Need To Know Nutrition
Have you tried to search for nutrition and diet facts, then all of sudden: BOOM, you're bombarded with conflicting, unreliable and confusing information?! Well no more. If you’re passionate about your health, have a craving for reliable nutritional information or just want to hear some really awesome food facts, then this is the podcast for you. Each week, join Clinical Nutritionist Belinda Martinella (The Travelling Nutritionist Australia) as she shares a fun (factual), interesting (peer-reviewed) nutritional smorgasbord. Belinda is sifting through the nutritional-jargon so you don’t have to. Need to know nutrition: only the good stuff!
Episodes
50 episodes
Holistic Nutrition and Eating Psychology with Cindy Spratt
On today’s episode I have the pleasure of interviewing Cindy Spratt. Cindy is a registered Holistic Nutritionist specializing in eating psychology, eating disorders, body image as well as culinary and functional nutrition. Cindy shares with us ...
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31:21
How to Pack Nutritious and Delicious Work/School Lunches
Packing lunches and snacks is such a huge part of our lives. Think about it: we work 3-6 days a week, kids go to school 5 days a week (post-covid) and even our little tots go to kindy and daycare. So how can we make sure that we're packing the ...
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15:32
Men's Health and Sports Nutrition with Jake Biggs
Today's episode is all about men's health and sports nutrition. Clinical Nutritionist Jake Biggs joins me on the show to discuss nutrition tips, the great 'protein debate' when it comes to sports nutrition as well as men's specific health conce...
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35:39
Boosting Efficiency, Productivity and Performance through Nutrition - Ultraworking
In this episode I interview Chris from Ultraworking. The team at Ultraworking are building performance-enhancing software that helps you perform at your best, helping you to be more efficient and also making life more fun. This innovative compa...
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30:23
Super Sized Lies with Robert J Davis
I am thrilled to introduce Robert J Davis to the Need to Know Nutrition mic. Robert is an award-winning health journalist and author of 4 incredible books that bust the myths and reveal the facts when it comes to health, nutrition and weight-lo...
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29:20
Grains, Wheat and Gluten
Should we include grains in our diet? Is gluten-free a better option? Are wheat and gluten the same thing? Another bite-sized, fact-filled episode that cuts through the google, Instagram and Facebook jargon to get back to basics. It's time to d...
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11:07
The Mediterranean Diet
A diet linked to low rates of chronic disease and a higher than average life expectancy. So how does it work? What types of foods are included? Are there any potential pitfalls? All this and more will be revealed in this fact-filled, bite-sized...
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10:34
To meat, or not to meat - that is the question.
Do we need to include meat in our daily diets? What is the best option: vegetarian, vegan or meat-eater? Get ready to be delighted, informed and educated when it comes to meat and your health. Join me as I uncover all of the facts about meat as...
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14:31
Your Fittest Future Self with Kathleen Trotter
It is my absolute pleasure to welcome Kathleen Trotter to the Need to Know Nutrition mic. Kathleen is a fitness expert (with a masters degree in Exercise Science among many other qualifications might I add), a media personality as well as a wri...
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51:07
Food Freedom with Dr. Lara Zibarras
Dr. Lara Zibarras is a psychologist and food-freedom coach. Lara helps women develop a healthy and happy relationship with food, without guilt or emotional eating. During this captivating interview, Lara shares her personal journey from d...
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44:25
Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and Hormones with Jennifer Woodward
Jennifer Woodward is a Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist and a specialist in the hormone department. Join Belinda as she interviews this charismatic, passionate, warm and incredibly knowledgeable women. Dive into the wonderful world of h...
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54:34
Drink, Drank, Drunk! Alcohol and Your Health.
Learn the facts about alcohol and the impact it has on your health. Is there a 'best option' when it comes to alcohol? How can we drink responsibly if we do chose to consume alcohol? Join Belinda as she discusses all of this and more! An episod...
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13:07
The Truth About Dairy
Dairy - do we really need to include it in our daily diets? Is it nutritious? Does it actually contribute to bone health the way we think it does? I am on a mission to provide the gold standard facts when it comes to dairy products and your hea...
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16:12
Intuitive Eating with Victoria Evans
In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing certified, science-based intuitive eating coach Victoria Evans. Her mission (and I hope you choose to accept it!) is to help women heal their toxic relationship with food and their bodies. Vict...
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38:47
Fruit: friend or foe?
Do we really need to eat fruit as part of a balanced diet? Such an interesting question and one that took some investigating. Join me in this deliciously, sweet episode as I discuss all things fruit and your health. I tackle the tough questions...
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11:33
Water & Optimal Hydration
Ah water. It's always recommended that we drink plenty of water, but the question is, how much is enough? In this episode Belinda dives into the crystal clear fountain of knowledge and delivers all of the facts when it comes to hydration ...
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11:26
Reflux
If you are one of the 25% who suffer from reflux on a regular basis, then you won't want to miss this episode. Belinda investigates the risk factors for reflux as well as ways we can reduce both the frequency and severity. Benefit from the spec...
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11:19
Heart Smart
You're never too old (or too young for that matter) to really start taking care of your heart. Join Belinda as she discusses all of the delicious nutrients that you should include in your daily diet to support your heart, plus the simple ...
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13:43
Diet for Great Sex with Christine DeLozier
Hot sex. Naturally. If you want to nurture great sex and unlock the secret to promoting hot sex naturally, then join me as I interview the incredible author of the book Diet for Great Sex. Acupuncturist and herbalist Christine DeLozier ha...
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35:42
Love Your Liver
The liver - a powerhouse organ that performs over 500 functions! If you've ever wondered how the liver actually works, or the foods you should be eating to give your liver some love, then join Belinda as she discusses all things nutrition and h...
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16:57
What Is My Body Trying To Tell Me?
Think about the last time you had dry skin, reflux, a sore back or even acne - your body is constantly trying to communicate with you (whether you know how to listen or not!) In today's episode Belinda shed's some light on common messages...
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16:57
Iron - The Powerhouse Mineral
Iron is one of the most important minerals in the human body. The real question is why do so many of us have low-iron or are iron deficient? Join me as I discuss all the things that can affect iron absorption, the things that can enhance ...
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13:40
Sports Nutrition with Clinical Nutritionist Lisa Stanton-Smith
Today I have the privilege of introducing Lisa Stanton-Smith, Clinical Nutritionist and Sports Nutrition superstar. Lisa works with all types of athletes to achieve sporting greatness through tailored nutritional strategy. Coupled with an elite...
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