Dietitian Connection Podcast

Do you want to learn how to build a successful online membership program? Tune into this fascinating conversation with Accredited Practising Dietitian, Dr Kyla Smith, better known as 'Dr Kyla' to her 100,000+ Instagram followers. Kyla shares her impressive career journey to establishing online membership programs that aim to empower parents with the skills and confidence to support their babies, t...

Dr Emma Beckett joins us in our latest podcast to share her tips on how dietitians can elevate the all-important 'eat the rainbow' mantra. Why? A recent umbrella review of 86 studies and 37 million participants found that bioactive pigments not only provide fruits and vegetables with their unique colour, but unique health benefits, too. Using multicoloured melons for inspiration, Emma talks us thr...

Very low energy diets (VLEDs) are often used to achieve weight loss in preparation for bariatric surgery, but do they play a role for patients undergoing non-bariatric surgery? Tune into this podcast with Senior Complex Obesity Dietitian, Sally Griffin, as she shares her research and experience in implementing VLEDs as part of a multidisciplinary approach. In the episode, Sally discusses which pat...

Nutrition is critical for ICU patient care, yet a delay in feeding due to factors like delayed tube placement can lead to poor nutrition and compromised recovery. Tune into this podcast with Senior Critical Care Dietitian, Associate Professor Lee-anne Chapple, to understand the role dietitians play in in preventing delayed feeding by extending their scope of practice. Learn how Lee-anne progressed...

How much do you know about blenderised tube feeding? Tune into this intriguing conversation with Accrediting Practising Dietitian Lina Breik who shares her experience with clients opting for blenderised diets and her current research endeavours on the topic. You'll explore many aspects of blenderised feeding including trends in home feeding, challenges patients face and how to support them in over...

Dietitian Jenna Gorham knows a thing or two about the value dietitians bring to food companies… but in many cases, this potential is yet to be realised. Enter: The RD Link – a platform, created by Jenna, connecting dietitians with brands to create meaningful partnerships. In this podcast, Jenna explains the endless opportunities she sees for dietitians on social media and beyond, and the immense i...

How much do you know about the evidence that underpins diabetes-specific nutritional supplements (DSNS) in the management of diabetes? Tune into this intriguing conversation with Accrediting Practising Dietitian, Geraldine Georgeou, as she shares practical case study examples which highlight the challenges experienced by patients with diabetes and the role DSNS can play in reducing glucose variabi...

How much do you know about health coaching? Tune into this intriguing conversation with Accredited Practicing Dietitians and Health Coaches, Sharon Curtain and Shivaun Conn. You'll explore many aspects of what health coaching is including communication skills and the relevance of these to behaviour change, the theories and models that underpin this specific skill set and how it differs to the trad...

Do you want to learn more about the recent research by the OzFITs team on iron intake and dietary modelling? Tune into this intriguing conversation with Dr Tim Green as we explore the study findings which revealed 75% of infants (aged 6-12 months) and 25% of toddlers have inadequate iron intake. Tim shares how iron-fortified infant cereals could be a simple way to reduce the prevalence of iron ina...

Thinking about venturing into the world of Instagram? Tune into this intriguing conversation with Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist Jono Steedman, principal dietitian and head honcho at Bite Me Nutrition. In this episode we explore Jono's journey into the nutrition space including what inspired him to start his own telehealth-based private practice and his approach to patient-centre...

Do you know how much of an impact pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) can have for patients experiencing pancreatic enzymatic insufficiency (PEI)? Tune into this intriguing conversation with Accredited Practising Dietitian Lauren Atkins as we explore PERT including its benefits, key elements to patient education and how to upskill medical and other healthcare professionals on PERT prescri...

Do you know the difference between the NDIS and NDIA? Tune into this intriguing conversation with Accredited Practising Dietitian Shanelle Bailey who has over six years of experience working with NDIS participants. We explore common issues like budgeting, allocating time and estimating consumables, how understanding the disease and disability progression can help inform your planning and what rele...

After almost four brilliant decades as a dietitian, our very own Dr Jane Winter is gearing up to embark on her next big life adventure… retirement-ish , as she calls it. Before she hangs up her DC boots, however, we're turning the tables on our extraordinary podcast hosting queen and interviewing her about her remarkable career journey. In the podcast, Jane looks back on all the twists and turns h...

As dietitians, we're passionate about nutrition science and we L-O-V-E food. Excitingly, a new practice area that merges the two is making a huge groundswell in the dietetic landscape across the globe… say hello to culinary nutrition. In this podcast, we're joined by the one and only Emma Stirling who, along with her colleagues at Australian Catholic University, are leading the culinary nutrition...

Join us for a candid conversation with Dr Wesley McWhorter as he shares how his past life as a chef shaped his journey in dietetics. With a rich understanding of food and the kitchen, Wesley has a unique approach to nutrition and is a big advocate for making eating an enjoyable experience. In the podcast, Wesley shares some of his experiences with failure and highlights how they ended up playing a...

International dietitian Sandra Mikhail joins us in our latest podcast to dive into the thriving research on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and 'biotics' – prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics. In the episode, Sandra highlights that one size does not fit all when it comes to probiotic supplementation and explains the importance of strain and dose specificity. She also shares her analogy of probiotic...

Healthy sun exposure, exercise and an informed diet plays a key role in combating low vitamin D levels through the winter months. In this podcast, we hear from Dr Joanna McMillan as she delves into the data that reveals the important role the humble egg can play in boosting vitamin D levels. Backed by her wealth of experience in clinical practice, Dr Jo also shares her insights into the many benef...

Did you know the exact number of people living with dementia and how many are undernourished is unknown? Tune into this intriguing conversation with Accredited Practising Dietitian Yvonne Feeley who estimates from her experience more than half of those living with dementia in residential aged care are malnourished . We explore the associated difficulties dementia residents experience when it comes...

February is Gut Health Month – and what better way to kick it off than a podcast with our spectacular Gut Health Month ambassador, Nicole Dynan. In this episode, Nicole shares some sneak peaks of the exciting Gut Health Month campaign we're bringing to life this year. With as many as one in two people experiencing gut health issues, Nicole touches on the top line management of common gut health is...

Did you know that  nutrition around conception and during pregnancy can affect a child's lifelong health ? Or that a little one's diet in their first two years of life can do the same? This is called the  'first thousand days' phenomenon , which we explore in our upcoming webinar with dietitian and Early Life Nutrition Alliance CEO, Melanie McGrice. In this Q&A-style webinar, Melanie will explain ...

Did you know children have the innate ability to regulate food intake? Tune into this insightful conversation with Accredited Practicing Dietitian Leah Vandervliet, who explores the responsive feeding approach , a feeding style that focuses on the feeding relationship between parent and child . She explains how parents are responsible for the where, when and what of feeding and how the child is re...

Probiotics… postbiotics… microbiome… microbiota… dietary fibre… there's a lot of gut health hype our clients are trying to wrap their heads around right now. In our next episode of Dietitian to Dietitian, NBC's Today Show nutrition and health expert Joy Bauer, Associate Professor Hannah Holscher, PhD, RD and Andrea Hardy, RD explore the  science behind the latest buzzword in gut health: prebiotics...

There's been an extraordinary focus recently on food and nutrition within the age care setting because of the Royal Commission, which is incredible. We do know, however, that the vast majority of older adults live in the community , and they face many of the same risk factors for malnutrition as hospital patients : health conditions, cognitive and physical decline, appetite changes, food insecurit...

Dietitian Tim Cassettari recently completed a literature review on plant protein and health outcomes – and the findings are set to revolutionise the way we think about this muscle-building nutrient. In the podcast, Tim outlines why the current list of essential amino acids might not be the only 'essential' amino acids after all. He also explores the latest evidence behind plant protein intake and...

Vitamin D deficiency has a profound impact on the healthy growth and development of infants – but routine vitamin D supplementation during the first twelve months of life could be the key. Tune into this insightful conversation with Professor Craig Munns, who explores recent trends in vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy, lactation and infancy and the impact of nutritional rickets on bone develop...