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.

We all have them&hellip; those little food habits that creep into our week and quietly derail our goals. Maybe it&rsquo;s finishing the kids&rsquo; 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 &mdash; and how to break them without guilt or restriction.
Here&rsquo;s what we cover:
<ul>
<li>The everyday food habits that add hundreds of extra calories without you realising</li>
<li>Why &ldquo;just in case&rdquo; snacks, grazing all weekend, and skipping meals can backfire</li>
<li>New research on&nbsp;ultra-processed foods showing they reduce weight loss and increase cravings</li>
<li>Our supermarket product review: a better-for-you dip and cracker snack pack</li>
<li>Listener question: Are&nbsp;two-minute noodles and other noodles really that bad?</li>
</ul>
Whether you&rsquo;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.

Unlock your best health in just 30 minutes a week. Join the thousands of listeners who’ve transformed their lives with The Nutrition Couch, Australia’s top-ranked nutrition podcast. Each Wednesday at 6am AEST, dietitians Leanne Ward and Susie Burrell deliver powerful, bite-sized advice that’s easy to implement and designed to make healthy living simple and enjoyable.

Ready for a healthier you? Subscribe now and start your journey with actionable tips that fit seamlessly into your busy life. Don’t wait—your path to better health begins here with The Nutrition Couch.

Unlock your best health in just 30 minutes a week. Join the thousands of listeners who’ve transformed their lives with The Nutrition Couch, Australia’s top-ranked nutrition podcast. Each Wednesday at 6am AEST, dietitians Leanne Ward and Susie Burrell deliver powerful, bite-sized advice that’s easy to implement and designed to make healthy living simple and enjoyable.
Ready for a healthier you? Subscribe now and start your journey with actionable tips that fit seamlessly into your busy life. Don’t wait—your path to better health begins here with The Nutrition Couch.

The Nutrition Couch

Welcome to The Nutrition Couch, a weekly podcast from two of Australia’s leading dietitians & nutritionists, Susie Burrell & Leanne Ward. This is the first nutrition podcast that looks at weekly food & health trends. Every Sunday at 7am AEST, we will be uploading an episode that covers nutrition news, trending food products, case studies and we will also be answering our listener questions. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode and follow us on social media @the_nutrition_couch_podcast to ask us questions & see our food product reviews.

Are bad food habits secretly sabotaging your health? Leanne and Susie reveal the everyday eating patterns that derail weight loss, unpack new research on ultra-processed foods, review a supermarket snack, and answer your noodle questions.

Bad Food Habits That Sabotage Your Health (and How to Break Them)

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