The Nutrition Couch Podcast
1) Christmas Without the Food Hangover: Smart Festive Portions + When to Get Back on Track
Dietitians Leanne Ward and Susie Burrell share smart, no-guilt strategies to enjoy Christmas without overeating, including portion and pacing tricks, mindset shifts away from “all or nothing” dieting,...Show More
2) Party-Season Drinking: How Much Is Too Much? Plus Canapé Traps, A Woolies Chicken Win & Swimming as Exercise
Leanne and Susie unpack the real risks of party-season drinking – from cancer and dementia risk to Christmas weight gain – plus smart strategies for handling canapés, a Woolies BBQ chicken product rev...Show More
3) Aussie-Owned Supermarket Brands, MSG Myths & Overnight Salt Bloat
Leanne and Susie unpack the Aussie-owned supermarket brands they actually buy, bust common myths about MSG and flavour enhancers, and explain how salt and sodium can cause “overnight” weight and fluid...Show More
4) Why Fasting Fails (Most) Women + Kiwi Constipation Fixes & Berberine Myths
Leanne and Susie unpack why fasting so often fails women, what the new constipation guidelines get right (and wrong) about kiwi fruit, rye bread and magnesium, and whether berberine really deserves it...Show More
5) Stop Waiting for January: The Goal-Setting Episode You Actually Need.
Forget January. This episode shows you how to build momentum now with small, achievable habits, SMART goals and simple daily tracking so your 2026 health goals actually last.
6) Low-Cal “Free Foods” That Actually Help Fat-Loss + How Much Protein Is Too Much?
Trying to eat more but still lose fat? Leanne and Susie reveal the low-cal “free foods” that keep you full, the truth about how much protein women really need (and when it’s too much), and the simple ...Show More
7) BBQ Like a Dietitian: Leaner Grill Swaps, Smarter Hydration & a Pasta Red Flag
Enjoy summer barbecues without the calorie blowout: the leanest grill swaps, when hydration mixes actually help, a no-spin review of “high-protein” ravioli, and fast breakfast wins for fussy kids. BBQ...Show More
8) Do You Really Need to Ditch the Dinner-Time Carbs? Plus the Fibre That Could Protect Your Liver
Should you really ditch carbs at dinner? Leanne Ward and Susie Burrell break down the science of night-time carbs, reveal the fibre that could protect your liver, and share smart, satisfying swaps for...Show More
9) Stop Freaking Out Over Ingredients: The Smarter Way to Read Food Labels
Are you fear-scanning ingredient lists? Leanne and Susie reveal the smarter way to read food labels, the few additives that actually matter, and the key decade (36–46) when your health choices count m...Show More
10) BBQ Chooks & Plastic: What’s Safe vs Hype + Easy Weekend Wins
BBQ chooks under heat lamps, plastic bags, skin vs breast, sodium, and additives — we cut through the hype and show you how to do rotisserie chicken right. Plus: a Woolies whole-grain pouch we rate an...Show More