BBQ Like a Dietitian: Leaner Grill Swaps, Smarter Hydration & a Pasta Red Flag

Kick off summer without blowing your goals. In this episode, Leanne and Susie show you how to enjoy Aussie barbecues while keeping calories, carbs and salt in check — plus the truth about “everyday electrolytes” and a frank review of a trending high-protein pasta. We finish with easy, kid-approved breakfast ideas for fussy eaters.

What you’ll learn:

• BBQ pitfalls that quietly add 500–800+ calories
• The leaner barbecue blueprint: better sausages, smarter patties, chicken/seafood wins, and veggie sides that actually fill you up
• Portion strategy that stops the “sausage + chop + kebab” overload
• Social season survival: pre-event snacks that prevent grazing blowouts
• Smarter Hydration 101: when water is enough, when a hydration mix helps, and why most “electrolytes” are too salty for everyday use
• New from Designed by Dietitians: Hydrate (a gentle, low-sugar hydration range) — what’s in it, who it’s for, and how to dose after hard sessions, sauna, or gastro
• Product Review: the high-protein ravioli everyone’s buying — protein math vs. carbs, sodium and fibre additives; who it suits (and who should skip)
• Listener Q: fast breakfast wins for fussy kids (yoghurt pot bars, smoothie pops, egg soldiers, upgraded pancakes, freezer-friendly muffins)

Helpful links:
• Designed by Dietitians Hydrate (Lemon Lime; Blood Orange & Mango).

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