The Balanced Body Podcast

Can eating in the sun really help you lose more weight? Does coffee "switch on" your adrenals? And do you actually need animal fats to absorb fibre?
This is a relaxed and unscripted episode. I wrote down all the nutrition misinformation I heard on a podcast recently and debunk 3 of them. 
I also talk through the habits I'm intentionally bringing into 2026, and an update on the 30 day community challenge (see below). x
We're kicking off a 30 Day Challenge on January 25, 2026, where we'll follow the Balanced Body Reset together, with:
weekly live Q&A calls

ongoing prompts and encouragement from me

support inside a private Facebook group

This challenge is available exclusively to those who have purchased the Balanced Body Reset — and there's also the opportunity to earn back your initial $80 investment by participating.
If you've already purchased the Reset, keep an eye on your inbox — I'll be sharing all the details and the group link via email.
Hope to see you inside x
Join the 30 Day Challenge: The Balanced Body Reset 1:1 coaching: Message me on Instagram @nutrition.by.helena

Before we dive in, here are a few ways I can support you:
Join the 30 Day Challenge: The Balanced Body Reset 1:1 coaching: Message me on Instagram @nutrition.by.helena
I'm excited to be introducing a community element to the Balanced Body Reset. Doing things together so often leads to better results than going it alone.
And that's not just a feeling - there's solid research behind it. In this episode, I talk through what the evidence shows about group-based, online health programs, including improvements in diet quality, physical activity, weight outcomes and overall adherence when social support is part of the intervention.
You can read the study I reference here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0091743524002548?via%3Dihub#ab0005
We're kicking off a 30 Day Challenge on January 25, 2026, where we'll follow the Balanced Body Reset together, with:
weekly live Q&A calls

ongoing prompts and encouragement from me

support inside a private Facebook group

This challenge is available exclusively to those who have purchased the Balanced Body Reset — and there's also the opportunity to earn back your initial $80 investment by participating.
If you've already purchased the Reset, keep an eye on your inbox — I'll be sharing all the details and the group link via email.
Hope to see you inside x

Before we dive in, here are two ways I can support you:
Join the 30 Day Community Challenge: The Balanced Body Reset 1:1 coaching: Message me on Instagram @nutrition.by.helena
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If you've ever thought, "I could never eat like that, my metabolism is too slow", this episode is for you.
In this episode, I break down what metabolism actually is, what influences it, and why it's rarely the reason people feel stuck with weight or food.
We talk about:
What metabolism really means

How age, muscle mass and hormones actually play a role

What people mean when they say they've "ruined" their metabolism

Why under-eating and repeated dieting can backfire

What actually helps support a healthy metabolism long term

The key takeaway: For most people, it's not a broken metabolism holding them back, and rather unsustainable habits, under-fuelling, and muscle loss.
If you've been blaming your metabolism, this episode will help you see the full picture.

Before we dive in, here are a few ways I can support you:
Free guide: The Ultimate Checklist to Look and Feel Your Best 30 day program: The Balanced Body Reset to help you feel in control of food, energy and confidence 1:1 coaching: Message me directly on Instagram @nutrition.by.helena
If you've seen claims that certain foods can naturally increase GLP-1 in your body and help reduce overeating - they're not completely wrong.
But some of the messaging, like promising "superpowers" or being "biologically indifferent to tempting food" (as per Bryan Johnson), is a bit exaggerated. 
This episode breaks down what's actually worth paying attention to, and what's mostly social media hype.
We cover:
• What GLP-1 actually is and how it works • The difference between food-driven and medication-driven rises in GLP-1 • Food sequencing for blood sugar control • Practical strategies I use with clients
Tune in for a realistic take and a few tools you can use to make food work for you, not against you.

Before we dive in, here are a few ways I can support you:
Free guide: The Ultimate Checklist to Look and Feel Your Best 30 day program: The Balanced Body Reset to help you feel in control of food, energy and confidence 1:1 coaching: Message me directly on Instagram @nutrition.by.helena
This episode is a bit of fun where I reflect on what actually worked in 2025 - both for you and for me.
We talk about:
The meals we relied on this year (nothing extravagant, which is kind of the point)

The supermarket products I've recommended on repeat

Nutrition trends from 2025 we love, and the ones I'd happily leave behind

What I think we'll see more of in 2026

Some personal reflections and what's coming next for the Balanced Body community

Tune in for a fun chit chat, food ideas and inspo for the new year x