Dr Lucy chants with another lifestyle medicine doctor today about the importance of habits.

Dr Orlena Kerek is a habits expert. They chat on the importance of habits and how forming good habits make your life easy! Habits become automatic and then there is no decision fatigue. Just like brushing your teeth, they happen without any internal discussion.

Dr Orlena has written a book to help you cement your habits.
You can buy it here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZBGDDJM

Connect with Dr Orlena here
https://www.drorlena.com/

Extra show notes & episode transcript
https://www.rlmedicine.com/85

Dr Lucy chants with another lifestyle medicine doctor today about the importance of habits.
Dr Orlena Kerek is a habits expert. They chat on the importance of habits and how forming good habits make your life easy! Habits become automatic and then there is no decision fatigue. Just like brushing your teeth, they happen without any internal discussion.
Dr Orlena has written a book to help you cement your habits. You can buy it here <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZBGDDJM">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZBGDDJM</a>
Connect with Dr Orlena here <a href="https://www.drorlena.com/">https://www.drorlena.com/</a>
Extra show notes &amp; episode transcript <a href="https://www.rlmedicine.com/85">https://www.rlmedicine.com/85</a>

Welcome to the Real Health and Weight Loss Podcast where you get Real advice from Real Doctors to help you lose weight and revolutionise your health not just now but permanently. You can change your future, starting now. 

Imagine if everything you had been told about weight loss was wrong. 

We are here to bust through some myths and give you actionable advice. Real health and weight loss is a journey and we, your hosts Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine, are here with you every step of the way. 

Welcome to the Real Health and Weight Loss Podcast where you get Real advice from Real Doctors to help you lose weight and revolutionise your health not just now but permanently. You can change your future, starting now.&nbsp;
Imagine if everything you had been told about weight loss was wrong.&nbsp;
We are here to bust through some myths and give you actionable advice. Real health and weight loss is a journey and we, your hosts Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine, are here with you every step of the way.&nbsp;

Real health from real doctors on health and weight loss

Real Health and Weight Loss Podcast

Welcome to the Real Health and Weight Loss where you get Real advice from Real Doctors to help you lose weight and revolutionise your health not just now but permanently. You can change your future, starting now. Imagine if everything you had been told about weight loss was wrong.

We are here to bust through some myths and give you actionable advice. Real Health and weight loss is a journey and we, your hosts Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine are here with you every step of the way. 

Welcome to the Real Health and Weight Loss where you get Real advice from Real Doctors to help you lose weight and revolutionise your health not just now but permanently. You can change your future, starting now. Imagine if everything you had been told about weight loss was wrong.
We are here to bust through some myths and give you actionable advice. Real Health and weight loss is a journey and we, your hosts Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine are here with you every step of the way.&nbsp;

Real Health and Weight Loss

Ep85 Why Habits are helpful for long term weight loss

Did you know your gut and brain are in constant conversation -  and what they say to each other could be driving your cravings, low mood, and brain fog? In this episode, Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns break down the gut-brain axis in plain English: what it is, why it matters, and how poor food choices, chronic stress, and lack of sleep can throw it off balance. Learn how certain gut bacteria send signals that make you crave sugar - and how to starve them out. Plus, discover simple, science-backed ways to calm your nervous system, reduce cravings, lift your mood, and even support your immune system. If stress or food cravings sometimes feel out of control, this episode is for you. 

For more information about Real Life Medicine and our programs and special offers: https://www.rlmedicine.com/ 

Episode, show notes & transcript 
https://www.rlmedicine.com/the-gut-the-brain-and-emotional-eating 

Did you know your gut and brain are in constant conversation -&nbsp; and what they say to each other could be driving your cravings, low mood, and brain fog? In this episode, Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns break down the gut-brain axis in plain English: what it is, why it matters, and how poor food choices, chronic stress, and lack of sleep can throw it off balance. Learn how certain gut bacteria send signals that make you crave sugar - and how to starve them out. Plus, discover simple, science-backed ways to calm your nervous system, reduce cravings, lift your mood, and even support your immune system. If stress or food cravings sometimes feel out of control, this episode is for you.&nbsp;
For more information about Real Life Medicine and our programs and special offers:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rlmedicine.com/">https://www.rlmedicine.com/</a>&nbsp;
Episode, show notes &amp; transcript <a href="https://www.rlmedicine.com/the-gut-the-brain-and-emotional-eating">https://www.rlmedicine.com/the-gut-the-brain-and-emotional-eating</a>&nbsp;

298 The Gut, The Brain & Emotional Eating

Ever wondered what "fibre maxing" actually means — and whether it's helping or harming your gut? In this episode, Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns cut through the 2026 social media hype to give you the real science on gut health. You'll learn why not all fibre is equal, how the processed food industry is health-washing its products, and what's actually damaging your gut lining without you knowing. Plus, you'll walk away with simple, practical steps you can take from your very next shopping trip to start building a healthier, happier gut.

For more information about Real Life Medicine and our programs and special offers: https://www.rlmedicine.com/ 

Episode, show notes & transcript https://www.rlmedicine.com/how-to-improve-your-gut-health 

Ever wondered what "fibre maxing" actually means &mdash; and whether it's helping or harming your gut? In this episode, Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns cut through the 2026 social media hype to give you the real science on gut health. You'll learn why not all fibre is equal, how the processed food industry is health-washing its products, and what's actually damaging your gut lining without you knowing. Plus, you'll walk away with simple, practical steps you can take from your very next shopping trip to start building a healthier, happier gut.
For more information about Real Life Medicine and our programs and special offers:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rlmedicine.com/">https://www.rlmedicine.com/</a>&nbsp;
Episode, show notes &amp; transcript <a href="https://www.rlmedicine.com/how-to-improve-your-gut-health">https://www.rlmedicine.com/how-to-improve-your-gut-health</a>&nbsp;

297 How to Improve Your Gut Health

Having personally seen how changing food transformed her depressed husband’s and anxious daughter’s lives, speaker, researcher and author Belinda Smith is on a mission to show that nutrition sits at the heart of our physical and mental health. In this episode, Dr Lucy Burns talks with Bel, one of Australia’s leading independent voices for children’s health, author of The Lunchbox Effect and founder of The Root Cause. You’ll hear how our kids’ lunchboxes became a snacking trap, how ultra-processed foods affect mood, learning and behaviour, and the simple changes that can protect your child’s mental health without making food a battleground.

The Root Cause
Website: therootcause.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRootCauseAU/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therootcauseau/

For more information about Real Life Medicine and our programs and special offers: https://www.rlmedicine.com/

Episode, show notes & transcript 
https://www.rlmedicine.com/what-should-i-feed-my-kids-with-belinda-smith 

Having personally seen how changing food transformed her depressed husband&rsquo;s and anxious daughter&rsquo;s lives, speaker, researcher and author Belinda Smith is on a mission to show that nutrition sits at the heart of our physical and mental health. In this episode, Dr Lucy Burns talks with Bel, one of Australia&rsquo;s leading independent voices for children&rsquo;s health, author of The Lunchbox Effect and founder of The Root Cause. You&rsquo;ll hear how our kids&rsquo; lunchboxes became a snacking trap, how ultra-processed foods affect mood, learning and behaviour, and the simple changes that can protect your child&rsquo;s mental health without making food a battleground.
The Root Cause Website:&nbsp;<a href="http://therootcause.com.au">therootcause.com.au</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theRootCauseAU/">https://www.facebook.com/theRootCauseAU/</a> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therootcauseau/
For more information about Real Life Medicine and our programs and special offers:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rlmedicine.com/">https://www.rlmedicine.com/</a>
Episode, show notes &amp; transcript&nbsp; <a href="https://www.rlmedicine.com/what-should-i-feed-my-kids-with-belinda-smith">https://www.rlmedicine.com/what-should-i-feed-my-kids-with-belinda-smith</a>&nbsp;

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