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The Daily Dollop with Kate Freeman

by Kate Freeman

In this daily, conversational-style podcast on a mission to set people free from food stress, Kate Freeman outlines the best pieces of research for long-term healthy living, calls out the nutrition ‘woo’ that permeates our current culture and focuses you on being a habit builder, not a crash dieter. Build food confidence with a daily dollop of sensible nutrition wrapped up in some humour, practicality and a touch of inspiration. Every day, you’ll hear what science indeed says about healthy living and how you can apply that to your life in a way that suits you best. You’ll learn lots of credible nutrition information without scaremongering, confusion and stupid food rules! Whether you’re a yo-yo dieter desperate to break free or just starting your healthy eating journey, this podcast is for you! Topics we chat about: The Woo News - nutrition myth busting Research wrap-up - outlining a new piece of scientific research <

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  1. ADHD, Eating, and Real-Life Nutrition Part 5

    This week on The Daily Dollop, I'm joined by psychologist Dr Tom Hannan from Weight Management Psychology to unpack the deep connections between ADHD, food, eating behaviours, and body image. From time blindness and binge eating to dopamine, diet culture, and sensory overwhelm — we cover it all,...

  2. ADHD, Eating, and Real-Life Nutrition Part 4

    This week on The Daily Dollop, I'm joined by psychologist Dr Tom Hannan from Weight Management Psychology to unpack the deep connections between ADHD, food, eating behaviours, and body image. From time blindness and binge eating to dopamine, diet culture, and sensory overwhelm — we cover it all,...

  3. ADHD, Eating, and Real-Life Nutrition Part 3

    This week on The Daily Dollop, I'm joined by psychologist Dr Tom Hannan from Weight Management Psychology to unpack the deep connections between ADHD, food, eating behaviours, and body image. From time blindness and binge eating to dopamine, diet culture, and sensory overwhelm — we cover it all,...

  4. ADHD, Eating, and Real-Life Nutrition Part 2

    This week on The Daily Dollop, I'm joined by psychologist Dr Tom Hannan from Weight Management Psychology to unpack the deep connections between ADHD, food, eating behaviours, and body image. From time blindness and binge eating to dopamine, diet culture, and sensory overwhelm — we cover it all,...

  5. ADHD, Eating, and Real-Life Nutrition Part 1

    This week on The Daily Dollop, I'm joined by psychologist Dr Tom Hannan from Weight Management Psychology to unpack the deep connections between ADHD, food, eating behaviours, and body image. From time blindness and binge eating to dopamine, diet culture, and sensory overwhelm — we cover it all,...

  6. Big Changes Ahead: A Pause, a Pivot, and a Plan

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop, I’m announcing a little pause — and I need your help deciding what’s next! Download the Ayla Health App. Join the conversation over in the Ayla Health Community Group on Facebook. Follow Ayla Health on Instagram Follow Kate Freeman on Instagram Ayla Health...

  7. How Poor Body Image Affects Your Eating Habits: Part 4

    In this episode of The Daily Dollop, Kate Freeman is joined by dietitian Stefanie Lekkas for an honest and empowering conversation about how body dissatisfaction can actually lead to poorer eating habits. They explore how negative body image can sabotage nutritional goals, why it creates barriers...

  8. How Poor Body Image Affects Your Eating Habits: Part 3

    In this episode of The Daily Dollop, Kate Freeman is joined by dietitian Stefanie Lekkas for an honest and empowering conversation about how body dissatisfaction can actually lead to poorer eating habits. They explore how negative body image can sabotage nutritional goals, why it creates barriers...

  9. How Poor Body Image Affects Your Eating Habits: Part 2

    In this episode of The Daily Dollop, Kate Freeman is joined by dietitian Stefanie Lekkas for an honest and empowering conversation about how body dissatisfaction can actually lead to poorer eating habits. They explore how negative body image can sabotage nutritional goals, why it creates barriers...

  10. How Poor Body Image Affects Your Eating Habits: Part 1

    In this episode of The Daily Dollop, Kate Freeman is joined by dietitian Stefanie Lekkas for an honest and empowering conversation about how body dissatisfaction can actually lead to poorer eating habits. They explore how negative body image can sabotage nutritional goals, why it creates barriers...

  11. Letting Go of Food Rules (and Still Eating Well)

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop we're chatting about ditching food rules and still eating in a way that supports your long-term health and wellbeing. Just because you don't have a rule, doesn't mean you're now going to eat everything like a crazy person. Let me explain. Download the Ayla…

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  12. How to eat well when you're busy

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop we're chatting about a favourite topic of mine, eating well when you're busy Download the Ayla Health App. Join the conversation over in the Ayla Health Community Group on Facebook. Follow Ayla Health on Instagram Follow Kate Freeman on Instagram Ayla Health...

  13. What a Good Nutrition Coach Actually Does

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop we're chatting about nutrition coaching and what it actually means to be coached to eat well by someone who's qualified and actually knows what they're doing! Download the Ayla Health App. Join the conversation over in the Ayla Health Community Group on…

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  14. The Real Reasons You Can’t Stick To Healthy Eating

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop we are chatting about the REAL reason why you can't stick to a healthy eating pattern and guess what? It's not just about willpower and motivation. Yes, you need to want to change, but there's so much more to it than that. Let's chat about it. Download the Ayla...

  15. Why diets don't work (and what to do instead)

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop I'm chatting about WHY diets don't work and specifically I want to talk about what WORKS means, because that's actually the most important part of the conversation. Download the Ayla Health App. Join the conversation over in the Ayla Health Community Group on...

  16. Weight Management Myths - Part 5

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop we're chatting about weight management myths. When the majority of nutrition information on the internet is all about weight loss, it's really difficult to know what's the truth and what's just marketing to make you buy into a product or program. Let's unpack...

  17. Weight Management Myths - Part 4

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop we're chatting about weight management myths. When the majority of nutrition information on the internet is all about weight loss, it's really difficult to know what's the truth and what's just marketing to make you buy into a product or program. Let's unpack...

  18. Weight Management Myths - Part 3

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop we're chatting about weight management myths. When the majority of nutrition information on the internet is all about weight loss, it's really difficult to know what's the truth and what's just marketing to make you buy into a product or program. Let's unpack...

  19. Weight Management Myths - Part 2

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop we're chatting about weight management myths. When the majority of nutrition information on the internet is all about weight loss, it's really difficult to know what's the truth and what's just marketing to make you buy into a product or program. Let's unpack...

  20. Weight Management Myths - Part 1

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop we're chatting about weight management myths. When the majority of nutrition information on the internet is all about weight loss, it's really difficult to know what's the truth and what's just marketing to make you buy into a product or program. Let's unpack...

  21. Iron deficiency and what to do about it

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop we're talking about iron deficiency. I'm going to share about my ongoing battles with iron deficiency, my recent diagnosis and what I'm doing to combat it. I'm also going to cover the main causes of iron deficiency and how diet can help. Download the Ayla…

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  22. 'Don't buy food in a packet!' - Worst advice on the internet!

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop we're chatting about one of the WORST pieces of nutrition advice on the internet: 'Don't eat food that comes from a packet!'. I’m going to chat why this advice is unhelpful and help you ditch the oversimplification of nutrition and learn to make food choices...

  23. Black and white thinking traps

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop I'm chatting about 'black an white' thinking and it's effect on our health. Download the Ayla Health App. Join the conversation over in the Ayla Health Community Group on Facebook. Follow Ayla Health on Instagram Follow Kate Freeman on Instagram Ayla Health...

  24. 10 reasons why carbs are not the devil

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop I'm talking about carbohydrates. I've got 10 reasons to include carb rich foods into your diet, based on the science, which I hope can help you take a more balanced approach to your nutrition and not be afraid of eating carbs. Download the Ayla Health App. Join...

  25. Food Guilt: How It Affects Our Eating Habits and Health

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop we're chatting about food guilt. What is it, where it comes from, how it affects our eating habits and ultimately our long term health. Download the Ayla Health App. Join the conversation over in the Ayla Health Community Group on Facebook. Follow Ayla Health…

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  26. Coffee and health: which brew is for you?

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop we're chatting about one of my favourite things! Coffee! Woo! Is coffee healthy for you? What does the research say? Please please let it says it's ok! Download the Ayla Health App. Join the conversation over in the Ayla Health Community Group on Facebook.…

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  27. 10 foods that feed your gut bacteria

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop we're chatting about the gut microbiome. I've got 10 foods that the bacteria in your gut love to feed on, that helps promote a balanced microbiome and ultimately good long term gut health! Download the Ayla Health App. Join the conversation over in the Ayla...

  28. Should I add salt to my water?

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop we're chatting about salty water. What are all these influencers and wellness girlies on about? What's the deal? Should you drink it? Download the Ayla Health App. Join the conversation over in the Ayla Health Community Group on Facebook. Follow Ayla Health on...

  29. What should you do if you're unhappy with your weight?

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop, I want to chat through a VERY common conversation that I have with people who are keen to be healthy and eat better but are also unhappy with their weight. Download the Ayla Health App. Join the conversation over in the Ayla Health Community Group on Facebook....

  30. What is a healthy relationship with food?

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop, I'm answering the question: What is a healthy relationship with food? This statement is thrown around a lot but those who are anti-diets, myself included, but what does this really mean? Let's talk about it! Download the Ayla Health App. Join the conversation...

  31. The Last Supper Effect

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop dietitians Stefanie and Kate unpack the “Last Supper Effect” - that all-too-familiar urge to binge before starting a new diet. They explore the psychology behind it, why it keeps us stuck in a cycle, and how to break free for good. Perfect timing for the Easter...

  32. The most overlooked aspect of healthy eating

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop we are completing the series on the holistic eating framework that I developed to hep guide how people learn about nutrition and change their eating habits long term. Today we're chatting about arguably the most important aspect of eating, yet the most…

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  33. What are food skills and why do you need them?

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop we're chatting about food skills. These are the important aspects of eating that are often overlooked by health professionals or fad diets yet they are vital to your long term consistency. Download the Ayla Health App. Join the conversation over in the Ayla...

  34. Nutrition information is NOT a set of rules

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop we're chatting about the importance of firstly finding nutrition information that is back up by good science and secondly not putting a rule around nutrition info that the evidence shows us. Download the Ayla Health App. Join the conversation over in the Ayla...

  35. The big picture of eating and nutrition

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop, lead dietitian from Ayla Health Stefanie Lekkas and I unpack the big picture of food, eating nutrition and health and why it's so important you approach any kind of changes to your diet with this holistic view in mind! Download the Ayla Health App. Join the...

  36. REPLAY: Roasted Nuts and Superfoods

    On this ‘Ask Me Anything’ episode I delve into the science to answer a question about whether roasted nuts are ‘good’ or ‘bad’ to eat and address the overall term ‘superfood’, what it means and what makes a food ‘super’ enough to win the superfood label! Life's too short to live with food stress,...

  37. REPLAY: How to stop eating sweets after dinner

    From Episode: 241 A few years ago I asked Facebook what eating habit they wished they could break. The most common answer? Stop eating sweet foods after dinner. When it comes to changing an eating habit that has proven difficult to break, you’ve got to move beyond behaviour management and dig a...

  38. REPLAY: Warming Recipes for Your Immune System

    From Episode: 158 With cold and flu season in full swing, I’ll take a look at what our diet can do to assist our immune response and offer some tasty, warming food ideas to help you get the good stuff in! Back when this podcast was produced, we were called The Healthy Eating Hub. We've had a...

  39. REPLAY: 12 Kitchen Essentials for Healthy Eating

    From Episode: 247 You may have good nutritional knowledge and be willing to make positive changes to your eating habits but without adequate kitchen skills you’ll be left feeling frustrated and bored. If you can’t translate that nutrition information into a meal on your plate, three times per…

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  40. REPLAY: How to Build an Anti-Inflammatory Diet: Part 1

    From Episode: 153 Inflammation is a complex chemically driven process in the body that is inherently protective for the body against cellular damage and disease. However, due to lifestyle factors, many of our current day chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease are driven by what’s…

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  41. You are More than What You Eat: Part 5 of 5

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop I'm chatting with Dr Emma Beckett. She's a registered nutritionist and more specifically a food and nutrition scientist who recently published a book titled You are More than What You Eat. Emma passionately unpacks the complexities of eating with the goal of...

  42. You are More than What You Eat: Part 4 of 5

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop I'm chatting with Dr Emma Beckett. She's a registered nutritionist and more specifically a food and nutrition scientist who recently published a book titled You are More than What You Eat. Emma passionately unpacks the complexities of eating with the goal of...

  43. You are More than What You Eat: Part 3 of 5

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop I'm chatting with Dr Emma Beckett. She's a registered nutritionist and more specifically a food and nutrition scientist who recently published a book titled You are More than What You Eat. Emma passionately unpacks the complexities of eating with the goal of...

  44. You are More than What You Eat: Part 2 of 5

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop I'm chatting with Dr Emma Beckett. She's a registered nutritionist and more specifically a food and nutrition scientist who recently published a book titled You are More than What You Eat. Emma passionately unpacks the complexities of eating with the goal of...

  45. You are More than What You Eat: Part 1 of 5

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop I'm chatting with Dr Emma Beckett. She's a registered nutritionist and more specifically a food and nutrition scientist who recently published a book titled You are More than What You Eat. Emma passionately unpacks the complexities of eating with the goal of...

  46. Iodine Deficiency: Everything You Need to Know

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop we're chatting about everything you need to know about Iodine Deficiency. We'll talk about iodine, the main food sources, what happens when you're deficient and what you can do about it. Download the Ayla Health App. Join the conversation over in the Ayla…

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  47. Dodgy Workplace Nutrition Initiatives

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop, I'm chatting about dodgy workplace wellness initiatives, with good intentions of course, but many with damaging effects. Why would workplace wellness not be ok? Keep listening to find out. Download the Ayla Health App. Join the conversation over in the Ayla...

  48. Have you heard about 'food noise'?

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop I've diving into the concept of 'food noise'. What is it, how it might effect your health and what to do if you have it. Download the Ayla Health App. Join the conversation over in the Ayla Health Community Group on Facebook. Follow Ayla Health on Instagram...

  49. What You Need to Know Before Starting the Carnivore Diet

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop, we're chatting about the carnivore diet. Are you thinking about following it? Here are the key nutritional considerations that you need to think about before embarking on such an extreme diet. Download the Ayla Health App. Join the conversation over in the…

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  50. Carnivore Diet: My Honest Thoughts

    On this episode of The Daily Dollop we're chatting about the popularity of the carnivore diet. They say all good things must come to an end and the carnivore diet is an exceptionally good example of a very bad diet to follow. I predict that the Carnivore diet is nothing more than a passing trend!...

About this show

In this daily, conversational-style podcast on a mission to set people free from food stress, Kate Freeman outlines the best pieces of research for long-term healthy living, calls out the nutrition ‘woo’ that permeates our current culture and focuses you on being a habit builder, not a crash dieter.

Build food confidence with a daily dollop of sensible nutrition wrapped up in some humour, practicality and a touch of inspiration.

Every day, you’ll hear what science indeed says about healthy living and how you can apply that to your life in a way that suits you best. You’ll learn lots of credible nutrition information without scaremongering, confusion and stupid food rules!

Whether you’re a yo-yo dieter desperate to break free or just starting your healthy eating journey, this podcast is for you!

Topics we chat about:

The Woo News - nutrition myth busting

Research wrap-up - outlining a new piece of scientific research

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How many episodes does The Daily Dollop with Kate Freeman have?

The Daily Dollop with Kate Freeman has 331 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on May 29, 2025.

What is The Daily Dollop with Kate Freeman about?

In this daily, conversational-style podcast on a mission to set people free from food stress, Kate Freeman outlines the best pieces of research for long-term healthy living, calls out the nutrition ‘woo’ that permeates our current culture and focuses you on being a habit builder, not a crash...

How often does The Daily Dollop with Kate Freeman release new episodes?

The Daily Dollop with Kate Freeman publishes weekly, based on its 331 episodes since February 2021.

Who hosts The Daily Dollop with Kate Freeman?

The Daily Dollop with Kate Freeman is created and hosted by Kate Freeman.
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