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Your weekly serving of expert, evidence-based health and nutrition advice.

Leanne Ward is a world-renowned dietitian, nutritionist and health coach with over 10 years of nutrition experience and over 300000 followers on her Instagram (@the_fitness_dietitian) and 400000 on her TikTok (leanne_ward_nutrition).

Leanne’s focus is gut health, emotional eating and sustainable fat loss. Leanne also interviews expert guests to give you the most accurate, up to date health and nutrition information available.

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Your weekly serving of expert, evidence-based health and nutrition advice.

Leanne Ward is a world-renowned dietitian, nutritionist and health coach with over 10 years of nutrition experience and over 300000 followers on her Instagram (@the_fitness_dietitian) and 400000 on her TikTok (leanne_ward_nutrition).

Leanne’s focus is gut health, emotional eating and sustainable fat loss. Leanne also interviews expert guests to give you the most accurate, up to date health and nutrition information available.

Subscribe to never miss an episode.

    135. Toddlers and Fussy Eating with Paediatric Dietitian, Anna Ritan

    135. Toddlers and Fussy Eating with Paediatric Dietitian, Anna Ritan

    In this episode, I welcome back Anna Ritan: an Accredited Practicing Dietitian & Nutritionist with over 12 years experience.
    Anna specialises in paediatric and neonatal nutritional therapy and dietary education and is also the creator of Nourish Little Lives.
    This episode is the first part of a 2-part series with Anna. This first episode is all about fussy eating in toddlers and children and the next episode is a Q&A section from our listeners.
    If you would like to learn more about Anna, visit her Instagram.

    Garmin Venu 3S 

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    • 44 min
    134. The Low Down on Low Carbs and Sports Nutrition, with Professor Louise Burke

    134. The Low Down on Low Carbs and Sports Nutrition, with Professor Louise Burke

    In this episode, I chat with Professor Louise Burke.
    Louise is a sports dietitian with 40 years of experience in the education and counselling of elite athletes.  She worked at the Australian Institute of Sport for 30 years, first as Head of Sports Nutrition and then as Chief of Nutrition Strategy.  She was the team dietitian for the Australian Olympic Teams for the 1996-2012 Summer Olympic Games.  Her publications include over 400 papers in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters, and the authorship or editorship of several textbooks on sports nutrition. I hope that you all can appreciate the amazing talent that Louise brings to our episode today where we chat all about the “low down on low carbs”.
    You can follow Louise on X @louisemburke.

    Garmin Venu 3S 

    This episode is brought to you by Venu 3S – Garmin’s latest hybrid smartwatch with advanced health and fitness features to help you better understand your body. It will spend more time on your wrist and less time charging with up to 11 days of use on a single charge!

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    • 47 min
    133. Women’s Health & Our Pelvic Floor, with Advanced Practice Physiotherapist Jessica Jenkins

    133. Women’s Health & Our Pelvic Floor, with Advanced Practice Physiotherapist Jessica Jenkins

    In this episode, I chat all things pelvic floor with Jess Jenkins.
    Jess is an advanced practice physiotherapist in pelvic health, a clinical & fitness pilates instructor and an antenatal and postnatal pilates course educator                                                                 
    Jess treat’s a range of conditions including all pelvic floor disorders in both women and men, pregnancy-related conditions, and musculoskeletal injuries. Her special interest is anything prenatal or post natal and female pelvic pain.
    In today’s episode, Jess and I chat:
    the pelvic floor;
    the impact pregnancy has on a women’s body;
    the 6-week post-natal check;
    Kegel exercises;
    ab separation;
    prolapses;
    urinary incontinence; and
    constipation.
    You can follow Jess on Instagram @the.mama.physio and find more information on her website.

    Garmin Sq 2 Plus 

    This episode is brought to you by Venu Sq 2 – Garmin’s GPS smartwatch with advanced health and fitness features to help you better understand your body. It will spend more time on your wrist and less time charging with up to 11 days of use on a single charge! Use code LEANNE10 at www.garmin.com.au to receive 10% off your very own Venu Sq 2 and start living better with Garmin today.

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    • 44 min
    132. Eat like an athlete, with Advanced Sports Dietitian Simone Austin

    132. Eat like an athlete, with Advanced Sports Dietitian Simone Austin

    In this episode, I chat with accredited practising dietitian and advanced sports dietitian, Simone Austin.
    Simone's résumé speaks for itself:
    she is the Chief Health Officer at healthylife;
    she has 30+ years experience working in elite sport with some of Australia’s most successful sporting teams (the Australian Men’s Cricket Team, the Hawthorn AFL Club, the Melbourne Storm NRL team, the Melbourne City A League team etc.);
    she was the president of Sports Dietitians Australia for 5 years and is currently a Dietitians Australia board member.
    On today’s episode, Simone and I utilise her 30+ years experience in sports nutrition to teach everyday athletes, like you and me, how to eat and fuel and fuel.
    We discuss:
    pre-workout and post-workout fuelling, when is it necessary and what to eat;
    how to eat to maintain energy levels during and post workout;
    hydration and how much water you should be drinking;
    advice for athletic kids;
    our best hacks to maintain performance during exercise as well as everyday life.
    You can follow Simone on Instagram @simone_austin and be sure to visit healthylife. where you can find loads of free health programs, articles written by health professionals, the Food Tracker Tool and the Living Healthy Report.

    Garmin Sq 2 Plus 

    This episode is brought to you by Venu Sq 2 – Garmin’s GPS smartwatch with advanced health and fitness features to help you better understand your body. It will spend more time on your wrist and less time charging with up to 11 days of use on a single charge! Use code LEANNE10 at www.garmin.com.au to receive 10% off your very own Venu Sq 2 and start living better with Garmin today.

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    • 40 min
    131. Nutrition Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) with Accredited Practising Dietitian, Ebony Crameri

    131. Nutrition Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) with Accredited Practising Dietitian, Ebony Crameri

    In this episode, I chat with accredited practising dietitian, Ebony Crameri.
    Ebony has over 12 years experience as a qualified nutritionist & dietitian and a fertility & IVF nutrition expert. She has worked with hundreds of women to help them achieve their health goals, and is the perfect guest to talk us through all things Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
    In this episode Ebony and I discuss:
    what PCOS is and how it’s diagnosed;
    what are the main PCOS symptoms doctors and health professionals look for when diagnosing PCOS;
    are there different types of PCOS;
    what evidenced based guidelines exist for the assessment and management of PCOS;
    what lifestyle strategies can people adopt to help them with PCOS;
    what common diet themes or foods tend to assist people with PCOS;
    are there any supplements that are recommended for PCOS;
    why is it difficult to lose weight with PCOS;
    is there a connection between gut health and PCOS;
    You can find out more about Ebony on her website and her Instagram.

    Garmin Sq 2 Plus 

    This episode is brought to you by Venu Sq 2 – Garmin’s GPS smartwatch with advanced health and fitness features to help you better understand your body. It will spend more time on your wrist and less time charging with up to 11 days of use on a single charge! Use code LEANNE10 at www.garmin.com.au to receive 10% off your very own Venu Sq 2 and start living better with Garmin today.

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    • 44 min
    130. The Latest Research Behind ”Eating the Rainbow” with Melons, featuring Accredited Practising Dietitian, Dr Flávia Fayet-Moore

    130. The Latest Research Behind ”Eating the Rainbow” with Melons, featuring Accredited Practising Dietitian, Dr Flávia Fayet-Moore

    In this episode, I chat with accredited practising dietitian, Dr Flávia Fayet-Moore.
    Dr Flávia has an impressive résumé:
    She is a scientist, dietitian, nutritionist, researcher and entrepreneur.
    As the founder and CEO of Nutrition Research Australia, she maintains her independent and credible voice on all things nutrition, health and wellbeing.
    She is the co-founder of Food is Cool, where nutrition in schools is done differently.
    She is a fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine.
    Finally, Dr Flávia is an adjunct lecturer at Newcastle University and a honorary associate at the University of Sydney.
    In the episode, Dr Flávia and I chat about:
    why fruits and vegetables are so important in our diet;
    the latest statistics on fruit and vegetable consumption;
    the recommended serves for fruits and vegetables;
    the world first "Eating the Rainbow" study about the health benefits of bioactive pigments;
    the nutritional benefits of different types of melons;
    the best ways to incorporate melons into your diet, so that you "Eat the Rainbow".
    For more information about the topics covered, visit:
    For health care providers — https://nraus.com/melonshub/
    For consumers — https://www.melonsaustralia.org.au/

    Hort Innovation

    This episode is funded by Hort Innovation, using the melon research and development levy and contributions from the Australian government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.

    Please subscribe and leave me a review  
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    • 34 min

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239 Ratings

239 Ratings

Nicole M Gilbert ,

Favorite podcast

I love listening to all the evidence and science based info regarding health and nutrition Leanne shares. Each episode is so informative!!

Arlie K ,

Simply the best!

Leanne and her incredibly knowledgeable guests talk all things wellness and nutrition, but it’s so much more than that! You’ll get tons of actionable advice and tangible tips, but you’ll also get heaps of inspiration from truly engaging individuals that genuinely want to help others. Thanks so much ffor putting out such a spectacular show, Leanne - keep up the great work!

Supur Derek ,

Excellent advice

Seriously the best source I have found for evidence-based nutrition. Whenever I feel myself slacking I go back and listen to episode 1 to get me back on track with the basics. I have recommended to many of my friends who are struggling with dieting. It’s not meant to be race, it’s a lifestyle change. I love the suggestions not to wipe your whole day if you “fail”, just start with the next meal!

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