How to eat for healthy weight loss and fewer cravings – with Dominique Ludwig

Maintaining a healthy weight, beating cravings and having energy that lasts all day doesn't need to be complicated, says clinical nutritionist Dominique Ludwig. She's back on the show to explain why eating in the right proportions transforms everything from weight management and blood sugar to gut health and mood – and why her simple balanced plate model does the hard work for you.

In this episode:

Why calorie counting can work against you (and what to focus on instead)
How to manage food noise and cravings
The balanced plate: protein, fibre and healthy fats in the right ratios
The go-to foods you'll always find in Dominique's kitchen
Why breakfast really is the most important meal of the day (and how to nail yours)
How to hack hunger hormones with food
The difference between soluble and insoluble fibre – and which one actually feeds your gut microbes
Why leaving gaps between meals matters more than most people realise
Is it time to ditch intermittent fasting?

Links mentioned in the episode:

Vitamin D supplements
Wild Nutrition Food-Grown® Iron Plus – use code LIZLOVES for 15% off
Omega-3 supplements
Magnesium supplements
B-vitamins

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