Diet Notes with Susie Burrell

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...

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 mo...

There’s more information about perimenopause than ever before - but is all of it actually helping? In this episode of Diet Notes, Susie cuts through some of the increasingly noisy advice surrounding nutrition, exercise and supplements during perimenopause. Drawing on her clinical experience working with women, she questions some of the blanket recommendations now dominating social media and explains why what works for one woman may be completely inappropriate for another. Susie discusses wh...

In this episode of Diet Notes, we’re talking about one of the most common ways nutrition habits can come unstuck: night eating. Whether it’s a biscuit with tea, a few squares of chocolate, grazing in front of the TV, or a full-blown evening binge, eating after dinner can become a pattern that quietly affects your health, weight and sense of control around food. This episode explores the difference between genuine hunger, habit-based snacking, emotional eating and binge eating, and why the f...

There is so much nutrition advice online - from influencers, doctors, AI tools, meal plans, supplements, weight loss medications and everything in between. But what actually happens when you sit down with a qualified dietitian? In this episode of Diet Notes, we’re pulling back the curtain on what a dietitian really does, how a consult works, and why personalised nutrition support is very different from downloading a meal plan or asking AI what to eat. We explore the difference between dieti...

Inflammation is one of the most talked-about topics in nutrition - but what does it actually mean, and can the way we eat really help reduce it? In this episode of Diet Notes, Susie takes a closer look at the role inflammation plays in the body, particularly as we age and move through perimenopause and menopause. Rather than relying on quick-fix powders, juices, or supplements, Susie explains why long-term dietary patterns are the key to supporting the body’s natural anti-inflammatory proces...

There’s no shortage of nutrition advice out there - but sometimes it’s not about what you’re eating… it’s about the habits quietly happening around it. In this episode of Diet Notes, we’re breaking down five of the most common food habits that dietitians see every single day - the ones that can hold you back even when you feel like you’re “doing everything right.” From your morning coffee routine to weekend blowouts, these patterns often fly under the radar… but they can have a big impact o...

With long weekends, social events, and plenty of indulgent food, it’s easy to fall off track - but it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. In this episode of Diet Notes, we’re breaking down how to navigate Easter without derailing your progress. In This Episode: Why you should enjoy Easter foods: No diet should exclude the foods you love - it’s about balance, not restriction.The real cause of holiday weight gain: It’s not just the food - it’s eating more and moving less.Simple strategies to s...