Do you find yourself stuck in a cycle of trying to eat well and and be healthier - but not being able to keep on track? 

Between all the social media crazes and fad diets, one expert aims to cut through all the confusion with her new book End Your Fight with Food.

Claire Turnbull has had her struggles with disordered eating and bulimia, and she's using her journey to help people form a better relationship with what they eat.

"I just want people to stop fighting with themselves - so much of what fuels people's mental health challenges is the conversation they have with themselves. And when people try to eat better, exercise more, drink less, live a healthier lifestyle...and when the approach doesn't work, they get annoyed with themselves." 

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People are always looking to make the most of their trips - and BloggerAtLarge writer Megan Singleton revealed how you can find the undiscovered gems wherever you go.

She recommends taking advantage of social media and Facebook community groups to discover what the locals enjoy.

Read more of Megan's tips and tricks here. 

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The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly. She’s a terrific writer of historical fiction (my favourite of hers is The Lilac Girls) – this time set on Martha’s Vineyard in two timelines – present day, when a young woman grieving the death of her mother arrives on the island and discovers things about her mother she never knew; while back during WW2 two sisters are trying to hold it all together as the US army arrives and everything changes for the local inhabitants. Like her other books this is based on real events – this time from the author’s own family history.

Ocean by David Attenborough and Colin Butfield. There is also a movie of this title playing in cinemas at the moment. Looking back over the course of David Attenborough’s lifespan (he’s just turned 99) this is a look at eight unique ocean habitats – through coral reefs, mangroves,  Oceanic Islands and more. It’s an extraordinary insight into what lies beneath the water, and how much it’s at risk – although Attenborough does say that while our oceans are fragile they also have an extraordinary capacity to repair themselves which is encouraging. It includes lots of amazing photos. 

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This week on The Sunday Panel, Newstalk ZB’s Roman Travers and host of The Prosperity Project, Nadine Higgins, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

Should the Government follow the UK's lead and regulate - or ban - explicit AI deepfakes? Can we put protections in place?

Jacinda Ardern's new book is set to be released this week. Will we read it? What do we think?

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Research shows women account for an estimated 78 percent of people with autoimmune conditions. 

Women are more likely to develop autoimmune conditions due to a combination of genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors. 

Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains further - and reveals how women can reduce the risks.

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COOK TIME: 40 minutes 

PREP TIME: 40 minutes 

SERVES: makes 1 bid pie 

500gm diced beef  

1 onion, peeled and sliced  

6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed  

1 tbsp fennel seeds  

1 tbsp paprika  

1 red chili  

500ml beef stock  

1 tbsp tomato puree  

Sea salt  

sunflower oil  

4 tbsp arrowroot 

1 can chickpeas, drained  

1 pkt flaky pastry, cut to size. 1 bottom & 1 top 

1 egg, lightly beaten 

Preheat your oven to 180*c  

Start by placing the fennel seeds onto a tray and toast in the oven for 10 minutes or until fragrant. Heat a large cast iron pan and start to sauté the onions in a tbsp of oil ,then add in the garlic followed by the beef. Continue to cook on high until the beef starts to colour.  

Add in the fennel seeds, paprika, chili and sauté for another minute before adding in the tomato paste and beef stock. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until the beef is tender. Check the seasoning and add in the chickpeas and turn off.  

Once cool slightly remove one cup of the braising liquid and mix with the arrowroot. Bring the beef mix back up to heat and mix in the arrowroot slurry. The beef mix will thicken quickly and then turn off.  

Take a family pie cooking dish or aluminium tray and lightly spray the inside, line the bottom with pastry and spoon in the meat.  

Brush the topside of the pastry with egg wash and then finish with the lid, press down and brush the top with the egg wash.  

Cook for 40 minutes or until golden brown. 

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On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 1 June 2025, fresh off the Aotearoa Music Awards, indie folk artist Mel Parsons stops by for a performance of her single 'Post High Slide'.

Nutritionist Claire Turnbull has had a destructive relationship with food for over 20 years.  She talks of why she's using her experience to help others.

This week ACT MP Laura McClure held up a nude deepfake of herself in parliament, she explains why she did it and why she wants the Government to take action on AI deepfakes.

The first women to climb Mount Everest without supplementary oxygen, Lydia Bradey, shares her thoughts on the British climbers who used xenon gas to speed up their summit of Everest.

And Megan Singleton shares the ultimate hack for finding the hidden local gems on your next holiday.

Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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When you think of penguins, you might imagine adorable black-and-white birds waddling across icy landscapes. But a surprising new study published in the journal Communications Earth and Environment reveals that penguins might also be helping to form clouds that could influence climate change. 

Adélie penguins, a species found only in Antarctica, eat a diet rich in fish and krill. This high-protein menu results in poop, or guano, that’s not just smelly but chemically active, releasing ammonia gas into the atmosphere. 

That ammonia reacts with sulfur-containing gases in the air, creating tiny particles which give water vapor something to cling to, helping clouds to form. 

The researchers set up instruments near a colony of 60,000 penguins. They found that when the wind carried air from the colony, ammonia levels were up to 1,000 times higher than normal. Even after the penguins moved on, the leftover guano kept producing ammonia. The scientists also noticed more fog, likely caused by the increased aerosol particles shortly after these ammonia spikes. 

The findings confirmed that penguin poop significantly boosts the formation of clouds, by up to 10,000X. 

Clouds play a major role in our planet’s climate. Over the ocean, clouds typically have a cooling effect. Over Antarctica’s bright, reflective ice, however, the impact can be more complex. In some cases, clouds may trap heat, warming the surface below. 

Scientists are still figuring out exactly how penguin-made clouds influence temperatures, but understanding these natural systems is critical to improving climate models.   

One fascinating idea raised by this study is that declining penguin populations, due to climate change, could actually reduce cloud formation, which might in turn make warming even worse. 

And while it’s still too early to know how big of a role penguin poop plays in Earth’s climate, researchers believe it’s another important piece of the climate puzzle and a reminder why protecting penguin colonies isn’t just about saving the birds, it might also help protect the planet.

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Organisers of the Aotearoa Music Awards have labelled Chris Bishop's comments as 'inappropriate' - and say they have no place at their event.

The National Party Cabinet minister's come under fire, for saying "what a load of crap" during a Stan Walker performance.

Bishop says he was criticising what he described as 'overtly political' Toitū te Tiriti flags and banners, but should have kept this thoughts to himself.

Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall says the organisers went on to say they are committed to creating a safe, respectful and inclusive environment.

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Off the back of the Aotearoa Music Awards, indie folk star Mel Parsons has been planning out her next steps.

She's released her new single Brick by Brick and she's been touring her way through New Zealand before making some stops in Australia.

She says she feels 'lucky' that she gets to create her music independently - and she's experienced plenty of growth.

"With the way that our industry's changed, everything's based around streaming and social media - and it's frustrating at times, because not everyone loves being on social media all the time...but we just have to accept that it's part of what we do."

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