The ‘Best’ Weight Loss Breakfast? Plus the Veggie–Mental Health Link You Need to Know

About this episode

The episode discusses the effectiveness of a viral weight loss breakfast and the connection between vegetable intake and mental health.

A viral “best breakfast for weight loss” is everywhere — but is it actually superior? Plus, new Australian research links higher fruit and vegetable intake with lower psychological distress. Leanne and Susie break down the science, the supermarket finds, and the viral trends.

People in this episode

Hosts: Susie Burrell, Leanne Ward

Topics covered

• weight loss
• breakfast
• mental health
• fruit and vegetable intake
• psychological distress
• nutrition trends

Keywords

• weight loss
• breakfast
• mental health
• fruit intake
• vegetable intake
• psychological distress
• nutrition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australian research

Products: best breakfast for weight loss

Places: Australia

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