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Can Potatoes Help You Lose Weight? The Truth About UPFs, Lunchbox Sauces & Winter Soups

Can Potatoes Help You Lose Weight? The Truth About UPFs, Lunchbox Sauces & Winter Soups

Update: 2025-05-27
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Are potatoes really bad for you? Can packaged foods still be healthy? What tomato sauce should your kids actually eat?

This week on The Nutrition Couch, dietitians Leanne Ward and Susie Burrell bust myths and share real-world food advice to help you make better choices without cutting out your favourite meals.

Inside this episode:

The Great Potato Comeback

We unpack the surprising research that links cooled potatoes to better blood sugar control and even fat loss.

Ultra-Processed Foods, Explained

How to tell the difference between smart convenience foods and those silently hurting your health.

Budget-Friendly Soup Pick

Our favourite $2 winter soup that’s high in fibre, vegan-friendly, and actually tastes good.

Kids & Sauce: Smart Swaps

The best tomato sauces with less sugar and more flavour — tested by our toddlers (and passed).

Whether you’re feeding your family, watching your weight, or just want no-nonsense nutrition advice, this episode has something for you.

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Can Potatoes Help You Lose Weight? The Truth About UPFs, Lunchbox Sauces & Winter Soups

Can Potatoes Help You Lose Weight? The Truth About UPFs, Lunchbox Sauces & Winter Soups

Susie Burrell & Leanne Ward