About this episode

Leanne Ward and Susie Burrell discuss the challenges of losing the last few kilos and share effective strategies, along with low-calorie fast food options.

Leanne Ward and Susie Burrell explain exactly why the last two to three kilos are so much harder to lose than the first ten, the counterintuitive strategies that actually work including why eating earlier and sometimes doing less exercise makes more difference than trying harder, plus the lowest calorie options at Eljana, Grilled, Nando's, Guzman y Gomez, Subway, and more named and ranked. Also: the Arnott's Quattro Bar honestly reviewed and the real evidence on vitamin C in winter.

People in this episode

Hosts: Leanne Ward, Susie Burrell

Topics covered

• weight loss
• nutrition strategies
• fast food options
• calorie counting
• exercise
• vitamin C

Keywords

• weight loss
• calories
• fast food
• nutrition
• exercise
• vitamin C
• healthy eating

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eljana, Grilled, Nando's, Guzman y Gomez, Subway

Products: Arnott's Quattro Bar

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