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Former All Black, Eroni Clarke has had life-changing experiences throughout season 1 and 2 of Match Fit. The TV show has been the catalyst to shift his mindset from health & nutrition not being a priority, to a realisation that general, day-to-day eating deserves a high performance mindset. 

We cover: 

Eroni's current role as Pasifika Engagement Manager at NZ Rugby

Mindset around food & nutrition in Eroni’s 20s and 30s 

What is Match Fit and why did Eroni decide to get involved in this TV series? 

How do you stay on track when you have less accountability and support with fitness and nutrition through the TV show?

Biggest food & nutrition struggles

What does Eroni think would’ve happened if he didn’t do Match Fit? 

What all 20 & 30 year olds who don’t have health problems (yet!) need to hear

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“Heart disease takes years to develop, but the process starts in our 20s and 30s. When we are younger these years lay the foundation or the platform for heart health in our future years.” Our favourite one-liner from our chat with Lily Henderson, the National Nutrition Advisor at the Heart Foundation of New Zealand. 

We cover: 

Heart disease prevalence - is it improving? 

Do the number of heart attacks increase in the summer holidays? 

Why people in their 20s and 30s should care about their heart health

What does high cholesterol in your 20s and 30s really mean?

Salt intake and the connection to your heart health 

What foods do we get most of our salt from? 

Should we be choosing iodised salt? 

How does alcohol affect our heart health?

Getting the balance right when it comes to BBQ’ing this summer

Top three tips for reducing salt! 

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Are plant-based meat alternatives a “healthier” alternative to conventional meat? Teri Lichtenstein, Accredited Practicing Dietitian, co-authored a first-of-its-kind comprehensive report that did a deep analysis of plant-based meat alternatives in Australia & New Zealand.

We cover: 

• Introduction to the Food Frontier report - “Plant-Based Meat: A Healthier Choice?”
• What are meat alternatives? What are they made from? 
• Criticism in the media 
• Additives and food processing 
• Report analysis and results 
• Where should plant-based meat alternatives sit when it comes to the dietary guidelines? 
• What future research can we be expecting from the plant-based alternative field? 
• Teri’s most wow nutrition moment in her 20+ year career so far 

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-Welcome Luuka
-What is canoe slalom? 
-New "extreme slalom" event at the Paris 2024 Olympics 
-Where Luuka's plant journey started 
-Has it been easy to trust you are getting the nutrition you need from a plant-based way of eating? 
-Protein and iron as a plant-based athlete
-Changes (or not) since eating a plant-based diet 
-Luuka's favourite snacks and meals 
-Luuka's brand new book! Sustain: plant-based foods for active people

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-The Golden Arches or The Yellow Arches? 

-The Macca’s rumour mill 

-Does health ever get considered when picking between options at McDonald’s? 

-McChicken Burger vs Big Mac Burger 

-How many burgers does it take to reach daily sodium limits? 

-Calorie/kilojoule content of McFlurry vs Sundaes

-Calorie/kilojoule content on menus online and on menus in-store

-How to make a health conscious move at McDonalds that doesn’t involve ordering a garden salad

-What sauce should I / shouldn’t I add to my burgers? 

-Comparing the calorie/kilojoule content of fries with other foods (e.g. small fries = 3 1/3 whole boiled potatoes)

Do you have the answers to any of our unanswered questions as part of the podcast? Reach out to us & let us know!

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- Welcoming our guest Sam Ruck

- The health yo-yo throughout one's 20's

- Drinking culture in New Zealand

- Calorie content of beers 

- The choice one has around their health 

- Comparison of all Speight's beers 

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- Introduction to Emstoast

- How to create a $1.38 breakfast that ticks the boxes on taste & health

- What Em spends in a day on food

- $70 weekly budget. Of late, what has been in the trolley & what’s out?

- How to get your best deals at each of the supermarkets

- Fresh fruit & veggies to buy now

- Em’s most savvy budget saving tip

- Health Star Rating - does Em use it?

- Most surprising/unexpected learning of the Emstoast journey 

- Top money saving strategy when it comes to food 

- Per kilo pricing vs per item pricing of fresh fruit & veggies

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-Introduction to Eat Well For Less

-The Eat Well For Less audition

-The most surprising part of Amanda's Eat Well For Less experience

-What to buy if you have $10 to spend on fruit & veggies

-Plant proteins vs animal proteins

-Amanda's most WOW nutrition fact/moment 

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