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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 her health and nutrition journey, some great tips on ways to create a positive relationship with our body's as well as ways we can heal our relationship with food.  You won't want to miss this educational, honest and informative interview. 

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 most nutritious and delicious lunches to support our energy, stabilize our mood and increase our brain-power? It's time to take the complication, confusion and pressure out of packing lunches and put joy and confidence back in. 

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 concerns (think metabolism, alcohol intake, mental health and overall well being). Jake is a wealth of knowledge and is passionate about using nutrition as medicine for the body. So if you're embarking on a health journey, or continuing one, you'll really enjoy what Jake has to offer. 

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 company are talking about increasing productivity at work and in your life but through sustainable, long-term methods. So what exactly does this have to do with nutrition? Chris – Ultraworking's nutrition lead- discusses the importance of nutrition and how this can impact our mental health and also how it can improve our performance. We chat about goal setting, successful implementation of nutrition plans, short and long terms goals as well as specific foods and nutrition tips that can help you today. Visit the Ultraworking customized resources page to learn more: ​https://www.ultraworking.com/ntkn

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-loss. No longer will we be victims to the clever marketing and falsehoods that are spoon-fed to us. Thanks to Robert, we'll be finding our own (evidence based, gold-standard) success when it comes to health and weight management. Enjoy.

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 discuss all things grains, wheat and gluten. 

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 episode. 

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 well as the health benefits, the risks we need to consider if we do eat meat as well as the ways we can decrease our environmental impact if we do choose to include meat in our diet. Enjoy this short, sharp and sweet insight into the wonderful world of meat. 

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 writer and author of 2 incredible books - there's nothing that this inspiring woman can't and won't do! In this episode, Kathleen shares her personal journey to fitness expert, her unique approach to fitness and coaching  as well as simple, effective and accessible tools to assist in your health journey. Enjoy.

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 dieting to psychology and nutrition, as well as diet culture, breaking free from a diet-mindset and how much our core beliefs influence our un-dieting journey. This interview is filled with incredible facts and handy tips to help us strive towards food freedom. Ladies and gentlemen, Dr. Lara Zibarras. 

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 hormones, breast implant illness, the menstrual cycle, oral contraceptives and more, to discover how these things impact our health. This interview is filled with delicious facts and easy-to-implement nutrition and lifestyle tips to improve your health and your hormones. Enjoy. 

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 episode filled with gold-standard facts and interesting health and nutrition information.