logo
episode-header-image
Aug 19
36m 27s

Bad Food Habits That Sabotage Your Healt...

SUSIE BURRELL & LEANNE WARD
About this episode

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.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next
Aug 12
B6 Toxicity Warnings, Sourdough Myths, Protein Milk & Tiger Nut Milk Debunked
Do you know what’s really in your supplements… or your sourdough? In today’s episode of The Nutrition Couch, Susie and Leanne dive into four hot-button nutrition topics making waves right now — from vitamin overload to supermarket marketing tricks. Here’s what we cover: 🧠 Supple ... Show More
30m 27s
Aug 5
Why 81% of Kids’ Snacks Are Ultra-Processed, Plus the Creatine Gummy Scandal, Broccoli Wars & a High-Protein Feta Review
What do our kids actually eat — and is it as healthy as we think? This week on The Nutrition Couch, we unpack brand new research showing that 81% of snacks marketed to children are ultra-processed, raising major concerns about how packaging, peer pressure, and manipulative market ... Show More
39m 16s
Jul 29
Is Your 6am Workout Wrecking Your Winter? Plus: Alkaline Diet Hype, Potato Gems & Premade Meal Picks
Are 6am HIIT classes in winter actually doing more harm than good? In today’s episode of The Nutrition Couch, dietitians Leanne Ward and Susie Burrell unpack the rising chatter around early morning workouts, metabolic health, and whether you’re better off staying in bed (especial ... Show More
32m 57s
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2025
Eat for energy not weight loss! Em the Nutritionist: food impacts mood
Making better food choices isn’t about changing who you are, but about making you the most energetic, vibrant version of you. Emily English, aka Em the Nutritionist, talks through how food directly impacts mood. In this chat Fearne and Em both share their experiences of having ea ... Show More
46m 2s
Sep 2024
Ultra processed foods: Do we need to give them up?
Did you know that over 50% of the average adult’s diet—and 65% of a child’s diet—in the UK is made up of ultra-processed foods (UPFs)? 🍞 In this eye-opening episode of Food for Thought, I’m joined by the incredible Dr Giles Yeo (@gilesyeo), a renowned geneticist specialising in ... Show More
54m 7s
Jun 2024
2581: Meal Prep to Eat Healthier With Less Effort by Lea Genders on Nutrition Advice & Living Healthier
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2581:Discover how meal prepping can transform your eating habits with minimal effort in Lea Genders' insightful article. Lea ... Show More
9m 59s
Jul 2024
Eat Whatever You Want and Lose Weight
Can you eat whatever you want and still lose weight?  The answer might surprise you. But it’s not quite as simple as you think. In today’s episode, I explain how it is possible, along with the pitfalls. Overall, you’ll learn . . .  A BIG truth about losing weightThe difference be ... Show More
22m 58s
Nov 2024
The truth about expiry dates, freezing food and vegetable scraps | Carleigh Bodrug and Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
We waste a shocking 40% of the food we buy. We throw away foods like carrot tops, beet greens, and spent coffee grounds. These ‘food scraps’ stuff our landfills and drain our pockets. But we can eat these foods and many of them offer tons of healthy nutrients. Today’s guest is Ca ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2024
2782: Don’t Pass Down Your Food & Body Image Baggage: 5 Rules To Raise Your Kids By by Sally Kuzemchak of Real Mom Nutrition
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2782:Sally Kuzemchak emphasizes the importance of breaking cycles of food and body image baggage to nurture a healthy mindse ... Show More
11m 15s
Jul 2
The Truth About Protein, Fibre, Gut Health & Metabolism: Nutrition Hacks + Debunking Diet Trends, with Abbey Sharp
If you're confused by nonstop nutrition trends and conflicting health advice online… join the club. In this eye-opening episode, I chat with the internet’s favourite registered dietitian and nutrition expert, Abbey Sharp, to break down balanced nutrition tips, metabolism hacks, a ... Show More
46m 35s
Jul 2024
TMHS 812: The Terrifying Truth About Ultra-Processed Foods
Ultra-processed foods have become an increasingly large portion of the average American’s diet in recent decades. Should we worry about this radical shift and how it is impacting our biology? Today you’re going to learn the truth about ultra-processed foods and their effects on h ... Show More
1 h
Jun 2024
2584: Is Coconut Sugar Healthy? Here’s What You Should Know by Sally Kuzemchak of Real Mom Nutrition
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2584:Sally Kuzemchak of RealMomNutrition.com demystifies the choice between organic and conventional fruits and vegetables, ... Show More
11m 40s
Aug 2024
92. Eat This, Not That: The Shocking Truth About Processed Foods
Is your grocery cart sabotaging your health? Discover the shocking truth about processed foods and learn how a whole food diet can transform your wellbeing. In this episode, Gary Brecka reveals that a staggering 90% of grocery store items may be undermining your health goals. Lea ... Show More
9m 32s