Indigenous food sovereignty and security with Indigenous Dietitian Tracy Hardy

Indigenous Health MedTalk

On the show today we chat with Gamilaroi woman, Tracy Hardy, a dietitian, nutritionist and founder of Wattleseed Nutrition. Tracy talks about food insecurity amongst Indigenous communities, traditional food sovereignty and ways of nourishing our Aboriginal and Torres strait islander peoples with supportive nutrition. WE also learn that Joseph Banks was our first bio pirate - learn about this and so much more on todays episode. Bio: Tracy is a Gamilaroi woman, an Accredited Practising Dietitian/Nutritionist and founder of Wattleseed Nutrition, Health and Wellbeing. Wattleseed Nutrition is a 100% Aboriginal owned and operated business based on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Tracy is also an accredited Wayapa® practitioner. Wayapa® is an earth connection practice that is based on ancient Indigenous wisdom that focuses on taking care of the Earth as the starting point for creating Earth Mind Body Spirit well-being. Tracy is one of the very few dietitians who identifies as a First Nations Person of Australia. She takes a personalised, holistic and, culturally-centred approach to food, food environments, meal patterns, eating habits, health and wellbeing She truly believes in the strength and healing power of understanding and sustaining our connections to traditional foods, lands, and cultural practices. Tracy believes through sharing knowledge we foster understanding and grow stronger in self, mind, body and spirit wellbeing. https://www.wattleseednutrition.com/ Instagram: @wattleseednutrition Books mentioned: 'Dark Emu' by Bruce Pasoe Christmas edition of The Yarn with Tracy's recipes: https://29ftl72q3eoaxe6vbjy8gh1a-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Yarn-Oct-Dec-2020.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3PcPj5pILw7NoaQjOgqS0Hq1T6_WkFviSXHGpa6NihhTFrZJaLma7l6so