Leanne Ward Nutrition

Gut health dietitian and IBS specialist Chelsea McCallum unpacks the fibre maxing trend: why more is not always better, what makes high-fibre wraps and bars bloat you, how to build fibre slowly, and why whole food fibre wins.

Pelvic health physio Amelia Godfrey joins Leanne for the talk most women need: healthy bowel habits, why straining matters, whether squatty potties work, what prolapse is, laxatives and the funded pelvic pain clinics many miss.

Sports dietitian Claire Bates explains why underfuelling quietly holds back so many women who exercise, how to fuel walks, runs, HIIT and strength sessions, the truth on carbs and protein timing, and the red flags of running on empty.

GP Dr Christine Greenwood gives Leanne an honest guide to perimenopause: the early signs most women miss, HRT and breast cancer risk, why some are given antidepressants instead, finding the right doctor and what supplements can’t do.

Leanne Ward answers your top 10 nutrition questions in this practical solo Q&A: how much protein women actually need for fat loss, muscle, and healthy ageing (and why the Australian guidelines fall short for most women); whether skipping breakfast is quietly sabotaging your results; the truth about magnesium deficiency and whether a supplement can help; how to build muscle without obsessing over the scales; what to do after an osteopenia diagnosis; and the real difference between Greek and Greek-style yogurt. Clinical answers, no fluff, from one of Australia’s leading accredited dietitians.

A listener Q&A unpacking ”GLP-1 supplements” vs Ozempic-style medications, plus practical nutrition advice on managing hunger in a calorie deficit, pre-workout snacks, creatine for strength and cognition, fibre intake, alcohol risk, and body image conversations with teens.

Read food labels, spot misleading marketing claims and make better supermarket choices with dietitian Jess Burvill from @dailyservenutrition. No fear-mongering, no overwhelm, just evidence-based steps to shop smarter and eat better.

Exercise physiologist Professor Julien Périard joins Leanne to unpack the science of saunas: what heat does for recovery, heart health and longevity, how to rehydrate, and how hot, how long and how often to go safely.

Dietitian Kylie Ivanir joins Leanne to unpack women’s energy, bloating and hormones through a gut-first lens, including why IgG food sensitivity tests miss the mark and the small daily habits that support your gut, mood and sleep.

Dietitian Kiah Paetz, who lives with ADHD, joins Leanne on ADHD and nutrition: forgetting to eat, executive function, why elimination diets lack evidence, iron and omega-3s, easy meal planning, sleep and self-compassion.

Perimenopause and menopause explained with clarity and compassion. Dr Niamh Leonard joins Leanne to unpack hormones, weight, cholesterol, brain fog, hormone therapy, and practical steps to feel confident and in control.

Is alcohol messing with your sleep, hormones or anxiety? Clinical psychologist Dr Sally Hunt joins Leanne on why there is no safe level, what a standard drink really is, drinking to cope and how to cut back socially.

Crohn’s or colitis? IBD dietitian Eloise Turner, who lives with Crohn’s, explains IBD versus IBS, flares and remission, food fear, fibre, emulsifiers, stomas, the Can’t Wait card and the myths most people believe.

Naturopathic endocrinologist Dr Jolene Brighten on how diet and lifestyle shape women’s hormones: the foods she rates, cortisol myths, how heavy is too heavy for a period, metals in tampons and joint pain in menopause.

Dr Stacy Sims returns to explain why she advises women not to train fasted, how much protein to have before and after exercise, why every woman should consider creatine, plus collagen, magnesium, saunas and cold plunges.

Physician Dr Inderpal Randhawa and Leanne, whose daughter has nut allergies, discuss food anaphylaxis versus intolerance, why allergies are rising, adult onset allergy, when to use an EpiPen, and desensitisation versus remission.

Veterinary epidemiologist Dr Stephanie Venn-Watson shares how research in Navy dolphins led her to C15, an odd chain saturated fat found mainly in whole dairy fat, who may run low, and what early human trials show so far.

Endocrinologist A/Prof Katherine Tonks explains insulin resistance: why fasting insulin is a poor test, the waist measure she uses instead, how exercise slows progression to diabetes, the link with PCOS, inositol, metformin and Ozempic.

Trainer Tiffiny Hall shares her postpartum story: feeding struggles, swapping bounce back for bounce forward, why crunches are not where core rehab starts, 15 minute workouts and her slow, protein focused approach to weight loss.

Dietitian Erika Hung explains endometriosis and how it is diagnosed, Mediterranean style eating, fibre and oestrogen, the vitamin C and E research on pelvic pain, probiotics and omega-3, and whether going gluten free helps.

Eating disorder dietitian Abbey Sissian shares her own story with food and explains intuitive eating, signs your relationship with food needs work, how to keep chocolate in the house without eating it all, and what food freedom means.

IBS dietitian Chelsea McCallum explains bloating: normal versus red flags, FODMAPs and inulin, why not to cut out food groups, easing constipation with fibre, fluid and movement, colon cleanses, peppermint and probiotics.

Leanne answers 14 of your questions: sugar at breakfast, how often to diet without harming your metabolism, plant sterols for cholesterol, how much protein you need, one meal a day, multivitamins, fish oil and her training as a mum.

Paediatric dietitian Anna Ritan answers your fussy eating questions: hidden vegetables, whether kids outgrow it, children who only eat white foods or carbs, grazing, toddlers going off meat, early textures and praise.

In part one of two, paediatric dietitian Anna Ritan explains toddler fussy eating: what is normal, why only half of kids outgrow it, the window for lumps, the division of responsibility, why not to bribe and when to get help.

Sports dietitian Professor Louise Burke, 30 years at the AIS, explains what her keto research in elite athletes found, train low and periodising carbs, practising race day fuelling, bone health and the gap in female athlete research.

Pelvic health physiotherapist Jessica Jenkins explains the pelvic floor in pregnancy and after birth: Kegels and overactive muscles, the six week postnatal check, returning to exercise, ab separation, prolapse, leaking and constipation.

Advanced sports dietitian Simone Austin draws on 30 years in elite sport to show everyday athletes what to eat before and after training, why she skips pre-workout powders, how much water you need and how to fuel kids for sport.

Dietitian Ebony Crameri explains PCOS: the Rotterdam criteria, why PCOS types lack evidence, the Monash guidelines on diet, exercise and behaviour, insulin resistance and weight, sleep, gut health and inositol.

Worried about the sugar in fruit? Dietitian and researcher Dr Flávia Fayet-Moore explains why only 6% of Australians eat enough fruit and veg, what a serve looks like, and what her eating the rainbow study found, including melons.

Registered psychologist Ashlee Wells explains postnatal anxiety and depression in mums and dads, baby blues versus red flags for loved ones to watch, parental burnout, micro breaks and self-care, and support from PANDA, Gidget and COPE.

Can you cook with extra virgin olive oil? Sports dietitian Chloe McLeod busts the smoke point myth and unpacks the SMILES trial on diet and depression, the Mediterranean diet for active people, good versus bad fats and food costs.

Researcher Dr Cecilia Kitic explains the gut and fertility link for women and men: why leaky gut is not a diagnosis, whole grains and exercise in the IVF research, sperm health, coming off the pill and endocrine disruptors.

Struggling to lose weight? Nutrition Couch co-host Susie Burrell explains insulin resistance: why a glucose tolerance test with insulin matters, signs in lean women, gestational diabetes risk, low-carb diets and where Ozempic fits.

How do you beat imposter syndrome? Motivational speaker Anthony Ikin shares how he went from being bullied to So You Think You Can Dance and the Moulin Rouge, plus three steps to build confidence and why Aussies tear others down.

Does dairy cause acne? Dietitian Robyn Johnson shares her psoriasis story and talks hormonal acne in adult women, what the evidence says on face mapping and dairy, the gut and skin link, minerals, retinoids and popping pimples.

Professor John Hawley explains time restricted eating, how it differs from intermittent fasting, and his trial in women combining a 10 hour eating window with HIIT: blood sugar, muscle mass, and training to suit your body clock.

Not losing weight despite your best efforts? Dietitian Leanne Ward shares the 10 reasons she sees most: weekends, healthy food but no calorie deficit, emotional eating, inaccurate tracking, low steps, plateaus and quitting too soon.

King’s College London researcher and dietitian Dr Megan Rossi shares gut health news from the lab: leaky gut, SIBO, emulsifiers, microbiome and gene tests, sweeteners, plus probiotics with antibiotics, coffee, dairy and intolerance kits.

Why do healthy habits feel so hard? Clinical psychologist Dr Dayna Lee-Baggley explains your caveman brain and frontal lobe battery, why willpower fades at night, acceptance and commitment therapy, guilt, self-talk and redefining success.

Trainer and MumSafe founder Jen Dugard explains why women need to train differently to men, how to vet your trainer, red flags to watch for, tight versus weak pelvic floors, signs of prolapse and returning to exercise after a baby.

Paediatric dietitian Anna Ritan answers your starting solids questions: are baby food pouches okay, when to move on from purees, allergens and the skin, constipation, water and cups, chewing without teeth, and babies pulling faces at new foods.

When should your baby start solids? Paediatric dietitian Anna Ritan explains the signs of readiness at around six months, purees versus baby led weaning or both, gagging versus choking, iron rich first foods and following hunger cues.

Always hungry? Dietitian Paula Norris explains volume eating and calorie density: how to eat more food for fewer calories without cutting foods out, who it suits and who it does not, smoothies, and simple swaps for meals and snacks.

Dietitian Julia Chien shares her own eczema and topical steroid withdrawal story and talks the gut and skin link, what the evidence says on gluten and dairy, omega-3s, vitamin D, the Mediterranean diet and tips for the eczema itch.

Gastroenterologist Dr Will Bulsiewicz explains the fibre paradox, food intolerance versus food allergy, why IgG food intolerance tests mislead, why SIBO is overdiagnosed, histamine intolerance and how to train your gut to tolerate foods.

Do sports supplements work? Accredited sports dietitian Peta Carige, who works with Olympians, rates protein powder, BCAAs, beta-alanine, fat burners, beetroot juice, creatine, tart cherry and HMB, and explains why food comes first.

Bloated or constipated whatever you eat? Registered dietitian Dr Heather Finley explains the gut-brain connection, how stress and sleep affect digestion, reintroducing foods low and slow, when gas and bloating are not normal, and gut myths.

Leanne and her husband David answer your questions on her pregnancy and Mia’s birth: hypnobirthing, a long labour that stalled, an epidural and vacuum delivery, pain after birth, breastfeeding, going private and the baby apps they use.

Diagnosed with gestational diabetes? US dietitian Leslee Flannery explains why it can happen with no risk factors, the glucose test, why going keto in pregnancy is not the answer, carb pairings for steadier blood sugar, and follow-up after birth.