Diet Notes with Susie Burrell

You're eating healthy foods, exercising regularly and making a real effort with your nutrition, so why aren't you losing weight?

In this episode of Diet Notes, leading Australian dietitian Susie Burrell explains why eating for good health and eating for fat loss aren't necessarily the same thing.

From oversized portions of nutritious foods to exercise habits that can unintentionally increase your appetite, Susie explores the common reasons fat loss can stall, even when your diet looks great on paper.

In this episode, you'll learn:
Why eating healthy doesn't automatically mean you're in a calorie deficit
How stacking nutritious ingredients can add hundreds of extra calories to everyday meals
The difference between overeating and under-fuelling, and why both deserve attention
How exercise, appetite and recovery can influence your fat loss efforts
Why consistency, patience and tracking progress over time matter more than daily fluctuations on the scales.
How to make more intentional food choices based on your individual needs and goals.
Whether you're struggling to shift a few stubborn kilos or simply wondering why your healthy habits aren't delivering the results you'd hoped for, this episode offers practical insights to help you better understand the difference between eating well and eating for fat loss.

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Are the stories you tell yourself about food, exercise and weight loss actually holding you back?
In this episode of Diet Notes, Susie draws on her 25 years of experience as a dietitian and her background in psychology to challenge some of the most common beliefs that can sabotage our weight loss efforts.
From thinking everyone else can eat whatever they like, to rewarding ourselves with food after exercise, Susie explores the mindset traps that can make achieving our goals so frustrating.
She also explains why eating healthily doesn't always translate to fat loss, how to distinguish genuine hunger from habitual snacking, and why a daily gym session might not be enough if you're spending the rest of your day sitting down.
If you're feeling like you're doing all the right things but aren't seeing results, this episode might be just the reality check you need!

Blood sugar control isn't just important for people with diabetes - it plays a key role in our metabolic health, appetite regulation and healthy ageing.
In this week's episode of Diet Notes, dietitian Susie Burrell explores the connection between blood glucose, insulin and longevity, and shares five simple strategies to help improve blood sugar control through everyday diet and lifestyle habits.
From choosing savoury breakfasts and managing sugar cravings to spacing out meals and moving after eating, Susie explains how small changes to your daily routine can make a meaningful difference.
In this episode, Susie discusses:
Why blood glucose and HbA1c levels are worth monitoring as we age
How savoury breakfasts may help with appetite control and sugar cravings
Why limiting sweet snacks throughout the day can be beneficial
The importance of allowing time between meals and snacks
How a short walk after eating can support healthy blood glucose levels
The role of muscle mass, carbohydrate portions and meal balance in metabolic health
Plus, Susie takes a closer look at the growing longevity trend, explaining why the foundations of good metabolic health may be far more valuable than expensive supplements and wellness fads.
Tune in for practical, achievable ways to support your blood sugar control and long-term health - without overcomplicating your diet.

Gestational diabetes may disappear after pregnancy, but does the underlying metabolic risk disappear with it?

In this episode of Diet Notes, Susie explains why a history of gestational diabetes should be treated as an important long-term warning sign for metabolic health, particularly as women move through their 30s, 40s and into perimenopause.

After seeing several women in a single week struggling with weight gain and insulin resistance years after having gestational diabetes, Susie explores why early monitoring and prevention matter so much.

She discusses the importance of keeping an eye on blood glucose and HbA1c levels over time, changes in waist measurement and weight, and the signs that glucose regulation may be becoming less efficient.

Susie also looks at the role of diet and lifestyle intervention, Metformin and GLP-1 medications, and why acting early may help prevent more significant metabolic issues later in life.

Plus, she explains why women with a history of gestational diabetes should continue having their glucose levels checked annually, even if they are young, lean and otherwise feeling well.

Next week, Susie continues the conversation with a closer look at carbohydrate loads and glucose control.

Why is it that we can have the very best intentions when it comes to our diet, yet still find ourselves falling back into the same old habits?

In this episode of Diet Notes, Susie takes a closer look at self-sabotage and some of the deeper reasons we struggle to make lasting changes to the way we eat. From early experiences with dieting and deeply ingrained food beliefs, to all-or-nothing thinking, emotional eating and simply being too exhausted to prioritise ourselves, there’s often much more going on than a lack of willpower.

Susie explores how familiar patterns can keep us stuck, why overly restrictive approaches so often backfire, and how creating more time and energy for yourself can make healthy choices far easier to sustain.

Plus, she finishes with one very simple piece of advice that can make an immediate difference: if you don’t want to eat it, stop buying it.

A practical and thought-provoking episode for anyone who feels like they’re constantly starting over with their diet and wondering why nothing seems to stick.