In this episode, Dr Shauna is joined by Annie Barry, accredited dietician, health coach and founder of All Round Wellness - a habit-based coaching program to help you achieve your lifestyle and weight loss goals.

In a world where diet culture has been normalised and we’re overwhelmed with options on the supermarket shelves, knowing what is healthy can feel like a minefield! What should you be eating, if you’re trying to lose weight? Do fad diets work? What about when you’ve lost the weight - how can you keep it off?

In this episode, Dr Shauna and Annie discuss:

Career background, working with women and finding her passion.

Why is it so hard to manage our weight?

Diet culture and how this has been normalised in our society.

The role the marketing of diet products plays.

Yo-yo dieting: what is it?

Is it harder to lose weight, the older you get?

Weight management during the perimenopause and menopause.

What’s the process when you go to see a dietician?

How much protein should you be consuming?

What are the components of a balanced plate?

The fine line between healthy eating and eating for fat loss.What are inflammatory foods?

What about discretionary foods?

Which type of oil should you be using to cook with?

Potatoes: are they good for you?

Pasta and bread: can you eat these while trying to lose weight?

The important of portion control.

If you’ve lost weight, what can you do to keep it off?

Self-monitoring and weighing yourself.

Goal setting and making habits that stick.

How to counteract muscle loss when you're trying to lose weight.

Losing weight quickly vs over a longer period of time.

What are the common mistakes people make when trying to lose weight?

How to get into the right mindset for successful weight loss.

Can you still drink alcohol?

Sugar vs artificial sweeteners.

Can I still drink diet coke because it’s sugar-free?

What are some healthy snacks to have on the go?

Non-dairy milks: which is best?

A piece of advice for her 20-something self.

For more information and resources from Annie:

Visit her website for resources and online coaching, or book a free discovery call.

https://www.allroundwellness.com.au/