Why the Last 3–5kg Is the Hardest to Lose

Are the stories you tell yourself about food, exercise and weight loss actually holding you back? In this episode of Diet Notes, Susie draws on her 25 years of experience as a dietitian and her background in psychology to challenge some of the most common beliefs that can sabotage our weight loss efforts. From thinking everyone else can eat whatever they like, to rewarding ourselves with food after exercise, Susie explores the mindset traps that can make achieving our goals so frustrating. Sh...

Blood sugar control isn't just important for people with diabetes - it plays a key role in our metabolic health, appetite regulation and healthy ageing. In this week's episode of Diet Notes, dietitian Susie Burrell explores the connection between blood glucose, insulin and longevity, and shares five simple strategies to help improve blood sugar control through everyday diet and lifestyle habits. From choosing savoury breakfasts and managing sugar cravings to spacing out meals and moving after...

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...

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...

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...