Leanne Ward Nutrition

This episode, I discuss all things coeliac disease and gluten-free diets with special guest, Dr Kim Faulkner-Hogg. Kim is an advanced accredited practising dietitian with more than 25 years experience with coeliac disease. She completed her PhD in coeliac disease and the gluten-free diets in 2004. She was part of the original working party defining the low gluten and gluten-free food standards in Australia and was a consultant dietitian to Coeliac Australia for a number of years. This episode, Kim and I discuss what coeliac disease is and how it’s diagnosed. We discuss red flags, risk factors and whether gluten is inflammatory or not for persons who do not have coeliac disease. We then analyse the long term risks of not maintaining a gluten-free diet if you have been diagnosed with coeliac disease and whether you should be worried about accidental gluten ingestion. We look at the standards for low gluten and gluten-free foods in Australia and the rest of the world. Finally, we discuss the controversial topic of gluten-free oats, medications for coeliac disease and gluten-free beauty products. If you would like more information about coeliac disease and gluten-free diets, you can visit Kim's website, GlutenFreeNutrition or her Instagram @Gluten.Free.Dietitian. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

This episode is all about nutrition myth busting, health halos and media hype. I chat with specialist registered dietitian, Nichola Ludlam-Raine who has over 12 years of clinical experience working for the UK's National Health Service and is a published author in the Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics as well as a frequent expert guest on UK T.V. On today’s episode, Nichola and I discuss the importance of evidenced-based nutrition advice in the media, current nutrition trends, health halos and her biggest predictions for 2022 in terms of health trends. You can follow Nichola on her Instagram accounts: @nicsnutrition and @mummynutrition. You can also visit her website and blog at nicsnutrition.com. Finally, if you are a mum, or are about to become one, don't forget to check out Nichola’s new ebook: The Mummy Nutrition Ebook! GoodnessMe Today’s episode is brought to you by GoodnessMe, the fastest growing online store and health subscription service. GoodnessMe is home to thousands of wholesome food products with REAL ingredients, nothing artificial, that can be delivered easily with a click of a button! Get in quick to shop GoodnessMe's MANIA sale with up to 20% off sitewide! Simply head to goodnessme.com.au. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

This episode I welcome Angie Clark back to the podcast and together we chat about perimenopause and menopause. Angie is an advanced sports dietitian, performance nutritionist, exercise physiologist and active #mumboss! Over the last 15 years, Angie has worked extensively with elite female fitness and figure athletes as well as fitness centres and celebrities for transformation campaigns. She has a passion for helping active women uncomplicate nutrition for sustainable results. In today’s episode, Angie and I discuss what is perimenopause and menopause, what symptoms people may experience, how nutrition can help or hinder us during this time, how to deal with hot flushes, excessive bleeding, weight gain and the increase in belly fat. We also chat about the nutrients we need more or less of and general exercise recommendations for ladies heading into menopause. For more of Angie's wisdom, follow her on her Instagram or visit her website. GoodnessMe Today’s episode is brought to you by GoodnessMe, the one-stop-shop to thousands of wholesome food products with REAL ingredients, ZERO nasties and delivered easily with a click of a button! Use code LEANNE at goodnessme.com.au for 15% off everything, think pantry essentials, drinks, choccy and chips, superfoods, and more! Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

This episode I welcome Angie Clark back to the podcast and together we chat about "Aunt Flo". Angie is an advanced sports dietitian, performance nutritionist, exercise physiologist and active #mumboss! Over the last 15 years, Angie has worked extensively with elite female fitness and figure athletes as well as fitness centres and celebrities for transformation campaigns. She has a passion for helping active women uncomplicate nutrition for sustainable results. In today’s episode, Angie and I break down the science of what happens during our period. We talk about why our weight goes up on the scale due to hormones and why we feel HANGRY leading up to our period. We discuss cravings, training for our cycles, specific nutrients needed in our cycles and some helpful tips for PMS. Finally, we end with Angie’s words of wisdom for all our females listeners. For more of Angie's wisdom, follow her on her Instagram or visit her website. Ana Luisa Jewellery I am super proud to announce that today’s episode is brought to you by Ana Luisa Jewellery. I’m excited to partner with this brand as they have a sustainable mission and their beautiful pieces of jewellery are stunning yet timeless, versatile, but mostly importantly affordable with pieces starting at just $US39. If you’re wanting to spoil yourself or your loved ones, check out the Ana Luisa website using this special link for 10% off as I can’t get enough of their gorgeous pieces. Alternatively, use the code “LEANNE” at the Ana Luisa website checkout for 10% off! Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

This episode, I chat with one of Australia’s most popular thought leaders in mindfulness and meditation, Luke McLeod. For over 16 years, Luke has practiced and trained in a variety of different meditation techniques including, vedic, zen, vipassana, and general mindfulness. Luke is the founder of Soul Alive, Australia’s first dedicated virtual meditation studio. He is the host of the popular podcast, ‘Show Me Your Soul’. In today’s episode, Luke and I discuss what exactly is mediation, the different types of meditation, the benefits of regular meditation, some beginner tips and how often we should meditate. We finish the episode with Luke taking us though a live mediation which I promise you will feel amazing! To learn more about meditation with Luke follow him on his Instagram or his website. Ana Luisa Jewellery I am super proud to announce that today’s episode is brought to you by Ana Luisa Jewellery. I’m excited to partner with this brand as they have a sustainable mission and their beautiful pieces of jewellery are stunning yet timeless, versatile, but mostly importantly affordable with pieces starting at just $US39. If you’re wanting to spoil yourself or your loved ones, check out the Ana Luisa website using this special link for 10% off as I can’t get enough of their gorgeous pieces. Alternatively, use the code “LEANNE” at the Ana Luisa website checkout for 10% off! Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

In this week's episode, Leanne chats to Dr Gilly Hendrie who is a CSIRO research scientist with expertise in diet, nutrition, and obesity prevention. Gilly and Leanne chat about the results of Australia's largest personality and weight loss study that has been recently conducted by the CSIRO. The CSIRO's research focuses on the development and validation of dietary assessment methods and uses data to gain a deeper understanding of dietary patterns, including the development of diet quality metrics. Find out what the research tells us and how it affects you. For more information, or to take the new CSIRO Diet Types quiz, head to www.totalwellbeingdiet.com. GoodnessMe Today’s episode is brought to you by GoodnessMe, the one-stop-shop to thousands of wholesome food products with REAL ingredients, ZERO nasties and delivered easily with a click of a button! Use code LEANNE at goodnessme.com.au for 15% off everything, think pantry essentials, drinks, choccy and chips, superfoods, and more! Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

This episode, I interview Dr. Gina Cleo, a charismatic habit expert, dietitian and science communicator who is passionate about translating research into simple, actionable strategies for peak performance, health and wellbeing. Gina holds a PhD in habits and is recognised as a thought leader and expert advisor in all areas of behaviour change including business, corporate, mindset and lifestyle habits. Gina runs the Habit Change Institute where she teaches evidence-based strategies for achieving long-term, success through the power of habits. Gina and I start the episode by discussing what exactly is a "habit" and how we develop one. We chat about the neuroscience behind habits, the difference been a habit and a behaviour, how long it really takes to form a habit (this will surprise you!), how to stop rewarding ourselves with food or alcohol, tips to break unhealthy habits, how motivation ties into habits and long term success and how to actually achieve your goals. To learn more about habits with Gina follow her on her Instagram or her Habit Change Institute website. Ana Luisa Jewellery I am super proud to announce that today’s episode is brought to you by Ana Luisa Jewellery. I’m excited to partner with this brand as they have a sustainable mission and their beautiful pieces of jewellery are stunning yet timeless, versatile, but mostly importantly affordable with pieces starting at just $US39. If you’re wanting to spoil yourself or your loved ones, check out the Ana Luisa website using this special link for 10% off as I can’t get enough of their gorgeous pieces. Alternatively, use the code “LEANNE” at the Ana Luisa website checkout for 10% off! Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

This week's episode is part 2 of Leanne's Q&A session in which Leanne answers another 8 of your top listener questions on nutrition, mindset, lifestyle and pregnancy. LEAN Gut Mind Method Today's episode is brought to you by my premium coaching program LEAN Gut Mind Method. If you’re a female who struggles with weight loss, emotional eating and poor gut health and you are ready to change once and for all, let me and my team help you. LEAN Gut Mind Method is the LAST nutrition program you will ever need to invest in and the FIRST program you will ever see LASTING results from. Let me and my team show you the way! Apply for my premium 1:1 12 week coaching program at www.leangutmindmethod.com. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

In this week's episode, Leanne answers your top 9 listener questions on nutrition, mindset and pregnancy and her hubby David makes a special guest appearance to give you a quick update on their preparations for the baby. GoodnessMe Today’s episode is brought to you by GoodnessMe, the one-stop-shop to thousands of wholesome food products with REAL ingredients, ZERO nasties and delivered easily with a click of a button! Use code LEANNE at goodnessme.com.au for 15% off everything, think pantry essentials, drinks, choccy and chips, superfoods, and more! Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

In this week’s episode, I discuss postnatal and infant nutrition with registered nutritionist, Rhiannon Lambert. Rhiannon holds a bachelor degree in nutrition and health, and a master’s degree in obesity, risks and prevention. Her practice specialises in weight management, disordered eating, prenatal and postnatal nutrition and sports nutrition. Rhiannon is the founder of Rhitrition, is the bestselling author of Re-Nourish: A Simple Way To Eat Well and is the host of Food For Thought Podcast. Today, Rhiannon and I chat about Rhiannon's life and experience as a new mum and the important nutrients for new mums to think about. We look at postnatal multivitamins and supplements, water intake, breastfeeding and supply tips and tricks, formula recommendations, midnight munchies, the importance of the first 1000 days and the latest advice on allergies and gut health for bubs. Follow Rhiannon on her Instagram, @rhitrition or explore more on her website. Mac-Nutrition Universal Certification This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Mac-Nutrition and the Mac-Nutrition Universal Certification. The MNU Certification is a 12-month, 100% evidence-based online nutrition course that can be completed alongside full-time work, from anywhere in the world, and qualifies you to be insured to practice as a nutritionist in over 25 countries around the world. You can find out more information at www.Mac-NutritionUni.com. As a listener of the Leanne Ward Nutrition Podcast, you can also get a generous 50% off the enrolment fees using the coupon code LEANNE50. Enrolments for the next intake open on 10th August 2021, so get in quick! Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

In this episode, I chat all things irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and the low FODMAP diet, with IBS expert, Chelsea McCallum. Chelsea is an online dietitian, based in Brisbane, Australia, who specialises in IBS and the low FODMAP diet. Chelsea and I talk about what IBS is and how Chelsea became interested in this area. We discuss how we diagnose IBS and easy nutrition strategies for IBS suffers. We also review lifestyle strategies, medications and supplements for IBS. We take you through the low FODMAP diet, what it is, why we use it for IBS and why we can’t stay on it long term. Finally, Chelsea and I chat about social eating and IBS, and Chelsea’s tips to improve quality of life for IBS suffers. Follow Chelsea on her Instagram, @ibs_dietitian or explore more on her website. Mac-Nutrition Universal Certification This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Mac-Nutrition and the Mac-Nutrition Universal Certification. The MNU Certification is a 12-month, 100% evidence-based online nutrition course that can be completed alongside full-time work, from anywhere in the world, and qualifies you to be insured to practice as a nutritionist in over 25 countries around the world. You can find out more information at www.Mac-NutritionUni.com. As a listener of the Leanne Ward Nutrition Podcast, you can also get a generous 50% off the enrolment fees using the coupon code LEANNE50. Enrolments for the next intake open on 10th August 2021, so get in quick! Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

This week I talk to Bec Mitchell. Bec has a bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy, is a meditation coach and is also about to complete her master’s degree in positive psychology. Bec prides herself on teaching evidence-based skills for wellbeing & productivity. On today’s podcast, Bec and I chat about mindfulness, how it’s defined, what it looks like and how we can all be more mindful. We talk about wellbeing and workplace wellbeing, burnout, our physical, mental and emotional health and also productivity. To end the podcast, Bec gives us her number 1 tip to do each day to improve health and happiness. Follow Bec on social media @becmitchell or explore more on her website. Mac-Nutrition Universal Certification This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Mac-Nutrition and the Mac-Nutrition Universal Certification. The MNU Certification is a 12-month, 100% evidence-based online nutrition course that can be completed alongside full-time work, from anywhere in the world, and qualifies you to be insured to practice as a nutritionist in over 25 countries around the world. You can find out more information at www.Mac-NutritionUni.com. As a listener of the Leanne Ward Nutrition Podcast, you can also get a generous 50% off the enrolment fees using the coupon code LEANNE50. Enrolments for the next intake open on 10th August 2021, so get in quick! Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

This episode, I am joined by registered dietitian, Deanna Wolfe. Deanna is passionate about mindful eating, overcoming food rules and of course, peanut butter. Deanna and I talk about what a good relationship with food looks like, why we struggle with our relationship with food, diet culture, true health, food freedom, permission to eat and Deanna’s top tips on how to transform your relationship with food. If you would like to see more of Deanna's content, you can follow her on Instagram and TikTok. GoodnessMe Today’s episode is brought to you by GoodnessMe, who make it easy for you to eat real food that makes you feel good! Discover up to 10 surprise wholesome and delicious snacks, pantry staples, cooking essentials and more in a sampling box curated by nutritionists and delivered to your door monthly from just $25! Head to goodnessme.com.au and use the code LEANNE for 15% off! Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

Today, I chat with Shadé Zahrai who is an award-winning strategist, career performance specialist and sought-after self-mastery expert. Following a successful 10+ year corporate career in the law, banking and strategy consulting, Shadé has become a bestselling author, TEDx speaker and was recently recognised as Adweek’s Careers Creator of the Year. She’s been featured in the New York Times, Yahoo Finance & the Daily Mail. Shadé pairs neuroscience and psychology to tackle many different areas of dominating a skilful, successful mindset, helping thousands of professionals to level-up in their career. In today’s podcast episode, Shadé and I talk about imposter syndrome, confidence, powerful decision making, procrastination and creating the life you deserve. You can connect with Shadé via her website or through Instagram or TikTok. LEAN Gut Mind Method Today's episode is brought to you by my premium coaching program LEAN Gut Mind Method. If you’re a female who struggles with weight loss, emotional eating and poor gut health and you are ready to change once and for all, let me and my team help you. LEAN Gut Mind Method is the LAST nutrition program you will ever need to invest in and the FIRST program you will ever see LASTING results from. Let me and my team show you the way! Apply for my premium 1:1 12 week coaching program at www.leangutmindmethod.com. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

There’s no one food that burns fat. There’s no one food that instantly makes you gain fat. Losing weight is about eating in a small calorie deficit over time (But this doesn’t mean you need to count calories!). On today's episode, Dietitian Samar Kullab and I chat all about how to lose weight AND actually maintain it! There’s so much misinformation on social media so be sure to tune into this episode to learn, from the experts, the ins and outs of healthy weight loss and what’s the truth vs. social media fiction! You can follow Samar on Instagram (@chicago.dietitian) or TikTok (@chicago.dietitian). Samar Kullab from @chicago.dietitian Queen Garnet Today’s podcast episode is brought to you by the Queen Garnet. The Queen Garnet is a Queensland-owned variety of Japanese plum that is naturally high in a particular type of antioxidant known as anthocyanin. Although the fresh Queen Garnet’s are now out of season, there are 4 wonderful value added products in the online Queen Garnet store (there’s plum powder, Australian plum nectar, probiotic and prebiotic powder + probiotic chewables), head to https://queengarnet.com/shop and use my 15% off discount code, “LEANNE15” to savings some dollars. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

In today's episode, I speak to registered dietitian, Cindy Dabrowska who specialised in endometriosis. Cindy is the founder of 'The Supportive Endo RD' and her passion is supporting "Endo Warriors" who, much like herself, have said "enough is enough” to debilitating, life-altering symptoms of endometriosis. Cindy has supported countless women in her nutrition counselling practice using a functional medicine root cause approach to endometriosis. In today’s episode, Cindy and I discuss: what endometriosis is; how endometriosis diagnosed; food and nutrition to support endometriosis; whether gluten or dairy free is needed for endometriosis; the holistic, whole body approach to treating endometriosis; gut health and endometriosis; natural pain relief options; and tips for infertility. Please share this episode on your Instagram stories with anyone you think would benefit from it and make sure you tag me @the_fitness_dietitian and Cindy @endo.fertility.dietitian on Instagram. Have you heard of Kez’s Kitchen Brownie Bars? Today’s incredible value-packed podcast episode is brought to you by Kez’s Kitchen Brownie Bars, the perfect anytime snack, made from natural ingredients and available in 3 delicious flavours. These "All Natural" and "Protein Boost" bars taste ridiculously good! They’re vegan, gluten free, contain no refined sugar and are available at all supermarkets in the health aisle and at kezs.com.au. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

This week, I am thrilled to welcome back Dr Rachel Goldman, a psychologist who specialises in behaviour change, weight management and corporate wellbeing. Dr Rachel joined me on episodes 38 and 39 of the Leanne Ward Nutrition Podcast to chat about the topics of eating behaviours, self-sabotage, happiness and confidence. Due to popular demand, I’ve brought Dr Rachel back today to talk about setting healthy boundaries, self-sabotage and self-care. This is an absolute MUST LISTEN episode so please share the episode with your friends and family on your Instagram stories and make sure you tag me @the_fitness_dietitian and Dr Rachel @drrachelnyc on Instagram. Have you heard of Kez’s Kitchen Brownie Bars? Today’s incredible value-packed podcast episode is brought to you by Kez’s Kitchen Brownie Bars, the perfect anytime snack, made from natural ingredients and available in 3 delicious flavours. These "All Natural" and "Protein Boost" bars taste ridiculously good! They’re vegan, gluten free, contain no refined sugar and are available at all supermarkets in the health aisle and at kezs.com.au. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

Today, instead of having an expert guest on, you guys get me! I will be your expert and I am addressing a topic I get a tonne of questions about: Self-Sabotage! In today's episode, I take you through what self-sabotage is and my 10 top tips to conquer it. If you would like to learn more about self-sabotage and emotional eating, check out my new, online Self-Sabotage and Emotional Eating Course. My course will help you to overcome self-sabotage by teaching you what it is, why we do it and how to change your behaviours. It will teach you to conquer emotional eating by managing your thoughts, emotions & behaviours. My course is normally $349AUD, but my podcast subscribers can use the discount code “LEANNEPODCAST” to purchase my course for $149AUD. Click Here and Enjoy! Have you heard of Kez’s Kitchen Brownie Bars? Today’s incredible value-packed podcast episode is brought to you by Kez’s Kitchen Brownie Bars, the perfect anytime snack, made from natural ingredients and available in 3 delicious flavours. These "All Natural" and "Protein Boost" bars taste ridiculously good! They’re vegan, gluten free, contain no refined sugar and are available at all supermarkets in the health aisle and at kezs.com.au. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

On this week’s episode, I am excited to be joined by certified personal trainer, Liz King. Liz brings with her a wealth of knowledge on not only fitness but also how to listen to your body, train for your goals and take care of your mental health too. This episode is titled 'Fitness Facts and Fiction', and we dive deep into some topics such as how beginners can start exercising, how to build a healthy foundation with exercise, how much rest our bodies really need, weight training to improve our metabolism, why consistency matters and all the Tiktok trends we see online. Finally, we end the episode with a quick true or false session where Liz answers your burning questions about fitness and health (spoiler alert, you don’t need to eat 100% “clean” to get results). To see all of Liz's tips and tricks follow her on Instagram and TikTok. This podcast is brought to you by @wellgrovehealthau Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) is one of the most powerful superfoods on earth and a source of antioxidants and healthy monounsaturated fats. Wellgrove Health have developed a unique process to turn their premium quality Cold Pressed Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil into a convenient powder that contains healthy fats and prebiotic fibres (for your gut health) with zero carbohydrates. The Keto Super Powder is a convenient way to get healthy monounsaturated fats into your daily routine and can be found by visiting Wellgrove Health's website. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

My special guest for this episode is dietitian, Elaina Efird and we are talking all things metabolic health. Elaina is a registered dietitian, nutritionist, certified eating disorder dietitian and sports dietitian who specialises in metabolic health. Elaina has been trained in multiple areas of dietetics and uses the metabolic testing and body composition analysis at her clinic to help her clients meet their nutrition goals. In this episode, Elaina and I start off by talking about what our metabolism is, whether our genetics influence our metabolism, how to improve our metabolism, foods that help or hinder our metabolism and metabolic testing. We also discuss chronic under eating, how to know if we’ve been dieting for too long and the concept of eating more to lose weight. Finally, we run through a case study on why we should stop with the juice detoxes. You can follow Elaina on her Instagram and TikTok. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sydney-based mental health activist, Zachery Dereniowski found himself at breaking point. He had undergone ACL knee surgery, medical school was challenging, his long-term relationship had just ended and he was unable to return home to Canada to see his family. With the hope of giving people a voice and the confidence that they are not alone in their struggles, Zach started sharing mental health content on TikTok. Zach’s following quickly grew 1.5 million. Three months after starting his TikTok, Zach formed the Mental Health Movement (MHM) with the mission, "You Matter Most", a movement that seeks to normalise conversations around mental health and wellbeing. In today’s podcast, Zach and I talk all things anxiety and mental health, depression, perfectionism and motivation. Please share this incredible episode on your Instagram stories and make sure you tag us. Give Zac a follow on Instagram and Tiktok. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

This week’s episode is with Dr Sanjay Juneja, a triple board certified haematologist and medical oncologist. Sanjay has a passion for education and learned quickly, through his training, that the biggest battle with cancer is often not the cancer itself, but the intimidation that comes with the unknown. Sanjay started providing educational content on Tiktok to help families understand the rapidly evolving medical landscape and clear up many myths around medical care. On this week’s podcast episode, Sanjay and I first start off by discussing what fatigue is and some medical reasons behind fatigue. We then discuss the different types of anaemia, major symptoms of anaemia, who is most at risk of anaemia, some complications if we don’t correct anaemia and other nutrients that might be associated with fatigue such as b12. If you or someone that you know has low iron or anaemia, please send them this podcast so they can have a listen. Please follow Sanjay on his Instagram and TikTok or visit the doctor approved resource website doctorpedia.com. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

This week’s episode is with Sophie Mahoney. Sophie is an accredited practising dietitian who has worked in the health industry for over 10 year, 3 of those years as a dietitian. Sophie has her own online consulting business specialising in gut and mental health, and has just launched an online program helping people optimise their diet to improve their energy, mood, anxiety and gut health. Sophie also works in research at the Food and Mood Centre, part of Deakin University, and is currently assisting with running a dietary trial for people with irritable bowel syndrome and anxiety or depression. Today, Sophie and I chat about the Mediterranean diet and food & mood. We start by discussing how diet affect our mental health, what nutrition and lifestyle factors we can use to improve our mental health, the research behind a Mediterranean diet, what a Mediterranean diet looks like, who would benefit from following the Mediterranean diet and some simple tips for improving our mood and mental health. You can follow Sophie on her Instagram or visit her website or check out her new program, Happy Guts & Mind. Queen Garnet Today’s podcast episode is brought to you by the Queen Garnet. The Queen Garnet is a Queensland-owned variety of Japanese plum that is naturally high in a particular type of antioxidant known as anthocyanin. Although the fresh Queen Garnet’s are now out of season, there are 4 wonderful value added products in the online Queen Garnet store (there’s plum powder, Australian plum nectar, probiotic and prebiotic powder + probiotic chewables), head to https://queengarnet.com/shop and use my 15% off discount code, “LEANNE15” to savings some dollars. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

Today I talk with Instagram and TikTok superstar, and student doctor, Sarah Rav. Sarah is a final year student doctor and runs her social media pages with over 2 million followers talking all things health, fitness and wellness. Today, Sarah talks to us openly about her battle with anorexia nervosa which nearly took her life but she’s battled hard and overcome this all while studying. We chat through Sarah’s journey, her turning point, the hardest part of recovery, how loved ones can help those suffering and we also talk about self-care, mental health, perfectionism and having a defined purpose. This is an open, raw and real podcast episode today, so please share this with any friends or family members who you think may benefit and follow Sarah on her Instagram and TikTok. This podcast is brought to you by BLUblox, the only blue light blocking glasses backed by real science. BLUblox has created 3 specific lenses for day time, night time and for colour therapy in line with the current peer reviewed academic literature. They’re Australian made which means they are top quality and you can get prescription, non-prescription and reading lenses. To view the range of fashionable and science backed blue-light glasses, visit here and use my discount code “leanne20” for 20% off. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

Sophie Bertrand is registered nutritionist with a bachelor of psychology, a masters in clinical nutrition, and is the founder of Sophie’s Healthy Kitchen, co-host of the Forking Wellness Podcast and co-author of recently released nutrition book ‘Forking Wellness’. Sophie has worked with leading brands in the food industry and also works with clients in a 1-1 setting at the Rhitrition clinic on Harley St in London. She uses her Instagram page @sophieshealthykitchen to share evidence-based nutrition and a variety of recipes that are both delicious and nutritious. On today’s podcast, Sophie and I chat about intuitive eating; what it is, how it’s defined, who it’s recommended for and who it isn’t, the 10 principles, how it differs from mindful eating, how it’s not to be used as a weight loss strategy, how to honour your hunger, how to practise body loved and acceptance and how to think positively towards our food choices. You can follow Sophie on her Instagram, her website or purchase her book. This podcast is brought to you by BLUblox, the only blue light blocking glasses backed by real science. BLUblox has created 3 specific lenses for day time, night time and for colour therapy in line with the current peer reviewed academic literature. They’re Australian made which means they are top quality and you can get prescription, non-prescription and reading lenses. To view the range of fashionable and science backed blue-light glasses, visit here and use my discount code “leanne20” for 20% off. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

This weeks trending podcast features my friend & one of Australia’s leading dietitian’s Susie Burrell. Susie is a dietitian by trade, but also holds an honour’s degree in psychology as well as a master’s degree in coaching psychology from Sydney University. Susie was the Channel 7 Sunrise dietitian for 10 years and she writes frequently for a range of publications including 9honey & Body & Soul. We are so fortunate to have her on today’s podcast episode chatting all things marketing, label reading and healthy snacks. On the episode, we further discuss the psychology behind eating and self-control. We talk about non-hungry eating and the night time munchies. We discuss ultra-processed foods, supermarket snacks, the nutrition information panel, nutrition claims such as organic, sugar free, low fat, no artificial sweeteners etc and how to navigate the health food aisle. Follow Susie on Instagram here, Facebook here and see her website here. This podcast is brought to you by BLUblox, the only blue light blocking glasses backed by real science. BLUblox has created 3 specific lenses for day time, night time and for colour therapy in line with the current peer reviewed academic literature. They’re Australian made which means they are top quality and you can get prescription, non-prescription and reading lenses. To view the range of fashionable and science backed blue-light glasses, visit here and use my discount code “leanne20” for 20% off. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

This week is part 2 of the 2 part Q&A series where I answer a whole heap of listener questions. If you missed part 1, please go back and have a listen to episode 79. In this episode, I answer another 8 listener questions on a range of nutrition topics. I mention my new YouTube channel at the end of this episode. Definitely check it out here. There are already a few videos up dealing with fat loss, gut health and healthy recipes. Over the next few months, I will be posting a heap of new content to YouTube so definitely subscribe to my channel and click the notification bell so you don't miss any of it. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

This week's episode is a Q&A with myself! I get asked similar things all the time on social media so I put it to you guys, on my Instagram stories, to ask me some questions to answer on the podcast. I have chosen the top 7 questions I think would benefit so many of you and will be answering them today in a Q&A series! I mention my new YouTube channel at the end of this episode. Definitely check it out here. There are already a few videos up dealing with fat loss, gut health and healthy recipes. Over the next few months, I will be posting a heap of new content to YouTube so definitely subscribe to my channel and click the notification bell so you don't miss any of it. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

This week, I welcome back women’s health expert, Dr Libby Quinn, who is making her 2nd appearance on the Leanne Ward Nutrition Podcast. Dr Libby is a clinical psychologist and founder of The Women’s Psychology Clinic, a boutique therapy space for women in northern NSW. Dr Libby draws on her 8 years of university training that includes a bachelor of psychological science (with honours) and a doctorate in clinical psychology. Dr Libby has, for 10 years, worked solely in private practice to assist women of all ages to live a more vibrant life. If you haven’t heard the original episode Dr Libby and I did together (season 1, episode 24), please go back and listen to that first. That episode was all about mastering your inner mean girl and is a great foundation to build from. You’ll be able to find it by scrolling back through my podcast episodes. On this week’s episode, we start by tackling the beast that is body image. In this age of social media where we see “perfect” bodies everywhere, how do we learn to stop comparing ourselves and love the skin were in? We then discuss ‘body love’ & ‘body acceptance’ and how to deal with our ever changing bodies as we age, have children or manage chronic health diseases. I get Dr Libby to weigh in on health extremes, e.g. what happens when the obsession with body image goes too far, how we know when we need to seek professional help and how to conquer the “I’m not good enough story” we tell ourselves. Please follow Dr Libby on her Instagram, the @thewomenspsychologist and you can touch base with her on her website. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

Today's episode is part 2 of the 2 part, exercise centric series with Jacob Falla, founding director of Oxidate Performance. If this is the first episode you've tuned in to, I strongly recommend you go back and give the pervious episode (also with Jacob) a listen. While you're at it, take a look at the other 70+ episodes in my back catalouge. Jacob is a performance coach who’s been in the health & fitness industry for 10 years. After spending most of his life as an elite level athlete, he now specialises in athlete development. Jacob has a Bachelor of Sports Coaching and Exercise Science, a Diploma of Sports Development and is a strength and conditioning level 1 coach and personal trainer. Jacob's passion is unlocking people's true potential and helping them to achieve their optimum level of performance. Today’s episode is all about having your exercise centric questions answered by an exercise expert. So sit back, listen up and let Jacob educate you on all things exercise. I hope you enjoy this episode and you can follow Jacob on his Instagram which is @oxidate_performance, his website which is or listen to his own podcast which is called "The High Performers Platform". Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

In today’s episode, I'm joined by Jacob Falla, founding director of Oxidate Performance. Jacob is a performance coach who’s been in the health & fitness industry for 10 years. After spending most of his life as an elite level athlete, he now specialises in athlete development. Jacob has a Bachelor of Sports Coaching and Exercise Science, a Diploma of Sports Development and is a strength and conditioning level 1 coach and personal trainer. Jacob's passion is unlocking people's true potential and helping them to achieve their optimum level of performance. I’ve asked Jacob to come on my podcast today to chat all things exercise. This is part 1 of a 2 part series with Jacob and, in this episode, Jacob and I examine what types of exercise are best for different age groups, from teenagers right through to octogenarians. Also, to end the podcast, Jacob and I chat about his top tips to help you guys get back on track with exercise after a tough year with COVID/ remote working and lockdowns. I hope you enjoy this episode and you can follow Jacob on his Instagram which is @oxidate_performance, his website which is or listen to his own podcast which is called "The High Performers Platform". Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

Today I am excited to bring you the second part of my chat with women’s health & polycystic ovary syndrome expert, dietitian Lacey Dunn. Lacey has a Master’s in Nutrition, a Bachelor’s in Dietetics, is a Certified Personal Trainer and a Functional Medicine Nutrition Specialist in training. Lacey helps clients through an evidenced based yet functional medicine lens that focuses on her clients lifestyle, history, and specific health needs. She works with them to help her clients reclaim their health and happiness, and feel like their best self. Todays episode is the second part of my chat with Lacey and we talk all things polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). We start by chatting about what PCOS is and how to get diagnosed. We then discuss the different types of PCOS and how their management styles might differ. We talk about natural and holistic ways to heal PCOS with an evidenced based approach of course. We focus on diet and lifestyle strategies for PCOS and which supplements Lacey uses for PCOS. Finally, we compare PCOS fact with PCOS fiction and end with the link between gut health and PCOS. If you would like to learn more about the topics discussed in this podcast, follow Lacey on her Instagram, @faithandfit or take a look at her website or podcast UpliftFit Nutrition Podcast. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

On today’s podcast, I am joined by special guest, performance chef, Hannah Grant. Hannah is the team chef on the pro cycling tour and, just recently, filmed the gripping Amazon Prime series Eat Race Win. On today’s podcast, Hannah and I start by discussing what made her want to become a chef and how she made the leap from chef to performance-based chef. We then talk about the concept “food is your fuel, your conditioning agent and your recovery” before moving onto how she creates delicious recipes for some of the world’s top athletes. She tells our listeners her top tips for creating delicious yet healthy meals at home and how to make veggies taste better. We chat about how she comes up with unique recipes for her athletes with different tastes, allergies and intolerances and requirements. Finally, we end the podcast with her connection to another special podcast guest, Dr Stacy Sims and how they work together to benefit their athletes. To follow Hannah on Instagram, head to @dailystews on Instagram or, to check out Hannah's cookbooks, head to her website and use the code “leanneward” for a discount. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

Today I chat with women’s health, thyroid & metabolism expert, Lacey Dunn. Lacey is a dietitian with a masters degree in Nutrition and a bachelors degree in dietetics. She is also a certified personal trainer and a functional medicine nutrition specialist in training. Lacey helps clients through an evidenced based yet functional medicine lens that focuses on her clients lifestyle, history, and specific health needs. She works with them to help her clients reclaim their health and happiness, and feel like their best self. On today’s podcast, Lacey and I chat all things women's' health, thyroid, hormones & metabolism. We start by chatting about how Lacey got into body building and what made her want to specialise in women’s health issues. We then talk about some signs and symptoms of hormonal imbalances and common trends she sees regarding thyroid imbalances and hormone health. Lacey tells us the best ways to test for thyroid and hormonal problems and how the contraception pills can affect testing. She gives us the run down on cortisol and how it affects overall health and wellbeing and how can we test for it. We also discuss how nutrition affects cortisol. Next Lacey chats to our listeners about thyroid health and the impacts of nutrition on our thyroid. We quickly discuss supplements for thyroid health and finally, how we can boost and support our metabolic health If you would like to learn more about the topics discussed in this podcast, follow Lacey on her Instagram, @faithandfit or take a look at her website or podcast UpliftFit Nutrition Podcast. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

Today I chat with qualified personal trainer Soph Allen. Soph is an experienced coach specialising in female transformations. She founded Train With Soph, a health and fitness coaching platform and app that delivers custom training and nutrition programs, educational and mindset content for women. She’s also a social media personality, known for keeping it real on Instagram and YouTube. I’ve got Soph on today’s podcast to chat about her experiences with competing. I, like many others, have always considered doing a bikini or fitness competition, but never have. Soph has competed and is a wealth of knowledge on the subject. So today we talk about what competing is, the differences between the federations and divisions, why someone might want to compete, what goes into a comp prep, how peak week looks, what stage day looks like, why having abs isn’t actually healthy, the hardest parts about comp prep and the pro and cons of competing. When listening to this episode just keep in mind that I think achieving the levels of leanness required for bikini/fitness competitions is not healthy for most and should only be done for a very short period of time under the guidance of multiple professionals. This episode is intended to be an unbiased discussion about Soph’s experiences with competing. If you would like to learn more about Soph check out her Instagram and YouTube. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

Today's episode is a masterclass on microbes as I chat with microbiologist, Kaitlynn Fenley about fermenting food and evidenced-based gut health. Kaitlynn specialises in food microbiology and food safety. She has a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Louisiana State University and serves as the CEO and head of food safety for her own fermentation company, Cultured Guru. The mission of Cultured Guru is to make microbiome health accessible to all by educating people about microorganisms, food science, and microbial fermentation. In today's episode, Kaitlynn and I start off by talking about what exactly good gut health means and why she’s so passionate about it. We chat about the things our listeners can do to achieve good gut health and learn to nourish their gut microorganisms from a nutrition and lifestyle perspective. We also quickly touch on probiotics. Kaitlynn then explains to us what exactly fermentation science is and what fermented foods are. We talk about food safety with fermented foods and some tips she has to ferment your own foods safely at home. If you’d like to know more about Kaitlynn, please follow her on her Instagram, @cultured.guru, head to her website or sign up to her waitlist for the Cultured Guru’s School of Fermentation program here. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

On today’s podcast I chat with accredited nutritionist and sports dietitian, Taylor Ryan. Taylor’s experience is within the sports performance realm, where she has predominately worked with strength and conditioning athletes from recreational to elite standards (particularly within the CrossFit, powerlifting and weightlifting fields). Taylor’s passion for performance-based sports nutrition developed from her personal experience in Olympic weightlifting where she competed nationally. Taylor’s personal experiences as a weightlifter and CrossFit coach have led her to understand first-hand the pivotal role that nutrition plays in performance enhancement, body composition, injury prevention and management. Taylor and I start off the podcast by discussing how she came to be working in the space of nutrition for CrossFit and what she enjoys about it. We then talk about the nutritional requirements of CrossFit athletes and also everyday gym goers. We chat about carbohydrate consumption before, during and after exercise and the evidence around carbohydrate absorption in the body. We quickly discuss keto and low carbohydrate diets for athletes, intermittent fasting for active adults, carbohydrate and calorie cycling for rest days vs. training days and the holy grail of sports nutrition; how much protein we need. We then talk about our last macronutrient, fat, why it’s important in our diet and what happens when we cut our fat intake too low. Finally, we talk about supplements for CrossFit athletes and Taylors preference for measuring body composition and tracking progress with her clients and athletes. You can follow Taylor on her Instagram, @the_sportsdietitian or find her on her website. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

I’m excited you’re here today for an incredible episode with our special guest Dr Marissa Alert. Dr Alert is a licensed clinical psychologist and speaker. She is passionate about helping people improve their health habits, lose weight, manage stress, and overcome barriers to live a life that’s in line with their values. Dr Alert is an associate director and clinical product expert at Johns Hopkins HealthCare Solutions and she spends her time developing digital programs to help individuals better manage chronic medical conditions, including diabetes and obesity. Whether it’s delivering corporate wellness webinars or leading in-person sessions, Dr Alert loves connecting with people to help them move from where they are to where they want to be. Today's episode begins with Dr Alert and I discussing why change is so hard and why so many people can’t stick to their healthy behaviours despite the best of intentions. We talk about facing the same problems over and over and how to break out of these patterns and also we talk about overcoming self-sabotage. Next we discuss how to get comfortable with discomfort, how to sit with our feelings rather than eating them and how else we can manage emotional eating. We then we talk about more difficult emotions such as grief and loss and Dr Alert gives us some wonderful and practical tips to dealing with difficult emotions. Finally, we end the podcast talking about the changes a lot of people have experienced due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and we focus on some positive things that are within our control to end on a lovely positive note. If you would like to learn more about Dr Alert follow her on Instagram at @dr.malert. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

I’m so excited to bring you today's episode with UK based dietitian Tai Ibitoye. Tai and I begin the podcast by talking about what Tai does day to day as a clinical dietitian and also a PhD doctoral researcher in the food and nutrition science space. Next, Tai shares with our listeners some of her findings from her public health study which investigated the prevalence of “less healthy” food adverts near schools in London with high rates of childhood obesity. We then dive into her current research looking at appetites among the UK elderly patients who may or may not be malnourished. On the flip side of this, we then talk about the overweight population, trying to lose weight, who say their appetites are always super high. Tai also takes us through the current research around satiety & fullness. We also deep dive into other lifestyle factors that influence our appetite. Finally, we discuss mindful eating, what it is and how to do it. You can follow Tai on Instagram @taitalksnutrition or her website. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

I’m so excited to bring you this episode today on bariatric surgery with advanced accredited practising dietitian, Amanda Clark. Amanda has over 25 years experience in weight management and is a specialised bariatric dietitian. Amanda’s private practice is Great Ideas in Nutrition on the southern Gold Coast and she is the creator of Portion Perfection, a set of tools aimed at making eating the right amount of food for weight management easier, no matter what your needs. We begin this podcast with Amanda’s tips and observations about the things people tend to do ‘wrong’ when it comes to sustainable weight loss. We then explain to our listeners what bariatric surgery is, how it works, who is might be appropriate for, some positives about weight loss surgery, some negatives about weight loss surgery and things people really need to consider before having a weight loss surgery procedure. We also talk about binge eating disorder, psychology input and post-op requirements. Finally, we discuss what to do if someone has had bariatric surgery and their weight loss has stalled (or they’ve re-gained weight) and more about Amanda's Portion Perfection range which you can find on Instagram @portionperfection. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

Today's episode is a highly requested topic on pathways into nutrition and tips for nutrition students. I chat with Rachel Hawkins, a Sydney Dietitian & Nutritionist with a Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Science and a Masters of Dietetic Studies who is passionate about helping women ditch diets and adopt a more balanced approach to nutrition. Rachel is a foodie, content creator, writer, speaker and host of chart-topping podcast, NakedChats. She has an active presence in the online health space and aspires to transform the way people think about food by sharing nutrition information in a fun and relatable way. She's followed an unconventional path which you can stay up to date with via her Instagram account which is @rachelhawkinsdietitian. On today’s podcast, Rachel and I start with the basics of what the difference between a nutritionist and a dietitian is, we then talk about how naturopaths and nutrition coaches fit with nutritionists and dietitians and then discuss other health fields such as chiropractors and osteo’s who routinely give out nutrition advice as part of their practise and probably really shouldn’t?! We talk about the rules and regulations in the nutrition space and why there are so many so called “nutrition experts” online. Rachel and I then discuss what subjects younger people looking into nutrition as a career should think about doing in high school that would allow them to study nutrition at University. We talk about the benefits of studying nutrition at university/college compared to a tafe or online course and discuss the areas that nutritionists and dietitians can work in throughout Australia and also online. We talk about options for our listeners that don’t want to or can’t afford to go to university or college and also available options if our listeners don’t want to pursue a career in nutrition but just have a personal interest in learning for themselves. Finally, we end this podcast with some advice for our student nutritionists and dietitians about what they can do while they’re studying to set themselves apart, what tips we have for them as they enter the workforce, job & interview tips for our new grads listening and finally, Rachel tells us a few things she wishes she might have done differently in her career to date and a few things she is thankful and grateful for that she believes has been crucial to her success. If you would like to know more about Rachel, visit her at: Instagram: @rachelhawkinsdietitian Podcast: NakedChats Website: www.rachelhawkins.com.au Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

Today's exert guest is Melanie McGrice, an advanced accredited practising dietitian with a special interest in fertility, pregnancy and infants. Melanie runs the ‘Nourish with Melanie’ YouTube channel, the online dietary program ‘8 simple steps to a healthy pregnancy diet’ and is an ambassador for Compassion’s ‘Mum’s and Bub’s Nutrition Clinics’ with the Nutrition Plus team sponsoring one in Tanzania. For more info visit Melanie's website, Facebook or Instagram. In this podcast, Melanie and I start off by talking about what good nutrition for fertility means and why it’s so important, what foods improve the quality of our eggs, foods to avoid when we’re trying to conceive and we hear Melanie’s thoughts on seed cycling. We then talk a little about infertility and other things besides nutrition our listeners should be aware of, why the health and nutrition of males matter as much as the females, supplements worth taking when trying to conceive, how to overcome morning sickness, foods to focus on when pregnant, whether protein powders are safe to take and how new mums can increase their milk supply. Finally, Melanie shares her wisdom on solids for babies and tips that mums can use when it comes to label reading and baby food. Thank you to Protein Supplies Australia for their wonderful support on this podcast today. To check out their natural range of wholesome supplements with a great 15% off, please use the code "LWpodcast15" for 15% off here. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

On today’s podcast, we have Dr Tara Swart, a neuroscientist, medical doctor, executive coach, senior lecturer at MIT Sloan, and author of bestseller ‘The Source - Open Your Mind, Change Your Life’. Dr Tara and I are diving deep into the human brain and how to train it and harness its power! Dr Tara starts us off by telling us how she came to be working in the space of medicine and neuroscience and how understanding neuroscience, epigenetics and brain health can help us live more productive and happier lives. We then chat about how we can optimise our overall health to assist our brain health and what a healthy brain pattern of eating is. We discuss lifestyle influencers on brain health such as sleep, meditation, gut health and how we can create long-lasting change with our habits. We talk about self-sabotage, a growth vs. fixed mindset, visualisation, manifestation and limiting beliefs. You can find out more about Dr Tara on her website or follow her on Instagram @drtaraswart. Thank you to Protein Supplies Australia for their wonderful support on this podcast today. To check out their natural range of wholesome supplements with a great 15% off, please use the code "LWpodcast15" for 15% off here. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

Today I chat meal prep 101 with Nicole Osinga, a Registered Dietitian practising in Canada who holds a bachelor and master’s degree in human nutrition. To her audience, Nicole is known as the plant-based meal prep expert. She believes in the power of plant-based foods to improve our health and well being. Nicole has also just published an e-book: The Plant-Based Meal Prep Master Plan, which is available on her website. Today's episode starts with Nicole and I chatting about a plant-based lifestyle and its benefits. We talk about how Nicole first got into meal prepping, the priorities she places on meal prep for herself and her clients, where to start if you’re new to meal prepping, what not to do if you want to start meal prepping, how much time and money meal prep can save, how often you should meal prep, Nicole’s favourite meal prep recipes, her hacks to make food last longer, how long you can keep meal prep for, different plant-based alternatives to use in meal prep and, finally, her top tips for turning meat based recipes into plant-based ones. Thank you to Protein Supplies Australia for their wonderful support on this podcast today. To check out their natural range of wholesome supplements with a great 15% off, please use the code "LWpodcast15" for 15% off here. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

Today's episode is devoted to naturopathy... But don't go activating your almonds or boiling your bone broth just yet, because today we are only dealing with EVIDENCE-BASED naturopathy backed by real scientific research. And who better to cut through the naturopathy BS than today's expert guest, Herb Nerd, Reece Carter. Reece is a university qualified nutritionist and naturopath who has a thing for science and evidence, and has an aversion to all things activated and alkalising! Reece's attitude to nutrition and naturopathy is BS free. He has a refreshing honest and evidenced based approach to cut through the noise and help his clients make sustainable and healthy changes long term. Reece is the author of two books, The Garden Apothecary and The Happy Gut. Reece also has an active audience of over 50,000 people across Instagram and Facebook, you can follow his Instagram account at @herbnerdreece. In this episode Reece and I start by discussing the difference between nutritionists and naturopaths and what it means to be an evidenced-based practitioner. We then move into talking about gut health and why it’s so important. We chat about Reece’s nutrition recommendations for gut health and his herbal recommendations. We discuss bloating, sleep and stress relief and some herbs that may assist. We chat about eczema and helpful lotions that may be found in our medicine cabinets. Finally, we finish off by discussing herb gardens, teas and general healthy eating. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

Movies, TV, magazines and Instagram would have us believe that washboard, 8 pack abs are the holy grail of health and fitness. However, the reality is that our bodies (especially those of women) did not evolve to function properly with a very low body fat percentage. In the case of women, the level of energy restriction that is required to lower our body fat percentage to under 20% can have adverse effects on our reproductive systems and fertility, as well as a number of other aspects of our physiology. Today I talk with Amy Giannotti, a dietitian from Melbourne and the director of Eating Fit. Amy specialises in eating disorders, disordered eating and has a special interest in helping people recover from hypothalamic amenorrhea (loss of period) after overcoming her own personal journey and struggles with the condition. We start off by discussing what hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) is and how it’s diagnosed, what the long term health effects of HA are and compare it to RED-S syndrome. We then talk about how HA is linked to infertility, how you can recover from it and how food and nutrition is crucial for recovery. We discuss how long it takes on average for women to see their period’s returning and also what to do if you’re on birth control and may not be aware that you’ve lost your period. This episode is a must listen to for all females, coaches and those working in the space of women’s health and weight loss. To learn more about Amy and her courses and coaching, head to her website and follow her on Instagram (@amyleegiannotti) or listen to her podcast, Healthy Life Redefined. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

Today I am chatting all things flexitarian diets with Anna and Alex, the smiling duo behind The Biting Truth (@thebitingtruth), who are both Accredited Practicing Dietitians and nutritionists based here in Australia. On a typical day, you’ll find Anna and Alex delivering keynote sessions to some of their corporate clients, dressing up as “Pip” the pineapple with a group of kindergarten students or developing recipes for their brand partners on social media. No matter which hat they wear, Anna and Alex always have a no-nonsense science based approach to nutrition. They have always been passionate about the environment and the benefits of eating more plants, which is why they adopt a Flexitarian approach to eating and have made it their mission to educate people about the benefits of a mostly plant based diet. In today’s podcast, we start off by talking about what a flexitarian diet is and how it differs to a vegan or vegetarian diet. We then chat some of the health data and research on plant based diets, practical tips for you to transition over to a flexitarian way of eating, how to eat well on a budget, why whole foods matter when it comes to plant based eating, gut health and flexitarian diets and lastly, their tips for our listeners on long lasting health and change. I am really excited to bring you guys this podcast today as I too am passionate about a mostly plant based approach to eating as this means you don’t have to entirely cut out animal products if you don’t want to. Don't forget to follow Anna and Alex on Instagram, at @thebitingtruth or at their website. Anna and Alex have generously provided a discount code (leanne15) for 15% off their new Flexitarian Guide and Cookbook. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

Today's episode is the second part of my myth busting chat with nutrition researcher, Alan Aragon. If you haven't tuned into part 1 (episode 57) yet, it is a MUST listen. In case you haven’t heard of Alan Aragon, he is a nutrition researcher and educator with over 20 years of success in the field. He is known as one of the most influential figures in the fitness industry’s movement towards evidence-based information. Alan writes a monthly research review on his website providing cutting-edge theoretical and practical information and his work has been published in popular magazines as well as the peer-reviewed scientific literature. He co-authored Nutrient Timing Revisited, the most-viewed article in the history of the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (JISSN). He also is the lead author of the ISSN Position Stand on Diets & Body Composition. Alan maintains a private practice designing programs for recreational, Olympic, professional athletes and of course regular people striving to be their best. You can find Alan on his website and I highly recommend you follow his Instagram. In today’s podcast (part 2), we start by discussing paleo and keto diets and their long-term success, we then talk about protein amounts for fat loss and muscle gain, how to lose fat and gain muscle mass simultaneously, we discuss dairy and “inflammation”, highly processed foods and flexible dieting, biohacking your health and finally, we discuss Alan’s tips for following credible people online. Interested in US$18500 worth of business focussed courses for USD$100? I’ve teamed up with some of my favourite business creators to bring you “The Business Bundle” at 99% off, so instead of USD$18,500 you guys can purchase all 75 courses for only USD$100 (only $1.33 per course!). Bonus: If you use my own unique affiliate link, I’ll also send you my course on How to Grow and Scale on Instagram and How to Gain 100k Followers in 6 months on Tiktok. Both my courses alone are worth $228 and you’ll get them both FOR FREE as part of this epic business deal. Once you’ve purchased the Business Bundle, email me your order number so I can confirm you used my unique link and I will send you both my courses for free. Remember guys the Business Bundle is a time sensitive offer, it’s gone 8 days after this podcast goes live so if you’re listening in time and want in on this EPIC business bundle, purchase via my unique link. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

Today's episode is part 1 of a 2 parter with (drum roll please...) Alan Aragon. Alan is an absolute legend in the field of nutrition science so I hope you guys are as excited as I am for today’s podcast. Seriously, stop the Googling, stop listening to your friends, family and celebrity chefs and get scientifically proven nutrition facts, with the evidence to back them up, straight from a leading nutrition researcher. In case you haven’t heard of Alan Aragon, he is a nutrition researcher and educator with over 20 years of success in the field. He is known as one of the most influential figures in the fitness industry’s movement towards evidence-based information. Alan writes a monthly research review on his website providing cutting-edge theoretical and practical information and his work has been published in popular magazines as well as the peer-reviewed scientific literature. He co-authored Nutrient Timing Revisited, the most-viewed article in the history of the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (JISSN). He also is the lead author of the ISSN Position Stand on Diets & Body Composition. Alan maintains a private practice designing programs for recreational, Olympic, professional athletes and of course regular people striving to be their best. You can find Alan on his website and I highly recommend you follow his Instagram. I've split my chat with Alan into 2 episodes because there is so much valuable content here and it’s basically two huge nutrition myth busting podcasts based on the latest research and science. In today’s podcast (part 1), we start by discussing why nutrition in general is so confusing and why there are so many conflicting opinions. We look at the 'Blue Zones' and why no diet is better than another, we de-bunk some breakfast myths, talk about nutrient timing, damaged metabolisms, weight loss plateaus and fasting. Check out my 3 Hour Evidence-Based Fat Loss Webinar If you enjoy this podcast, I really encourage you to purchase my top rated, 3 hour Evidenced-Based Fat Loss Webinar. What Alan and I discuss in this podcast is just brushing the surface on the reasons you may not be able to lose weight or keep it off. In the webinar, I go into great detail about the following topics: fat loss data and statistics if you can really damage your metabolism and how to improve your metabolism energy balance how to reverse a plateau body composition goals body composition analysis how to calculate your calories how to calculate your macros flexible dieting and what you may be doing wrong diet breaks and reverse dieting foundations of fat loss science and the foundations of a healthy diet how to build fat burning meals red flags for dieting my own personal method 30 minute Q&A at the end to answer listener questions. You can find this jam packed, top-rated webinar on my website for only $29AUD ($18USD). Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!

Back on the podcast this week, we have gut health expert, Dr Will Bulsiewicz or Dr B as many of you know him by. If you haven’t checked out his earlier episodes on my podcast, go back and listen to episodes 9 & 13 with Dr B who is a double board certified gastroenterologist and doctor of internal medicine with 14 years as an MD helping his patients reverse symptoms of IBS, leaky gut, and other digestive issues. In part 2 of this 2 part chat, we start by discussing artificial sweeteners and gut health, SIBO treatment, beating the bloat, whether a vegan keto diet is good for gut health, DNA microbiome testing, coconut oil and apple cider vinegar, when you should take probiotics, what to do if you don’t tolerate legumes well, which gut supplements are actually recommended, how to stop the smelly gas and finally, do you need to soak your oats and nuts? To get in touch with Dr B: Instagram: @theguthealthmd Website: https://theplantfedgut.com Book: Fiber Fueled (due out May 12th 2020) https://theplantfedgut.com/book/ Don't miss my LIVE Evidence-Based Fat Loss Webinar This Sunday, 24 May 2020 is my second LIVE webinar on evidenced-based fat loss and follows on from my first webinar about emotional, boredom, stress and non-hungry eating. If you want expert advice and to take a deeper dive into non-hungry eating or evidence-based fat loss, click the links below to check out my $29AUD webinars. Evidence-Based Fat Loss Webinar - Live Sunday, 24 May 2020 at 9:00AM AEST and available on replay any time after that. Emotional, Boredom, Stress and Non-Hungry Eating Webinar - held earlier this year and available on replay any time. If you want to join me live for this Sunday’s webinar, make sure you purchase a ticket now so you can have the opportunity to ask me any questions in the live Q&A at the end of the webinars. Please subscribe and leave me a review If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps me disseminate evidence based information to the people that need it the most! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!