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Your easy to listen to, uncomplicated & not too serious food, nutrition & health podcast. Host & Registered Nutritionist, Steph Polson interviews experts to serve you the best.
Episodes
58 episodes
Reaching Your Daily Calcium Goals: Essential Guide for Maintaining your Health
FREE DOWNLOAD: CALCIUM GUIDEStruggling to understand and maintain your calcium intake? You’ve probably been told to have more dairy (& for good reason!). In this episod...
Ready-to-eat meals - what ones are worth it?
Not a fan of cooking each night? Well you have probably noticed the growing chilled ready-to-eat meal category. After a *busy* day, opting for a microwave meal might bring a smile to your dial. What ones are worth it? *
International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) Key Findings
Named one of New Zealand’s Top Women in Food & Drink, Ashley Wilson provides her take on the 2025 International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) in Paris. We cover: 6:40 The power of connecting 9.00 Ult...
Fuelling Your Body with Omega-3: The Full Breakdown
Omega-3 fatty acids are often praised as essential for brain health, heart function, and overall well-being—but how much do we really know about them? In this episode, we explore their benefits, best food sources, and supplementation. Are yo...
The Nutrient Gaps You Didn’t Know You Had
Are you unknowingly missing key nutrients in your diet? Dr Carlene Starck joins us to break down her Priority Nutrients research, revealing the vitamins and minerals Australians and New Zealanders are lacking. From energy to immune health, t...
Menstrual cycle, nutrition and training
A deep dive into the science of the menstrual cycle, nutrition, and exercise. Evidence-based chats on hormones, training, and fuelling your body right!We cover: 3:00 Underrepresentation of females in the scientifi...
Alternative protein landscape in Europe
Amy Williams from the Good Food Institute Europe joins us to explore the alternative proteins landscape across Europe. We cover: How alternative proteins are viewed across Europe now and previously
The 10 easiest ways to include legumes in your diet
It's Pulses Week and this year I’ve teamed up with The Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council and we are keeping it easy! We cover: 10 easiest ways to include legumes (beans/peas) in your diet&...
How healthy is sushi?
Sushi is a quick, easy, better-for-you takeaway option that is popular by many. It’s time to dig into the nutrition alongside Jiwi chef and 4th place getter on NZ Masterchef, Hana Kirk. We cover: Behind the scene...
The Leaf Protein Co: Unlocking Earth's most abundant source of protein
Fern Ho, CEO and Co-Founder of The Leaf Protein Co. joins us to talk about a protein source you may have not heard about yet!We cover: What is leaf protein? The extraction process Globa...
The typical Kiwi & Aussie health trajectory that you are following
Welcome to The Weekly Motivation by Steph Polson, your go-to podcast for quick bursts of inspiration, accountability, and support. Every week, I’ll share practical tips, uplifting messages, and the encouragement you need to go beyond y...
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Key health benefits with even modest weight loss
Welcome to The Weekly Motivation by Steph Polson, your go-to podcast for quick bursts of inspiration, accountability, and support. Every week, I’ll share practical tips, uplifting messages, and the encouragement you need to go beyond y...
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Sunny’s 15kg Weight Loss Transformation - How He Did It
Sunny Nathu left Auckland weighing 108kg, landed in Singapore for a work secondment, and said to himself that this has to stop, “if I go further down this path there is no turning back”. 6-months later Sunny has lost 15kg, well on his way to hi...
Change Your Mindset, Beat the Sick: What to Do When You Feel It Coming
LISTEN HEREWelcome to The Weekly Motivation by Steph Polson, your go-to podcast for quick bursts of inspiration, accountability, and support. Every week, I’ll share pra...
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BARLEYMAX®: Building a superfood company one grain at a time
The Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council’s Whole Grain Week is here! We’re bringing you Karlu Chu, The Healthy Grain CEO to take us on the journey of BARLEYMAX® and show us why this whole grain really is a superfood. We cover:&...
Your top questions on Weet-Bix™ answered
The Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council’s Whole Grain Week is here! We’re bringing you Jessica Ferguson, the Weet-Bix™ Dietitian to answer your top questions about Weet-Bix™. We cover: What are Weet-Bix™ ...
Ultra-processed foods and their impact on health
The Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council’s Whole Grain Week is coming soon (next week!). We’re bringing you Elissa Price, PhD Candidate at the University of New South Wales to discuss her research findings on ultra-processed foods (UPF) and w...
Alternative proteins with Food Frontier CEO Dr Simon Eassom
Join us for a conversation on alternative proteins through the lens of nutrition and health. We cover: What are alternative proteins? What are complementary proteins? Ma...
Is drinking juice good for you?
To drink juice or not to drink juice? Tim Cassettari has been researching juice for the past 3 years, so we are in excellent hands as we cover the latest research on juice and health. We cover: Why study juice?
The evidence behind nutrition and depression & anxiety
It's Women's Health Week and mental health always matters! Join us as we discuss what the evidence says when it comes to nutrition and depression & anxiety. We also look at a new study that was published in the Lancet comparing lifestyle (d...
What you need to know about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
It’s Women’s Health Week and Clare Goodwin, the PCOS Nutritionist and founder of Ovie is here to answer your questions on PCOS. We cover it all, including how PCOS affects weight and fertility. We cover: What...
Flipping the script on menopause
It’s Women’s Health Week and endocrinologist, Dr Megan Ogilvie is with us and flipping the script on menopause. Megan draws from different cultures and looks at menopause through a positive lens. A must-listen for all women that will leave you ...
What you need to know about premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
It’s Women’s Health Week and endocrinologist, Dr Sasha Nair is with us to discuss premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). We cover: What is PMS and PMDDSigns & sym...
Portion series: Packaged snack foods, snacking habits, what changes to make and how
Are packaged snack foods creeping into your diet more than you would like? Join us as we look at what we are snacking on, how we are snacking and what changes could be made that take into account the reasons you love to snack. We...
Portion series: What you need to know about dairy
No idea how much dairy you should be having each day? Laura Anderson, Global Head of Nutrition at Fonterra has you covered. This episode explores dairy through the lens of portions, recommended serve sizes and daily targets.We cover:&nbs...