Today, I have Angie Clark (my business partner and co-founder of our Love Living Lean group program) back on the podcast to talk about the most common mistakes we make that derail our efforts to lose weight or keep the weight off. If you've listened to my previous podcasts (episodes 6 and 7) you'll know that Angie is a Brisbane based accredited sports dietitian who is the go to guru for bikini, physique and body building competition prep. Like me, Angie's practice is strictly evidence based and ...
Oct 06, 2019•50 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Who doesn't love a restaurant dinner, or some cheese and a wine, on a Friday night? What about a delicious café brunch on Sunday morning? I know I do! It's certainly not something I'm prepared to give up, and we shouldn't feel like we have to. A healthy lifestyle doesn't mean 100% clean, calorie controlled eating. In fact, my philosophy is that, to achieve overall health and wellbeing, you need foods that nourish your soul (what I call "soul foods") in moderation. But, at the end of the day, foo...
Sep 28, 2019•24 min•Season 2Ep. 2
It seems obvious when I say it, but you SHOULD NOT take the health advice you see on social media at face value. If you are going to act on advice that could affect your health or wellbeing, that advice should be backed by robust and well designed research that demonstrates its effectiveness. In short, whether it's on Instagram or otherwise, you should only take health advice from evidence based health professionals. Luckily, when it comes to gut health, I've got you covered. Today I'm chatting ...
Sep 21, 2019•53 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Today I chat with Nikki from Just Get Fit. Nikki is a certified nutrition coach and personal trainer who works exclusively with women. Her mission is to help women develop a healthy relationship with food and fitness and does so by providing practical and entertaining nutrition and training advice to her 200,000+ followers as @justget.fit on Instagram. As someone who struggled with dieting since her mid-teens, Nikki helps her client make sustainable lifestyle changes which they can adhere to lon...
Sep 15, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 25
This week was Women's Health Week, and what better way to celebrate it than to chat to special guest Dr Libby Quinn. 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 (including a bachelor of psychological science, with honours, and a doctorate in clinical psychology). Dr Libby has been privileged to work for 10 years solely in private practice to assist women ...
Sep 08, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 24
As you can see from the episode title, in today's podcast I am exploring two very emotional and sensitive issues, but I'm doing so with clinically qualified, and personally experienced, Nina Gelbke (@naturally_nina_). Nina is a qualified clinical Nutritionist and health & wellness blogger, with a passion for all things nutrition, health and wellbeing. Through her instagram account and website she shares informative, evidence-based and relatable nutrition information and plenty of delicious r...
Sep 01, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Today I chat to Dr. Rachel Paul, PHD. Rachel is a nationally recognised registered dietitian based in California who helps college students and young professionals look and feel amazing by eating healthy, cooking on their own, and making good food choices in social situations. Rachel is known for her practical advice and easy-to-follow guidance, particularly with her 300,000+ strong Instagram following. In our easy to listen to chat, Rachel and I discuss some of the mistakes students and new gra...
Aug 25, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Today’s episode is short and sweet. In it, I give you my tips for setting achievable goals to help you live a healthy life long term. Remember, true, sustainable health isn't a sprint, it's a marathon. It's not about how you'll look in 6 weeks, it's about how you'll feel in 60 years. So have a listen to this episode and think about what small changes you can make in your lifestyle. It's the small changes that tend to be the most profound. They add up over time and eventually you've changed your ...
Aug 17, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Today I chat with Michelle Theodosi, @thelifestyledietitian_au on instagram. Michelle is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Sports Dietitian with a specialty in eating behaviours. Buckle up, because Michelle and I are taking a deep dive into the huge role psychology, thoughts and behavioural change plays in our practice as dietitians. In addition to her dietetics qualifications, Michelle has an undergraduate degree in psychology, so don’t worry… #wegotthequals. Advertising, social media, mag...
Aug 11, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Today, Jordan Syatt and I discuss back to basics truths about sustainable fat loss. Jordan is a fitness and nutrition trainer who has a Bachelors of Science in Health & Behaviour Science with a focus in Strength & Conditioning. He’s also the coach for Precision Nutrition and a 5 times world record power lifter. So don't worry, between the two of us we have the qualifications to give you the frank and fearless facts on fat loss in an industry that is just soaking in BS. We start with the ...
Aug 03, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 19
My Podcast today is a repost of the interview I did on The Kylie Camps Podcast (for Kylie's insta check out @kyliecamps). In Kylie's words, this episode "is a chat with the wonderfully direct and passionate Leanne Ward (a.k.a @the_fitness_dietitian on the gram). We explore why the gut is now commonly referred to as our second brain and what we can do to really optimise our wellness and health." If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast a...
Jul 29, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 18
On today’s podcast we chat to special guest Themis Chryssidis who is an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Accredited Nutritionist, Sports Dietitian, Personal Trainer and co-founder of Sprout – a cooking school and health studio in Adelaide, Australia. Themis also has a bachelor of psychology so his approach with his clients is more of a motivational interviewing style with a strong focus on practical and everyday advice for his clients. Thermis definitely shares my passion for delicious food and ...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 17
I interview expert prebiotic dietitian Kara Landau about all things gut health but specifically prebiotics. That's not a typo. I said 'prebiotics' and they are different from 'probiotics'. In this episode Kara and I discuss probiotics, prebiotics, symbiotics and resistant starches. We look at how these things benefit our body and in particular our gut. We talk about naturally occurring food sources, the relationship between probiotics, FODMAPs and IBS and how to minimise gut symptoms in sensitiv...
Jul 17, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Graeme Tomlinson (@thefitnesschef_) and I are back to teach you how to sort the meaningful health and fitness content from the staggering amount of BS on social media. This is my second interview with Graeme so, if you didn't catch the first one, definitely go back and have a listen to Episode 14. In this latest episode, Graeme and I discuss a number of prominent health and fitness "buzz words" on social media. We talk about macros (in particular, whether carbs really are the enemy) and insulin....
Jul 10, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Whether consciously or subconsciously, many of us get a lot of health and fitness related information from social media and unfortunately a lot of it is just plain BS. Today I talk with Graeme Tomlinson, a UK based REPS level 3 personal trainer and nutrition coach. Graeme is very popular on social media, known as The Fitness Chef (@thefitnesschef_), where he provides easy and practical evidenced based nutritional solutions to his 480,000+ followers worldwide. In today's podcast, Graeme and I tal...
Jul 06, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 14
This episode follows on from my earlier chat with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz (@theguthealthmd on Instagram), a gastroenterologist and doctor of internal medicine. Dr B. and I take a deeper dive into the importance of gut health and the gut microbiome. We discuss the microbiome's influence on weight loss and obesity and the importance of diet (in particular plants) in maintaining a healthy gut microbiome and supporting weight loss. We then look at the impact of the use of antibiotics (short term and lon...
Jun 28, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In Part 2 of my discussion with Jaime Chambers, Jaime and I dive further into the detail of intermittent fasting (IF). We talk about the impact of IF on gut health and ageing. We discuss who IF is and is not appropriate for. We look at how athletes, and even weekend warriors, can incorporate IF into their training and lifestyle. We highlight common mistakes people make when first adopting IF and how those mistakes may hinder weight loss. Finally, we answer questions from you, the listeners, abou...
Jun 26, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 12
You’ve heard my take on intermittent fasting (episode 5). Now I chat with Jaime Chambers, also a practising nutritionist and dietitian, and author of ’16:8 Intermittent Fasting’. Jamie and I discuss the practical implications of intermittent fasting (IF) from a weight loss, gut health and anti-aging perspective. We talk about the different types of IF and the particular people who may benefit from it the most, along with a real life case study from Jaime’s Sydney based clinic. So avoid advice fr...
Jun 22, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 11
If sugar cravings get you good - this is the podcast for you. I have spent years helping not only myself but also my clients break out of the sugar addicted cycle. It's not about will power, it's about knowledge. When you know why you're having sugar cravings, you can deal with them easily using the many practical and easy strategies I give you in this podcast. We talk about what sugar does in our body from a chemical perspective and what the science shows us is healthy regarding out diets. I gi...
Jun 19, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 10
The emerging science is proving the old adage true: you really are what you eat. More and more studies are showing that your diet and, in turn, the health of your gut is of critical importance to overall health and may aid in the prevention of various diseases. In this episode, I interview Dr. Will Bulsiewicz (@theguthealthmd on Instagram), a double board certified gastroenterologist and doctor of internal medicine. Dr B. and I take you through the studies and facts surrounding how to improve yo...
Jun 14, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode I discuss bloating. I suffer from it, you suffer from it, and this is what you need to know about it. I teach you what bloating is, what causes it, how its clinically defined and diagnosed, and when it's normal and when it's not. During my many years in clinical practice, I helped many gut health clients deal with bloating. So #beatthebloat with facts... not fairies. I give you practical food and lifestyle based solutions to beat your bloating without needing any crazy diets or s...
Jun 09, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This episode is part 2 of my discussion with Brisbane based accredited sports dietitian and performance nutritionist, Angelique Clark. In today's podcast, Angie and I answer questions submitted by you, the listeners, about fat loss, body composition, preventing muscle breakdown, exercise nutrition and supplement use. We end the podcast with a case based scenario to give you a behind the scenes look into how clinical sports dietitians approach their practice. With over 10 years of experience, in ...
Jun 04, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode, I talk to Brisbane based accredited sports dietitian and performance nutritionist, Angelique Clark. With over 10 years of experience, Angie specialises in elite physique transformations and works with celebrities as well as CrossFit, natural body building and bikini competition athletes. In today's podcast, Angie and I chat about weight loss v fat loss, metabolic adaptations, reverse dieting, health in the pursuit of leanness and the relationship between hormones and fat loss. T...
May 30, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode I give you the latest information on intermittent fasting (IF), one of the hottest topics right now in the health, fitness and weight loss fields. I discuss the facts and the myths of IF and I go through the current scientific evidence relating to IF practices and how IF may, or may not, be applied to your lifestyle. Finally, I discuss how I have personally used intermittent fasting and my experience with it. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave me a positive rating or revie...
May 24, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 5
This episode is all about gut health. In it, I talk about what encompasses good gut health, healthy and unhealthy bowel habits, what's normal, what isn't and red flags to look out for, when you need to see a professional about your gut symptoms and my No. 1 tip to improve your gut health today. If you enjoyed this podcast, please 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 ge...
May 19, 2019•20 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In today's episode, I discuss how perfectionism can be a major factor holding you back from achieving weight loss or a healthy lifestyle long term. I discuss the reasons we "fall off the wagon" and how to get rid of the "I'll start again on Monday" mindset. Too many of us don't even realise that our perfectionist traits are holding us back, so if you are struggling with achieving your weight loss goals you need to listen to this episode. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave me a positive ra...
May 12, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In today's episode I discuss the 2 types of hunger: true physical hunger and "head hunger". From my experience, identifying whether or not you are truely hungry can be the main thing preventing you from losing weight. Too often people eat when they are bored, stressed, emotional or lonely. In this podcast I teach you how to combat non-hungry eating and how to identify your true hunger signals so that you are properly nourishing and fuelling your body. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave me...
May 06, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In today's episode, I discuss my 6 top tips for sustainable fat loss that I have developed over my 10 years experience as a nutritionist and clinical dietitian. I talk about the current evidence for the best rate of fat loss, the current research about sustainable fat loss and my advice for losing weight and actually keeping it off. My 6 golden tips are things everybody can, and should, do on a daily basis for their weight, but also their health. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave me a po...
May 06, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 1
