The use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs is on the rise in around the world.  Medications like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro reduce appetite in patients, so how can you make sure you're hitting your nutrient targets when you don't feel like eating much?  And what can you do to prevent regaining lost weight if you have to go off the medications?  Healthy Food Guide managing editor Jenny de Montalk and accredited practising dietitian Min Saw share practical advice for common issues with GLP-1s.

The use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs is on the rise in around the world.&nbsp; Medications like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro reduce appetite in patients, so how can you make sure you're hitting your nutrient targets when you don't feel like eating much?&nbsp; And what can you do to prevent regaining lost weight if you have to go off the medications?&nbsp; Healthy Food Guide managing editor Jenny de Montalk and accredited practising dietitian Min Saw share practical advice for common issues with GLP-1s.

How to eat well on GLP-1s, and limit weight regain after stopping them

Supplements are big business and fitness and wellness influencers are constantly advertising them, but do we all need to be taking pills and potions to optimise our health, or are they a waste of money?  Healthy Food Guide managing editor Jenny de Montalk and accredited practising dietitian Min Saw pop the lid on which dietary supplements, if any, are worth taking and whether a healthy diet is enough on its own to keep your body in top shape. 

Supplements are big business and fitness and wellness influencers are constantly advertising them, but do we all need to be taking pills and potions to optimise our health, or are they a waste of money?&nbsp; Healthy Food Guide managing editor Jenny de Montalk and accredited practising dietitian Min Saw pop the lid on which dietary supplements, if any, are worth taking and whether a healthy diet is enough on its own to keep your body in top shape.&nbsp;

Are supplements worth spending your hard-earned cash on?

From carnivore diets and coffee enemas to drinking raw milk and avoiding foods on the ‘dirty dozen’ list – there’s seemingly no end to the lengths people will go to in the quest to be healthier (while avoiding the basics). Healthy Food Guide managing editor Jenny de Montalk and accredited practising dietitian Min Saw head down the rabbit hole of wild nutrition trends on social media.

From carnivore diets and coffee enemas to drinking raw milk and avoiding foods on the &lsquo;dirty dozen&rsquo; list &ndash; there&rsquo;s seemingly no end to the lengths people will go to in the quest to be healthier (while avoiding the basics). Healthy Food Guide managing editor Jenny de Montalk and accredited practising dietitian Min Saw head down the rabbit hole of wild nutrition trends on social media.

Coffee enemas to carnivore diets: What dietitians think of  the weirdest nutrition trends on TikTok

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are the latest baddie on the block, with everyone from wellness influencers to US politicians blaming them for our health woes.  While there's little doubt over consumption of UPFs is associated with a range of chronic health conditions, is the current demonising of all foods in that category helpful to everyday people trying to eat a balanced diet?  Healthy Food Guide managing editor Jenny de Montalk and accredited practising dietitian Min Saw unpack the facts around ultra-processed foods and explore some of the nuance of good nutrition and keeping a balanced outlook on what we eat.

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are the latest baddie on the block, with everyone from wellness influencers to US politicians blaming them for our health woes.&nbsp; While there's little doubt over consumption of UPFs is associated with a range of chronic health conditions, is the current demonising of all foods in that category helpful to everyday people trying to eat a balanced diet?&nbsp; Healthy Food Guide managing editor Jenny de Montalk and accredited practising dietitian Min Saw unpack the facts around ultra-processed foods and explore some of the nuance of good nutrition and keeping a balanced outlook on what we eat.

How worried should you be about ultra-processed foods?

Hormone imbalance is a culprit for all manner of health conditions, according to social media wellness influencers and people with expensive supplements to sell.  Healthy Food Guide managing editor Jenny de Montalk and accredited practising dietitian Min Saw sort the hype from the evidence when it comes to hormone health and the roles nutrition and lifestyle can play. 

Hormone imbalance is a culprit for all manner of health conditions, according to social media wellness influencers and people with expensive supplements to sell.&nbsp; Healthy Food Guide managing editor Jenny de Montalk and accredited practising dietitian Min Saw sort the hype from the evidence when it comes to hormone health and the roles nutrition and lifestyle can play.&nbsp;

'Low testosterone, oestrogen dominance, high cortisol': Are hormones blocking your health goals?

Chewy, slimy, mushy? Nope! For some people, food texture can be a barrier to eating a balanced and nutritious diet.  Healthy Food Guide managing editor Jenny de Montalk and accredited practising dietitian Min Saw delve into what sensory sensitivities to food are, how preferring soft or limited food textures can impact our health, and practical ways to bring some textural (and nutritional) diversity to your plate.

Chewy, slimy, mushy? Nope! For some people, food texture can be a barrier to eating a balanced and nutritious diet.&nbsp; Healthy Food Guide managing editor Jenny de Montalk and accredited practising dietitian Min Saw delve into what sensory sensitivities to food are, how preferring soft or limited food textures can impact our health, and practical ways to bring some textural (and nutritional) diversity to your plate.

Why some foods feel 'wrong': The role of texture in healthy eating 

With most of us falling well below meeting our daily fibre needs, fibre-maxxing is a social media trend that Healthy Food Guide can get behind.  Managing editor Jenny de Montalk and accredited practising dietitian Min Saw share how much fibre you need and how to hit your daily target the healthiest way.  Plus, eating 30+ plant per week is the key to a healthy gut microbiome.  Find out how to accumulate more plant points, without the fuss.

With most of us falling well below meeting our daily fibre needs, fibre-maxxing is a social media trend that Healthy Food Guide can get behind.&nbsp; Managing editor Jenny de Montalk and accredited practising dietitian Min Saw share how much fibre you need and how to hit your daily target the healthiest way.&nbsp; Plus, eating 30+ plant per week is the key to a healthy gut microbiome.&nbsp; Find out how to accumulate more plant points, without the fuss.

Special episode 2: Why fibre-maxxing is trending, and how to unlock your gut health with 30+ plants a week 

Changes to the US dietary guidelines and the reintroduction of a food pyramid have been mired in controversary, with some critics saying they're adding to the confusion about what constitutes a healthy diet.  Healthy Food Guide dietitian Min Saw and managing editor Jenny de Montalk unpack the updates and discuss what they could mean for Australians and Kiwis.  Plus they share their top tips on packing the perfect healthy lunch for every life stage.

References for this episode:

AIHW. Diet. Available at aihw.gov.au. Accessed March 2026.

Better Health Channel. Cereals and wholegrain foods. Available at betterhealth.vic.gov.au. Accessed March 2026.

Eat for Health. Australian guide to healthy eating. Available at eatforhealth.gov.au. Accessed March 2026.

Fornari Laurindo L et al. 2025. Evaluating the effects of seed oils on lipid profile, inflammatory and oxidative markers, and glycemic control of diabetic and dyslipidemic patients: a systematic review of clinical studies. Front Nutr. 12:1502815.

Healthy Food Guide. Back-to-school special: how to pack a healthy lunchbox. Available at healthyfood.com. Accessed March 2026.

Hertzler SR et al. 2020. Plant proteins: assessing their nutritional quality and effects on health and physical function. Nutrients. 12(12):3704.

Maki KC et al. 2021. Saturated fats and cardiovascular health: current evidence and controversies. J Clin Lipidol. 15(6):765-772.

Petersen KS et al. 2024. Perspective on the health effects of unsaturated fatty acids and commonly consumed plant oils high in unsaturated fat. Br J Nutr. 132(8):1039-1050.

Real Food. Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Available at realfood.gov. Accessed March 2026.

Rett BS et al. 2011. Increasing dietary linoleic acid does not increase tissue arachidonic acid content in adults consuming Western-type diets: a systematic review. Nutr Metab (Lond). 8:36.

USAFacts. Are Americans meeting federal dietary guidelines? Available at usafacts.org. Accessed March 2026.

Changes to the US dietary guidelines and the reintroduction of a food pyramid have been mired in controversary, with some critics saying they're adding to the confusion about what constitutes a healthy diet.&nbsp; Healthy Food Guide dietitian Min Saw and managing editor Jenny de Montalk unpack the updates and discuss what they could mean for Australians and Kiwis.&nbsp; Plus they share their top tips on packing the perfect healthy lunch for every life stage.
References for this episode:
AIHW. Diet. Available at aihw.gov.au. Accessed March 2026.
Better Health Channel. Cereals and wholegrain foods. Available at betterhealth.vic.gov.au. Accessed March 2026.
Eat for Health. Australian guide to healthy eating. Available at eatforhealth.gov.au. Accessed March 2026.
Fornari Laurindo L et al. 2025. Evaluating the effects of seed oils on lipid profile, inflammatory and oxidative markers, and glycemic control of diabetic and dyslipidemic patients: a systematic review of clinical studies. Front Nutr. 12:1502815.
Healthy Food Guide. Back-to-school special: how to pack a healthy lunchbox. Available at healthyfood.com. Accessed March 2026.
Hertzler SR et al. 2020. Plant proteins: assessing their nutritional quality and effects on health and physical function. Nutrients. 12(12):3704.
Maki KC et al. 2021. Saturated fats and cardiovascular health: current evidence and controversies. J Clin Lipidol. 15(6):765-772.
Petersen KS et al. 2024. Perspective on the health effects of unsaturated fatty acids and commonly consumed plant oils high in unsaturated fat. Br J Nutr. 132(8):1039-1050.
Real Food. Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Available at realfood.gov. Accessed March 2026.
Rett BS et al. 2011. Increasing dietary linoleic acid does not increase tissue arachidonic acid content in adults consuming Western-type diets: a systematic review. Nutr Metab (Lond). 8:36.
USAFacts. Are Americans meeting federal dietary guidelines? Available at usafacts.org. Accessed March 2026.

Special episode: Beef tallow vs seed oils, US dietary guidelines changes, plus how to pack a perfect lunch for work or school

Acute inflammation is a necessary reaction to injury or infection in your body. But chronic inflammation has been associated with multiple health conditions from mental illness to diabetes and heart disease.  And many of the factors driving chronic inflammation are modifiable.  Healthy Food Guide dietitian Jess Burvill and nutritionist and mum of three Kathleen Alleaume take a look at what inflammation is, what it really means for your health and which foods can help ease it.

Acute inflammation is a necessary reaction to injury or infection in your body. But chronic inflammation has been associated with multiple health conditions from mental illness to diabetes and heart disease.&nbsp; And many of the factors driving chronic inflammation are modifiable.&nbsp; Healthy Food Guide dietitian Jess Burvill and nutritionist and mum of three Kathleen Alleaume take a look at what inflammation is, what it really means for your health and which foods can help ease it.

How to turn down chronic inflammation with diet

Your brain health is essential to your overall well-being. Deaths from dementia are second only to heart disease as Australia’s biggest killer, and around 43 per cent of people aged 16-85 years have experienced a mental disorder, at some point.

The good news is, what we eat and how we live can reduce our risk of developing dementia, and a healthy diet and regular exercise can help with managing mental health conditions like anxiety and depression.  Healthy Food Guide dietitian Jess Burvill and nutritionist and mum of three Kathleen Alleaume reveal which foods are best for our brain and what we can do to keep our noggins in top shape as we age.

Your brain health is essential to your overall well-being. Deaths from dementia are second only to heart disease as Australia&rsquo;s biggest killer, and around 43 per cent of people aged 16-85 years have experienced a mental disorder, at some point.
The good news is, what we eat and how we live can reduce our risk of developing dementia, and a healthy diet and regular exercise can help with managing mental health conditions like anxiety and depression.&nbsp; Healthy Food Guide dietitian Jess Burvill and nutritionist and mum of three Kathleen Alleaume reveal which foods are best for our brain and what we can do to keep our noggins in top shape as we age.

Eat these essential foods to boost your brain power and cut dementia risk!

Does deciding what to make for dinner send your blood pressure through the roof? Are you worried about coping with food allergies or intolerances? Is your teenage son eating you out of house and home? Do your in-laws offer unsolicited advice on what solids to start your baby on? Is lunchbox shaming making you question your abilities? Do you struggle to shop healthily and pay the bills? Is all the conflicting nutrition advice making your head spin? Don’t worry, you’re not alone, and Healthy Food Guide has got you covered with practical expert advice you can trust.

Introducing the Healthy Families with Heathy Food Guide podcast – the best place to source credible health and nutrition advice from qualified experts which will help your family thrive. From preconception to longevity and improving your healthspan, Healthy Food Guide dietitians and guests have all the science-backed nutrition advice and practical tips you need to guide yourself and the ones you love through every life stage.

Each episode is packed with effective strategies, healthy and delicious meal ideas and simple solutions to the everyday issues busy families face, so you can feel confident you’re providing the best for your family. 

Does deciding what to make for dinner send your blood pressure through the roof? Are you worried about coping with food allergies or intolerances? Is your teenage son eating you out of house and home? Do your in-laws offer unsolicited advice on what solids to start your baby on? Is lunchbox shaming making you question your abilities? Do you struggle to shop healthily and pay the bills? Is all the conflicting nutrition advice making your head spin? Don&rsquo;t worry, you&rsquo;re not alone, and Healthy Food Guide has got you covered with practical expert advice you can trust.
Introducing the Healthy Families with Heathy Food Guide podcast &ndash; the best place to source credible health and nutrition advice from qualified experts which will help your family thrive. From preconception to longevity and improving your healthspan,&nbsp;Healthy Food Guide dietitians and guests&nbsp;have all the science-backed nutrition advice and practical tips you need to guide yourself and the ones you love through every life stage.
Each episode is packed with effective strategies, healthy and delicious meal ideas and simple solutions to the everyday issues busy families face, so you can feel confident you&rsquo;re providing the best for your family.&nbsp;

Healthy Families with Healthy Food Guide

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