We all have them… those little food habits that creep into our week and quietly derail our goals. Maybe it’s finishing the kids’ lunchbox leftovers, grabbing a sausage sizzle at Bunnings, or rewarding yourself with late-night snacks after dinner.

In this episode of The Nutrition Couch, dietitians Leanne Ward and Susie Burrell unpack the most common bad food habits holding women back — and how to break them without guilt or restriction.

Here’s what we cover:

• The everyday food habits that add hundreds of extra calories without you realising
• Why “just in case” snacks, grazing all weekend, and skipping meals can backfire
• New research on ultra-processed foods showing they reduce weight loss and increase cravings
• Our supermarket product review: a better-for-you dip and cracker snack pack
• Listener question: Are two-minute noodles and other noodles really that bad?

Whether you’re trying to lose weight, improve your gut health, or just feel more in control of your eating, this episode is packed with practical strategies and fresh insights you can use straight away.