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A fun, fad-free, evidence-based podcast serving you up all the latest in the world of nutrition and health. Tara Leong is a qualified nutritionist, university lecturer, speaker and author - renowned for her no-nonsense approach to nutrition. She doesn’t hold back in calling out the nonsense and wellness-wankery that is rife online. She breaks down the difficult nutrition science and delivers it to you in an easy to understand way so that you can learn and be inspired.
Episodes
21 episodes
Embracing Food - With Alice Zaslavsky
Tara (nutritionist) chats to Alice Zaslavsky about her food philosophy and why she is on a mission to inspire people to try new things, hop in the kitchen, and embrace veggies. Tune in to grab your dose of Alice's infectious energy and fi...
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Episode 21
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57:14
Is This the End of Pete Evans?
In this episode, Tara reveals why she feels the way she does, about Pete Evans. Tara (Nutritionist) has been speaking out about Pete Evans and his dangerous dietary advice for almost 8 years. This week, the celebrity chef and heal...
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Episode 21
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34:00
Is Pink Salt Healthier?
It's touted in the wellness world as a 'healthier' salt because it's more natural and contains essential minerals. But is this true? Tara looks at the latest research by Nutrition Research Australia which examines the levels of nutr...
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Episode 20
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20:56
The Truth about Goli Gummies
In this episode, dietitian Jono Steedman hijacks the show and together with Tara (nutritionist), they investigate Goli Gummies. They're those little red gummies containing apple cider vinegar and ...
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Episode 19
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42:34
The Truth about Isagenix
This is the most requested topic of all time! And it's finally here. Tara takes on Isagenix, the multi level marketing company who are massive on the health and fitness scene. In this episode: Tara int...
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Episode 18
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1:02:55
Why the Mediterranean Diet is good for you - with Dr Anthony Villani
By now we've all heard about the Mediterranean diet, but do you know why it good for us? To answer that question, Dr Anthony Villani joins the show to explain the science behind this way of eating and it's remarkable effects on heart h...
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Episode 17
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54:04
Could the Paleo diet be bad for gut health? With Dr Angela Genoni
The paleo diet is often touted by the wellness industry as being great for gut health, but there has actually been little research done on this to date. In this episode, Tara interviews Dr Angela Genoni to find out about Ang...
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Episode 16
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42:38
The 'Wellness' industry is a joke - here's why
The wellness industry is a multi-billion dollar industry directed at those of us who are the 'worried-well'. It's not reaching those who truly need wellness. Tara highlights he inequity of wellness, and the steps we can take to pro...
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Episode 15
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22:32
Cook with me - Bolognese Sauce
Stream this episode and cook with Tara in real-time as she guides you through making the perfect Bolognese sauce. Perfect to put with pasta, use as lasagne sauce, on toast, it's so versatile! You can pack it with your own choice of your fave ve...
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Episode 14
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28:32
Protein - What's the go? Interview with dietitian Jono Steedman (APD)
Tara talks to Jono Steedman (Accredited Practicing Dietitian), aka 'The Guyetitian' about all things protein. Jono will ta...
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Episode 13
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55:15
Is Coconut Sugar a Healthier Option?
Tara is a university-trained Nutritionist, teacher, author and speaker. In this episode, she delves into the science behind coconut sugar to help you to understand whether switching to coconut sugar is a good thing, or not. She breaks through t...
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Episode 12
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17:05
A heart-to-heart with Dr Nikki Stamp - Cardiothoracic surgeon
Tara chats with Dr Nikki Stamp - Australian cardiothoracic surgeon, author, tv presenter, and kick a$$ myth buster. Nikki reveals how social media is impacting our physical and mental health, and how to take con...
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Episode 11
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56:30
Why Frozen Vegetables are Your New Best Friend
Every wondered if Frozen vegetables contain any nutrition? Tara shows you the science behind the reasons why they're packed full of nutrition. And if you're not quite sure how to use them, Tara gives a run down of her 5 faves and how she c...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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14:49
Don't be rude to food - with dietitian Kate Wengier from FOOST
The words we use when talking about food can have a profound effect on us, both positively, and negatively. Tara catches up with Dietitian Kate Wengier from Foost to talk about how we can choose w...
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Episode 8
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43:41
How to understand nutrition - with Dr. Tim Crowe
"Nutrition is messy and confusing...there's a reason for that" - Dr Tim CroweIn this episode, Tara interviews Dr Tim Crowe - scientist, researcher, dietitian and educator. As th...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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53:08
Which is better - Cocoa or cacao?
Are there any benefits of cacao? And how does it differ from plain old (and much cheaper) cocoa? You'll find that loads of recipes now call for cacao, not cocoa. Why is this? Find out all the answers in this informative podcast presente...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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18:05
Health Influencers - How They Can Harm Our Health - Part 1
Tara (nutritionists and social media addict) reveals how social media influencers can actually be harming our health without us even realising it. What Tara has to say is important for anyone using social media. She provides a behind the scenes...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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30:05
Gut Health - Part 2
Join Tara Leong (qualified nutritionist) as she interviews friend and colleague, gut health dietitian - Lydia Sutakovsky (of...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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31:44
Sugar - What's the go?
Sugar. We all like it, and we are all confused about it. There's so much misinformation online about sugar, that it's causing many people to become frightened of food and severely restrict what they eat. Tara felt the need to clear a few things...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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29:49
Gut Health (Part 1) with dietitian Lydia Sutakowsky
Gut health is the talk of the town right now, with evidence showing that the microorganisms living within our digestive system can both positively and negatively impact many facets of our health. In this episode, Tara chats to Ly...
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Episode 2
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43:04