The INDSA Podcast: Recent Episodes

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The INDSA Podcast is formed by the International Medical University (IMU) Nutrition and Dietetics Students’ Association which aims to foster unity amongst different Nutrition and Dietetics (NDT) cohorts in IMU. Our channel focuses on the NDT students’ perspective of diet, nutrition, and health as well as covers different experiences from the NDT community. We hope to bring a sense of belongingness to the NDT community by learning together.

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Calling all foodies on a shoestring budget! 📣 In Episode 5 : Eating on a Dime, we’re all about proving that you can enjoy wholesome meals without draining your savings account. 💰💳

Get ready to discover a world of flavor where every bite is both nutritious and affordable together with our guest , Ms Xinthia and our podcasts hosts , Khoon Meng ,Jyosheeka and Jackie. 😜Stay tuned for practical tips, budget-friendly recipes, and inspiration to make every meal a nutritious delight! 🥰🥣

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Does university life change the way you enjoy food ? 📚 Does that trouble you all the time ? 😟 ....Then , here is some good news as Episode 4 : U Ni to eat is out now to teach you on how to address some of your concerns as a university student with a hectic schedule !! 🥳🎊🤩

In this episode , we explore changes in eating behavior and nutritional challenges among university students. 😋🍽️Listen to our guest, Ms Hasanah, a freelance dietitian who shares her personal experiences and tips for better eating alongside our host, Jackie and 3 current university students who face issues that might be similar to yours ! 🤗🥳

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Welcome back to another episode of INDSA Podcast 3.0 ! 🥳 This week , let’s share with you about Gut Health : Digesting the Latest Health News! 🤩

We are more than delighted to have Mr Georgen Thye , The Principal Dietitian of Holmusk again on our show to spread interesting facts on gut health. 🤗 Wait no more and join our host , Jyosheeka alongside our co-host Khoon Meng on the journey of gut talk. 🎊🙌

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Who’s excited for the release of the new episode ? 👀 Here , Episode 2 : Sweet Solution to Weight Management is brought to you by the team .🥳🎊

In this episode, Dr Lee Ching Li , Senior Lecturer in IMU Nutrition and Dietetics Department is being invited to shed light on Non- Nutritive Sweeteners and their roles in weight management. 🍬Don’t hesitate to join our host , Rachel Tan to explore the artificial sweeteners through the interesting sharing from Dr. Lee.🙌

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🔔Ding ! Dong ! Freshly presented to you our Episode 1 : Malaysian Melting Pot !

Come and join us on the food journey of Malaysian delicacies across different cultures with our IMU student dietitians Azrina , Nadira and Faustina together with our host , Huey Shin. 🙌🥳Learn useful tips on practising mindful eating while indulging in all the good food in our motherland. 🎊😋

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Proudly presenting to you our comeback of INDSA Podcast 3.0 ! Unlocking new dimensions of nutritional knowledge in our upcoming episodes. Enjoy the sneak peek of our first ever episode of the season INDSA Podcast 3.0 : The Podcast Introduction.

Discover the upcoming episodes of the brand new seasons together with us !

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This week, we have our lovely host, Ying Yuan and three special guests - Mr Qi Ye, Ms Penny and Ms Cindy to bust some common myths on weight loss. Join them as they help you develop a new perception of a healthy weight loss journey!

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Ever wonder what it takes to be a clinical dietitian? What happens during a clinical practicum? What are some skill sets to equip before entering the practicum? We’ve got your back! Meet Ms. Shaine, IMU alumni and the face behind Nutrinomz, as they find out the answers together with our lovely host, Huey Shin.

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To end the Diet and Mental Health miniseries, we have Kia Ning as the host, with co-hosts Jean Ann and Jia Yi, as they share knowledge and personal experiences on eating disorders, hoping to increase awareness among the public. Let’s show our love and support to those facing eating disorders!

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Next up on the Diet and Mental Health miniseries, sports dietitian and co-founder of Sports Nutrition Academy (SNAc), Ms. Tania Lee, stops by the show to give more insight on exercise addiction.  Join our guest and host, Jia Yi alongside co-hosts, Kia Ning and Jean Ann as they discover potential factors, prevention, and more on exercise addiction and body image dissatisfaction. 

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Diet and Mental Health, the miniseries of The INDSA Podcast 2.0, where we delve further into food and exercise, mental health, eating behaviors, and how these can go hand in hand.  

To kickstart the miniseries, we have our host, Jean Ann alongside co-hosts, Esther Ooi, Kia Ning, and Jia Yi taking a deep dive into diet culture. Join them as they share their experiences and views on beauty standards as well as a dietitian's role in this issue.

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This week, Mr Georgen Thye, Principal Dietitian of Holmusk and the face behind "Georgen Cooking", swings by the show to share stories and lessons of his journey as a dietitian. Join our host, Lee Evon alongside Mr Georgen as they dive into the adventures of his many career pathways!

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It's here! The INDSA Podcast 2.0 brings you a whole new lineup of episodes to come. 

For now, we present you The Introductory Episode, hosted by Jean Ann together with our very own INDSA Podcast 2.0 president, Esther Ooi. Join them as they give you a glimpse into our upcoming episodes this season!

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In this week’s podcast, we are hosted by Pei Yee and Liew Yin, both Year 3 Dietetics with Nutrition students from IMU, sharing their research topic about digital dietetics from start to the end by discovering the readiness and use of e-health among dietitians to provide meaningful care in the future of the dietetics field in Malaysia

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In this episode, host Huey Shin and En Min will discuss more on what the final year as a dietetics student looks like, with our special guest Lim Kah Yen, a final year dietetics student and a scholar. Let us be honest, wouldn't this be a nerve-wracking experience having to face the real world as a student? What is the job scope like? How do I get prepared for it? Well, we are here to answer your question! Tune in to find out more where Kah Yen shares more about her experience and personal story of having her internship during this COVID-19 pandemic.

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In this episode, host Huey Shin and En Min will discuss more about year 3, the research year together with our special guest Lim Kah Yen, a final year dietetics student and a scholar. The word 'research' seems like a very difficult topic, how can we conquer it and score well? Tune in to find out more about how Kah Yen resolved multiple challenges she faced while having her research conducted online, where she also shares some of her tips and tricks while handling the research year in this episode.

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In this episode, En Min and Huey Shin will dive into the realm of carbohydrates and talk about the science behind sugar cravings! Through evidence-based research and personal stories, they’ll take you through historical reasons and modern-age consequences of sugar cravings. Tune in to know more!

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In this episode, Vanessa along with Li Ling will dig deep into the world of superfoods. They will explore a few examples of superfoods and find out what exactly makes superfoods so “superb”. Are they really that amazing? Looking into many evidence-based research as well as health magazines, they will answer many mysteries surrounding the word superfoods and how we should view them.

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In this episode, the podcast host Li Ling will explore some of the possible career pathways where nutrition and dietetics students can venture into. The guest of the episode will be Dr.Lee Ching Li, who is a clinical dietitian and a lecturer of the Nutrition and Dietetics division in IMU. Not only that, she has over 15 years of experience working in the field and was often invited to be a guest speaker in the area of diet, diabetes, obesity and more. Click in to enjoy the experiences and advice from our guests.

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In this episode, we will discuss if there is a relationship between food and mood and how the food that we eat may potentially impact our mood and our mental health. As the saying goes, happy gut happy brain; together with our host Anisa and Evon Lee let us discover whether this statement is true through research and evidence.

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In this episode, together with our host Sylvia Ho, Choo Pei Yee and Evon Lee, we will discover more about the MBTI personality test and how it can potentially influence our career pathway.

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In this episode, we will explore the possible career pathways as a dietitian with our special guest Mr Leonard Yap, a senior dietitian from LiveSmart. Let's join our host Evon Lee together with Mr Leonard Yap where they discuss more on the potential career pathway that future dietetics students can work on and his very own journey as a dietitian.

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In this episode, the host Sylvia Ho (A nutrition alumni from IMU) will discover and explore more about where the INDSA podcast grew its root from, along with the co-creator of this podcast series, Ms. Choo Pei Yee, a third-year Dietetics student in IMU. As Nutrition & Dietetics students, both Sylvia and Pei Yee will share more about their experience being an NDT student in IMU, to bring about some insights for the young students that aspire to take on this path in the future.