Extra Healthy-ish: How Melissa Leong stays healthy(ish) in her food world

Felicity talks to food critic and MasterChef host, Melissa Leong, about how she stays healthy(ish) in her job

Masterchef co-host and food critic Melissa Leong on how she manages her health, nutrition and mental health while living in a wonderful (busy) world of food. 



WANT MORE FROM MELISSA?

Find out more about Melissa’s new kid’s book A Taste Adventure (Five Mile Books, $18.75), here. Catch her on Instagram @fooderati or via her blog, here. 



WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 

Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.

On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 

On YouTube: Watch Body + Soul TV here.

In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). 

Masterchef co-host and food critic Melissa Leong on how she manages her health, nutrition and mental health while living in a wonderful (busy) world of food. 
 
WANT MORE FROM MELISSA?
Find out more about Melissa’s new kid’s book A Taste Adventure (Five Mile Books, $18.75), <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-taste-adventure-with-melissa-leong-melissa-leong/book/9781922677334.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-taste-adventure-with-melissa-leong-melissa-leong/book/9781922677334.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1662763657457000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1pGb-VkV64AoIBeT983OKI">here</a>. Catch her on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fooderati/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/fooderati/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1662763657457000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2sCbClDlKmASP36NFNNUfo">@fooderati</a> or via her blog, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fooderati/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/fooderati/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1662763657457000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2sCbClDlKmASP36NFNNUfo">here</a>. 
 
WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 
Online: Head to <a href="https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1662763657457000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Hn8ZW9oHxobgs2haq_uIa">bodyandsoul.com.au</a> for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.
On social: Via Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1662763657457000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3pfW4R6kToiTwcpo4ovdBQ">@bodyandsoul_au</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1662763657457000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2dp6Ew45fDmyJE5UJ9o6dC">Facebook</a>. Or, TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1662763657457000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3R3EWSVodJGHkGZHHHdcGg">here</a>. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1662763657457000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2GPFJpRy8K1XZZ1qbWxGVJ">@felicityharley</a>. 
On YouTube: Watch Body + Soul TV<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS1W973Zmbk6FK1Z4w0xCOg" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS1W973Zmbk6FK1Z4w0xCOg&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1662763657457000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3YwaJogdwl1yCFkURjBk3V"> here</a>.
In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Here you'll get extra bits from your favourite guests, extra expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, extra tips and extra tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul. It's all a bit extra. Extra Healthy-ish publishes a new episode Monday to Thursday. For more, head to www.bodyandsoul.com.au

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Here you'll get extra bits from your favourite guests, extra expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, extra tips and extra tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul.

Extra Healthy-ish

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Get extra tips to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul.

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Here you'll get extra bits from your favourite guests, extra expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, extra tips and extra tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul. It's all a bit extra. Extra Healthy-ish publishes a new episode Monday to Thursday. For more, head to www.bodyandsoul.com.au 

How Melissa Leong stays healthy(ish) in her food world

Extra Healthy-ish Podcast:  A gritty tale of opioid addiction, mental illness & healing

Yoga teacher and author Kirsten Moore has led a gritty life. From struggles with an eating disorder to a spinal tumour and then an addiction to prescription medication, she shares her highs, lows and learnings, plus how she manages her mental health today.

Yoga teacher and author Kirsten Moore has led a gritty life. From struggles with an eating disorder to a spinal tumour and then an addiction to prescription medication, she shares her highs, lows and learnings, plus how she manages her mental health today. Note to listeners: we deal with some pretty heavy topics in this chat. If you or someone around you needs some help, please see Lifeline here call 131114 

WANT MORE FROM KIRSTEN?

For more on Kirsten’s book Gutter Glitter see here or you can find her @gutterglittermemoir. 

WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 

Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.

On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 

In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).

Yoga teacher and author Kirsten Moore has led a gritty life. From struggles with an eating disorder to a spinal tumour and then an addiction to prescription medication, she shares her highs, lows and learnings, plus how she manages her mental health today. Note to listeners: we deal with some pretty heavy topics in this chat. If you or someone around you needs some help, please see Lifeline <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.lifeline.org.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723071883775000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1SyCDLE4ttSviprKZaVTfp">here</a> call 131114 
WANT MORE FROM KIRSTEN?
For more on Kirsten’s book Gutter Glitter see <a href="https://www.kirstenmoore.com.au/index.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.kirstenmoore.com.au/index.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723071883775000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3oQXxlxLVvyZAuW2_gOcbx">here</a> or you can find her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gutterglittermemoir/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/gutterglittermemoir/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723071883775000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2jQ28X5uW59YnFctNKhdOF">@gutterglittermemoir</a>. 
WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 
Online: Head to <a href="https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723071883775000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0G6dfhjMt3r0NFrMeapSy-">bodyandsoul.com.au</a> for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.
On social: Via Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723071883775000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0zVjxTuU4Obb79i7wNVi3v">@bodyandsoul_au</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723071883775000&amp;usg=AOvVaw15lQPijLDwHB9f52b6XLv2">Facebook</a>. Or, TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723071883775000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1SejK3RvjuHPepp7sfz1UU">here</a>. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723071883775000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Zb4oFYy8JlptiXqDXW2-m">@felicityharley</a>. 
In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).

A gritty tale of opioid addiction, mental illness & healing

Extra Healthy-ish Podcast:  A new resilience formula for when life is overwhelming

Award winning writer, journalist and activist Soraya Chemaly discusses why we need to shift our view of “resilience” from individualised strength towards collective care, and offers ways you can feel resilient in the face of adversity.

Award winning writer, journalist and activist Soraya Chemaly discusses why we need to shift our view of “resilience” from individualised strength towards collective care, and offers ways you can feel resilient in the face of adversity.

WANT MORE FROM SORAYA?

For more on Soraya’s book The Resilience Myth (Simon & Schuster, $34.99) see here. You can find her @ragebecomesher or via her site here. 

WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 

Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.

On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 

In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). 

Award winning writer, journalist and activist Soraya Chemaly discusses why we need to shift our view of “resilience” from individualised strength towards collective care, and offers ways you can feel resilient in the face of adversity.
WANT MORE FROM SORAYA?
For more on Soraya’s book The Resilience Myth (Simon &amp; Schuster, $34.99) see <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Resilience-Myth/Soraya-Chemaly/9781982170769" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Resilience-Myth/Soraya-Chemaly/9781982170769&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722897724292000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1AECTG7vlhoZJ7tjofteC8">here</a>. You can find her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ragebecomesher/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/ragebecomesher/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722897724292000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2bEkI1GmuKh3xclRKK-uME">@ragebecomesher</a> or via her site <a href="https://www.sorayachemaly.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.sorayachemaly.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722897724292000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2INELQNmv_wyCfAi8s9UFi">here</a>. 
WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 
Online: Head to <a href="https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722897724292000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Dv0x6-CU-AJZahpNiMl-E">bodyandsoul.com.au</a> for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.
On social: Via Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722897724292000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0QxJQfB25RnUe26oh23Rs2">@bodyandsoul_au</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722897724292000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1pjiiFpIIzFFCl1YxkCoSe">Facebook</a>. Or, TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722897724292000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Iurw_HLyyvHJCfgMB-Qr_">here</a>. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722897724292000&amp;usg=AOvVaw18lMH16aDX-7B8K2ED7UnE">@felicityharley</a>. 
In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).

A new resilience formula for when life is overwhelming

Extra Healthy-ish Podcast: Dr Jen Gunter on balancing hormones...& other health myths

Dr Jennifer Gunter discusses why we’re so confused about health, how to be more discerning about the content you consume, plus the most important thing you can do for your health today.

Bestselling author and gynecologist Dr Jennifer Gunter is one of the fiercest advocates for women’s health on social media. She discusses why we’re so confused about health, how to be more discerning about the content you consume, plus the most important thing you can do for your health today.

WANT MORE FROM DR JEN?

For information on her event Menstruation, Menopause & Medical Mythology at UNSW Sydney on August 15th, see here. You can catch her @drjengunter, via her site here or grab her latest book Blood: The science, medicine and mythology of menstruation (Hachette, $34.99) here. 

WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 

Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.

On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 

In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). 

Bestselling author and gynecologist Dr Jennifer Gunter is one of the fiercest advocates for women’s health on social media. She discusses why we’re so confused about health, how to be more discerning about the content you consume, plus the most important thing you can do for your health today.
WANT MORE FROM DR JEN?
For information on her event Menstruation, Menopause &amp; Medical Mythology at UNSW Sydney on August 15th, see <a href="https://unswcentreforideas.com/event/jennifer-gunter-menstruation-menopause-medical-mythology" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://unswcentreforideas.com/event/jennifer-gunter-menstruation-menopause-medical-mythology&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722638635087000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1r0x7iZ6LqV48Vd_8mjJyX">here</a>. You can catch her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drjengunter" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/drjengunter&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722638635087000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1jMPU8bs5Ahc_cBm1ZJ8vH">@drjengunter</a>, via her site <a href="https://drjengunter.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://drjengunter.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722638635087000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1NM_mBXmPRCxtGWqSgnHvA">here</a> or grab her latest book Blood: The science, medicine and mythology of menstruation (Hachette, $34.99) <a href="https://www.hachette.com.au/dr-jennifer-gunter/blood-the-science-medicine-and-mythology-of-menstruation" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.hachette.com.au/dr-jennifer-gunter/blood-the-science-medicine-and-mythology-of-menstruation&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722638635087000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3xcrtQ0Y7JIwxSOGOmb6Wc">here</a>. 
WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 
Online: Head to <a href="https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722638635087000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2KIo5_9uKCH270tt4GqWZ-">bodyandsoul.com.au</a> for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.
On social: Via Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722638635087000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0f31jTmoTgeixheSOUztUH">@bodyandsoul_au</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722638635087000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3gd2BdBBXpXq6HWuYiz2v6">Facebook</a>. Or, TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722638635087000&amp;usg=AOvVaw157yj-EVTkh1WwJK6HtNV1">here</a>. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722638635087000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0eDbHnb_uNaJfdi1rQGjyi">@felicityharley</a>. 
In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).

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