The Nutrition Couch
Susie Burrell & Leanne Ward
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Categories: Education
Listen to the last episode:
Cholesterol rising in your 40s is not a lifestyle failure. Leanne Ward and Susie Burrell explain what your numbers actually mean, when diet helps and when it doesn't, and how to have the right conversation with your doctor. Plus the protein powder versus skim milk powder debate settled with real numbers, a top-rated new dip, and a kids and sugar listener question.
Previous episodes
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451 - Your Cholesterol Numbers Explained: What's Normal, What's Not & When to Act Tue, 31 Mar 2026
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450 - Not Eating Enough? The Signs Your Diet Is Sabotaging Your Goals! Tue, 24 Mar 2026
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449 - Does Eating Meat Raise Your Cancer Risk? The Biggest Study Ever (Plus Easter Hot Cross Buns & the Best Vegetarian Protein Swaps) Tue, 17 Mar 2026
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448 - Your Blood Tests Are “Normal”… So Why Do You Feel So Bad? Plus a New GLP-1 Warning Tue, 10 Mar 2026
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447 - Are “Healthy” Lollies Actually Better? Plus New Research on Body Fat & Brain Health Tue, 03 Mar 2026
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446 - The #1 Breakfast Mistake for Gut Health, Plus Easy UPF Swaps and the Best Wraps to Buy Tue, 24 Feb 2026
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445 - The ‘Best’ Weight Loss Breakfast? Plus the Veggie–Mental Health Link You Need to Know Tue, 17 Feb 2026
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444 - Menopause Brain Fog, Creatine & Why Your Weight Loss Isn’t Working Tue, 10 Feb 2026
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443 - Peptides for Anti-Ageing: Overhyped, Unregulated, and Not Worth Your Money? Tue, 03 Feb 2026
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442 - New US Food Pyramid: High-Protein Targets, Dairy Debate + Lunchbox Protein Fixes Tue, 27 Jan 2026
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441 - Meal Prep Without the Burnout + The “Fry Creep” Rule (and Smarter Fast Food Orders) Tue, 20 Jan 2026
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440 - Why Your Cravings Aren’t Random (Blood Sugar, Emotions, Sleep + Low-Carb Wrap Myths) Tue, 13 Jan 2026
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439 - Christmas Without the Food Hangover: Smart Festive Portions + When to Get Back on Track Tue, 09 Dec 2025
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438 - Party-Season Drinking: How Much Is Too Much? Plus Canapé Traps, A Woolies Chicken Win & Swimming as Exercise Tue, 02 Dec 2025
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437 - Aussie-Owned Supermarket Brands, MSG Myths & Overnight Salt Bloat Tue, 25 Nov 2025
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436 - Why Fasting Fails (Most) Women + Kiwi Constipation Fixes & Berberine Myths Tue, 18 Nov 2025
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435 - Stop Waiting for January: The Goal-Setting Episode You Actually Need. Sun, 16 Nov 2025
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434 - Low-Cal “Free Foods” That Actually Help Fat-Loss + How Much Protein Is Too Much? Tue, 11 Nov 2025
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433 - BBQ Like a Dietitian: Leaner Grill Swaps, Smarter Hydration & a Pasta Red Flag Tue, 04 Nov 2025
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432 - Do You Really Need to Ditch the Dinner-Time Carbs? Plus the Fibre That Could Protect Your Liver Tue, 28 Oct 2025
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431 - Stop Freaking Out Over Ingredients: The Smarter Way to Read Food Labels Tue, 21 Oct 2025
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430 - BBQ Chooks & Plastic: What’s Safe vs Hype + Easy Weekend Wins Tue, 14 Oct 2025
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429 - Change That Sticks: Self-Coaching, Diet & Chronic Pain Relief Tue, 07 Oct 2025
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428 - Are Aussie Berries Safe? Pesticide Concerns, Omega-3 Muscle Health & Lunchbox Reviews Tue, 30 Sep 2025
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427 - Sugar Under the Microscope: Hidden Dangers, Sweet Swaps & the New Allulose Revolution Tue, 23 Sep 2025
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426 - Can Sauna Sessions Really Help You Live Longer? (Plus Potassium & Bone Health) Wed, 17 Sep 2025
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425 - Eat With Your Body, Not Your Head: UPFs & GLP-1 Truths Tue, 09 Sep 2025
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424 - How Magnesium Protects Your Brain Health! Weekend Eating Fixes + Protein Water Tue, 02 Sep 2025
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423 - Food Trauma & Diet Myths: Healing Your Relationship with Food + The Truth About Diet Soft Drinks & Creatine Tue, 26 Aug 2025
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422 - Bad Food Habits That Sabotage Your Health (and How to Break Them) Tue, 19 Aug 2025
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421 - B6 Toxicity Warnings, Sourdough Myths, Protein Milk & Tiger Nut Milk Debunked Tue, 12 Aug 2025
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420 - Why 81% of Kids’ Snacks Are Ultra-Processed, Plus the Creatine Gummy Scandal, Broccoli Wars & a High-Protein Feta Review Tue, 05 Aug 2025
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419 - Is Your 6am Workout Wrecking Your Winter? Plus: Alkaline Diet Hype, Potato Gems & Premade Meal Picks Tue, 29 Jul 2025
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418 - South Australia’s Junk Food Ad Ban: Helpful Reform or Misinformed Overreach? Tue, 22 Jul 2025
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417 - The Gut Supplements That Are a Waste of Your Money + No-Guilt Winter Comfort Meals & Kids’ Cereal Rules Tue, 15 Jul 2025
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416 - Food Noise, Fatigue & Midlife Weight Gain: The Truth About GLP-1s, Meal Timing & Menopause Supplements Tue, 01 Jul 2025
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415 - How Cake Can Help You Lose Weight. The Hidden Dangers of Non-Stick Pans & Budget-Friendly Oil Swaps Tue, 24 Jun 2025
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414 - Arsenic in Rice: What Parents Need to Know + Early Puberty & Breakfast Myths Debunked Tue, 17 Jun 2025
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413 - PMS Superfoods plus Wellness Scams & $90 Hot Chocolates: What’s Worth It (and What’s Not) Tue, 10 Jun 2025
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412 - The Truth About Saturated Fat, Diabetes Risk & Weight Loss Breakthroughs Tue, 03 Jun 2025
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411 - Can Potatoes Help You Lose Weight? The Truth About UPFs, Lunchbox Sauces & Winter Soups Tue, 27 May 2025
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410 - Why It Feels Hard: The Psychology Behind Healthy Habits Tue, 20 May 2025
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409 - Feeding Kids Today: Fussy Eating, Treat Culture & Nutrition That Actually Works Tue, 13 May 2025
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408 - Young, Fit… and Diagnosed? The Alarming Rise of Early-Onset Cancers Wed, 14 May 2025
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407 - Protein, Fibre & More: Essential Supplements for Every Decade of Your Life Tue, 06 May 2025
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406 - Easter Recovery & Sustainable Weight Loss: When Weight Loss Medication Might Be Right for You Tue, 29 Apr 2025
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405 - How to Have Your Easter Treats and Stay Healthy: Managing Cortisol, Cholesterol & Holiday Indulgence Tue, 08 Apr 2025
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404 - Smart Travel Eating Hacks: How to Keep Your Diet on Track + Tinned Fish Protein Secrets Tue, 01 Apr 2025
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403 - Budget-Friendly Supermarket Secrets: Save on Healthy Meals + A Look at AG1 Greens Powder Tue, 25 Mar 2025
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402 - Are Snack Bars Healthy? Time-Restricted Eating Insights & New Product Reviews Tue, 18 Mar 2025