Tara (nutritionist) chats to Alice Zaslavsky about her food philosophy and why she is on a mission to inspire people to try new things, hop in the kitchen, and embrace veggies. Tune in to grab your dose of Alice's infectious energy and findout about: Alice's food journey from Master Chef contestant and school teacher, to food writer, author, speaker, mum, and more. Her food philosophy and tips for feeding childrenInsight into food memories, food behaviours and understanding h...

In this episode, Tara reveals why she feels the way she does, about Pete Evans. Tara (Nutritionist) has been speaking out about Pete Evans and his dangerous dietary advice for almost 8 years. This week, the celebrity chef and health guru's empire has come crashing down, after posting a meme displaying a neo-nazi symbol on social media. This lead to major Australian brands dumping him and distancing themselves publicly. Tara talks through her journey in attempting to educate the publ...

It's touted in the wellness world as a 'healthier' salt because it's more natural and contains essential minerals. But is this true? Tara looks at the latest research by Nutrition Research Australia which examines the levels of nutrients in pink salt, and whether these levels are high enough to warrant it being a healthier salt. The research also discovers that pink salt contains heavy metals such as aluminium and lead. Tara also gives an overview of salt and the effects on...

In this episode, dietitian Jono Steedman hijacks the show and together with Tara (nutritionist), they investigate Goli Gummies. They're those little red gummies containing apple cider vinegar and superfoods like beetroot and pomegranate. They claim to be able to support gut and skin health, manage your weight and appetite and improve energy. They're flooding Jono and Tara's social media feeds, maybe you've seen the ads too? Together they walk you through: The ingredients list an...

This is the most requested topic of all time! And it's finally here. Tara takes on Isagenix, the multi level marketing company who are massive on the health and fitness scene. In this episode: Tara interviews people who have tried the program, who share some very fascinating (and heart breaking) real-life stories about their journey with the companyDetermines whether Isagenix is better than any other protein shake on the marketInvestigates the highly restrictive 'cleanse' ...

By now we've all heard about the Mediterranean diet, but do you know why it good for us? To answer that question, Dr Anthony Villani joins the show to explain the science behind this way of eating and it's remarkable effects on heart health, mental health and healthy ageing. Anthony and Tara also talk about: His research on the med diet and it's positive impact on mental health and ageingWhat foods feature on the med diet and why Bread, pasta, cheese and salami Ho...

The paleo diet is often touted by the wellness industry as being great for gut health, but there has actually been little research done on this to date. In this episode, Tara interviews Dr Angela Genoni to find out about Angela's latest research which explores the effect of the paleo diet on gut health. The results of her study are fascinating, showing that the paleo diet is not the ultimate diet for good gut health, because it is very low in a a certain important fibre - resis...

The wellness industry is a multi-billion dollar industry directed at those of us who are the 'worried-well'. It's not reaching those who truly need wellness. Tara highlights he inequity of wellness, and the steps we can take to protect ourselves from this industry which really is out to get our dollars (without us even realising) Follow Tara: InstagramFacebookWebTik TokSupport the show

Stream this episode and cook with Tara in real-time as she guides you through making the perfect Bolognese sauce. Perfect to put with pasta, use as lasagne sauce, on toast, it's so versatile! You can pack it with your own choice of your fave veggies too. Your ingredients are below, all you need to do is listen while you cook! You can pause, fast forward, rewind, and cook along with your own nutritionist. If you make the bolognese, be sure to post a pic to social media and tag @thenutritio...

Tara talks to Jono Steedman (Accredited Practicing Dietitian), aka 'The Guyetitian' about all things protein. Jono will talk you through: Why is protein important? What does it do? How much you need and where you can get itDo you need a protein supplement/powder, or not? Great snack and meal ideas packed with proteinWhat to look for if buying a protein powderDo you still need to make sure you 'combine and complement' proteins (vegetarians)and of course, much more...Foll...