Unsupermarket

Unsupermarket

By Box Divvy Pty LtdHealth & FitnessNutrition
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Unsupermarket episodes

  • The Gut-Brain Connection | Prof. Felice Jacka OAM

    Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel.

    Discover how real food, gut microbes and whole grains physically reshape your hippocampus, clear brain fog and protect your mental health from the inside out.

    We dive into Nutritional Psychiatry with Professor Felice Jacka OAM.

    You can see more from her at:
    @proffelicejacka (IG) 
    http://foodandmoodcentre.com.au
    https://experts.deakin.edu.au/1937-felice-jacka
    Books: 
    Brain Changer: The Good Mental Health Diet
    There’s A Zoo in My Poo

    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Prof. Felice Jacka OAM
    01:54 - Science vs. Gov Policy
    02:31 - Diet Psychiatry 20yrs Ago
    03:52 - Hippocampus Discovery
    07:44 - Yogurt Study & Brain Structure
    10:04 - Real VS Ultra-Processed on Gut & Brain
    13:58 - The SAD Diet & Digestion
    16:03 - Feeding Gut Microbes
    19:32 - Kids, Lunches & Parent Guilt
    24:51 - Diet and Cognition Study
    27:35 - Quick Meal Prep Hacks
    29:12 - New Study Upcoming
    31:44 - Olive Oil as Medicine
    33:12 - Pregnancy, ADHD & Books

    35 min
  • Ultra-Processed... Food or a Science Experiment?

    Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel.

    We sit down with public health nutritionists and local mums to expose how "Big Food" chemically hijacks our willpower and rigs supermarket aisles to exploit our busy schedules.


    01:32 What makes a Food Ultra-Processed
    02:36 Can we tell what's Unhealthy?
    05:12 Why are they addictive?
    07:00 Do they affect microbiomes?
    08:44 Scale of them in Australia
    11:08 Supermarket End-Of-Aisle Promotions
    13:25 Public Health Interventions?
    22:28 What star ratings miss.
    26:26 A practical family strategy 80/20 rule
    30:38 Food policy groups emerging

    37 min
  • How Homeschool Families Turn a Food Hub Into a Classroom

    Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel.

    What happens when homeschooling, family business and fresh food come together?


    Meet two homeschooling families who involve their children in running local food hubs. From packing produce and learning maths to managing money, customer service and responsibility, these children are gaining real-world skills while helping their families and communities.

     

    This is learning beyond the classroom.

    12 min
  • The Indigenous Chef Changing Australian Food

    Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel.

    She Was Told Native Foods Would Never Work.

    For years, bush foods were dismissed, misunderstood, and excluded from mainstream dining.
    But Sharon Windsor has defied the norms and  has brought native ingredients to our kitchen tables.

    Sharon Windsor shares her journey, about culture, sustainability, Indigenous ownership, women’s knowledge, and the future of native foods in Australia.

    Time Stamps:

    00:00 Hey

    00:30 Where it all began
    03:14 Who owns Native Foods
    03:36 Womans knowledge
    04:50 How we harvest.
    05:44 International challenges
    06:57 Forward with business!
    07:34 Common natives products
    10:32 Dining experiences
    11:51 Vivid
    12:17 Native Food Festial

    Indigiearth has LIVE DINING EXPERIENCES at Vivid (3rd and 10th of June):

    https://www.vividsydney.com/event/food/warakirri-dining-experience-2026

    She runs Warrakiri Dining Experiences all year round in Mudgee:

    https://indigiearth.com.au/warakirri-dining-experience/

    Find her native bush ingredients at your nearest Box Divvy Hub.

    15 min
  • Don Mazaris Farmer South Werribee, Victoria

    Silverbeet, Cauliflower & The Mazaris Family

    Join Jayne and Leigh for the final episode of 2025 as they travel to Victoria to meet Don Mazaris and explore the Mazaris family’s rich farming legacy. Discover the versatility of silverbeet and cauliflower, learn clever storage and cooking tips, and hear stories about connecting with local markets and communities.

    A year-end episode full of mud, laughs, and love for fresh, local produce!

    Listen, learn, and celebrate the people behind your food.

    19 min
  • Apple Farm Uncovered - Behind the scenes

    Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel.

    Nick Delios, a generational farmer from Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, shares some fascinating insights into apple growing that most of us never knew.

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro
    04:28 Nick Delios (Victoria)
    05:32 Club Varieties
    7:05 Family
    7:38 Trellised Orchard - All about Apples
    13:30 Fresh Garlic
    15:10 Packing Operations
    15:58 No/Waxing Apples?
    18:08 Food Waste
    20:43 Struggles

     

    27 min
  • The Bees of Caves Beach

    Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel.

    In this episode, I sit down with a local beekeeper from Caves Beach, NSW, who shares his incredible story of resilience after losing 120 hives to the devastating Varroa mite outbreak. Now managing around 30 hives and working closely with other local beekeepers to care for over 400 hives, he talks about how the community is rebuilding the bee population and keeping the honey flowing.

    We dive deep into the fascinating world of bees — how they communicate through the “bee dance,” how their colonies operate, and what it takes to keep them healthy in the face of growing challenges.

    If you’re passionate about sustainability, nature, or just love learning about these amazing creatures, this is one interview you won’t want to miss!


    Timestamps:
    00:00 Cooking Honey
    02:20 Honey Crystalising
    05:45 Russell From 2 Pops
    06:58 Getting Started
    08:38 Diving In Honey
    11:33 Queen Bee
    14:15 The Brood (babies) 
    15:13 Temperment in Genetics & Babies
    15:40 Verroa Mite
    18:03 Temperature Regulation
    19:30 Flavours
    20:50 The Bee Dance
    23:23 In the pouring room
    24:00 Adulterated Honey
    27:13 Partners in NSW
    28:54 Keeping Honey Warm

     

    33 min
  • The Real Challenges On a Farm in NSW

    Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel.

    G'day guys. 
    Today we're off to meet Gerrad Saad a seasoned broccoli and potato farmer on the Hawkesbury River. 
    He dives into the decisions he makes, crop selection and why its changed, and some of the gnarly pests that have become emergent in Australia in the past few years.

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Welcome
    02:00 Recycled Farmer Waste
    04:20 Gerrad Saad
    05:20 Potato Yields
    06:13 Rain
    06:57 Crop Selection - Rotation - Cover
    09:55 Plowing Techniques
    11:50 Fertiliser
    12:53 Pollination
    14:11 Army Worm Maize Invasion
    16:33 Floods, Water and Weeds

    21 min
  • The Everyday Aussie Revolutionising Our Food System

    Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel.

    Join us as we chat with everyday Australians,  our amazing Hubsters, who are running local Box Divvy Hubs. From making fresh, local food more accessible to supporting farmers and their communities, They share their stories, their reasons for getting involved, and show just how easy it is to run a Hub.

    Watch, get inspired, and see how you too can be part of the food revolution!

    Timestamps:

    00:00 A few words
    5:27 Running a hub with the kids
    7:42 Side-gig alongside Uni
    8:56 Keeping connected during retirement
    11:35 Adult Enrichment Program - Getting community involved
    13:40 Unpacking a typical order

    19 min
  • EP15: Behind the scenes with farmer Paul Gazzola - VIC

    Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel.

    Box Divvy has now launched in Victoria and to celebrate this we visited Paul Gazzola a generational farming family. Please watch this one on your phone in portrait.

    Here are some celery recipes:

    For a Juice blend carrots, celery, apple, and ginger (gives it a tang)

    Starter

    https://gazzolafarms.com.au/recipe/stuffed-celery-sticks/
    Mains
    https://gazzolafarms.com.au/recipe/choy-sum-and-chicken-pancakes/

    The September Webinar for 'Run a Hub' will give you a great idea about what is involved in running a Box Divvy Hub. https://events.humanitix.com/earn-an-income-as-a-food-warrior-with-box-divvy-webinar-september-2025


    Timestamps:
    00:00 Intro 
    04:28 Meeting Paul Gazzola
    05:45 Integrated Pest Management
    08:36 Land Management
    10:52 Hydrovac Cooling
    12:08 Celery and Cos
    14:26 Some Notes

    18 min

About Unsupermarket

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A podcast about moving Australia towards consciously uncoupling from the supermarket duopoly in Australia. We return choice back to consumers while supporting our local farmers/growers/wholesalers. Learn where your food comes from and what delicious dishes to create with it.