Life Matters - Full program podcast Beyond the health star rating and Ben Crowe's nine lessons to live by
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Feb 15, 2026 Ben Crow: mindset coach and author who mentors elite athletes; Claire Collins: nutrition professor advising on policy and food access. They explore mandatory Health Star labels, what stars actually mean, industry influence and food insecurity. Ben shares mindset tools from sport—measuring progress, acceptance lists and three daily wins. Claire offers practical shopping and national nutrition strategy ideas.
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Strategy Needs Funding, Coordination, Measurement
- A national nutrition strategy needs coordinated, funded action across equity and sustainability.
- Policies must be monitored and evaluated, not left as unimplemented documents.
Fill Your Trolley With Fresh Produce First
- Start shopping in the fruit and vegetable section and fill your trolley there first.
- Plan three meals, batch-cook doubles, and use frozen or canned produce to lower cost and speed preparation.
Balance External Goals With Inner Purpose
- Extrinsic goals (money, fame) motivate but won't ensure fulfillment if identity is tied only to outcomes.
- Balancing extrinsic targets with intrinsic motivations lets you feel successful in the present.
