The Healthy Food Guide TV Series episode 5 preview

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On this week’s episode, we find out are our hormones making us fat? Carly Flynn investigates the role of hunger and sex hormones in how and where we gain weight. Nutritionist Claire Turnbull begins tackling teenage Tamati’s health issues. Executive Chef Sam Campbell spices up spaghetti and makes a health busting smoothie with Claire.

*Missed the previous episodes? Watch them here on Choice On Demand and you can view all the recipes here.

*The Healthy Food Guide TV Series, Choice TV, Thursdays 8.30pm, and repeats on Fridays, 9.30am and 2pm.

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Date modified: 8 April 2026

First published: June 2017

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