Where Does Body Fat Actually Go When You Lose It? Plus the Best Dietitian Tricks to Avoid Winter Weight Gain

Where Does Body Fat Actually Go When You Lose It? Plus the Best Dietitian Tricks to Avoid Winter Weight Gain

July 21, 2026 · 31 min · Season 6 · Episode 350

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Leanne Ward and Susie Burrell discuss the science of body fat loss and provide tips to avoid winter weight gain.

Leanne Ward and Susie Burrell reveal the surprising science of what actually happens to body fat when you lose it, why fat cells shrink rather than disappear, and why that makes keeping weight off harder than most people think. Plus: their best practical tricks for avoiding winter weight gain, the new Moccona Protein Latte Coffee reviewed including an important collagen protein quality caveat, and the honest answer on whether oxalates in leafy greens actually affect iron absorption.

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Hosts: Leanne Ward, Susie Burrell

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Organizations: collagen protein, leafy greens

Products: Moccona Protein Latte Coffee

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