Separating myth from fact can be confusing with so many conflicting messages about food and fads in the media. Carolyn Pallister, public health manager and dietician at Slimming World head office runs us through the science behind food optimising versus calorie controlled diets and info on how to protect yourself from falling foul of the latest fashionable quick fix trends.

Plus, this episode features Anna snorting, some tinkling of tea cups, the smell of jacket potatoes and a pretty view of the Peak District.

Presented by Anna Mangan and Clare Freeman. Produced by ASFB Productions. This podcast is now officially sponsored by Slimming World!

*By the way...we recorded this episode BEFORE the global coronavirus lockdown kicked in. So see this as a safe place to listen to something other than Covid-19, and forgive us if some of the references sound a bit strange in present circumstances!

Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. Always check with your consultant or a health care professional when following a weight loss plan.