Podcast
Need To Know Nutrition
Hosted by Belinda Martinella · EN
Have you tried to search for nutrition and diet facts, then all of sudden: BOOM, you're bombarded with conflicting, unreliable and confusing information?! Well no more. If you’re passionate about your health, have a craving for reliable nutritional information or just want to hear some really awesome food facts, then this is the podcast for you. Each week, join Clinical Nutritionist Belinda Martinella (The Travelling Nutritionist Australia) as she shares a fun (factual), interesting (peer-reviewed) nutritional smorgasbord. Belinda is sifting through the nutritional-jargon so you don’t have to. Need to know nutrition: only the good stuff!
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Gut Health
Aug 15, 202000:16:41Tap to summarizeJoin Belinda as she dives into the world of gut health. There is so much research into the health of our gut and the incredible role it plays in the overall health of our body (and mind!) If you're looking for ways to begin 'operation healthy gut' then this episode will provide you with the nutrients you need, as well as the things you should avoid to ensure optimal gut health. Kick back, relax and pop that kombucha lid - it's time to talk all things gut health.
Transcribe →Hay Fever & Allergy Management
Aug 15, 202000:13:37Tap to summarizeIf you suffer from seasonal or year-round allergies, then you're in the right place. Join Belinda as she discusses all of the things you can do to decrease and manage allergy symptoms. Learn all of the delicious nutritional facts, plus the what, why and how when it comes to allergies. Let's all enjoy the beauty of spring (& life!)
Transcribe →Better Sleep
Aug 5, 202000:19:35Tap to summarizeWe all need sleep, but how restful and rejuvenating is your sleep? In this episode Belinda discusses all the facts when it comes to getting a better nights sleep. If you're wondering what nutrition has to do with sleep, tune in and learn just how closely food and sleep are intertwined. All aboard the high-quality sleep train - toot toot!
Transcribe →Corona Quickie
Aug 4, 202000:09:20Tap to summarizeThe virus, not the beer - sorry! A short, factual bonus episode about the what, why and how plus all of the nutritional tips you need to stay healthy during this time. Be kind, stay positive and put your health first.
Transcribe →Labour, Rejuvenation & Lactation
Jul 29, 202000:20:32Tap to summarizeDoes pineapple actually kick-start labour? How about spicy food? Raspberry leaf? Join Belinda as she reveals the fact and fiction when it comes to natural labour-induction. Learn all of the delicious and nutritious foods needed to heal your body post-birth, plus the nutrients that can help stimulate breastmilk production. This is your one-stop-shop for postpartum health.
Transcribe →Pregnancy Nutrition
Jul 21, 202000:17:01Tap to summarizeIn this episode Belinda discusses all things nutrition when it comes to the three glorious (and sometimes not so glorious) trimesters of pregnancy. Morning sickness? Constipation? Insomnia? Learn the nutritional tips and tricks to reduce the not-so-glorious. Then indulge in all of the delicious foods and scrumptious nutrients that will help you and your baby thrive.
Transcribe →Prenatal Care
Jul 13, 202000:12:02Tap to summarizePrenatal care: how to prepare yourself and your body to start trying to conceive. Prenatal nutrition: the nutrients that are recommended to support preconception. Are you thinking about starting a family? Do you know someone who is? Maybe it's time for baby number 2 or 3? This episode is generously drizzled with nutritional info for both the ladies and the gents when it comes to preconception care. This type of healthcare is designed to provide your body with all of the key nutrients to give you the best chance at a healthy conception, pregnancy and birth. Join Belinda as she discusses all you need to know about prenatal nutrition.
Transcribe →The Diet Deconstruction Part 1: Keto & Paleo
Jul 1, 202000:10:45Tap to summarizeHow often had you heard someone say 'I'm paleo' or 'I can't eat that, I'm on keto'? It's time to learn all of the facts about these 2 very popular diets. In this episode Belinda discusses both the Ketogenic and Palaeolithic diets and examines the what, why and how, plus the pro's and con's of each diet. Enjoy this episode and stay tuned for Part 2.
Transcribe →The Diet Deconstruction Part 2: Fasting & Vegetarianism
Jul 1, 202000:11:41Tap to summarizeHave you tried these diets? Are you thinking about it? Do you know someone who is dieting right now? It's time to dive head first into the factual world of fasting (the wilful refrainment from eating for a period of time) and vegetarianism (a plant-based diet that limits or excludes animal-based food sources). In this episode Belinda also shares her thoughts on fad dieting and educated dietary selection. Enjoy.
Transcribe →The Immune System
Jun 18, 202000:14:24Tap to summarizeWelcome to the debut episode of Need To Know Nutrition - you are in for a real treat! This episode is all about the immune system. Have you ever wondered which foods boost immunity? Belinda dives into the world of nutritional medicine and discusses all of the juicy, delicious ways to give your body what it needs for optimal protection. There's a pinch of science talk, mixed in with dietary enhancers, combined with suppressors and approx. 1/2 a cup of lifestyle facts to help you put your health first.
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