The Balanced Body Podcast

This is like a Q&A style episode, except it's just from my notes app. I'm constantly jotting down misinformation I've seen or heard, things that have come up with clients and great questions from my DMs, so this is a mixed bag of topics, including: The least necessary carbohydrate gel  Why treating your gut might be a very expensive distraction Is low fat dairy actually worse for you? Your body do...

If you've ever lost weight, gained it back, and wondered what's wrong with you — this episode is for you. I'm joined by Glenn Mackintosh, a psychologist who specialises in helping people with their relationship with food, their body, and their weight. We talk about why knowing what to eat is rarely the actual problem, and what's really going on when you can't seem to make it stick. In this episode...

A man stopped me in the supermarket the night before Run for the Kids to warn me about the importance of reading food labels. What he didn't know is that I was deliberately looking for a processed product with added sugar - and it was exactly the right choice for what I needed that day. In this episode I use my own race day fuelling to talk through pre and post training nutrition, caffeine, fasted...

I came across a post in a diet program Facebook group recently, which had 74 comments, all from people saying the same thing. They'd paid for a program, felt overwhelmed within the first hour, and just hadn't started. Some had been sitting on it for over a year, lurking in the group, watching everyone else make progress and wondering what was wrong with them. Sound familiar? Because I think this h...

Easter is one of those times of year where food is everywhere and it can feel really hard to stay on track without swinging to one extreme or the other. In this episode I'm sharing 12 practical strategies for navigating Easter in a way that supports your goals, without restricting yourself or ending up in that all or nothing spiral. If you'd like more personalised support with this, feel free to s...

Why You're Not Losing Weight (Even When You're Doing Everything Right) If you've been eating well, staying consistent, and still not seeing movement on the scales, this episode is for you. I'm walking through the nine most common reasons women hit a weight loss plateau, and what you can actually do about it. In this episode: Why you're probably eating more than you think (and it's not your fault)...

If fat loss is your goal, you've probably heard you need to be in a calorie deficit, but you might still have questions about how to practically achieve this.  In this episode, I walk you through the exact framework I use with my clients to set up a calorie deficit in a strategic, sustainable way. We cover: What a calorie deficit really means How to estimate your maintenance calories How big your...

Before we dive in, here are Laura's contact details: https://www.scencephysiotherapy.com.au/ @scencephysiotherapy And a few ways I can support you: Join the Community: The Balanced Body Reset 1:1 coaching: Message me on Instagram @nutrition.by.helena   I'm joined by  Laura from Sence Physiotherapy , a women's health physio who specialises in pregnancy and postpartum care - specifically pelvic floo...

Before we dive in, here are a few ways I can support you: Join the Community: The Balanced Body Reset 1:1 coaching: Message me on Instagram @nutrition.by.helena ... Today we're unpacking a huge 30-year study exploring what people eat in midlife and whether it predicts "healthy ageing." Healthy ageing in this study meant: Living to at least 70 Free from 11 major chronic diseases Maintaining cogniti...

Today we are unpacking the idea of "metabolic confusion", which is the belief that you need to constantly change your food intake, calories, or training to "shock" your body into losing weight. You've probably heard things like: "You're not eating enough" "Your body is in starvation mode" "You need high-calorie days to reset your metabolism" "Cheat days keep your body guessing" But how much of thi...

Can eating in the sun really help you lose more weight? Does coffee "switch on" your adrenals? And do you actually need animal fats to absorb fibre? This is a relaxed and unscripted episode. I wrote down all the nutrition misinformation I heard on a podcast recently and debunk 3 of them.  I also talk through the habits I'm intentionally bringing into 2026, and an update on the 30 day community cha...

Before we dive in, here are a few ways I can support you: Join the 30 Day Challenge: The Balanced Body Reset 1:1 coaching: Message me on Instagram @nutrition.by.helena I'm excited to be introducing a community element to the Balanced Body Reset. Doing things together so often leads to better results than going it alone. And that's not just a feeling - there's solid research behind it. In this epis...

Before we dive in, here are two ways I can support you: Join the 30 Day Community Challenge: The Balanced Body Reset 1:1 coaching: Message me on Instagram @nutrition.by.helena x If you've ever thought, "I could never eat like that, my metabolism is too slow" , this episode is for you. In this episode, I break down what metabolism actually is, what influences it, and why it's rarely the reason peop...

Before we dive in, here are a few ways I can support you: Free guide:   The Ultimate Checklist to Look and Feel Your Best 30 day program:   The Balanced Body Reset  to help you feel in control of food, energy and confidence 1:1 coaching:  Message me directly on Instagram  @nutrition.by.helena If you've seen claims that certain foods can naturally increase GLP-1 in your body and help reduce overeat...

Before we dive in, here are a few ways I can support you: Free guide:   The Ultimate Checklist to Look and Feel Your Best 30 day program:   The Balanced Body Reset  to help you feel in control of food, energy and confidence 1:1 coaching:  Message me directly on Instagram  @nutrition.by.helena This episode is a bit of fun where I reflect on what actually worked in 2025 - both for you and for me. We...

If you struggle with Christmas eating, holiday overeating or the all or nothing mindset around food, this episode will help you approach the Christmas season in a balanced and healthy way without restriction or guilt. Before we dive in, here are a few ways I can support you: Free guide: The Ultimate Checklist to Look and Feel Your Best 30 day program: The Balanced Body Reset to help you feel in co...

If you've ever wanted change so badly but still can't seem to get started, or if you're someone who starts strong for a few days and then suddenly slides right back into old habits, this episode is going to feel like I'm reading your mind. We're unpacking the psychological, environmental and behavioural patterns that get in the way of your progress, so you can finally build a healthy lifestyle tha...

This week on the podcast: your rapid-fire nutrition Q&A. We cover: My current training split  Ghee vs olive oil - is ghee actually "good for your gut"? Overcoming the 3pm slump Sugar-free drinks  How much weight loss per week is actually realistic How long you should stay in a calorie deficit Whether probiotics are worth it Short, practical, evidence-informed answers to help you cut through the ov...

If you're tempted to skip this because you're "not there yet" with perimenopause or menopause… this is exactly the episode you need to hear. Heart health and the changes that occur around menopause aren't things you suddenly start caring about at 50. The habits, blood markers and risk factors that show up in midlife are shaped by what you're doing now in your 20s, 30s and early 40s. Getting onto t...

If you're in your 40s, 50s, or going through perimenopause , this is one of those episodes you might think doesn't apply to yo, but it 100% does. The risk of high blood pressure, rising cholesterol, and heart disease increases dramatically around perimenopause and post menopause - even if you're doing all the right things and have no major risk factors. My mum experienced this first hand. She's al...

For a long time, I avoided the word balance . It felt too fluffy, like something that throws around too much without anyone really defining what it means. But over time, I've realised that balance is exactly what most women are craving. A lot of us have been taught that "healthy" means eating a perfect "clean" diet and leads to the vicious cycle of all or nothing thinking around food. In this epis...

Can you actually reverse diabetes ... or is that just clickbait? A new study caught my eye recently, and the results were honestly too good not to share. It looked at whether people with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes could reach remission through realistic diet and lifestyle changes (not shakes or super low calorie diets - actual food). In this episode, I'm breaking down what the study found, wh...

Can you actually keep nutrition simple … and still see results? This week I'm doing a rapid-fire Q&A on common questions I get asked. We're cutting through opinions and giving you clear, evidence-based answers you can use today. We'll cover: Do you need electrolytes? Is bread bad? Can you eat the same thing every day? Should you ever eat when you're not hungry? Best yoghurt? Should you take a mult...

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic have been making headlines, especially after Serena Williams' recent promotion. This is a candid conversation about what ads like this mean for our perception of health, body image and the pursuit of thinness. In this episode, I dive into: What GLP-1s are and how they work The pros and cons of weight loss medications The messy middle between health goals, weight loss...

Ever wondered how to enjoy your holiday without feeling like you've "fallen off track"? In this episode, I'm sharing how I kept my habits intact while travelling through Greece - and why it didn't mean missing out on pizza, gelato or a few cheeky cocktails at my friend's wedding. You'll learn the practical strategies I use (and recommend to clients) to stay balanced on holidays. If you've ever fel...