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Since Sep 2022
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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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S1E48 Reaching Your Daily Calcium Goals: Essential Guide for Maintaining your Health

Apr 26, 2026 10m

FREE DOWNLOAD: CALCIUM GUIDEStruggling to understand and maintain your calcium intake? You’ve probably been told to have more dairy (& for good reason!). In this episode, we discuss delicious,…

S1E48 Ready-to-eat meals - what ones are worth it?

Nov 26, 2025 10m

Not a fan of cooking each night? Well you have probably noticed the growing chilled ready-to-eat meal category. After a *busy* day, opting for a microwave meal might bring a smile to your dial. What…

S1E56 International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) Key Findings

Oct 26, 2025 31m

Named one of New Zealand’s Top Women in Food & Drink, Ashley Wilson provides her take on the 2025 International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) in Paris. We cover: 6:40 The power of connecting 9.00…

S1E47 Fuelling Your Body with Omega-3: The Full Breakdown

Jun 29, 2025 38m

Omega-3 fatty acids are often praised as essential for brain health, heart function, and overall well-being—but how much do we really know about them? In this episode, we explore their benefits, best…

S1E46 The Nutrient Gaps You Didn’t Know You Had

Apr 08, 2025 1h 10m

Are you unknowingly missing key nutrients in your diet? Dr Carlene Starck joins us to break down her Priority Nutrients research, revealing the vitamins and minerals Australians and New Zealanders…

S1E45 Menstrual cycle, nutrition and training

Mar 10, 2025 38m

A deep dive into the science of the menstrual cycle, nutrition, and exercise. Evidence-based chats on hormones, training, and fuelling your body right!We cover: 3:00 Underrepresentation of females in…

S1E43 Alternative protein landscape in Europe

Feb 19, 2025 25m

Amy Williams from the Good Food Institute Europe joins us to explore the alternative proteins landscape across Europe. We cover: How alternative proteins are viewed across Europe now and…

S1E44 The 10 easiest ways to include legumes in your diet

Feb 11, 2025 9m

It's Pulses Week and this year I’ve teamed up with The Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council and we are keeping it easy! We cover: 10 easiest ways to include legumes (beans/peas) in your diet FREE…

S1E42 How healthy is sushi?

Feb 02, 2025 24m

Sushi is a quick, easy, better-for-you takeaway option that is popular by many. It’s time to dig into the nutrition alongside Jiwi chef and 4th place getter on NZ Masterchef, Hana Kirk. We…

S1E45 The Leaf Protein Co: Unlocking Earth's most abundant source of protein

Jan 20, 2025 21m

Fern Ho, CEO and Co-Founder of The Leaf Protein Co. joins us to talk about a protein source you may have not heard about yet!We cover: What is leaf protein? The extraction process Global competitor…

S1E44 The typical Kiwi & Aussie health trajectory that you are following

Jan 19, 2025 5m

Welcome to The Weekly Motivation by Steph Polson, your go-to podcast for quick bursts of inspiration, accountability, and support. Every week, I’ll share practical tips, uplifting messages, and the…

S1E42 Sunny’s 15kg Weight Loss Transformation - How He Did It

Dec 01, 2024 26m

Sunny Nathu left Auckland weighing 108kg, landed in Singapore for a work secondment, and said to himself that this has to stop, “if I go further down this path there is no turning back”. 6-months…

S1E40 BARLEYMAX®: Building a superfood company one grain at a time

Nov 19, 2024 27m

The Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council’s Whole Grain Week is here! We’re bringing you Karlu Chu, The Healthy Grain CEO to take us on the journey of BARLEYMAX® and show us why this whole grain…

S1E39 Your top questions on Weet-Bix™ answered

Nov 17, 2024 18m

The Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council’s Whole Grain Week is here! We’re bringing you Jessica Ferguson, the Weet-Bix™ Dietitian to answer your top questions about Weet-Bix™. We cover: What are…

S1E38 Ultra-processed foods and their impact on health

Nov 11, 2024 25m

The Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council’s Whole Grain Week is coming soon (next week!). We’re bringing you Elissa Price, PhD Candidate at the University of New South Wales to discuss her research…

S1E37 Alternative proteins with Food Frontier CEO Dr Simon Eassom

Oct 30, 2024 48m

Join us for a conversation on alternative proteins through the lens of nutrition and health. We cover: What are alternative proteins? What are complementary proteins? Mainstream media on diet, health…

S1E36 Is drinking juice good for you?

Oct 06, 2024 1h 2m

To drink juice or not to drink juice? Tim Cassettari has been researching juice for the past 3 years, so we are in excellent hands as we cover the latest research on juice and health. We cover: Why…

S1E35 The evidence behind nutrition and depression & anxiety

Aug 14, 2024 11m

It's Women's Health Week and mental health always matters! Join us as we discuss what the evidence says when it comes to nutrition and depression & anxiety. We also look at a new study that was…

S1E34 What you need to know about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Aug 13, 2024 33m

It’s Women’s Health Week and Clare Goodwin, the PCOS Nutritionist and founder of Ovie is here to answer your questions on PCOS. We cover it all, including how PCOS affects weight and fertility. We…

S1E35 Flipping the script on menopause

Aug 11, 2024 27m

It’s Women’s Health Week and endocrinologist, Dr Megan Ogilvie is with us and flipping the script on menopause. Megan draws from different cultures and looks at menopause through a positive lens. A…

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