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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.
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55 episodes
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...
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Episode 47
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38:26

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...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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1:10:02

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...
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Episode 45
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38:36

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
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Episode 43
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25:36

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&...
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Episode 44
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9:48

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...
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Episode 42
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24:16

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...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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21:04

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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Season 1
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Episode 44
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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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Episode 43
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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...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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26:33

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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Episode 41
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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:&...
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Episode 40
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27:22

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™ ...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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18:46

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...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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25:36

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...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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48:38

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?
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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1:02:04

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...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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11:56

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...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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33:20

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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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27:14

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...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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25:35

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...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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44:57

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...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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23:58

Portion series: Understanding food portions & choosing the right amount for you
The first of three podcast episodes on food portions! To kick us off we have Ashleigh Jones, Nutrition & Health Manager at Lite n’ Easy to give us the facts when it comes to food portions and how to go about portion control (something we co...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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27:32

Exploring milk and gut health with Dr Emma Beckett
When hearing milk and gut health in one sentence, many would assume gut health ‘problems’ or ‘issues’. Not today my friends! Dr Emma Beckett walks us through why milks role in gut health is overlooked and the early evidence behind milk a...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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31:24

Take charge of your health this Men’s Health Week
It’s Men’s Health Week and it's time for you to take the first step to being in charge of your health. Join Dave Monro, Chief Advisor of Food & Nutrition at the NZ Heart Foundation and I as we explore men’s health and provide you with some ...
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Episode 31
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49:55
