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Dr Joanna McMillan

Dr Joanna McMillan is a PhD qualified Nutrition Scientist and Accredited Practising Dietitian, plus one of Australia's favourite and most trusted health and wellbeing experts. She is the founder of Get Lean – an online lifestyle change program – and has authored several books including Brain Food and The Feel-Good Family Food Plan, as well as her Audible original audiobook, Gutfull. Jo's favourite song to dance to is Flashdance... forgive her - she was an aerobics instructor for 15 years!

Nutrition
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10 foods that can help lift your mood

The foods that can lift (and lower) your dopamine levels

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Healthy Eating Tips
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Does yo-yo dieting make weight loss harder?

The downsides to yo-yo dieting and how to break the cycle

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Healthy Eating Tips
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These are 9 of the best foods for weight loss

Eat these healthy foods to achieve your weight-loss goals

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Nutrition
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How improving your gut health can help support your immune system

70 per cent of our immune function is centred in the gut

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