In the Media
Here is a snapshot of some of Dr Amanda's media appearances. Click on the
bold titles to read more.
Channel 7 - Sunrise with Mel and Kochie
Wednesday 18th March 2009
Mel and Kochie interview Dr Amanda about why men are better dieters than women.
To watch the interview, click on the play button above.
Channel 7 - Sunrise with Nat and Kochie
Thursday 11th December 2008
Nat and Kochie interview Dr Amanda about Oprah's latest move in the battle of the bulge.
To watch the interview, click on the play button above.
To see the program information click here.
Channel 7 - Sunrise with Mel and Kochie
Wednesday 28th May 2008
Interview with Dr Amanda Sainsbury-Salis by Mel and Kochie on Channel 7's Sunrise.
To watch the interview, click on the play button above.
To see the program information click here.
ABC Classic FM - Mornings with Margaret Throsby
Tuesday 18th March 2008
Interview with Dr Amanda Sainsbury-Salis by Margaret Throsby about the
science (and music) behind the discoveries that helped Amanda to lose 28
kilos and keep it off for over 10 years.
To listen to the interview, click on the title above.
ABC Radio National's Life Matters
Wednesday 12th March 2008
Interview with Dr Amanda Sainsbury-Salis by Richard Aedy about a
scientific approach to weight loss.
To listen to the interview, click on the title above.
Reprogram your sweet tooth
Thursday 14th February 2008
First published in The Sydney Morning Herald Essentials Magazine
By Paula Goodyer
"You might need to train your tastebuds to like onions or vodka but when your tongue tastes sweetness for the first time, it's love at first lick. We might have to learn to like most flavours in food but sweetness is never a problem - we're all born with a liking for it, says Sydney neuroscientist Dr Amanda Sainsbury-Salis." Click here to read Paula Goodyer's full article.
Feast or famine? Finding the in-between
Sunday 23rd December 2007Super Living Magazine
By Amy Richardson
Take a load off with Dr Amanda Sainsbury-Salis
Join Dr Amanda every second month in Australian Women's Health as she answers readers' questions about weight loss. To read past columns or to ask your own question, click here.
Natural painkillers offer a new direction in weight loss research
July / August 2007
Recently Dr Amanda Sainsbury-Salis' team at the Garvan Institute discovered that Dynorphins, which are the body's natural version of morphine, play a significant role in the Famine Reaction, the survival mechanism that makes it so difficult to keep losing weight when you're following a kilojoule-restricted diet.
News of Dr Amanda's discovery swept media outlets right across the globe, including National Nine News, The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph, The Age, The Launceston Examiner, The West Australian, The Edmonton Journal (Canada) and The Epoch Times International (in several languages). Dr Amanda also spoke about her discovery and its implications for people trying to lose weight on Singapore national radio (938LIVE).
Throw a Stone with Aaron and Jarrod
May - August 2007
FM103.2 - The Heart of Sydney
Join Dr Amanda on FM103.2 every Tuesday morning (or download MP3s so you can listen any time) as she helps Aaron and Jarrod in their quest to Throw a Stone in 10 weeks.
They used to call me the fat girl
9th June 2007
POST Newspapers, Western Australia
Nine Network Mornings with Kerri-Anne
5th March 2007
Kerri-Anne interviews with Dr Amanda regarding her book, her research and
her weight-loss success.
To watch the interview, click on the play button above.
Hunger Management
10th December 2006
Sunday Life Magazine, The Sun-Herald Magazine
Story about the science of snacking, based on Dr Amanda Sainsbury-Salis' insights on hunger and how it is regulated and deregulated (By Claire Doble).
WHY I … eat chocolate every day: EXPERT VIEW
27th January 2005
The Sydney Morning Herald, Health & Science
Dr Amanda Sainsbury-Salis' expert opinion on chocolate addiction and weight management (written by Yuko Narushima).
Weight of Evidence Says Eat Up
2nd September 2004
The Sydney Morning Herald, Health & Science
The Famine Reaction
16th August 2004
ABC Radio National, The Health Report with Dr Norman Swan
What our readers say...
"What I loved the most about Amanda's weight loss program is that it was so simple and so totally different to all the weight loss programs I have tried over the past 20+ years. I did not have to count points, weigh food or only eat specific foods. I travel a lot and dine out a lot with clients so eating specific foods, weighing food and counting points does not work for me. Amanda's consulting program helped me see my weight loss journey as exciting and positive. Amanda's consulting helped me fine tune how to go about changing my eating and exercise habits so I could lose weight almost effortlessly. I lost 5.3 kilos in 16 weeks and have kept if off now for over 6 months. I am still quite stunned about how easy it has all been. I have been trying to lose this weight for over 15 years. Also I know without any doubt that the weight I have lost is permanently lost as I have permanently changed my habits. I have had several people (including my husband) say I look 10 years younger. Not only do I look 10 years younger but I feel it too. Thank you Amanda and I am so glad I "found" you PS: I threw out all the trousers in my wardrobe that are now too big for me. There is no going back!"


