Steph Polson

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Health EN ↓ 56 episodes

Your easy to listen to, uncomplicated & not too serious food, nutrition & health podcast. Host & Registered Nutritionist, Steph Polson interviews experts to serve you the best.

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Are plant-based meat alternatives a healthier choice? 12.12.2022 40:55

Are plant-based meat alternatives a “healthier” alternative to conventional meat? Teri Lichtenstein, Accredited Practicing Dietitian, co-authored a first-of-its-kind comprehensive report that did a deep analysis of plant-based meat alternatives in Australia & New Zealand. We cover: Introduction to the Food Frontier report - “Plant-Based Meat: A Healthier Choice?” What are meat alternatives? W...

NZ Olympic Athlete Luuka Jones has transitioned to a plant-based diet - what are the outcomes? 28.11.2022 26:27

-Welcome Luuka -What is canoe slalom? -New "extreme slalom" event at the Paris 2024 Olympics -Where Luuka's plant journey started -Has it been easy to trust you are getting the nutrition you need from a plant-based way of eating? -Protein and iron as a plant-based athlete -Changes (or not) since eating a plant-based diet -Luuka's favourite snacks and meals -Luuka's b...

A deep dive on the Golden Arches (McDonald's) with Jimmy Cochrane 01.11.2022 30:11

-The Golden Arches or The Yellow Arches? -The Macca’s rumour mill -Does health ever get considered when picking between options at McDonald’s? -McChicken Burger vs Big Mac Burger -How many burgers does it take to reach daily sodium limits? -Calorie/kilojoule content of McFlurry vs Sundaes -Calorie/kilojoule content on menus online and on menus in-store -How to make a health conscious move at...

The cyclical pattern of your healthy behaviours & the challenges that come with that 19.10.2022 26:01

- Welcoming our guest Sam Ruck - The health yo-yo throughout one's 20's - Drinking culture in New Zealand - Calorie content of beers - The choice one has around their health - Comparison of all Speight's beers Support the show

How to budget-proof your tasty, healthy & convenient meals 05.10.2022 21:59

- Introduction to Emstoast - How to create a $1.38 breakfast that ticks the boxes on taste & health - What Em spends in a day on food - $70 weekly budget. Of late, what has been in the trolley & what’s out? - How to get your best deals at each of the supermarkets - Fresh fruit & veggies to buy now - Em’s most savvy budget saving tip - Health Star Rating - does Em use it? - Most surpris...

Saving on your grocery bill without compromising on nutrition - "Eat Well For Less" TV Show Nutritionist, Amanda Brien 26.09.2022 18:25

-Introduction to Eat Well For Less -The Eat Well For Less audition -The most surprising part of Amanda's Eat Well For Less experience -What to buy if you have $10 to spend on fruit & veggies -Plant proteins vs animal proteins -Amanda's most WOW nutrition fact/moment Support the show