Episode Details

There’s no shortage of nutrition advice online - but not all of it comes from people with the training to be prescribing diets.

In this episode of Diet Notes, Susie takes a slightly tongue-in-cheek look at five popular nutrition recommendations that you’re very unlikely to hear from a qualified dietitian.

From extremely low-calorie diets and expensive greens powders to cutting out gluten and dairy, protein bars and the idea of “cleansing” your liver, Susie explains why these approaches deserve a little more scrutiny - and why context and individual needs matter when it comes to nutrition advice.

In this episode:

• Why 800-calorie diets aren’t an appropriate everyday weight-loss strategy
• The health halo surrounding greens powders
• Why eliminating gluten or dairy shouldn’t be a blanket recommendation
• Whether protein bars are really as healthy as their marketing suggests
• Why your liver doesn’t need a “cleanse”
• The importance of evidence-based, individualised nutrition advice

A practical look at some of the nutrition trends Susie continues to see crossing her path in clinic - and why a qualified dietitian may take a very different view.