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I'm Wendy Hill, from HillStart Nutrition. I'm a Nutritional Therapist specialising in mid-life health. I help women understand their bodies, regain their energy, and feel like themselves again - reducing unnecessary restriction, overwhelm or conflicting advice. This podcast is where I cut through the noise to give you sensible advice, real food and genuine support. We'll explore how nutrition, lifestyle and simple daily habits influence your hormones, gut health, energy, sleep and long-term…

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Weight-Loss Jabs: What They're Not Telling You About Your Gut, Muscles and Bones

Weight-loss jabs are everywhere - but what are they actually doing to your gut, your muscles and your long-term health? In part 2 of this food noise mini-series, nutritional therapist Wendy Hill shares her honest concerns about GLP-1 medications (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro): the huge gap between NHS access and the number of people sourcing them privately with little or no monitoring, what delayed…

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Are Weight Loss Injections Making Skinny the Goal Again?

In this episode of the Fab Female Nutrition Podcast, Wendy asks a question that's been increasingly bothering her: when did being skinny become the goal again? The rise of GLP-1 medications and weight loss injections such as Ozempic and Mounjaro has transformed the conversation around weight. These medications can have an important role in treating obesity and improving health, but what happens…

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300 Episodes Later: The Biggest Nutrition Lessons I've Learned About Health

After 300 episodes of the Fab Female Nutrition Podcast, I wanted to do something a little different. Rather than looking back at the highlights, I'm sharing the biggest lessons I've learned over the past seven years – not just from studying nutrition, but from working with hundreds of clients, writing a bestselling book, and helping people make lasting changes to their health. When I recorded my…

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Could 28 days really change your health? Why this isn't just another diet

To finish this special month of podcast episodes celebrating the launch of Nourish to Flourish , I'm sharing the introduction to the book and the story behind my 28 Day Transformation Programme. Over the past five years, I've supported more than 100 people through this programme, helping them improve their digestion, energy, sleep, mood and overall wellbeing by focusing on real food, gut health…

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Why sugar keeps you on an energy rollercoaster: Why you're tired, hungry and gaining weight

This month I'm sharing excerpts from my new book, Nourish to Flourish , which launches on 23rd July. In this episode we're talking about sugar, blood sugar balance and why many people feel trapped on an energy rollercoaster without even realising it. The challenge isn't always the obvious sweets, cakes and biscuits. Hidden sugars can be lurking in foods marketed as healthy, leading to blood sugar…

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Does eating fat make you fat? The truth about cholesterol, hormones and weight gain

This month I'm taking you behind the scenes of my new book, Nourish to Flourish , which launches on 23rd July. In this episode, I share another excerpt from the book and tackle one of the most misunderstood areas of nutrition: fat. For years we've been told to fear fat, choose low-fat products and avoid foods like eggs, nuts and avocado. But that's outdated thinking..... By the end of the episode…

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Why real food matters more than calorie counting

Today, I share an excerpt from my new book 'Nourish to Flourish'. In chapter 3 we explore one of the most important principles of good nutrition: why focusing on real food is often far more powerful than obsessing over calories, macros and food rules. We talk about why I dislike the word "diet", the importance of food diversity, how your body creates energy from the food you eat, and why building…

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The 5 gut health habits that make the biggest difference

When it comes to gut health, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. One person tells you to take probiotics. Another says you need fermented foods. Someone else recommends an expensive supplement or the latest health trend. But what if the biggest improvements came from getting the basics right? In this episode of the Fab Female Nutrition Podcast, I'm sharing the five gut health habits that make the…

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Why gut health affects your mood, hormones and energy

Most people think their gut's main job is digesting food. In reality, your gut influences far more than what's happening in your digestive system. From your mood and energy levels to your hormones, immune system and overall wellbeing, your gut is involved in many of the processes that keep you healthy. In this episode of the Fab Female Nutrition Podcast, I'm exploring why I spend so much time…

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Are you eating too often? What constant snacking does to your gut

We've been told for years that eating little and often is healthy. But could constant snacking be contributing to bloating, digestive symptoms and low energy? Do you eat little and often because you think it's healthier? You might be surprised to learn that constantly snacking could be one of the biggest obstacles to better digestion, more stable energy and improved gut health. In this episode of…

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