Explore every episode of the podcast The Nutrition Nuggets Podcast
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| Cholesterol Numbers Do NOT Tell The Truth | 25 Feb 2026 | 00:24:47 | |
Cholesterol blood tests can be massively misleading. Whenever I work with clients that have concerns about their cholesterol, I ensure that we clarify the full picture first, before we make any changes to their diet. If you’ve been told your cholesterol is high, you were probably handed a number and a warning. But cholesterol risk is not as simple as “LDL high = danger”. Gain A Nutrition Qualification This Year: https://www.nutritionalmedicineschool.com/diploma-in-nutrition-coaching-culinary-medicine | |||
| The Beneficial Side To Omega 6 Fatty Acids | 13 Feb 2025 | 00:12:46 | |
Is there actually a GOOD side to omega 6 fatty acids? This episode dives into the delicate balance of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids in our diets, addressing specific listener concerns about GLA supplementation and its implications for health. We explore the complex pathways of these essential fatty acids, their roles in inflammation, and the impact of seed oils on our wellbeing. | |||
| Controlling Appetite - How To Do It Effectively!! | 24 Nov 2023 | 00:13:27 | |
Are you driven to snack constantly? Our modern foods and the environment we are in has caused havoc with our appetites and our natural hunger signals. Regulating appetite is certainly a big concern for so many people that I work with. The beauty is though, with a few key changes we can change the chemistry that keeps our appetite in check and start to get back to our natural responses to food and natural eating patterns that are right for us and our own bodies. | |||
| GastroIntelligence: Decoding the Gut-Brain Relationship | 16 Nov 2023 | 00:09:08 | |
In this episode, I delve into the surprising truth behind the gut-brain connection, focusing on the pivotal role of the gut microbiome rather than neurotransmitters in this crucial communication pathway. Discover how the diverse world of gut bacteria influences not just our digestive health, but also our mental wellbeing and cognitive function. We'll explore:
This episode is packed with insights, and practical dietary strategies, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in the intricate relationship between diet, gut health, and mental wellness. #MicrobiomeHealth #GutBrainConnection #FiberDiet #MentalWellness #NutritionPodcast | |||
| Unveiling the Truth About Antioxidants: Myth-Busting and Health Tips | 10 Nov 2023 | 00:17:30 | |
Are antioxidants the secret elixir of youth? Can they truly prevent chronic diseases, or is it just marketing spin? Get the lowdown on how these powerful compounds work, and why the hype might be leading you astray. Discover the real benefits of antioxidants, the risks of overconsumption, and the truth about those "miracle" supplements. Join me as I explore:
Plus, we'll answer the burning question: Can you actually "eat the rainbow" to boost your health? Don't get lost in the claims and confusion. Let Nutrition Nuggets be your guide to eating smarter and living healthier. Be sure to subscribe 🍇 #Antioxidants #NutritionPodcast #HealthyEating #DietMyths #NutritionFacts #HealthAndWellness #NutritionNuggets #FreeRadicals #Superfoods #NutritionalScience | |||
| A powerful anti-inflammatory diet in just 2 easy steps - THESE TWO TRICKS CHANGE EVERYTHING! | 04 Aug 2023 | 00:10:45 | |
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| Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in 10 Key Ways | 28 Jul 2023 | 00:12:02 | |
Are you ready to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes? In this episode, I will share 10 proven evidence based strategies that can make a world of difference in your journey towards a healthier life. Each element here plays a crucial role in keeping type 2 diabetes at bay. Stay tuned as we dive deep into the science behind preventing type 2 diabetes and offer practical tips that you can implement in your daily routine. Knowledge is the first step towards change. Prevention is key, and the earlier you take action, the better the chances of maintaining optimal metabolic health. | |||
| HDL vs LDL - What Your Doctor ISN'T Telling You! | 21 Jul 2023 | 00:09:38 | |
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| Are Carbs Killing You Slowly? | 06 Jul 2023 | 00:06:12 | |
There are carbs that kill and carbs that heal. Undeniably. Discover the crucial links between carbohydrates and the cause of the Worlds biggest killer - heart disease, and more importantly how moving over to the right types can protect your heart long term. One simple swap is all it takes. | |||
| Is It REALLY Safe To Cook With Olive Oil? | 11 Nov 2022 | 00:12:39 | |
https://www.nutritionalmedicineschool.com/ | |||
| Best Diet For Long Term Brain Health | 04 Nov 2022 | 00:12:58 | |
Can certain foods improve our long term brain health. Yes, absolutely. Here I discuss the top 3 nutrient groups to support both short AND long term brain health. | |||
| Diet and Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease | 28 Oct 2022 | 00:12:35 | |
Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is an accumulation of fat in the liver which can trigger inflammation and if no dealt with, ultimately lead to damage and scarring which can be life threatening. Thankfully in the early stages it can be dramatically improved with diet and lifestyle. Here I go through some of the key foods and dietary changes that can be beneficial. | |||
| Why The Alkaline Diet Is Just NONSENSE! | 06 Feb 2025 | 00:11:20 | |
The alkaline diet has been around for decades and it keeps on popping up and haunting the nutrition space. This week's podcast is a listener question from over on instagram, asking whether there is any validity to the alkaline diet. Well.....in short...NO! There are huge benefits from the diet that is prescribed, but is it anything to do with pH? The whole concept is grossly inaccurate. This episode explains everything. | |||
| Foods To Fight Hypertension | 21 Oct 2022 | 00:17:26 | |
Hypertension, or high blood pressure is a serious issue and can raise our risk of cardiovascular disease significantly. Thankfully there are some simple diet changes we can make that can have a significant impact upon this. | |||
| What Is A Good Quality Nutritional Supplement? | 14 Oct 2022 | 00:12:27 | |
Do we need nutritional supplements, and if so how do we choose a good one? Here I explain all! | |||
| Should I Worry About Calcium? | 07 Oct 2022 | 00:10:13 | |
Should YOU worry about calcium? This week's podcast is a listener question. Angela is a vegan in her mid 50's and asks the question 'should I worry about calcium'. Well the answer is NO.....heres why.... | |||
| Foods That Fight Inflammation | 30 Sep 2022 | 00:17:35 | |
Chronic inflammation is a major contributor to disease! Our diet and lifestyle has a huge impact on chronic inflammatory load. Here we discuss the most powerful and effective every day foods to fight inflammation! | |||
| Plant Sources of Omega 3 are Ineffective | 22 Apr 2022 | 00:10:59 | |
Plant sources of omega 3 are a poor choice. Sorry to break that to you but, they are! There is a very distinct reason for this and also, thankfully, an easy way to counter this I you do follow a plant based diet. | |||
| 'Eat More, Live Well' with Dr Megan Rossi | 15 Dec 2021 | 00:42:28 | |
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Find Megan online at: theguthealthdoctor on all socials and the web. | |||
| Dr Alex Richardson - Omega 3 fatty acids and their VITAL role in good health. Part 1 | 19 Nov 2021 | 00:16:15 | |
PART 1 - PART 2 to follow soon. | |||
| Supporting Our Immunity Moving Into Autumn | 03 Sep 2021 | 00:27:07 | |
I had a question on instagram asking how we should support our immunity going into the autumn. Well, whatever the season, the recommendations remain the same. Here I share my top four natural products to support immunity. We go down the rabbit hole a fair bit in this one! | |||
| How To Improve Family Members Eating Patterns | 27 Aug 2021 | 00:10:25 | |
I often get asked "how do I get my husband/wife/kids to eat better when they won't even try healthy food". I have a sure fire tactic that works a charm and doesn't case dinnertime warfare. | |||
| How to reduce Belly Fat after the Menopause | 20 Aug 2021 | 00:18:19 | |
This listener question is a common one. How does someone go about reducing belly fat post menopause? Well, the actual recommendations in practice are very simple.....we just need to understand the why, and that is what this session outlines. | |||
| Ignore Instagram - Your Diet DOES Influence Immunity | 30 Jan 2025 | 00:23:15 | |
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| Can Nutrition Support COVID Recovery? | 13 Aug 2021 | 00:10:36 | |
This listener question is a tricky one. 'Can nutrition assist with long COVID recovery'? As this is a novel virus and we still no very little about it, any answer would be an educated guess. That being said, working from the point of view of how I would work with a patient with Post Viral Syndrome, improving mitochondrial sufficiency can deliver some rapid symptomatic relief in the early stages and this will be my focus in this answer. | |||
| Where do Vegans get B12 | 06 Aug 2021 | 00:09:15 | |
I had 6 people ask me this on the same day so thought I would do a short snappy nugget on it The short answer....supplements! Find out the how and the why. | |||
| Dr Gemma Newman - Plant Based Nutrition in Clinical Practice | 10 Jun 2021 | 00:45:38 | |
Welcome along to the new season. We're baaaaaaaack!!! In the first episode of the new season I am bringing on my friend Dr Gemma Newman. Gemma is a GP, practicing medicine for 17 years, and teacher on my 'Diploma in Culinary Medicine'. Gemma is a vocal advocate for a whole food plant based diet which has become a core part of her clinical practice. This is a great start to the new season :o) | |||
| Is Food Medicine? | 20 Apr 2021 | 00:13:21 | |
Is food medicine? Thats a big question and it is oddly a battle that has been raging for a couple of decades now. I have a firm view that diet and lifestyle is an important part of the overall therapeutic spectrum of someones management of or recovery from disease. But what do YOU think on this? | |||
| Vitamin D and Immunity | 01 Feb 2021 | 00:12:58 | |
There has been a huge amount of talk about vitamin D in the last 12 months, particularly in the context of supporting our immune system. But do you know HOW and what it does? In this short nugget, I give you the lowdown. | |||
| The Power of Plants with Dr Alan Desmond | 23 Dec 2020 | 00:59:47 | |
I am joined once again by popular guest Dr Alan Desmond - Consultant Gastroenterologist and advocate of a plant based diet. To mark the release of his new book, Alan joins me to discuss the broad impact and power that increasing the amount of plants in the diet can have. As always we go down the rabbit hole and really get into the detail. Another fascinating session. | |||
| With Nutritionist & ‘Be Well Collective’ founder - Sarah Macklin | 23 Oct 2020 | 01:00:32 | |
Sarah Macklin is a high flying model, turned nutritionist that, like me is an omega 3 nerd, and has a passion for guiding people in the fashion industry towards better health and healthier relationships with food. Her NPO The Be Well Collective is a wonderful organisation that does just this. What I like about it particularly is that it rapidly moved beyond just the fashion industry, and is becoming an important resource for young adults across the board | |||
| Finding your 'why' in dark times | 23 Oct 2020 | 00:08:06 | |
I have received so many messages in the last week or two from people who have found that they are starting to lose their way again as the headlines begin to tell tales of despair and uncertainty. These dark and challenging times are pulling many people off track and many of us are losing our commitment to a healthier lifestyle, and turning to old habits to find comfort. The simple act of remembering why you started, re tapping into the emotions that accompanied that will be your rocket fuel that will help you to break through. | |||
| Genetic Testing with Emily English | 07 Oct 2020 | 00:51:36 | |
Emily English is, in my opinion, the best up and coming nutritionist on the circuit at the moment. Her insight into nutrigenetics, epigenetic and nutritional biochemistry just blow me away, and it is not often I say that! In this fascinating session we cover the shortcomings of many common home tests, but also look at the level of clinical insight that can be gained from regulated clinician only testing that Emily offers in her clinic. | |||
| ME and Chronic Fatigue with Lauren Windas | 02 Oct 2020 | 00:43:59 | |
ME and Chronic Fatigue affect millions across the globe and the symptoms can be debilitating and life altering. But how do we even begin to to manage and improve this multi system and complex condition? This podcast explores they why's and the how's. | |||
| Why Inflammation Causes Disease | 24 Jan 2025 | 00:19:34 | |
https://www.nutritionalmedicineschool.com/ | |||
| Gut Microbiome and Immune Function with Dr Alan Desmond | 02 Jun 2020 | 01:02:22 | |
This episode I am joined by Consultant Gastroenterologist Dr Alan Desmond. We discuss the role that the gut microbiome plays in developing and supporting our immune system. We also discuss a few gut myths such as serotonin in the gut being unrelated to depression, and that gluten isn't a universal poison. We also take a few listener questions. | |||
| The Perfect Storm - The true price of poor metabolic health in our population and in our healthcare system - with Dr Aseem Malhotra | 08 May 2020 | 00:32:44 | |
In this episode I am joined by Cardiologist and outspoken Nutritional Medicine advocate Dr Aseem Malhotra. A storm is brewing in the health of our nation. For a long time in burned quietly slowly causing more and more damage. Now that COVID 19 has hit we have started to get an acute awakening as to the true price of poor metabolic health - something so prevalent in our population. What causes this, why is it firing the flame of COVID 19 and burdening our healthcare system, and what if anything can we do about it? | |||
| The Sirtfood Diet, Sirtuins, and Metabolic Health with Aidan Goggins | 19 Feb 2020 | 00:54:14 | |
I was recently interviewed on TV about Adele's dramatic recent weight loss, I didn't have all the information and misunderstood what she was actually doing. I wanted to set the record straight and invite my good friend and creator of the Sirtfood Diet (what she is ACTUALLY doing) Aidan Goggins onto the Podcast to tell us what this scientifically sound programme actually is!. | |||
| Fight Fatigue | 10 Feb 2020 | 00:12:15 | |
Fatigue can affect us all to varying degrees, and there are a million different reasons why. But, there are a few things we can do to take the edge off, help us feel more energised, and feel much better. | |||
| Diet & Female Hair Loss | 06 Jan 2020 | 00:11:53 | |
Hair loss in young women is very commonly associated with nutritional status. Find out how and what to do about it! | |||
| Staying Healthy When Eating Out | 06 Jan 2020 | 00:09:14 | |
Eating out regularly can present some challenges when sticking to a healthy diet, however, a few key tricks and you are sorted. | |||
| Diet and Under-active Thyroid | 06 Jan 2020 | 00:20:03 | |
Under active thyroid is a common complaint and one I get asked about frequently. There are a few key dietary strategies that can make a difference and improve the negative effects of impaired thyroid function. | |||
| Should we eat organic? | 13 Nov 2019 | 00:13:06 | |
I get asked about this so often, and I think that the answer is pretty simple, and may surprise you! | |||
| Resistant Starch, Carbs, & Gut Flora | 18 Oct 2019 | 00:16:28 | |
What are resistant starches? Where are they found and what should we know about them? | |||
| Diet and Blood Pressure | 03 Oct 2019 | 00:14:07 | |
How does diet affect blood pressure and can we take steps to lower it by changing what and how we eat? | |||
| How Our Gut Influences Inflammation | 15 Jan 2025 | 00:19:35 | |
https://www.nutritionalmedicineschool.com/ | |||
| Diet and Asthma (listener question) | 25 Sep 2019 | 00:18:00 | |
Can diet be used in treating asthma? Well, yes to a degree. Find out how. | |||
| Intermittent Fasting - The benefits | 11 Sep 2019 | 00:23:55 | |
Intermittent fasting has become incredibly popular in recent times, but what does the evidence say about the benefits? | |||
| The Candida Con plus Vegan Diets and Choline! | 05 Sep 2019 | 00:18:27 | |
Candida and its link to disease is a total con and more Star Trek than medical science. Heres why!! Sorry for the slightly loud mic on this one! | |||
| Using Diet to Manage Stress | 29 Aug 2019 | 00:21:31 | |
Stress is an inevitable in life, but how can we use diet to ease it and reduce the damage it does to us? | |||