Bitesize Nutrition

Bitesize Nutrition

Author: The Natural Alternative Health & Wellbeing Ltd Language: English Episodes: 40
Ever feel like the world of nutrition is too dense to digest? Bitesize Nutrition breaks it down into manageable pieces. This podcast, brought to you by The Natural Alternative Health & Wellbeing Ltd, serves up the most compelling highlights from their full-length health webinars. Each episode features conversations with experienced health professionals who act as translators, turning complex nutritional science into practical, actionable advice you can use in your daily life. The focus here is on empowerment-providing you with the knowledge and tools to genuinely take control of your own wellbeing, whether you're navigating personal health goals or supporting wellness initiatives in your community. Rather than presenting lengthy lectures, this series delivers concentrated insights that fit into a busy schedule, making reliable health information more accessible than ever. Tune in for a straightforward, no-nonsense approach to understanding how food and lifestyle choices impact your health, all drawn from a trusted source in the health and fitness space. For those who want to dive deeper after listening to the podcast, a full suite of detailed webinars is available for further exploration.
Episodes
E10 - Men's Health with Daniel O'Shaughnessy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:30
November has become well-known as Movember – increasing the awareness of men's health including raising much needed funds for research projects into mental health, suicide prevention, prostate and testicular cancer. We c…
E9 - Motivation with Gold 2012 medal winner Naomi Riches MBE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:03
At just 8 weeks old Naomi was diagnosed with a condition which meant she could not see colour and was extremely sensitive to light. She faced bullying at school affecting her self-confidence. Her love for rowing develope…
E8 - Thyroid health with Laura de la Harpe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:36
Weight gain, anxious, hair loss, foggy head, dry skin, constipation - these are all common symptoms of an underactive thyroid, which is relatively common in the UK. We chat to Laura de la Harpe and ask her to share her k…
E7 - Sleep, part 2 with Lucy Whitehall [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:36
In this episode we sit down again with Lucy Whitehall to discuss the sleep cycle - how it works, what are the stages, are some stages more important than others for children and again for adults? We ask Lucy to explain c…
E6 - Off to Uni cooking with Fearless In The Kitchen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:20
Leaving home for the first time....not sure how or what to cook? Jen and Jenny from Fearless In The Kitchen and The Lunchbox Dr share their tips to nutritious cooking on a shoe string including: the basic ingredients in…
E5 - Lockdown nutrition [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:07
In this episode we discuss nutrition tips to help reduce snacking and maintain eating healthily during lockdown, including: • Change habits • Caffeine • Breakfast like King • Glycaemic index • Portion control • Food/drin…
E4 - Meal deals with The Lunchbox Doctor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:39
We've all been there - short on time and need to buy food on the go. Meal deals can be attractive as they're often more competitively priced than individual healthier options. We catch up with Jenny to ask her if some me…
E3 - Essential Fatty Acids (omega-3) with Dr Alex Richardson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:43
In this episode we discuss Essential Fatty Acids with Dr Alex Richardson, including: Why are they called "essential" An explanation of structure of omega-3 (the difference between short and long chain) & the sources of o…
E2 - Sleep, part 1 with Lucy Whitehall [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:54
In Sleep (part 1) we take a look at the main sleep issues for UK adults making it difficult to switching off, or waking through the night. Anxiety is one of the reasons for insomnia and it's the most common reason, often…
E1 - Bitesize basics [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:51
In this - our very first episode - I discuss an overview of how nutrition can optimise your health, including: • Whole foods and variety of foods • Balance of carbohydrates, protein, fats, fibre, salt • Portion control •…