Your weekly serving of expert, evidence-based health and nutrition advice. Leanne Ward is a world-renowned dietitian, nutritionist and health coach with over 10 years of nutrition experience and over 300000 followers on her Instagram (@the_fitness_dietitian) and 380000 on her TikTok (leanne_ward_nutrition). Leanne’s focus is gut health, emotional eating and sustainable fat loss. Leanne also interviews expert guests to give you the most accurate, up to date health and nutrition information available. Subscribe to never miss an episode.
Episodes
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
In this episode, I chat with Professor Louise Burke.
Louise is a sports dietitian with 40 years of experience in the education and counselling of elite athletes. She worked at the Australian Institute of Sport for 30 years, first as Head of Sports Nutrition and then as Chief of Nutrition Strategy. She was the team dietitian for the Australian Olympic Teams for the 1996-2012 Summer Olympic Games. Her publications include over 400 papers in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters, and the authorship or editorship of several textbooks on sports nutrition. I hope that you all can appreciate the amazing talent that Louise brings to our episode today where we chat all about the “low down on low carbs”.
You can follow Louise on X @louisemburke.
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Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
In this episode, I chat all things pelvic floor with Jess Jenkins.
Jess is an advanced practice physiotherapist in pelvic health, a clinical & fitness pilates instructor and an antenatal and postnatal pilates course educator
Jess treat’s a range of conditions including all pelvic floor disorders in both women and men, pregnancy-related conditions, and musculoskeletal injuries. Her special interest is anything prenatal or post natal and female pelvic pain.
In today’s episode, Jess and I chat:
- the pelvic floor;
- the impact pregnancy has on a women’s body;
- the 6-week post-natal check;
- Kegel exercises;
- ab separation;
- prolapses;
- urinary incontinence; and
- constipation.
You can follow Jess on Instagram @the.mama.physio and find more information on her website.
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Sunday Jul 16, 2023
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
In this episode, I chat with accredited practising dietitian and advanced sports dietitian, Simone Austin.
Simone's résumé speaks for itself:
- she is the Chief Health Officer at healthylife;
- she has 30+ years experience working in elite sport with some of Australia’s most successful sporting teams (the Australian Men’s Cricket Team, the Hawthorn AFL Club, the Melbourne Storm NRL team, the Melbourne City A League team etc.);
- she was the president of Sports Dietitians Australia for 5 years and is currently a Dietitians Australia board member.
On today’s episode, Simone and I utilise her 30+ years experience in sports nutrition to teach everyday athletes, like you and me, how to eat and fuel and fuel.
We discuss:
- pre-workout and post-workout fuelling, when is it necessary and what to eat;
- how to eat to maintain energy levels during and post workout;
- hydration and how much water you should be drinking;
- advice for athletic kids;
- our best hacks to maintain performance during exercise as well as everyday life.
You can follow Simone on Instagram @simone_austin and be sure to visit healthylife. where you can find loads of free health programs, articles written by health professionals, the Food Tracker Tool and the Living Healthy Report.
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Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
In this episode, I chat with accredited practising dietitian, Ebony Crameri.
Ebony has over 12 years experience as a qualified nutritionist & dietitian and a fertility & IVF nutrition expert. She has worked with hundreds of women to help them achieve their health goals, and is the perfect guest to talk us through all things Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
In this episode Ebony and I discuss:
- what PCOS is and how it’s diagnosed;
- what are the main PCOS symptoms doctors and health professionals look for when diagnosing PCOS;
- are there different types of PCOS;
- what evidenced based guidelines exist for the assessment and management of PCOS;
- what lifestyle strategies can people adopt to help them with PCOS;
- what common diet themes or foods tend to assist people with PCOS;
- are there any supplements that are recommended for PCOS;
- why is it difficult to lose weight with PCOS;
- is there a connection between gut health and PCOS;
You can find out more about Ebony on her website and her Instagram.
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Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
In this episode, I chat with accredited practising dietitian, Dr Flávia Fayet-Moore.
Dr Flávia has an impressive résumé:
- She is a scientist, dietitian, nutritionist, researcher and entrepreneur.
- As the founder and CEO of Nutrition Research Australia, she maintains her independent and credible voice on all things nutrition, health and wellbeing.
- She is the co-founder of Food is Cool, where nutrition in schools is done differently.
- She is a fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine.
- Finally, Dr Flávia is an adjunct lecturer at Newcastle University and a honorary associate at the University of Sydney.
In the episode, Dr Flávia and I chat about:
- why fruits and vegetables are so important in our diet;
- the latest statistics on fruit and vegetable consumption;
- the recommended serves for fruits and vegetables;
- the world first "Eating the Rainbow" study about the health benefits of bioactive pigments;
- the nutritional benefits of different types of melons;
- the best ways to incorporate melons into your diet, so that you "Eat the Rainbow".
For more information about the topics covered, visit:
- For health care providers — https://nraus.com/melonshub/
- For consumers — https://www.melonsaustralia.org.au/
Hort Innovation
This episode is funded by Hort Innovation, using the melon research and development levy and contributions from the Australian government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.
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Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
In this episode, I chat with registered psychologist, Ashlee Wells. Ashlee is the founder of Wells Psychology, a qualified perinatal and infant mental health clinician, circle of security parenting facilitator and mother to two young toddlers.
She works in a women’s health clinic and has a passion for supporting women with the unique set of mental health challenges they may face.
Ashlee and I talk about perinatal mental health and why it is so important. We talk about how anxiety increases for new parents, and how to deal with it. We chat parental burnout, why self-care is so important and how to create time for ourselves during early parenthood.
You can find out more about Ashlee on her website and her Instagram.
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Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
In this episode, I chat with accredited practicing dietitian, Chloe McLeod.
Chloe is a sports dietitian and the founder and director of nutrition consultancy Verde Nutrition Co, where she works with her team to provide individual nutrition consultations via Telehealth, corporate wellbeing services and consulting to the food industry.
Chloe has over 14 years of experience in the industry focussing on gut health, food intolerance and performance nutrition.
You can follow Chloe on Instagram.
On today’s episode, Chloe and I discuss:
- Key nutrient requirements and considerations for athletes and active individuals;
- The Mediterranean diet and the SMILEs Trial;
- The link between extra virgin olive oil and mental health;
- The impact of the Mediterranean diet on budget, illness, injury and body composition;
- The difference between good fats and bad fats; and
- What a day on the plate looks like for everyday athletes when focusing on the Mediterranean diet and extra virgin olive oil.
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Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
In this episode, I chat with Dr Cecilia Kitic who holds a PhD in exercise physiology and immunonutrition and has published over 80 research papers exploring inflammation and oxidative stress, nutrition, immunology, the endocrine system and the gut.
Cecilia has a background as an academic, lecturer and researcher and applies this expertise in clinical practice with her multidisciplinary team at The IVF Project to enhance fertility and reproductive treatment outcomes.
In this episode, Cecilia and I chat through how nutrition and gut health can influence and improve fertility in both women and men.
You can find Cecilia on instagram @theivfproject and @fertilegut
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Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
In this episode, I chat with accredited practising dietitian Susie Burrell. Susie specialises in weight loss, hormone related issues (including PCOS) and (the focus of this episode) insulin resistance.
Susie and I take a deep dive into insulin resistance and chat about:
- how someone develops insulin resistance and how it is diagnosed;
- whether you need to be overweight to be at risk of insulin resistance;
- the hallmark symptoms of insulin resistance;
- nutrition strategies to assist with insulin resistance;
- how endocrinologists can help with insulin resistance; and
- Susie's top take away messages.
Make sure you give Susie a follow on her Instagram and her website.
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Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
In this episode, I chat with Anthony Akin about how to beat imposter syndrome and improve your confidence. Anthony is a key note speaker and a success and life coach. Anthony's diverse career has seen him build a highly successful dance school, appear as a competitor on So You Think You Can Dance?, solo in the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris and become a world aerobic champion.
Anthony’s superpower is his ability to connect with people, motivate them and help them feel more confident. Anthony has spent his life going after and achieving his own goals, and now he is coaching others achieve theirs too.
You can follow Anthony on his Instagram or visit his website.
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