The Best Breadcrumbs for Your Schnitzel + Can B Vitamins Help Migraines?

That crumb on your schnitzel could be adding the same carbs as two slices of bread. And the multigrain box that looks like the healthy choice might be the worst one on the shelf. This week on The Nutrition Couch, Susie Burrell and Leanne Ward tackle the supermarket breadcrumb aisle for the first t…

Weight Loss Non-Negotiables Before Party Season + The Nut Calorie Surprise

What separates the women who reach their weight loss goals from the ones who feel like they’re always starting again on Monday? After years of working one-on-one with busy women, Leanne and Susie have noticed the same small set of habits again and again. With party season about to start, this is th…

Is Your Ferritin Really Normal? New Iron Guidelines + High-Protein Cereals

One in three young Australian women don’t have enough iron stored. And if you’ve ever been told your ferritin is normal while feeling exhausted, breathless on the stairs and unable to recover from training, a brand new international guideline suggests your result may not be normal at all. This wee…

Why Eating More Fibre Can Make Constipation Worse

Eating more fibre but feeling more blocked, bloated or sluggish than ever? You’re not imagining it, and you’re definitely not alone. This week Leanne and Susie explain why piling on more fibre so often backfires. It’s especially common if you’re in a calorie deficit or taking a GLP-1 medication li…

Is It Okay to Skip Dinner If You're Not Hungry? + The Caffeinated Calippo

Coffee instead of breakfast. Lunch at 2pm. Something at 5pm because you're starving, then dinner at 7.30 and maybe dessert after that. If that sounds like your day, this episode is for you. This week on The Nutrition Couch, Leanne Ward and Susie Burrell unpack why our meals keep sliding later and …

Is Your Kids' Sunscreen Safe? Plus Why Loving a Fast Food Brand Changes How You Eat

A new study found a common sunscreen chemical at surprisingly high levels in Queensland kids, and if you're a parent you've probably already seen the headlines. So what does it actually mean, and should you be changing what goes on your kids' skin this summer? This week on The Nutrition Couch, Lea…

Tomato Sauce Ranked by Dietitians + Can Creatine Add 48 Mins of Sleep?

That bottle of tomato sauce in your fridge could be anywhere from 53% tomatoes to 87%. And the brand that comes out on top will probably surprise you. This week on The Nutrition Couch, Leanne Ward and Susie Burrell work through the supermarket sauce aisle so you don't have to, then unpack the crea…

Every Supermarket Crumbed Chicken Ranked: The Shocking Chicken Percentages and the Brands to Buy and Avoid

Most Australians buy crumbed chicken from the supermarket regularly. Very few have any idea that some of those products contain as little as 28% actual chicken. This week Leanne and Susie go through every major supermarket crumbed chicken product on the Australian market, from Woolworths and Coles…

Your GLP-1 Questions Answered: Do You Have to Take Them Forever, Will You Lose Muscle, and Is Retatrutide Safe in Australia?

GLP-1 medications are now so widely used that most people know someone who is on them or have been tempted to try them themselves. But the questions that come with these medications, how long, how much, what happens when you stop, and what about the black market options circulating online, rarely g…

Is the Anti-Inflammatory Diet Actually Real? What the Science Says and the Foods That Genuinely Make a Difference

Inflammation is everywhere right now. On Instagram, in wellness spaces, in your DMs. Everything from weight gain to brain fog to sore joints is being blamed on cortisol and chronic inflammation, and a growing number of people are convinced they cannot exercise, eat in a calorie deficit, or live nor…