31 episodes

Your easy to listen to, uncomplicated & not too serious food, nutrition & health podcast.  Host, Steph Polson, Registered Nutritionist is here to serve you. 

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Your easy to listen to, uncomplicated & not too serious food, nutrition & health podcast.  Host, Steph Polson, Registered Nutritionist is here to serve you. 

    Take charge of your health this Men’s Health Week

    Take charge of your health this Men’s Health Week

    It’s Men’s Health Week and it is 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 actions to put you in the drivers seat of your health. We cover: Men’s health in NZ - is it improving? What happens with men’s health across the life stagesThe top 5 nutrition changes men should make and the impact they would have on their he...

    • 49 min
    A deep dive on weight loss from Ozempic & other GLP-1 agonist drugs

    A deep dive on weight loss from Ozempic & other GLP-1 agonist drugs

    Join us as Professor Rachel Brown provides a deep dive on the highly sought after weight loss drugs. So sought after, that there are shortages of these drugs across the globe. We cover: What is GLP-1?How is GLP-1 different in obese individuals?What are glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) agonists?What are some known brands that people may have heard about? Where are these available? How long have these injections been around for? What are clinical trials showing when it comes to...

    • 38 min
    Intermittent fasting & time-restricted eating

    Intermittent fasting & time-restricted eating

    Are you like everyone else and not sure what to believe when it comes to intermittent fasting and its effect on weight loss and health? Tune into this episode with Dr Evelyn Parr and get answers to your questions! What is fasting? What are some of the main types? Where does the fasting research originate from? What is time-restricted eating (TRE)? Why is TRE the focus of Dr Evelyn Parr's current research projects? What is the link between the circadian rhythm and TRE?...

    • 43 min
    5 Surprising Health Benefits of Eating More Plant Foods (Part 2)

    5 Surprising Health Benefits of Eating More Plant Foods (Part 2)

    Are you wanting to eat more plant foods but need a hand to get going? Join Sanitarium Senior Dietitian, Charlotte Coltart and I as we take you through 5 surprising health benefits of eating more plant foods and easy ways to add more to your plate. We cover: Have you tuned into part 1? There is a part 1 to this episode so start there. Surprising health benefit #4 Surprising health benefit #5Details on the GIVEAWAY! One-liners you don’t want to miss:“One of the things o...

    • 24 min
    5 Surprising Health Benefits of Eating More Plant Foods (Part 1)

    5 Surprising Health Benefits of Eating More Plant Foods (Part 1)

    Are you wanting to eat more plant foods but need a hand to get going? Join Sanitarium Senior Dietitian, Charlotte Coltart and I as we take you through 5 surprising health benefits of eating more plant foods and easy ways to add more to your plate. Do you also want to go in the draw for our giveaway? Well, tune in to find out more! We cover: The evidence behind plant-based dietary patterns What does plant-based actually mean? As well as plant-based claims on food products.&...

    • 33 min
    What exactly is the Mediterranean diet? Easy adjustments you can make now to reap health benefits

    What exactly is the Mediterranean diet? Easy adjustments you can make now to reap health benefits

    Ever wonder what the Mediterranean diet actually is and why it is regarded as one of the healthiest dietary patterns in the world? This conversation strikes a balance between the traditional Mediterranean diet and what may actually be achievable for everyday Kiwi’s & Aussie’s.We cover: What is the Mediterranean diet?What is a dietary pattern or eating pattern? What are the health benefits associated with the Mediterranean diet?What’s in the NEW Fresh Start by My Food Bag Mediter...

    • 39 min

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