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A fun, fad-free, evidence-based podcast serving you up all the latest in the world of nutrition and health. Tara Leong is a qualified nutritionist, university lecturer, speaker and author - renowned for her no-nonsense approach to nutrition. She doesn’t hold back in calling out the nonsense and wellness-wankery that is rife online. She breaks down the difficult nutrition science and delivers it to you in an easy to understand way so that you can learn and be inspired.
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Tara (nutritionist) chats to Alice Zaslavsky about her food philosophy and why she is on a mission to inspire people to try new things, hop in the kitchen, and embrace veggies. Tune in to grab your dose of Alice's infectious energy and findout about: Alice's food journey from Master Chef contestant and school teacher, to food writer, author, speake…
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In this episode, Tara reveals why she feels the way she does, about Pete Evans. Tara (Nutritionist) has been speaking out about Pete Evans and his dangerous dietary advice for almost 8 years. This week, the celebrity chef and health guru's empire has come crashing down, after posting a meme displaying a neo-nazi symbol on social media. This lead to…
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It's touted in the wellness world as a 'healthier' salt because it's more natural and contains essential minerals. But is this true? Tara looks at the latest research by Nutrition Research Australia which examines the levels of nutrients in pink salt, and whether these levels are high enough to warrant it being a healthier salt. The research also d…
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In this episode, dietitian Jono Steedman hijacks the show and together with Tara (nutritionist), they investigate Goli Gummies. They're those little red gummies containing apple cider vinegar and superfoods like beetroot and pomegranate. They claim to be able to support gut and skin health, manage your weight and appetite and improve energy. They'r…
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This is the most requested topic of all time! And it's finally here. Tara takes on Isagenix, the multi level marketing company who are massive on the health and fitness scene. In this episode: Tara interviews people who have tried the program, who share some very fascinating (and heart breaking) real-life stories about their journey with the compan…
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Why the Mediterranean Diet is good for you - with Dr Anthony Villani
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By now we've all heard about the Mediterranean diet, but do you know why it good for us? To answer that question, Dr Anthony Villani joins the show to explain the science behind this way of eating and it's remarkable effects on heart health, mental health and healthy ageing. Anthony and Tara also talk about: His research on the med diet and it's po…
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Could the Paleo diet be bad for gut health? With Dr Angela Genoni
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The paleo diet is often touted by the wellness industry as being great for gut health, but there has actually been little research done on this to date. In this episode, Tara interviews Dr Angela Genoni to find out about Angela's latest research which explores the effect of the paleo diet on gut health. The results of her study are fascinating, sho…
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The 'Wellness' industry is a joke - here's why
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The wellness industry is a multi-billion dollar industry directed at those of us who are the 'worried-well'. It's not reaching those who truly need wellness. Tara highlights he inequity of wellness, and the steps we can take to protect ourselves from this industry which really is out to get our dollars (without us even realising) Follow Tara: Insta…
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Stream this episode and cook with Tara in real-time as she guides you through making the perfect Bolognese sauce. Perfect to put with pasta, use as lasagne sauce, on toast, it's so versatile! You can pack it with your own choice of your fave veggies too. Your ingredients are below, all you need to do is listen while you cook! You can pause, fast fo…
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Protein - What's the go? Interview with dietitian Jono Steedman (APD)
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Tara talks to Jono Steedman (Accredited Practicing Dietitian), aka 'The Guyetitian' about all things protein. Jono will talk you through: Why is protein important? What does it do? How much you need and where you can get it Do you need a protein supplement/powder, or not? Great snack and meal ideas packed with protein What to look for if buying a p…
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Tara is a university-trained Nutritionist, teacher, author and speaker. In this episode, she delves into the science behind coconut sugar to help you to understand whether switching to coconut sugar is a good thing, or not. She breaks through the marketing hype and answers these important questions: Where does coconut sugar come from? How did it be…
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A heart-to-heart with Dr Nikki Stamp - Cardiothoracic surgeon
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Tara chats with Dr Nikki Stamp - Australian cardiothoracic surgeon, author, tv presenter, and kick a$$ myth buster. Nikki reveals how social media is impacting our physical and mental health, and how to take control of our social media feeds. Also in this episode: How to tell fact from fiction when reading health information online Her own struggle…
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Why Frozen Vegetables are Your New Best Friend
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Every wondered if Frozen vegetables contain any nutrition? Tara shows you the science behind the reasons why they're packed full of nutrition. And if you're not quite sure how to use them, Tara gives a run down of her 5 faves and how she cooks with them! Follow Tara on Facebook and Insta for recipes and cooking videos! About your host: Tara is a qu…
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Don't be rude to food - with dietitian Kate Wengier from FOOST
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The words we use when talking about food can have a profound effect on us, both positively, and negatively. Tara catches up with Dietitian Kate Wengier from Foost to talk about how we can choose words to promote a healthy relationship with food, and encourage healthy eating without force. They discuss the words to avoid using, and why we need to st…
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How to understand nutrition - with Dr. Tim Crowe
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"Nutrition is messy and confusing...there's a reason for that" - Dr Tim Crowe In this episode, Tara interviews Dr Tim Crowe - scientist, researcher, dietitian and educator. As the head honcho of Thinking Nutrition, Tim has a knack for breaking sciency stuff down into easy-to-understand info that you can take away and use to make positive changes fo…
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Are there any benefits of cacao? And how does it differ from plain old (and much cheaper) cocoa? You'll find that loads of recipes now call for cacao, not cocoa. Why is this? Find out all the answers in this informative podcast presented by Tara Leong, a qualified nutritionist from popular The Nutrition Guru and the Chef If you love what you hear, …
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Health Influencers - How They Can Harm Our Health - Part 1
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Tara (nutritionists and social media addict) reveals how social media influencers can actually be harming our health without us even realising it. What Tara has to say is important for anyone using social media. She provides a behind the scenes look at how health influencers get sent products and paid to promote products, and often they don't even …
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Join Tara Leong (qualified nutritionist) as she interviews friend and colleague, gut health dietitian - Lydia Sutakovsky (of the Sunshine Coast Gut Clinic), and get the answers to these burning questions that didn't get answered in Part 1: What are fermented foods? Do fermented foods help restore gut health, or not? Does bone broth actually 'heal' …
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Sugar. We all like it, and we are all confused about it. There's so much misinformation online about sugar, that it's causing many people to become frightened of food and severely restrict what they eat. Tara felt the need to clear a few things up, tackle the piffle and nonsense head-on, and answer the following questions: What are the current reco…
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Gut Health (Part 1) with dietitian Lydia Sutakowsky
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Gut health is the talk of the town right now, with evidence showing that the microorganisms living within our digestive system can both positively and negatively impact many facets of our health. In this episode, Tara chats to Lydia Sutakowsky, an accredited practicing Dietitian, university lecturer, and director of the Sunshine Coast Gut Clinic. T…
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You've probably heard about Juice Plus+, the supplements that have exploded onto the health scene. They're marketed as being the 'next best thing to fruit and vegetables' and can apparently solve all kinds of health problems. So is this product any good? Tara and her team set out to research: What's in the capsules and in what amounts How does this…
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