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The Nutrition Couch

Susie Burrell & Leanne Ward

325 episodes

3 weeks ago

Unlock your best health in just 30 minutes a week. Join the thousands of listeners who’ve transformed their lives with The Nutrition Couch, Australia’s top-ranked nutrition podcast. Each Wednesday at 6am AEST, dietitians Leanne Ward and Susie Burrell deliver powerful, bite-sized advice that’s easy to implement and designed to make healthy living simple and enjoyable. Ready for a healthier you? Subscribe now and start your journey with actionable tips that fit seamlessly into your busy life. Don’t wait—your path to better health begins here with The Nutrition Couch.

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Self-Improvement,

Health & Fitness

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Unlock your best health in just 30 minutes a week. Join the thousands of listeners who’ve transformed their lives with The Nutrition Couch, Australia’s top-ranked nutrition podcast. Each Wednesday at 6am AEST, dietitians Leanne Ward and Susie Burrell deliver powerful, bite-sized advice that’s easy to implement and designed to make healthy living simple and enjoyable. Ready for a healthier you? Subscribe now and start your journey with actionable tips that fit seamlessly into your busy life. Don’t wait—your path to better health begins here with The Nutrition Couch.

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Self-Improvement,

Health & Fitness

Episodes (20/325)

The Nutrition Couch

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, and exactly when to get back on track after the holidays.

3 weeks ago

30 minutes

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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 review and whether swimming is “enough” exercise for health and fat loss.

1 month ago

32 minutes

The Nutrition Couch

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 jumps without real fat gain. Perfect if you want to support local brands, choose better processed foods, and stop stressing about every ingredient on the label.

1 month ago

33 minutes

The Nutrition Couch

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 its “natural Ozempic” hype.

1 month ago

35 minutes

The Nutrition Couch

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.

1 month ago

41 minutes

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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 dinner habits that stop reflux and help you sleep better.

1 month ago

34 minutes

The Nutrition Couch

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, hydration, protein, kids’ nutrition.

2 months ago

33 minutes

The Nutrition Couch

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 busy women who want results — not restriction.

2 months ago

35 minutes

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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 most — plus a protein pudding review and an honest chat on protein powder.

2 months ago

42 minutes

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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 and smart weekend grab-and-go swaps for higher fibre and better satiety.

2 months ago

31 minutes

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Change That Sticks: Self-Coaching, Diet & Chronic Pain Relief

Why change feels hard — and a self-coaching framework that sticks — plus new UniSA research linking better diet quality with less chronic pain, a review of Nice & Natural Protein Whole Seed Bars, and our best “fakeaway” weekend food swaps. Keywords: weight loss mindset, chronic pain diet, behaviour change, fakeaway meals, snack bar review.

2 months ago

38 minutes

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Are Aussie Berries Safe? Pesticide Concerns, Omega-3 Muscle Health & Lunchbox Reviews

Are Aussie berries safe to eat? We unpack the latest pesticide concerns, how to wash and store berries properly, and when organic makes sense. Plus, omega-3s for muscle health, our verdict on a popular “light lunch” pack, and whether sardines deserve superfood status.

3 months ago

32 minutes

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Sugar Under the Microscope: Hidden Dangers, Sweet Swaps & the New Allulose Revolution

Discover the hidden sugars sabotaging your health and the science behind allulose, the new natural sweetener making waves in Australia. Learn how to cut added sugar, spot food traps, and bake healthier without losing flavour.

3 months ago

38 minutes

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Can Sauna Sessions Really Help You Live Longer? (Plus Potassium & Bone Health)

We dive into the science of sauna use for longevity, the rise of potassium deficiency, and how to strengthen bones with diet and exercise — plus an exclusive sauna discount for our listeners.

3 months ago

33 minutes

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Eat With Your Body, Not Your Head: UPFs & GLP-1 Truths

A practical deep-dive into eating out without overeating, a nuanced look at ultra-processed foods (beyond NOVA and scan-and-score apps), and a reality check on GLP-1s — why “it isn’t working” and what to change today. Keywords: ultra-processed foods, NOVA, GLP-1, Ozempic, weight loss, fibre, menu planning, label reading.

3 months ago

29 minutes

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How Magnesium Protects Your Brain Health! Weekend Eating Fixes + Protein Water

ew ANU-led research links higher magnesium intake with healthier brain ageing. We show how to hit your targets with food, fix weekend eating without missing out, and give a no-nonsense protein water verdict. Keywords: magnesium, brain health, dementia risk, weekend diet, processed meat, protein water, women’s health, Australia.

4 months ago

33 minutes

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Food Trauma & Diet Myths: Healing Your Relationship with Food + The Truth About Diet Soft Drinks & Creatine

Food trauma, diet soft drinks, and creatine myths — this episode explores how early experiences shape eating, new research on artificial sweeteners and diabetes risk, and whether creatine is safe for kidney health.

4 months ago

35 minutes

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Bad Food Habits That Sabotage Your Health (and How to Break Them)

Are bad food habits secretly sabotaging your health? Leanne and Susie reveal the everyday eating patterns that derail weight loss, unpack new research on ultra-processed foods, review a supermarket snack, and answer your noodle questions.

4 months ago

36 minutes

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B6 Toxicity Warnings, Sourdough Myths, Protein Milk & Tiger Nut Milk Debunked

We unpack the risks of B6 toxicity and supplement stacking, bust the myths around sourdough bread, review Dairy Farmers High Protein Milk, and explore whether tiger nut milk is worth trying.

4 months ago

30 minutes

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Why 81% of Kids’ Snacks Are Ultra-Processed, Plus the Creatine Gummy Scandal, Broccoli Wars & a High-Protein Feta Review

New research reveals 81% of kids’ snacks are ultra-processed. We unpack the shocking creatine gummy underdosing scandal, debate broccoli stalks, review Riverina’s high-protein feta, and answer a listener Q on osteopenia.

5 months ago

39 minutes