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November 17, 2025 24 mins

With "wellness" advice from influencers flooding our feeds, it's hard to sort fact from absolute nonsense and know what to eat to feel good.

Enter Laureate Professor in nutrition and dietetics, Clare Collins. Yumi sits down with Clare to get the low down on the good stuff we should be eating on and the nasty stuff we should avoid. How much protein is enough? Is fibre a big deal? Are probiotics bulls*#t?

This episode will help you turn down the noise on nonsense diet trends and listen to what your guts are telling you.

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This episode will answer questions like:  

  • What is your gut? 
  • How does your gut affect your mood? 
  • Is your gut connected to your mental health? 
  • What is your microbiome?  
  • How do you keep your microbiome healthy? 
  • How much fibre do women need? 
  • How much protein do women need? 
  • What are emulsifiers?  
  • What foods are bad for the gut? 
  • How does the mind-gut connection work? 
  • What is the connection between the gut and dementia? 
  • What is the Mediterranean diet? 
  • What is the MIND diet? 

This episode contains references to microbiome, diet, diet culture, emulsifiers, fibre, protein, women's health, influencers, menopause, depression, anxiety, bacteria, Mediterranean diet, vegetables, processed food, FODMAP.

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