Are supermarket BBQ chickens a smart shortcut or something to avoid? Today, we separate facts from fear — plastic bags, heat lamps, skin vs breast, sodium, additives — and how to enjoy a “chook night” without the blow-outs.

We also rant (productively!) about convenient nutrition “rules”, seed-oil panic, and the “natural = healthy” trap. Plus, a Woolies pantry hack we genuinely rate: Lebanese-style grains with chickpeas that make a high-fibre lunch in minutes. We finish with your listener question: how to find whole-grain, protein-forward options on weekends when everything seems to be white bread.

In this episode


BBQ chicken decoded: plastic packaging under heat, microplastics concerns, skin vs breast, sodium, stuffing, and MSG sensitivities — what actually matters for health and what doesn’t.


Rant time (useful, we promise): convenient “rules” that only apply when it suits, seed-oil scaremongering, and why “natural” lollies with “fake fibre” aren’t a free pass.


Product spotlight: Woolworths Lebanese-style grains & chickpeas — why the ingredient list stacks up, clever add-ins, and how to split the pouch into two balanced lunches.


Listener Q: weekend grab-and-go wins when whole-grain options seem non-existent (Subway builds, Vietnamese rice-paper rolls, Mexican bowls, and pre-packing strategies that beat mindless snacking).

 

Are supermarket BBQ chickens a smart shortcut or something to avoid? Today, we separate facts from fear &mdash; plastic bags, heat lamps, skin vs breast, sodium, additives &mdash; and how to enjoy a &ldquo;chook night&rdquo; without the blow-outs.
We also rant (productively!) about convenient nutrition &ldquo;rules&rdquo;, seed-oil panic, and the &ldquo;natural = healthy&rdquo; trap. Plus, a Woolies pantry hack we genuinely rate: Lebanese-style grains with chickpeas that make a high-fibre lunch in minutes. We finish with your listener question: how to find whole-grain, protein-forward options on weekends when everything seems to be white bread.
In this episode
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BBQ chicken decoded: plastic packaging under heat, microplastics concerns, skin vs breast, sodium, stuffing, and MSG sensitivities &mdash; what actually matters for health and what doesn&rsquo;t.
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Rant time (useful, we promise): convenient &ldquo;rules&rdquo; that only apply when it suits, seed-oil scaremongering, and why &ldquo;natural&rdquo; lollies with &ldquo;fake fibre&rdquo; aren&rsquo;t a free pass.
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Product spotlight: Woolworths Lebanese-style grains &amp; chickpeas &mdash; why the ingredient list stacks up, clever add-ins, and how to split the pouch into two balanced lunches.
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Listener Q: weekend grab-and-go wins when whole-grain options seem non-existent (Subway builds, Vietnamese rice-paper rolls, Mexican bowls, and pre-packing strategies that beat mindless snacking).
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BBQ chooks under heat lamps, plastic bags, skin vs breast, sodium, and additives — we cut through the hype and show you how to do rotisserie chicken right. Plus: a Woolies whole-grain pouch we rate and smart weekend grab-and-go swaps for higher fibre and better satiety.

BBQ Chooks & Plastic: What’s Safe vs Hype + Easy Weekend Wins

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