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Subscribe Is Ham Really as Bad as Smoking? In this episode, I unpack the controversy around ham and processed meats, and separate the facts from the fearmongering.  I explain what it actually means when processed meat is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen, why that doesn’t mean it’s as dangerous as smoking, and how social … Read More

Subscribe Tracking Calories Shouldn’t Be Forever In this episode, I talk about calorie tracking, why I actually like it as a tool, and also why I think a lot of people stay stuck using it for way too long.  I explain how I prefer to use tracking in short bursts to help set a course, … Read More

Subscribe You Probably Don’t Need More Protein In this episode, Jenna and I unpack the obsession with high-protein diets and why more protein isn’t always better. We talk about how social media has skewed people’s expectations around what “enough” protein actually looks like, and why chasing huge protein numbers can sometimes come at the expense … Read More

Subscribe Your Nutrition Isn’t Failing. You Just Don’t Have a Plan. In this episode, I’m talking about meal planning and why, despite being a bit boring and unsexy, it’s one of the most powerful things you can do for your nutrition and weight loss goals. I walk through a couple of different ways to approach … Read More

Subscribe Hunger You Can Predict Is Hunger You Can Control In this episode, I’m talking about understanding your hunger a bit better and, more importantly, seeing it coming before it hits you. I focus on two of the biggest drivers I see all the time: poor sleep and, for a lot of women, certain stages … Read More

Subscribe What Your Hunger Is Actually Trying to Tell You In this episode, I talk about hunger and why it’s not something you need to fear or fight against. Hunger is just a biological signal, and instead of seeing it as a bad thing, I want you to start seeing it as useful information that … Read More

Subscribe How Long Should You Actually Diet For? In this episode, I talk about the reality of trying to stay in a calorie deficit for weight loss, and why it’s not as simple as just “eat less, move more.” I explain why your approach needs to be personalised based on things like how big your … Read More

Subscribe Overate Yesterday? Here’s What To Do Today In this episode, I talk about what to do after you’ve overeaten, because it happens to everyone. Instead of getting stuck in guilt or beating yourself up about it, I explain why the best move is usually the simplest one: just get back to your normal eating … Read More

Subscribe If That Diet Really Worked… You Wouldn’t Still Need It In this episode, I talk about some of the common traps people fall into with different diets and why so many of them fail in the long run. I also dig into the weird emotional attachment we often have to old diets, even when … Read More

Subscribe The Weekend Weight Loss Trap In this episode, I talk about why weekends tend to blow up weight loss progress and what to do instead. Weekdays usually have structure, but weekends are more social and less predictable, which can lead to overeating. Rather than trying to eat exactly the same as you do during … Read More