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
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
In this episode, I chat with dietitian Robyn Johnson. Robyn is a dietitian, nutritionist and a functional medicine skin expert.
Her passion of using food and lifestyle as medicine found her after a personal battle and triumph with psoriasis.
Robyn specialises in helping women address the root cause of skin & hormonal struggles & believes you deserve to feel GOOD in your skin all month long. Robyn runs a virtual private practice and is the creator of The Clear Skin Lab online acne program. She also recently launched a hydration powder called RAYVI to help make mineral intake easier for all.
In today’s podcast episode, we talk about pimples and acne, the different types of acne, face mapping, nutrition and acne, dairy and acne, mineral cocktails and vitamin A.
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Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
In this episode, I chat with Professor John Hawley about the new research supporting the health benefits of time restricted eating and high intensity interval training (HIIT).
Professor Hawley is currently Head of the Exercise & Nutrition Research Program, and Director of the Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, at the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne.
John’s research program primarily focuses on the interaction of exercise training and diet on human health outcomes, with a specific emphasis on lifestyle interventions to combat obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and cancer.
John is internationally recognised in his field of expertise, having published 300 articles in prestigious journal such as Cell, Science and Cell Metabolism.
In this episode John and I discuss the latest emerging research relating to the effects of time restricted eating and HIIT on health outcomes and obesity in women.
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Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Given that we are heading into the silly season (and summer down here in Australia), this episode is just unfiltered Leanne giving you my top 10 reasons why, despite your best efforts, you (most likely) aren't losing weight.
Mealami
Today’s episode is brought to you by my favourite meal prep bags Mealami.
Mealami are great believers of eating well to look after your health and wellbeing. Their insulated meal pre bags are functional, innovative and highly fashionable and I am so happy to partner with them to offer you a 10% discount if you use my code “LEANNE10”.
This works off the entire range of Mealami bags and also accessories but not during a sale. Visit https://mealami.com.au to see the range of bags and accessories.
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Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
In this episode I chat with Dr Megan Rossi, a practicing dietitian and nutritionist with a PhD in gut health. Megan is also a leading research fellow at King’s College London, where she is currently investigating nutrition-based therapies in gut health. Finally, Megan the founder of The Gut Health Clinic, where she leads a team of gut-specialist dietitians who see clients all over the world.
In this episode, Megan gives us a gut health update straight from the lab.
We chat about:
- why gut health is so important;
- new and exciting research from the lab;
- updates in the area of leaky gut and managing SIBO;
- personalised nutrition and genetic testing; and
- all about sweeteners.
To end the podcast, Megan and I answer some quick listener questions around antibiotics, coffee, dairy, food intolerance test kits and covid.
You can learn more from Megan on her Instagram or her website.
Fancy Plants
Today’s episode is brought to you by Fancy Plants.
Fancy Plants has 3 wonderful products available at Woolworths and Coles.
- The Chia Pod is a café style chia pudding which can be eaten on the go.
- The Chocolate Silky Pot is smooth as silky and seriously additive.
- The Vanilla Rice Pud is a plant-based twist on the old favourite, rice pudding.
All 3 options in the Fancy Plants range are a source of fibre, prebiotics for your gut health and calcium too. To find out more, head to https://fancyplants.com or look for them in your local supermarket.
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Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
In this episode I chat with Dr. Dayna Lee-Bagley about how and why healthy habits suck.
Dr Dayna is a registered clinical psychologist in Canada and has 15 years hospital experience as a clinical health psychologist. She has since opened her own virtual health psychology clinic offering clinical interventions, training for healthcare providers, and educational courses on health related topics.
In the episode, Dr Dayna and l chat about habits and why, for some of us, healthy habits suck. We talk about:
- the importance of habits;
- why we have a hard time being consistent with habits;
- the difference between the caveman brain and the executive brain (our frontal lobe);
- the ACT technique;
- negative self-talk;
- and how to make our habits actually stick.
If you would like to learn more, check out Dr Dayna's websites https://drleebaggley.com/, her Instagram or her Facebook.
Garmin Sq 2 Plus
This episode is brought to you by Venu Sq 2 – Garmin’s GPS smartwatch with advanced health and fitness features to help you better understand your body. It will spend more time on your wrist and less time charging with up to 11 days of use on a single charge! Use code LEANNE10 at www.garmin.com.au to receive 10% off your very own Venu Sq 2 and start living better with Garmin today.
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Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
In this episode, I interview fitness professional turned educator and mentor, Jen Dugard about the importance of female specific fitness.
Jen has changed the landscape of how mums are looked after within the fitness industry. In 2016, Jen developed her pre & postnatal accreditation, "Safe Return to Exercise" and has now delivered this accreditation to thousands of trainers across the world.
In the episode, Jen and I discuss-
- why women need to train differently to men;
- how to vet your trainer to ensure they know how to train women;
- red flags to watch out for from trainers;
- why strength is so important for females;
- why our pelvic floor matters; and
- how we can strengthen our pelvic floor and the best way that busy and overwhelmed mums can commencer exercise.
If you would like to learn more, check out Jen's websites https://www.jendugard.com and https://mumsafe.com.au, or her Instagram.
Garmin Sq 2 Plus
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Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
In this episode I welcome back wonderful guest is Anna Ritan, an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Nutritionist, with over 12 years experience, who specialises in paediatric and neonatal nutritional therapy and dietary education. Anna is also the creator of Nourish Little Lives.
Today’s episode is the second part of a 2 part series with Anna with today being the Q&A section from our listeners. You’ve asked Anna the questions and today she provides the answers.If you want to know more on this subject, visit Anna's Instagram.
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Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
This episode's wonderful guest is Anna Ritan, an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Nutritionist, with over 12 years experience, who specialises in paediatric and neonatal nutritional therapy and dietary education. Anna is also the creator of Nourish Little Lives.
This episode is all about starting your baby on solids. Anna and I talk about-- the best age to start babies on solids;
- the benefits of waiting until 6 months;
- the difference between purees and baby led weening, if one approach is better than the other and if you can do both together;
- how to reduce your anxiety relating to your baby gaging or choking;
- Anna’s favourite meal ideas for babies.
If you want to know more on this subject, visit Anna's Instagram.
Mac-Nutrition Universal Certification
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Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
- what volume eating is and who it’s appropriate for;
- how volume eating is different to other diets and whether or not it’s just healthy eating;
- how you can start volume eating at home;
- how you can use volume eating if you don’t like veggies or salads; and
- how liquids fit into volume eating.
Mac-Nutrition Universal Certification
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Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
In this episode, I chat eczema with registered dietitian, Julia Chien.
After years of battling her own eczema and topical steroid withdrawal, Julia has found her passion in helping others overcome these conditions. Julia helps people living with eczema reduce itchy, inflamed and uncomfortable skin symptoms by using an "inside-out" approach. She works with clients all over the world in her "Clear Your Eczema" program.
You can follower Julia on her Instagram.
In this episode, Julia and I chat all things eczema but, more specially:
- We discuss what eczema is, how and why some people get it and the nutrition advice that can help and hinder eczema.
- We talk about the evidence for gluten, dairy and supplements that may be able to assist eczema warriors.
- Finally we discuss how to stop the dreaded eczema itch and the best meals for eczema healing.
Mac-Nutrition Universal Certification
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