breakfasts - Health Star Ratings
ABC Blueprint for Living: Colour
ABC Blueprint for Living - Last Half Hour: Salt
ABC Central Coast “Food For Thought” on Tuckeroo
ABC Central Coast “Food For Thought” on milk choices
ABC Melbourne Evenings - why a little bit of comfort food is actually ok
ABC Newcastle Drive - will garlic protect you from a virus?
Television
Emma has appeared on morning and news television, as well as voicing an animated kangaroo on an episode of Imagine this (ABC for Kids). The links here are examples of these appearances.
ABC News 24 - Red Meat Guidelines the Controversy explained
The Cook Up with Adam Liaw - Fast Family Food
Public Speaking
Emma has appeared at a variety of community events including Pint of Science, University of the Third Age, School talks and more - the links below are some recorded examples. Emma is available to speak at schools and not-for profits where she is able to donate her time where he schedule allows. Opportunities for for profit organisations are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Highlights from What Goes In Must Come Out
Dr Emma’s top 4 most asked questions on Nutrition
Why do we taste things differently?
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