Real Health and Weight Loss Podcast

Today Dr Lucy is joined by a special guest Paul Terlato. Over the past 12 months Paul has lost 54 kg simply by changing what he eats. He had no surgery, no pills, no injections but embraced a low carb real food lifestyle with full gusto. As a busy father of 2 and business owner, Paul shares with us his top tips on his life changing results. At 160 kg Paul was tired, sluggish and relied on 15 coffe...

Discover a world of energy transformation and vitality in this invigorating episode of Real Health and Weight Loss, where Dr Mary and Dr Lucy delve into the dynamics of energy sources and metabolic flexibility. You'll hear how your amazing body can choose between the super quick kindling of sugar or the sustained log burning energy of fat, and how these different fuel sources impact your energy. D...

Are you tired of struggling with weight loss and wondering if there’s an easier way? Join Dr Lucy and Dr Mary as they unravel the widely held belief that feeling deprived, hungry, slightly cold, and pretty miserable are inevitable, even necessary, if you want to lose weight. Both doctors candidly share how they believed for a long time that weight loss had to be a gruelling battle, and how they us...

Join Dr Mary and Dr Lucy as they sail across the stormy seas of quick-fix diets, fat-blasters and magic pills to answer the question, how does weight loss work? Together, they unravel the mystery of weight loss and share the map to metabolic health - the key to boosting your metabolism and burning stored fat, without enduring the constant hunger of traditional diets. Dr Mary delves into mindset ma...

In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode, Dr Mary delves into the topic of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) - a condition that affects one in eight women and carries far reaching implications for their health and well being. With a mix of emotions, Dr Mary shares her personal journey with PCOS, opening up about the struggles of dealing with depression, anxiety, negative body image, and low...

In today’s thought provoking episode, Dr Mary explores the current debate ignited by Taryn Brumfitt, 2023 Australian of the Year, around whether doctors should reconsider discussing weight during routine consultations with their patients. Dr Mary shares her unique perspective as a weight loss doctor focussed on metabolic healing rather than reducing the number on the scales. In a society plagued b...

In today’s passionate conversation, Dr Mary is joined by self-proclaimed “crazy eyes” low carb zealot, Dr Penny Figtree, to discuss how the pharmaceutical industry and the food products industry have infiltrated and corrupted our health in their relentless pursuit of profits. Listen as Dr Penny eloquently pulls back the curtain to expose the stronghold the pharmaceutical industry has over the medi...

In today’s wonderfully informative episode, Dr Mary explores the health impacts of the three main dietary approaches; carnivore diets, plant based diets, and omnivorous diets. You’ll hear how both Dr Mary and Dr Lucy reside in the middle ground of the omnivore diet, but ultimately identify as “real-food-ivores”, living by their belief in the importance of an individualised approach that is practic...

As Dr Lucy caravans around the top end of Australia, Dr Mary skilfully takes the helm in this fascinating episode exploring certain injectable diabetes medications and how they increase the availability of our own naturally occurring GLP-1 weight loss hormones. Some of these medications are also used off-label for weight management. The most amazing revelation Dr Mary shares is how you can natural...

Get ready to be informed and inspired this week as Dr Mary and Dr Lucy delve into the often mispronounced, misunderstood and mismanaged condition, lipoedema. Although it may appear as just excess fat, this fat and fluid accumulation is not caused by or managed like the excess fat associated with being overweight or obese. You’ll hear what lipoedema is, who it impacts and the myths around its cause...

Join Dr Lucy and Dr Mary as they dive into the art of self soothing, self indulgence, and genuine rest. You’ll discover the secret of distinguishing procrastination from much needed rejuvenation, and uncover the transformative power of self awareness and honest reflection. Through practical tips and insights, the doctors share how to align your immediate choices with your long term health goals, a...

Join Dr Lucy Burns and guest, Nikki Simpson, for a captivating conversation around the world of lipoedema, diet culture, and the power of real food in healing both the body and mind. Lipoedema, a condition affecting the adipose (fatty) tissue of the body, remains widely undiagnosed, silently affecting countless women. Nikki courageously shares her personal journey of self diagnosing lipoedema afte...

You are going love today’s empowering episode as Dr Mary and Dr Lucy delve into the topic of embracing being a "Hoti" - Healthy On The Inside! In a world obsessed with thinness, ripped abs, and the pursuit of being a "hottie" at any cost, the doctors explore the profound benefits of prioritising internal wellbeing over external aesthetics. You’ll  learn about the transformative and achievable step...

Today Dr Lucy is joined by the adventurous Dr Lizzie Elliott, a GP with a diverse range of sub-specialities to her name, including expedition medicine and hyperbaric & diving medicine! Dr Lizzie’s current adventure is her focus on lifestyle medicine where she is empowering patients to reverse fatty liver and type 2 diabetes with low carb real food “life scripts.” Listen as Dr Lizzie dives into...

Are you stuck in an endless cycle, unable to escape old habits? Does the fear of failure or the fear of missing out hold you back from living a healthy and fulfilling life? In today’s powerful episode, you’ll hear Dr Mary beautifully explain how fear is a master storyteller weaving stories that can become ingrained in our minds, convincing us that we are destined for perpetual disappointment. Dr L...

In today’s informative episode, Dr Lucy is joined by Carla Veith-Carter, a psychologist and nutritionist, whose own health journey dealing with chronic metabolic dysfunction and fibromyalgia led her to a low carb, and eventually ketogenic, lifestyle. Carla shares how the anti-inflammatory effects of the ketogenic diet dramatically changed her health, and how she went from having so little energy t...

Are you tired of constantly battling sugar cravings? Would you like to be in complete control of your food choices, rather than food controlling you? If you're looking for food freedom, you won't want to miss this episode! Dr Lucy and Dr Mary share their personal journeys of achieving food freedom and how they no longer feel controlled by cravings, or dominated by shame around their bodies and eat...

In this episode, Dr Lucy is joined by the wonderful Dr Terri-Lynne South. Dr Terri-Lynne is a rare breed of expert who brings a fascinating blend of medical and nutritional knowledge to the low carb world. It's almost like discovering a unicorn, but instead of a mythical creature, you get an accomplished medical doctor and qualified dietitian rolled into one remarkable individual. As she approache...

In today’s motivating episode, Dr Lucy is joined by outspoken low carb legend Dr Peter Brukner for an eye opening and entertaining discussion. Dr Brukner recaps his personal journey from being a metabolically unwell sports physician to a reluctant but determined advocate for low carb real food. He shares his concerns about the lack of attention given to type 2 diabetes, despite it being the bigges...

Get ready for a lively, inspiring conversation as Dr Lucy talks to Leah Williamson, the Nutritional Therapy Practitioner who loves a chat! Leah shares her philosophy of choosing simplicity over convenience when it comes to meal preparation, and how the abundance of highly processed, convenience foods and the bombardment of marketing from so many sources has made it difficult for us to choose the r...

In this informative episode, Dr Lucy and Dr Mary explore the fascinating world of mindset and its impact on weight loss and overall health. Dr Mary shares valuable insights into the importance of examining the stories our brains tell us, and understanding where these stories come from so we can work towards overcoming limiting, and untrue, beliefs. Hear how the unhelpful thoughts triggered by the...

Join Dr Lucy on this fantastic double feature as she talks to two medical doctors about their carnivorous diet! This is a golden opportunity to hear firsthand from medical professionals who have journeyed towards good health and have a deep desire to see their patients living their best lives. Listen as the delightful Dr Max Gulhane shares his personal journey from following conventional dietary g...

On this day of commemoration and gratitude for all those who served in the armed forces, join Dr Lucy and Dr Mary as they examine the Anzac biscuit's journey from its humble beginnings as a wartime necessity to its present day commercialised incarnation. They explore the differences in recipe, processing and shelf life and discuss the implications of these changes on our health and wellbeing. You’...

Join us as we chat to the joyful and passionate Dr Louise Phillips about how she incorporates her low carb knowledge around metabolic health into her teaching of other doctors, and how she works with her patients to target early signs of metabolic syndrome. She is a holistic general practitioner tackling the current mainstream medical institution with her compelling, evidence-based presentations t...

Join Dr Lucy as she welcomes back the indefatigable Dr Gary Fettke, one of our favourite pioneers in the low carb space. Dr Fettke shares his experience of being targeted for speaking out about sugar and processed foods and how it led to a battle of biochemistry versus politics, religion, and money. Listen in as he talks about the evolution of diet, the importance of paying attention to what we fu...