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Diet Notes with Susie Burrell

Join leading Australian dietitian and nutritionist Susie Burrell as she discusses topical nutrition areas that she sees working with women in her clinic. Dropping every Monday morning at 6am, Susie will share her insights from working with women on their health and weight related goals for over 25 years. With practical tips and unique insights, if you are interested in optimal aging, the balance of health with enjoying delicious, hormones and well-being and ideas on navigating nutrition amidst busy

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21:35

Gestational Diabetes: The Risk That Doesn’t End After...

Diet Notes with Susie Burrell ·

2026/10/04

Gestational diabetes may disappear after pregnancy, but does the underlying metabolic risk disappear with it? In this episode of Diet Notes, Susie explains why a history of gestational diabetes should be treated as an important long-term warning sign for metabolic health, particularly as women move through their 30s, 40s and into perimenopause. After seeing several women in a single week struggling with weight gain and insulin resistance years after having gestational diabetes, Susie explor...

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20:48

Why You Self-Sabotage Your Diet (and How to Stop)

Diet Notes with Susie Burrell ·

2026/09/20

Why is it that we can have the very best intentions when it comes to our diet, yet still find ourselves falling back into the same old habits? In this episode of Diet Notes, Susie takes a closer look at self-sabotage and some of the deeper reasons we struggle to make lasting changes to the way we eat. From early experiences with dieting and deeply ingrained food beliefs, to all-or-nothing thinking, emotional eating and simply being too exhausted to prioritise ourselves, there’s often much mo...

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20:05

How to Lose 5kg Before Party Season

Diet Notes with Susie Burrell ·

2026/09/13

With summer and party season just around the corner, now is the time many of us start noticing those extra winter kilos - but the good news is, there’s still plenty of time to make a difference. In this episode of Diet Notes, Susie shares her practical tips for shifting the last few kilos and getting fat loss moving in the right direction. From tightening up your diet and getting comfortable with a little hunger, to increasing cardio, rethinking dinner portions and cutting back on eating out...

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19:05

5 Things You’ll Never Hear a Dietitian Say

Diet Notes with Susie Burrell ·

2026/09/06

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 dese...

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20:40

Fatty Liver: Why It’s More Complicated Than You Think

Diet Notes with Susie Burrell ·

2026/08/30

Being told you have fatty liver can be alarming - particularly if you don’t drink much alcohol, aren’t significantly overweight and generally eat well. But is fatty liver really as simple as cutting out alcohol, losing weight or following a “liver cleansing” diet? In this episode of Diet Notes, Susie takes a closer look at the complex metabolic factors that can influence liver health and explains why an isolated elevated liver enzyme doesn’t necessarily tell the whole story. She explores th...

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23:21

Is Your Metabolism Really Broken?

Diet Notes with Susie Burrell ·

2026/08/23

Do you really have a “slow” or broken metabolism - or is something else going on? This week on Diet Notes, Susie takes a deep dive into how metabolism actually works, what influences your metabolic rate and why changes in muscle mass, activity levels and hormones can make weight management feel increasingly difficult as you get older. Susie also clears up some of the most common metabolism myths, including whether skipping a meal will slow your metabolism, whether you need to eat every few ...

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21:28

How to Keep the Weight Off: 5 Ways to Prevent Weight...

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2026/08/16

On today’s episode, Susie tackles one of the most common questions after successful weight loss: how do you actually keep the weight off? Whether you’ve lost a few kilos through changes to your diet and exercise, completed a structured weight loss program or used a GLP-1 medication, maintaining that loss requires a different mindset than simply reaching your goal weight. Susie shares five key strategies for preventing weight regain and explains why your new habits need to become your new no...

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23:16

Perimenopause: Cutting Through the Noise on Protein,...

Diet Notes with Susie Burrell ·

2026/08/09

There’s more information about perimenopause than ever before - but is all of it actually helping? In this episode of Diet Notes, Susie cuts through some of the increasingly noisy advice surrounding nutrition, exercise and supplements during perimenopause. Drawing on her clinical experience working with women, she questions some of the blanket recommendations now dominating social media and explains why what works for one woman may be completely inappropriate for another. Susie discusses wh...

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20:52

Bloated? The Fibre, Fluid and Movement Fix

Diet Notes with Susie Burrell ·

2026/07/12

Feeling bloated, uncomfortable or a little backed up? You’re certainly not alone. In this episode of Diet Notes, Susie takes a closer look at the common causes of bloating and explains why improving digestive health involves more than simply adding extra fibre. From finding the right balance of cooked vegetables, fruit, wholegrains and soluble fibre, to drinking enough fluid and keeping your body moving, Susie shares practical strategies to help support regularity and reduce digestive disco...

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24:40

Soup Season: Why Dietitians Love a Good Bowl

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2026/07/05

In this sponsored episode of Diet Notes, Susie is diving into one of her all-time favourite winter staples: soup. From homemade veggie-packed bowls to convenient supermarket options, Susie explains why soup can be such a smart way to boost your vegetable intake, fibre, potassium and overall nutrition, without making healthy eating feel harder than it needs to be. She also breaks down what to look for when choosing a pre-made soup, why a little sodium is not always a deal-breaker, and how bo...

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19:10

Inside My New Peri Reset: Nutrition, Recipes &...

Diet Notes with Susie Burrell ·

2026/06/28

In this episode of Diet Notes, Susie introduces her brand new four-week Peri Reset e-book, a comprehensive nutrition guide designed for women navigating perimenopause, menopause and beyond. After the success of the original Peri Plan, Susie has completely updated and expanded the concept to reflect the latest science, including the nutritional changes women may experience in their 40s and beyond, the role of GLP-1 medications, key supplements, exercise considerations, body composition change...

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19:19

Movement vs Exercise: Why Your Workout Routine Might...

Diet Notes with Susie Burrell ·

2026/06/21

Are you moving enough… or are you actually exercising? In this episode of Diet Notes, we unpack one of the most common reasons people struggle to see changes in body composition, even when they feel like they’re “doing everything right”. From daily steps and dog walks to weights, cardio and Pilates, this episode breaks down the important difference between general movement and structured exercise. We discuss why hitting 10,000 steps is great, but may not be enough to drive fat loss, why you...

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20:52

Why Low Iron Is Making You Feel Exhausted

Diet Notes with Susie Burrell ·

2026/06/14

Low iron and low ferritin are incredibly common, particularly among women - but that does not mean they should be ignored. In this episode of Diet Notes, we take a deep dive into iron: why it matters, what ferritin actually tells us, and why you can feel absolutely exhausted even when your haemoglobin levels are technically “normal”. We explore the key signs that your iron stores may be low, including fatigue, brain fog, breathlessness, dizziness, poor immune function and that constant feel...

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20:27

Night Eating: Hunger, Habit or Something More?

Diet Notes with Susie Burrell ·

2026/06/07

In this episode of Diet Notes, we’re talking about one of the most common ways nutrition habits can come unstuck: night eating. Whether it’s a biscuit with tea, a few squares of chocolate, grazing in front of the TV, or a full-blown evening binge, eating after dinner can become a pattern that quietly affects your health, weight and sense of control around food. This episode explores the difference between genuine hunger, habit-based snacking, emotional eating and binge eating, and why the f...

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20:48

How to Read Food Labels Like a Dietitian

Diet Notes with Susie Burrell ·

2026/05/31

With so much nutrition information on food packaging, it can be hard to know what actually matters when choosing products at the supermarket. Health stars, protein claims, low-fat labels and “no added sugar” messaging can all be useful at times, but they can also be confusing - and sometimes misleading. In this episode of Diet Notes, Susie shares exactly what she looks for when comparing packaged foods as a dietitian. From checking the ingredient list first, to understanding carbohydrates, a...

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22:08

What Really Happens When You See a Dietitian?

Diet Notes with Susie Burrell ·

2026/05/24

There is so much nutrition advice online - from influencers, doctors, AI tools, meal plans, supplements, weight loss medications and everything in between. But what actually happens when you sit down with a qualified dietitian? In this episode of Diet Notes, we’re pulling back the curtain on what a dietitian really does, how a consult works, and why personalised nutrition support is very different from downloading a meal plan or asking AI what to eat. We explore the difference between dieti...

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20:43

Burnout, Exhaustion & How to Start Feeling Like...

Diet Notes with Susie Burrell ·

2026/05/17

Feeling tired is one thing - but burnout is something deeper... In this episode of Diet Notes, Susie explores the difference between everyday fatigue and true burnout, particularly for women juggling work, family, caring roles, relationships, health changes and the constant pressure to keep doing more. Drawing on the evidence-based burnout framework, Susie breaks down the three key signs of burnout: emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation or loss of empathy, and a reduced sense of personal ...

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20:57

Eating to Reduce Inflammation: The Daily Habits That...

Diet Notes with Susie Burrell ·

2026/05/10

Inflammation is one of the most talked-about topics in nutrition - but what does it actually mean, and can the way we eat really help reduce it? In this episode of Diet Notes, Susie takes a closer look at the role inflammation plays in the body, particularly as we age and move through perimenopause and menopause. Rather than relying on quick-fix powders, juices, or supplements, Susie explains why long-term dietary patterns are the key to supporting the body’s natural anti-inflammatory proces...

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21:06

Food Noise Explained: Why You’re Always Hungry (and...

Diet Notes with Susie Burrell ·

2026/05/03

Feeling like you’re always thinking about food? Counting down to your next meal… even after you’ve just eaten? In this episode of Diet Notes, we’re unpacking the concept of “food noise” - the constant mental chatter around food, hunger, cravings, and eating - and why it’s become such a hot topic in the age of weight loss medications like Ozempic. But here’s the key question: Is it actually “food noise”… or is something deeper going on? Susie breaks down the three core drivers behind food o...

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20:28

Eating “Well” But Getting Nowhere? These 5 Habits...

Diet Notes with Susie Burrell ·

2026/04/26

There’s no shortage of nutrition advice out there - but sometimes it’s not about what you’re eating… it’s about the habits quietly happening around it. In this episode of Diet Notes, we’re breaking down five of the most common food habits that dietitians see every single day - the ones that can hold you back even when you feel like you’re “doing everything right.” From your morning coffee routine to weekend blowouts, these patterns often fly under the radar… but they can have a big impact o...

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