The Food Matters Podcast (Laurentine ten Bosch)

Do you feel like you’re struggling to uncover your true potential in life? One significant step in finding your purpose is to become more aware of your mindset and work on changing any beliefs that may be unconsciously holding you back. 

 In this episode, Dr. John Demartini talks to us about the psychology of motivation and values and how perception could be the key element holding you back from everything you want to achieve. 

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This is the final episode in our special release series celebrating the launch of our NEW Food As Medicine Nutrition Program (enrollments are now open for a limited time). And it's a good one!

We've all been told that our ability to fight food cravings comes down to willpower. But could there be more to it than that?

This episode covers the psychology of eating and the importance of not just what you eat, but who you are as an eater. You'll uncover tips and tricks to become a mindful eater, improve your digestion, and manage cravings.

Food can be medicine for our bodies, but when we're constantly reaching for unhealthy options or portion sizes to fill some sort of void, we realize that food can also be detrimental.

Register for the FREE Masterclass and unlock 3 bonus sample classes from the Food As Medicine Nutrition Program. PLUS, get instant access to the "A-Z of Nutrients" eBook.

We hope these free classes are the beginning of your transformation - big or small!

To check out the new Food As Medicine Nutrition Program click here. 

What if you could finally put an end to your indigestion, bloating, and other gut issues? Or the pain you wake up feeling most days? Our body is the most complex, weird, and wonderful machine that works in a complete mental-chemical-physical balance to operate at its best, so any attempt to heal the body has to cover all of these bases. 

In this Wellness In Minutes, you will learn: 

• How gut issues are often overlooked yet have a significant impact on your overall health

• Where to begin with your gut healing 

• Inflammation markers and how to identify these in your body 

Thanks for tuning into Wellness in Minutes. Head to episode 88 to hear the full interview.

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Got a gut feeling about your gut health? In this interview, I chat with nutrition and gut health expert, Donna Gates where we explore general food principles for healthy living; and how supporting good bacteria within the gut can help us get well and understand what is right for our individual bodies.

Supporting a healthy gut has a massive significance to our overall well-being contributing to stronger immunity, heart and brain health, better moods, higher energy levels, and also minimizing and preventing disease within the body. Fueling our bodies with nutrient-enriched clean food and clearing out toxins within the body has proven to be a powerful pathway to health and wellness.

Renowned nutrition and gut health expert, Donna Gates has been immersed in the wellness world for over 25 years helping countless people create healthy life choices through her groundbreaking work and book, The Body Ecology Diet. In this discussion, we dive into Donna’s general food principles for healthy living, and how supporting good bacteria within the gut can help us to get well and understand what is right for our individual bodies.

In this week's episode with Donna Gates, you’ll discover:

• The founding principles of The Body Ecology Diet and the interaction and communication of microbes within your gut.
• Our microbiome, also known as our Inner-Eco System (balancing good and bad microbes that may need to be removed).
• Colonics and enemas: What they are, how to do them & how they could save you from disease.
• How to stall aging by focusing our attention on clearing toxins inside the body.
• How microbiome affects you and the root cause of sugar cravings.
• How Candida and yeast overgrowth start, and how to treat naturally - identifying symptoms and rectifying the issue.
• How rectifying yeast infections can assist with autism.
• Donna’s morning rituals to kick start your day - The Body Ecology Diet.
• Evaluating the pros & cons of bone broth.
• When to reintroduce certain food after fixing issues within the body.
• Cooking tips & techniques to reduce oxalates.
• Plus, so much more.

Restoring and prioritizing good gut health can create a flow-on effect to your overall health and wellbeing. This chat will empower us with the knowledge and insights in order to be able to start towards positive change in the right direction.

Episode resources:

• Follow Body Ecology on Instagram (instagram)
• Learn more about The Body Ecology Diet (book)
• Should you do a colonic? The surprising benefits to consider (article)
• 5 things that could be contributing to candida (article)
• Fermented Carrots (recipe)
• Food to fuel the microbiome (article)
• Morning Green Smoothie with Cucumber (recipe)

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Do you feel like, no matter how hard you try, you can't lose that stubborn weight, you can't seem to get the sleep your body's craving, or your moods seem to be all over the map?! We get you! Better yet, Dr. Libby Weaver gets you!

In this episode, Dr. Libby Weaver, one of Australasia's leading nutritional biochemists, author, and speaker, explains exactly what stress is doing to your body emotionally and physically AND she tells you how you can break through that burden of stress to start living!

• The ripple effect on your life due to long-term stress and the role of cortisol in your body.
• Living in the sympathetic nervous system; and how it plays havoc on your weight. management, food cravings, sleep quality, patience, moods, self-esteem and overall quality of life.
• Realizing that the way we eat, drink, move, think, believe and perceive impacts our need to rush.
• Becoming aware of why you do what you do and work out what led you there.

There are so many factors that can impact our weight and our health. Poor food choices and lack of movement are two of the key factors which can lead to weight gain. We believe that the best way to achieve natural, sustainable weight loss is by using a holistic approach that encompasses nourishing foods, movement & mindfulness. If you use these three key pillars in harmony, not only will you lose weight, you’ll also feel happier, healthier, and more energetic.

But did you know that there is a connection between digestion, stress, and weight gain? In this episode of The Food Matters Podcast, you’ll be learning about how external and internal factors in your life could be negatively impacting your digestive health and how this is connected to your weight. 

If there’s anyone uniquely qualified to speak to this subject, it’s repeat guest, and bestselling author Jon Gabriel. Jon was lethargic, exhausted, overwhelmed, and led himself on a massive journey of weight loss - more than 220 lbs using the powers of meditation and visualization. This was now 16 years ago, and since this, Jon has been inspiring others to take the simple steps to lasting change.

In this week's episode with Jon Gabriel you’ll discover:

• The incredible true story behind how Jon shed a remarkable 220 pounds over a 2 year period.
• The impact of starvation on weight gain and weight management, and the role of stress in this cycle.
• How a good microbiome is KEY to health and KEY to weight loss and the science behind it.
• How to shift your focus to health instead of weight loss PLUS the foods our microbiome crave.
• How incorporating visualizations into your daily practice can benefit you and help you achieve your weight loss goals.
• And much, much more.

Episode resources:

• Job Gabriel's annual 21-day meditation for weight loss challenge (website)
• How to Change Your Universe by Jon Gabriel (book)
• Hungry for Change (film)
• Eat Dirt by Dr. Josh Axe (book)
• Food Matters weight loss guide (guide)
• 6 types of stress & how they affect your weight (article)
• Food Matters stress reduction guide (guide)
• 10-minute guided visualization for weight loss (video)
• You can also get the latest Food Matters Podcast episodes straight to your inbox by signing up here.

Thank you so much for listening. This week’s conversation may forever change the way you think about weight loss and I would love to hear how this has challenged your thoughts or inspired you in the comments below!

The journey of discovering your true-self doesn’t happen overnight. Oftentimes, it’s a lifelong journey of staying in touch with your own authenticity while you simultaneously grow and evolve as a person. There are many tools you can use to help along the way to help you stay connected to yourself such as breathwork and meditation. In this episode with Ryan Haddon, you will learn more about her story of discovering her life’s purpose and how she uses that to help others. 

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Head to https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-82 for the show notes.

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Did you know that food can have an impact beyond your physical health? Certain foods have the power to influence your emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. Cacao is one of those plants and has been used since ancient civilizations as so much more than just a food. 

In this Wellness in Minutes episode with Brenden Durell, we discuss his journey with intentional cacao and how we can all incorporate it to experience greater overall well-being. 

In this Wellness In Minutes, you will learn: 

• The properties and powers of cacao that most people don’t know about

• How to prepare and consume cacao to maximize its benefits

Thanks for tuning into Wellness in Minutes. Head to episode 83 to hear the full interview. 

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Did you know that food can have an impact beyond your physical health? Certain foods have the power to influence your emotional, mental, and spiritual wellbeing. Cacao is one of those plants and has been used since ancient civilizations as so much more than just a food. In this episode with Brenden Durell, we discuss his journey with intentional cacao and how we can all incorporate it to experience a greater overall wellbeing. 

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Head to https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-83 for the show notes.

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Have you ever had difficulty waking up in the morning, or had a lack focus and mental clarity? Or maybe you feel tired all the time and can't figure out why!

Chronic Stress and adrenal fatigue is an invisible epidemic that millions are suffering from around the world. It's the result of mental, physical and emotional stress.

In this week's podcast episode, I am joined by Dr. Alan Christianson to discuss how you can learn to deal with stress and adrenal fatigue. 

In this week’s podcast episode, James Colquhoun interviews Joe Cross - entrepreneur, author, filmmaker, and wellness advocate - about his journey to health and how he maintains his newly formed healthy lifestyle.

They discuss the health problems that Joe experienced that made him realize he needed a cleanse and reboot, highlight the signs and symptoms your body may be giving you that it might be calling out for a cleanse, and examine why juicing was his method of choice to change and reinvigorate his life.

Food cravings can be very common and many people experience them from time to time. However it is important to understand why these cravings are occurring so that you can break old habits and make positive changes in your overall relationship with food.

Negative emotions such as stress, can trigger certain cravings, causing you to choose the wrong food to fill a void or for instant gratification.

In this week's episode with Marc David we will explore how food cravings can be directly related to your mind and your thoughts, and how you can finally shift those unwanted dietary beliefs.

• Learn more from Marc in this free masterclass on How to Stop Unwanted Cravings & Emotional Eating (free masterclass here)
• Head to https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-58 for the show notes.
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Plants have been the basis of our medicine for many centuries, and yet we forget to fully make use of the plant world when faced with issues like stress, anxiety, and depression. The Medicine Hunter, Chris Kilham wants to change that!

In this Wellness In Minutes, you will learn: 

• How to uncover the distinctions between plant and conventional medicine, exploring plant remedies for anxiety and depression

• The use of adaptogens for stress and hormone health

Thanks for tuning into Wellness in Minutes. Head to episode 87 to hear the full interview. 

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Did you know that heart disease is preventable, reversible, and treatable? As modern society continues to develop, there are many resources available for us to be proactive about our heart health, including being aware of genetics and lifestyle factors. In this episode with Dr. Joel Kahn, we dive deep into the truth about heart disease, cholesterol, and how a plant-based diet could be the key to a healthy heart. 

​​Joel Kahn, MD, FACC of Detroit, Michigan, is a practicing cardiologist, and a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Michigan Medical School. Known as "America’s Healthy Heart Doc", Dr. Kahn has triple board certification in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, and Interventional Cardiology.  He was the first physician in the world to certify in Metabolic Cardiology with A4M/MMI and the University of South Florida. He founded the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity in Bingham Farms, MI. 

Dr. Kahn has authored scores of publications in his field including articles, book chapters and monographs. He writes health articles and has five books in publication including Your Whole Heart Solution, Dead Execs Don’t Get Bonuses and The Plant Based Solution, and Lipoprotein(a): The Heart’s Silent Killer. He has regular appearances on Dr. Phil, The Doctors Show, Dr. Oz, Larry King Now, Joe Rogan Experience, and with Bassem Yousef. His podcast, Heart Doc VIP, is in its 4th year and widely popular. He has been awarded a Health Hero award from Detroit Crain’s Business. 

In this week's episode with Dr. Joel Kahn, you’ll discover:

• The main reasons that our arteries become clogged (and what you can do about it) 
• The importance of regularly checking your blood pressure
• The tests that everyone should be getting to stay on top of heart health
• The biggest risk factors for heart disease
• The top foods to eat to promote good heart health
• And so much more!

Episode resources:

• Follow Dr. Joel Kahn on Instagram (instagram)
• Learn more about Dr. Joel Kahn (website)
• Read Dr. Joel Kahn’s book Lipoprotein (a) (book) 
• Read Dr. Joel Kahn’s book The Plant Based Solution (book) 
• Read Healthy at 100 by John Robbins (book) 
• Read Diet for a New America by John Robbins (book) 

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When people choose a more plant-based diet, they often have a panic, thinking, "where will I get my protein from!?"

The good news is that meat is not the only source, nor is it the best source!

In this exclusive podcast interview, join James as he chats with Elizabeth Rider about where to get protein, calcium, and other major nutrients when going plant-based.

Elizabeth is a certified health coach, popular international food blogger, and plant-based expert. She loves making healthy delicious and easy. She has studied at Cornell University's plant-based nutrition program and at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, working to better understand just what it is our bodies need to truly be healthy and thriving.

In this interview with Elizabeth you will discover:

• Importance of calcium, protein, B12, iron, folate - and the foods rich in them
• High-quality supplements and where to find them
• How eating real food keeps the vitamins working together in our bodies
• How eating real food gives your body all that it needs
• Genealogy and how that affects our individual diets
• Myth Busters and how ads from large corporations have told us what to believe
• How to set up your kitchen well and budget conscious to eat more whole foods
• Making plant-based, fun recipes, and her go-to recipes

Got a gut feeling about gluten? Me too. But it’s more than just a feeling that something’s not quite right. Science is now telling us that gluten intolerance is on the rise, and that more and more people around the world are burdened by conditions that are directly linked to gluten.

But in a world where gluten is everywhere (and I mean quite literally everywhere), how do you go about avoiding the grain? And what cost will it have if you don’t?

Well, that’s what I am so excited to share with you today, and there’s no better expert to be talking to.

Dr. David Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. His books have been published in 32 languages and include the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar, with over 1 million copies in print.

Most excitingly, his latest book, Drop Acid, focuses on the pivotal role of uric acid in metabolic diseases and was published in February 2022. For people who love to geek out on the science behind nutrition, this book has been monumental.

But today we’re here to talk about one of the pressing issues that so many people are facing right now, and that is how to deal with gluten!!!

In this week's episode with Dr. David Perlmutter, you’ll discover:

• The rise in gluten sensitivities and the impact gluten is having on your health.
• How you can restore your gut health after triggers like gluten and antibiotics, plus which supplements you should consider for overall health.
• What Dr. David Perlmutter eats on a typical day, and the ways he eats healthy while traveling.
• Why you should eat more healthy fats and the hidden downside to eating legumes.
• Gluten-free foods to eat, including protein sources, healthy fats, fruits, and vegetables, plus foods to absolutely avoid.
• And much, much more.

In this not-to-be-missed conversation, we peel back the layers on what we’ve been told about food, and finally begin to discover what is actually true, so you can start to nourish your body with delicious, nutritious foods.

Episode resources:

• Food Matters Cookbook: A Simple Gluten-Free Guide to Transforming Your Health One Meal at a Time (book)
• Follow Dr. Perlmutter on Instagram (Instagram)
• Grain Brain by Dr. Perlmutter (book)
• Explore Orthomolecular Medicine (website)
• Watch Carbloaded (documentary)
• Beans and Legumes: Are They Paleo? By Dr. Loren Cordain’s (article)

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With the busy and fast-paced lifestyles of modern society, it can be easy to dismiss tiredness as being a normal part of how you feel. But you don’t have to accept it as something you must live with forever!

Low energy levels, burnout, and fatigue can significantly affect your overall quality of life, including your moods and relationships, plus it can be a key indicator of your overall health.

Joining us to discuss some easy solutions to dramatically improve our energy levels, is Ari Whitten, Energy and Fatigue Specialist focused on taking an evidence-based approach to energy enhancement. He explains how sleep, stress, and nutrition affect you and how to make easy changes in your lifestyle to optimize your energy and overcome fatigue for good!

Ari’s work ultimately helps to find ways to improve your mood, mental and physical performance, quality of life, and overall happiness; as well as simple methods to prevent disease and illness.

Head to https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-54 for the show notes.
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Could emotional baggage be stopping you from living a life of ease and comfort?

There are endless ways emotional baggage can show up in our lives, and the energy of past emotions can literally become trapped in our bodies, affecting physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.

Bradley Nelson, one of the world's foremost experts in the emerging fields of Bioenergetic Medicine and Energy Psychology joins us in this exclusive extended interview from Transcendence Season 2 where he explores how pain and illness can often be a sign of unaddressed emotional baggage. During this conversation, we explore the skills needed to discover and release trapped emotions, allowing the body to heal faster and more efficiently.

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Have you ever felt that something in your life is holding you back from reaching your full potential? Sometimes, deep inner healing needs to take place so that you can step into total self-acceptance and self-love. In this week’s podcast episode, I am joined by Meredith Rom, who has dedicated her life to helping women come into their power, believe in themselves, and help others do the same thing. 

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Head to https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-72 for the show notes.

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If you’re looking for simple, natural strategies to heal digestive issues, fatigue, autoimmune conditions, and persistent weight gain, I have some good news for you.

You’re about to discover the seven steps to transforming your health, healing your body, and helping others do the same across two exclusive episodes. This latest podcast lays out my complete Food Matters approach to healing and transformation.

After all, we all want to feel our best, to heal our bodies without expensive drugs, and to inspire others to take the next step too.

If you’re a regular listener, you’ll know that studying nutrition online completely changed my life. It helped me cut through the confusion of different diets, understand why so many people suffer from gut health issues and hormone-related illness, and it changed the way I look at food.

It also saved my father's life. He was sick, unwell, and on a cocktail of medications. Through the information that I learned from expert teachers and doctors, I was able to help him heal.

Since then, it's been my mission to connect with experts from around the globe to share the latest research and findings on some of the most common health problems that can often be healed and prevented by nutrition. And that’s what I am so excited to be able to share with you in this first-ever, 2-part podcast series.

In this exclusive 2-part masterclass with me, James Colquhoun, you’ll discover:

• The 7 steps to transforming your health and healing your body naturally.
• The best foods to eat, and which ones to avoid for lasting health.
• Why good fats are so important for the body and mind -- plus, what good fats are.
• How to understand your own biochemical individuality (I explain what this is), and why this might be the most overlooked aspect of medical care.
• How to use food as medicine, and the nutrition principles that guide the Food Matters philosophy.
• My favorite superfoods to boost your daily nutrient intake.
• One of the most essential nutrients for the body that comes from spending time outdoors.
• Why subscribing to a nutritional dogma could be impairing your body's ability to heal.
• And so much more.

It’s never too late to start making lasting changes for transformation in your life. And with these seven, really simple steps, you can kickstart your health journey today.

Episode resources:

• Study Nutrition Online with Food Matters (website)
• Discover the top 12 reasons to become a nutrition coach in 2022 (article)
• Food Matters 10 Nutritional Principles (article)

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"But people have been eating meat for years..." 

"Bread has been a staple since the beginning of time and no one had a gluten problem back then..." 

We've all heard these remarks before, and in fact, they're not wrong. But thousands of years ago, people ate these things as they came from Mother Nature, not pumped with chemicals and additives our modern food cultured has introduced. So how can we get back to those basics, eating real food the way it was intended?

In this week's episode of the Food Matters Podcast, James talks with healthy living expert, Cyndi O'Meara and they tackle that exact issue, plus how to get back to eating the foods that will lead to an optimal life.

Cyndi is a nutritionist, best-selling author, international speaker and founder of 'Changing Habits'. Not your standard nutritionist, Cyndi disagrees with low-fat, low-calorie diets, and believes that cheat days are an important part of a well-balanced diet.  She must be doing something right because she maintains a healthy weight and has never (in her whole life!) taken an antibiotic, pain-killer, or any other form of medication. 

In Episode 22 of the Food Matters Podcast with Cyndi O’Meara, you will learn:

• How Cyndi has avoided using conventional medications her whole life
• Why wheat, once a staple, is now causing gut related issues
• Cyndi’s approach to diet, eating well, and eating sustainable and chemical free
• What foods make up an ideal, gut-supportive diet
• Non-food elements that help to support gut health
• The four P's that lead to a strong, healthy body
• How to spot a phony health product in the stores 
• Cyndi's take on the supplement industry 
• How to live a healthy lifestyle on a budget 
• Cyndi's tips on raising kids that choose a healthy lifestyle 

The impact of the chronic disease epidemic is far-reaching, and what many people don't realize is that countless cases are preventable through better diet and lifestyle choices. Even medically trained doctors like Dr. Sean O'Mara have struggled with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, arthritis, hypertension, and more. 

In this eye-opening episode of the Food Matters podcast, we explore Dr. O'Mara's extraordinary journey from being an emergency medicine doctor, plagued by health issues, to becoming a leader in preventative medicine. 

Dr. O'Mara reversed all his chronic conditions within a year by focusing on diet and gut health. Now, he dedicates his career to helping others optimize their health through innovative techniques. Join us as Dr. O'Mara shares his transformative story and offers insights that can help you achieve peak health and vitality. Don't miss this inspiring episode!

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Read the full show notes here: https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-99 

Learn more about Dr. Sean O’Mara’s work here. 

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Remember when you used to be that person who didn’t know what they wanted?

The one who just moved through the motions, attended parties, hung on to the toxic relationships, went to a mundane job - just for a paycheck, ate anything out of a box and participated in the daily grind. But inside were screaming and reaching out in vain to break free from what had become a vicious cycle?

Break free from this cycle and learn to liberate your life, strip off the fear, wash away the self-doubt and dress yourself in health, wealth and love in this exclusive interview with Melissa Ambrosini.

In this episode with Melissa Ambrosini, you will discover: 

• Melissa's personal health story + how she overcame an eating disorder 
• How her health complications manifested 
• The catalyst to Mel's health transformation 
• How you can begin to overcome your fears 
• The steps to letting go of your limiting beliefs that may be holding you back
• How to set goals + achieve them 

Get the full show notes at www.FoodMatters.com

Did you know that EFT tapping can reduce stress hormones like cortisol by up to 43%? In this episode, we’re diving into the transformative power of EFT tapping, guided by the wonderful Jennifer Partridge. 

We’ll explore how tapping, combined with somatic practices, NLP, and breathwork, can help you release anxiety, unlock blocked emotions, and become authentic. Get ready for an insightful journey toward emotional freedom and deep healing!

Jennifer Partridge is the founder of Dream Awake Tapping. She is a tapping facilitator, helping you unlock blocked emotions, and heal from trauma that could be holding you back from living the life that you deserve. You might remember her from our Transcendence 2 Docu-Series where we first learned her story, and today we are so excited to have her back on the podcast to learn more.  

Video Show Highlights
00:00 Introduction and Background of Jennifer Partridge 
01:14 Opening Ourselves to Stepping into Authentic Self
08:17 Repressed Emotions and the Limitations of Pharmaceuticals
11:19 Tapping as a Way Forward for Emotional Difficulties
19:13 Rewiring the Brain and Releasing Emotional Patterns
26:14 Stepping into Authenticity and Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs
33:30 Tapping Session: Anxiety, Stress, and Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs
33:44 Tapping into Power and Authentic Self
45:48 Releasing Limiting Beliefs and Healing Generational Patterns
49:13 Shining Bright and Creating Life on Your Own Terms

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Read the full show notes here: https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-105 

Learn more about Jennifer Partridge here: https://jenniferpartridge.com/

Learn About the Food Matters Nutrition Certification Program here: http://www.foodmatters.com/study

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Could an emotionally stressful event you’ve experienced be causing you physical pain? If you experience persistent discomfort or disease, this question could be the first step to beginning a powerful healing journey.

The connection between your thoughts, feelings and past experiences can have a profound effect on how healthy your body is.

In this episode with Jake Currie, we delve into the modality of German New Medicine which is the science of how emotional trauma impacts the physical body. Jake explains that in order to heal the body, you must first heal the mind.

• Head to www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-62 for the show notes.
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John Robbins is a 3-million copy bestselling author, social activist, and humanitarian. President and co-founder of Food Revolution Network, aimed at helping you make life choices that enhance your health, nourish your spirit and make the most of each stage in your life’s journey.

The only son of the founder of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream empire, John Robbins was groomed to follow in his father’s footsteps, but chose to walk away from Baskin-Robbins and the immense wealth it represented to “…pursue the deeper American Dream…the dream of a society at peace with its conscience because it respects and lives in harmony with all life forms. A dream of a society that is truly healthy, practicing wise and compassionate stewardship of a balanced ecosystem.”

His book ‘Diet for a New America’ helped my Mum and I begin to transform my Father’s chronic illness at the beginning of creating Food Matters.

 In this episode you will learn:

• Why John choose to walk away from his Father's multi-billion dollar empire 
• How he helped heal his own fathers chronic illness 
• What’s really wrong with the food industry 
• The truth about how food production  
• How Factory Farming is impacting your health 
• John’s must-eat foods for an optimal diet 
• Why the longest living people are so healthy 
• How to change your intention and change your life 

Do you feel a prompting in your heart to dig deeper into some of the questions about life that you have? Maybe you have begun exploring these big questions and are on a mission to find truth, meaning, and a sense of purpose. Many people find these answers in their spirituality, and in this podcast episode, we are going to learn more about famous reggae artist, Marcus Gad’s quest to find truth. 

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You may have heard the saying; “thoughts create things”. Did you know that a repeated thought can have a powerful effect on your life, your relationships, and the world around you?

The language you use (whether positive or negative) and the stories you tell yourself and others, can reflect back as physical experiences, emotions and the quality of your health and wellbeing.

Renowned Medical Intuitive, Jean Sheehan joins me to discuss this concept and explore how you can live a higher vibration life by choosing better thoughts, creating awareness around your food choices and learning to communicate with what your body telling you, through understanding ailments, pain and illnesses you are experiencing within the physical self.

Jean is about helping people with new beginnings, new life and manifesting all their hearts desires to design their destiny, according to the ancient wisdom of past and new quantum mechanics of the future.

Head to https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-55 for the show notes.
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We’re excited to introduce a new podcast series with you called Wellness in Minutes where we give you bite-sized health information that’s easy to digest. We’re kicking off this new segment with Jon Gabriel. This episode covered the strong connection between digestion, stress, and weight. 

In this Wellness in Minutes episode, you will learn: 

• The impact of starvation on weight gain and weight management, and the role of stress in this cycle.
• How a good microbiome is KEY to health and KEY to weight loss and the science behind it.
• How to shift your focus to health instead of weight loss PLUS the foods our microbiome crave.

We hope you enjoyed our first Wellness in Minutes episode. Head to episode 30 to hear the full interview. 

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Struggling with mood swings, bloating, or battling those stubborn extra pounds? If you've declared to yourself that this is the year you’ll turn your health around, then you're in the right place!

To celebrate the launch of our brand-new Food As Medicine Nutrition Program, we’ve put together this exclusive Masterclass to share practical solutions to heal your gut, boost your mood, and shift stubborn weight. PLUS, we’re also sharing 3 sample classes with some of our favorite experts from inside the program AND, our A-Z of Nutrients eBook/study cards. It's all 100% free and online, but only for a limited time. 

Register for the FREE Masterclass and unlock 3 bonus sample classes from the Food As Medicine Nutrition Program. PLUS, get instant access to the "A-Z of Nutrients" eBook.

We hope these free classes are the beginning of your transformation - big or small!

To check out the new Food As Medicine Nutrition Program click here. 

Understanding autoimmune conditions, like Hashimotos, and overall adrenal dysfunction can be challenging if you’ve never experienced it. Stress and adrenals play a large role in autoimmune conditions and are generally important for overall health. In this episode with Dr. Izabella Wentz, we break down what adrenals are, what happens when there is adrenal dysfunction, and natural solutions to help bring your body back into balance. 

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We are living in a high-tech, low-touch society that’s driven by attainment and consumerism. We have reached a point of spiritual bankruptcy, that has left us intentionless in our actions, deficit of attention, and ultimately unhappy.

What does it really mean to be happy, and to reach spiritual enlightenment?

This question has been discussed since the beginning of time. Often seen as the ‘Buddhist Ideal’, the ways in which we can achieve spiritual enlightenment have been debated and contested. It’s a conversation filled with wisdom and questions about our human nature, a topic we’re always eager to hear more of.

In this extended interview from Season 2 of Transcendence, Reverend Michael Beckwith, founder of the Agape Spiritual Center, imparts his wisdom on how we can raise our vibrational frequency and return to a state of contentment. A place where we radiate, shine, give, and share our unique and innate gifts with the world.

James and Dr. Axe discuss the answers to one of the modern day's biggest health ailments, a dysfunctional gut. The pair explore topics relating to leaky gut, irritable bowel syndrome & Crohn's disease and discuss how we can use natural remedies and nutrition to treat and fight against the root of these issues.

Along with nutritional treatments, Dr. Axe also touches on the act of grounding, microbiome uptake and the benefits of mindful eating. It’s a must watch to discover more about this foundational aspect of our health!

Have you ever wondered if the physical nature of your environment could be affecting your mental health? Feng Shui is an energy system created by Chinese culture that says the environment has a subconscious effect on overall well-being. In this episode with Marie Diamond, we discuss how you can use the system and Feng Shui and the Law of Attraction to create a life of happiness, abundance, and success. 

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Head to https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-76 for the show notes.

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If you’re a female, there’s no doubt that you’ve experienced changing hormones at some point in your life. Balancing your hormones is important so that you can function at your best no matter the season of life you’re in, including through PMS, pregnancy, and postpartum. In today’s episode, I am joined by Jacqueline Alwill and Brittany Darling as we discuss the important role that nutrition plays in changing hormones throughout a woman’s life. 

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Read the full show notes here: https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-85 

Learn more about Jacquelin Alwill (https://www.instagram.com/brownpapernutrition/) and Brittany Darling (https://www.instagram.com/wholefoodhealing/)

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Have you ever felt as though fear-based thoughts and traumas are holding you back from being your most authentic self? Taking charge of your inner consciousness and making steps towards healing is becoming more available through alternative modalities such as NLP, EMDR, EFT, and more. In this episode with Marjolijn Loderichs, we talk about the importance and power that comes from being able to overcome these things and experience true happiness in your life.

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Have you ever wondered what drives those intense cravings you get? We’ve all been there where we’ve given in to cravings in times of stress and then beaten ourselves up about how much or what we ate. 

 In this interview, we delve into emotional eating, overcoming the triggers contributing to emotional eating, and practical steps to develop a healthier relationship with food and manage your emotions. 

Kat Finnerty is an author, yoga teacher, fitness expert, nutritionist, and certified master of disaster; today we discuss how Kat cured herself of the debilitating symptoms of MS by re-framing her thoughts, staying active, and maintaining a nutritious diet. 

Learn more about Kat's Best-Selling Book, Never Let a Good Disaster Go To Waste, here or here. 

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Read the full show notes here: https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-103 

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If you're suffering from unexplained weight gain (no matter what you eat or don't), disrupted sleep (like being wide awake at 2:30 am), fatigue, muscle aches, or sweating, decreased sex drive, or dry, dull, or irritable skin then, this episode is for you! 

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Read the full show notes here: https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-89 

Learn more about Dr. Tami Meraglia here: https://drtami.com/about/

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If you’re looking for simple, natural strategies to heal digestive issues, fatigue, autoimmune conditions, and persistent weight gain, I have some good news for you.

You’re about to discover the seven steps to transforming your health, healing your body, and helping others do the same across two exclusive episodes. This latest podcast lays out my complete Food Matters approach to healing and transformation.

After all, we all want to feel our best, to heal our bodies without expensive drugs, and to inspire others to take the next step too.

If you’re a regular listener, you’ll know that studying nutrition online completely changed my life. It helped me cut through the confusion of different diets, understand why so many people suffer from gut health issues and hormone-related illness, and it changed the way I look at food.

It also saved my father's life. He was sick, unwell, and on a cocktail of medications. Through the information that I learned from expert teachers and doctors, I was able to help him heal.

Since then, it's been my mission to connect with experts from around the globe to share the latest research and findings on some of the most common health problems that can often be healed and prevented by nutrition. And that’s what I am so excited to be able to share with you in this first-ever, 2-part podcast series.

In this exclusive 2-part masterclass with me, James Colquhoun, you’ll discover:

• The 7 steps to transforming your health and healing your body naturally.
• The best foods to eat, and which ones to avoid for lasting health.
• Why good fats are so important for the body and mind -- plus, what good fats are.
• How to understand your own biochemical individuality (I explain what this is), and why this might be the most overlooked aspect of medical care.
• How to use food as medicine, and the nutrition principles that guide the Food Matters philosophy.
• My favorite superfoods to boost your daily nutrient intake.
• One of the most essential nutrients for the body that comes from spending time outdoors.
• Why subscribing to a nutritional dogma could be impairing your body's ability to heal.
• And so much more.

It’s never too late to start making lasting changes for transformation in your life. And with these seven, really simple steps, you can kickstart your health journey today.

Episode resources:

• Study Nutrition Online with Food Matters (website)
• Discover the top 12 reasons to become a nutrition coach in 2022 (article)
• Food Matters 10 Nutritional Principles (article)

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Starting the day with the right breakfast really can be the secret to feeling good all day. In this solo episode with me, Laurentine we discuss fueling our bodies with foods that can sustain our energy all day long to avoid the dreaded sugar crash or hunger pangs! We look at our diets and how we can balance our moods and emotions through creating the best food choices. I give some guidance and easy recipes to make it as simple as possible to upgrade our breakfast. I promise it is not as hard as it seems!

In this week's episode with me, Laurentine you’ll discover:

• How to re-imagine what breakfast can look like.
• Ways to balance our moods through low GI and alkalizing foods.
• Replacing fast fuel breakfasts with slow-burn fats and proteins.
• Smoothie recipes - consuming good fats and proteins easily.
• James and Laurentine’s favorite breakfast from the new Food Matters Cookbook.
• Salads and snacks your kids will love.
• And so much more!

There are so many exciting meals to try out for breakfast. You can find more easy and delicious breakfast recipes and snacks in the Food Matters Cookbook.

Episode resources:

• Food Matters Cook Book (link)
• Study Nutrition Online with Food Matters (website)
• Four of the best oils to cook with (article)

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Have you ever felt that you haven’t been able to tap into your true feminine identity? Women have been given the beautiful gift of having a feminine essence but are rarely taught how to embrace and step into this gift. In this episode, I am joined by Shar Moore who speaks to the importance of experiencing your feminine essence to live authentically and create a life that brings you passion and purpose.  

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Do you or a loved one struggle with unexplained pain, illness, or symptoms that you simply can’t get answers about? Embarking on a healing journey can be difficult when every door seems to keep getting shut. In this week’s podcast, you are going to hear from Tian Evans on how she persisted in finding answers to her health issues, how it saved her life, and eventually gave her the tools she needed to start her own wellness business. 

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Read the show notes here https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-81 

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Have you ever felt a draw to connect with nature in a deeper way than ever before? Nature immersion and plant medicine are two powerful tools that more people are embracing as they seek out ways to come back into balance with nature.
In this episode, I am joined by Cathy Coyle, and we discuss the ideas of merging psychology with spirituality to embrace practices such as nature immersion, plant medicine, and psychedelics.

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Mushrooms have been a hot topic, not only for their incredible nutritional benefits but also for their ‘magical’ benefits around consciousness and mental health.

Although the use of mushrooms dates back thousands of years with Chinese medicine, they are only now becoming more mainstream and emerging widely within the wellness community for their medicinal values, with different species offering different functions and benefits.

There are a variety of ways in which you can incorporate mushrooms to optimize your life, from functional mushrooms to improve physical health, immunity and overall vitality; to psychedelic mushrooms for mental shifts, radical transformation and clearing and releasing trauma.

Alli Schaper, passionate mental health advocate, joins me to discuss the profound life changing effects of Mushrooms, and her mission to increase the education around this topic to help others incorporate them into their daily routine and lifestyle.

Head to www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-56 for the show notes.
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Imagine being incapacitated by chronic pain, unable to walk, and facing a daunting road ahead after a car accident and fall. This was Brandy's reality, but instead of resigning herself to conventional treatments alone, she embarked on a journey of self-discovery and mind-body healing. In a world where traditional medicine often serves as our first line of defense against injury and illness, Brandy Gillmore's journey offers a powerful testament to the mind's incredible ability to influence the body's healing process.

Brandy's story is one of resilience and empowerment, as she delved into the profound connection between emotions, mindset, and physical health. It's a reminder that our bodies are not just machines to be fixed with medications and surgeries but intricate systems deeply influenced by our thoughts and feelings.

Learn more about Brandy's book here https://bit.ly/3PALGO2

00:00 Introduction and Background
05:59 Disappointment and Turning Point 
07:13 Injury Details and Medical Journey
10:16 Discovering the Mind-Body Connection
13:54 Understanding the Mind's Influence on the Body
16:26 Uncovering Emotional Trauma
20:21 Reprogramming the Mind for Healing
21:37 Using Music to Create Emotional Shifts
29:34 Creating Positive Emotional Patterns
42:38 The Role of Nutrition in Mind-Body Healing
46:47 Breakfast and Nutrition Choices
49:43 Recommended Diet for Healing

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Read the full show notes here: https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-91

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The Ozempic craze is booming. The wildly popular medication is now being used for a quick-fix weight loss solution, but at what cost to your hormones? In this enlightening podcast interview, Laurentine and Christa Orecchio dive deep into the Ozempic phenomenon, exploring how it's being used and the implications for our bodies.

They discuss the importance of addressing the root causes of weight gain, such as gut health, adrenal support, and especially balancing hormones, for a more natural and sustainable approach to weight management.

00:00 Introduction and Christa's journey
02:50 The Ozempic Craze and Healthy Weight Loss
08:07 Addressing the Root Causes of Weight Gain
14:47 Healing the Nervous System
28:10 Bedtime Rituals for Nervous System Support
30:17 Stabilizing Blood Sugar Levels
38:32 Balancing Glucose Levels
39:46 Using Food as Medicine
41:30 The Role of Breath and Movement
42:19 The Perimenopausal Smoothie Recipe
46:17 Understanding Individual Health Needs 

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Read the full show notes here: https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-100 

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What does it mean to live like a modern caveman? And how can this help us fight disease?

It’s an extreme take on the idea of ‘rewilding yourself’, but it’s something that hunter-gatherer Daniel Vitalis explores in this exclusive podcast episode.

In this conversation, Daniel shares what he believes to be some of the greatest causes of disease, how our food sources became overly ‘domesticated’, and how we can have a truly healthy human experience. Discover some of the most powerful medicinal foods you can find in nature, and learn how to practically apply this approach to your daily life.

Daniel is the host of WildFed, a Registered Maine Guide, writer, public speaker, interviewer, and lifestyle pioneer. After learning to hunt, fish, and forage as an adult, Daniel created WildFed to inspire others to start a wild-food journey of their own.

In this week's episode with Daniel Vitalis you’ll discover:

• Some of the greatest causes of modern disease.
• Why a domesticated lifestyle is having damaging effects on our health, and why we need to follow in the footsteps of our ancestors.
• Simple ways to rewild your diet to better your quality of life.
• Some of the most powerful healing foods you can find in nature.
• Plus, so much more.

It was so wonderful to talk with Daniel Vitalis again after his enlightening interview in Transcendence 2, and we couldn't wait to put his teachings into practice. Discover one of our favorite re-wilded recipes in the episode resources after you’ve finished today’s episode.

Episode resources:

• Watch Transcendence 2, where Daniel talks about our domestication as a species (film)
• This Immune-Boosting Wild Berry Smoothie will change the way you do breakfast (recipe)
• Bookmark Find A Spring, where you can find the freshest water near you (website)
• Watch Daniel Vitalis’ first appearance in Hungry For Change (film)
• Plus much, much more.

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The mind-body connection - we know it’s powerful, but did you know that it actually has the ability to create or cure chronic disease - especially when stress and fear are involved?

In this week’s podcast episode, join author, speaker, health coach, and founder of ‘Chris Beat Cancer’, Chris Wark. When it comes to battling stress in the face of severe illness, there is no one better.

Chris shares his life-changing decisions and mindset he took on when faced with a death sentence - the C word. It was these mind shifts that took him from stressed out and full of fear, to healthy and cancer free, today.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How Chris went from fear-driven cancer patient to confident cancer survivor and thriver
• How Chris used the power of nutrition to help him heal
• Why breaking negative thoughts and emotions is crucial for healing
• How to connect the mind & body to facilitate a healing process
• How your fear and stress negatively affect your health
• Learn the free techniques you can start using today to help you overcome fear, stress, and regain your health

At Food Matters, we uncovered something pretty incredible early on. But I didn’t want to keep it a secret for myself. In fact, I wanted to shout it from the rooftops, because I could see just how much it could change the lives of people from around the world.

And here it is.

Just as your diet and lifestyle play a role in your overall health, so too does the power of your mind.

In this exclusive episode of The Food Matters Podcast, join Artie Wu to discuss the cycle of healing trauma, addiction, and finding lasting bliss.

Discover how to finally turn things around, and overcome any negative self talk and underlying emotional trauma and even addictions you have been holding onto. It all starts with understanding the wound — what it is, where it came from, and how it is influencing your current life path — and then finding the right path to healing.

Artie Wu is a Healer, and Founder of Presidelife.com and has founded two venture-backed technology companies across the span of over 10 years. Artie holds degrees from Stanford (Business School), Harvard (Undergrad) and Regis (Jesuit Secondary School). He’s a guest that I have been honored to interview many times over the years, and I couldn’t be more excited to share today’s conversation with you.

In this week's episode with Artie Wu you’ll discover:

• The cause of addiction and the main types that we are all addicted to in some way.
• How to discover your emotional wounds and recognise how they show up in your everyday life.
• Why you self sabotage and how to break the cycle so you can live to your full potential.
• How to use your uniqueness to find your inner bliss.
• Plus much, much more.

In this conversation, you’re about to find the answers you’ve been looking for all along - even if you didn’t realise it.

Episode resources:

• Watch Transcendence 2, featuring Artie Wu (film)
• Learn more about Artie Wu (website)
• Explore how we break mainstream parenting rules, inspired by Artie Wu (article)
• Try these coconut salted caramel bliss balls, to help you find your inner bliss (recipe)
• Could emotional baggage be stopping you from healing? Learn more on the topic (video)

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Do you want to use food to overcome issues such as anxiety, depression, and even cancer?

We are strong believers that food is our medicine, and that the right nutrition can help to heal many different health conditions.

In this episode, we highlight the connection between food and healing with Liana Werner-Gray, founder of The Earth Diet and author of the Earth Diet Book, Cancer-Free with Food, and Anxiety-Free with Food.

We discuss how going back to nature is the best nutrition practice, even in a modern world; the top foods we should be eating and those we should be avoiding to reduce the effects of health conditions; and how much of an important role our gut health plays in our overall health and immunity.

Head to https://bit.ly/3LZZ2k4 for the show notes.
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Vitamin C has been known to treat over 30 major diseases for over 70 years. So why haven't you heard more about it? Especially with the current state of the world.

In today’s eye-opening episode with Dr. Andrew Saul, we’re going back to learn all about the history of orthomolecular medicine. He discusses Vitamin C therapy for disease treatment and how to build a robust immune system, plus how to best prevent sickness.

Dr. Andrew Saul has more than 40 years of experience in natural health education and is the author of Doctor Yourself and Fire Your Doctor, editor of the award-winning book The Orthomolecular Treatment of Chronic Disease, and filmmaker of That Vitamin Movie. As a researcher, he is committed to sharing free, unregulated health information with the world.

In this week's episode with Dr. Andrew Saul you’ll discover:

• How good health makes a lot of sense, but not a lot of money.
• The history of orthomolecular medicine and how we can use this simple treatment to our advantage.
• How to use vitamin C for disease treatment, as well as building a robust immune system.
• Everything you need to know about the current healthcare landscape, and navigating the virus.
• Plus much, much more.

Today’s episode will be eye-opening in the way that you look at modern medical treatment, including the somewhat bureaucratic processes, and will illuminate pathways for the future. After all, as Dr. Andrew Saul famously says, “1/4 of what you eat keeps you alive, 3/4 of what you eat keeps your doctor alive.”

Episode resources:

• Watch the first Food Matters documentary (film)
• Read about the successful use of vitamin C therapy in COVID-induced sepsis (article)
• Shop my favorite vitamin C supplement (supplement)
• Discover 10 of the top natural sources of vitamin C (article)
• Explore Dr. Andrew Saul’s website, Doctor Yourself (website)

Are you struggling with stress, anxiety, and the digestive issues that often accompany them? In this interview with Myra Lewin from Hale Pule, we explore how some simple and practical Ayurveda principles can help. From covering the benefits of ghee to offering practical advice on managing stress and anxiety, including specific foods and practices that support a healthy gut, this podcast interview with Mrya covers a lot but with many easy-to-implement steps.

She emphasizes the need to stimulate digestion before meals, maintain a regular eating schedule, and avoid intermittent fasting. Myra also highlights how our digestive health affects our mental and emotional wellness, recommending satvik foods like fresh fruits and vegetables for mental clarity. Additionally, she provides tips on improving sleep and boosting energy.

00:00 Introduction to Myra Lewin and Ayurveda
03:41 The Transformative Power of Ghee
07:23 Understanding Digestion in Ayurveda
09:15 The Three Aspects of Nature and Digestion
15:43 Practical Tips for Improving Digestion
26:37 Stimulating Digestive Capacity with Ginger
28:57 Using Ginger and Lime as Appetizers for Better Digestion
32:34 The Significance of Regular Meal Schedule and Avoiding Intermittent Fasting
36:58 Promoting Mental Wellness with Satvik Foods
42:51 Improving Sleep Quality for Overall Well-being
44:39 Increasing Energy Levels: Natural Approaches for Children
47:21 Rapid fire questions

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Read the full show notes here: https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-102 

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Living a high-performance life often comes at the cost of sacrificing your health, but what if it didn’t have to? Oftentimes, conventional medicine uses a “one size fits all” approach whereas naturopathic medicine looks at identifying the underlying causes of issues. In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Valerie Franc who explains the ins and outs of naturopathy and how it can help you heal and live a healthy, high-capacity life.  

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There is an overwhelming number of diets and recommended eating philosophies out there, and choosing the right one can be overwhelming. And you might find that more often than not, these different ways of eating tend to contradict each other.

Just because you’ve read about it doesn’t mean it’s right for you. It’s important to check in with your body’s cues to understand what is going to personally help you thrive.

In this episode, Dr. Will Cole talks to us about the benefits of intuitive fasting and how valuable it is to learn how to trust your body for optimal health.

• Head to https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-63 for the show notes.
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In this week's podcast interview you’ll discover why sleep is crucial for hormone regulation and how you can use visualization for weight loss.

In this exclusive interview with Jon Gabriel, you will learn: 

• How sleep apnea causes weight gain
• The power of meditation to rewire your brain and inhibit stress hormones
• Tips & strategies on how to achieve restful, nourishing sleep that can transform your life

Have you ever wondered how to begin incorporating adaptogens into your diet? Adaptogens are taking the health and wellness world by storm right now, and there’s no wonder why. These powerful substances that nature has given us have the potential to help your body adapt to stress.

Adaptogenic mushrooms have been around for thousands of years, but in more recent years, you may have noticed their rise in popularity as people are going back to nature to heal their gut issues, maximize their brain function, and boost their immunity.

In this episode with Tero Isokauppila, founder of Four Sigmatic, we sit down to talk about the ins and outs of adaptogens and how you can use them to give your body a natural boost and consequently improve your overall health.

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If you have an ever-growing to-do list and feel like you're running on empty, this is for you. Plants have been the basis of our medicine for many centuries, and yet we forget to fully make use of the plant world when faced with issues like stress, anxiety, and depression. The Medicine Hunter, Chris Kilham wants to change that!

In this week’s episode, I am joined by Chris Kilham as we discuss plant medicine, and specifically adaptogens to help manage stress and anxiety. We also dive into cognitive decline and hormone health. Join us to discover the magic of these botanicals. 

00:00 Introduction to Chris Kilham 
04:11 Plant Medicine vs Conventional Medicine
05:07 Plant Medicine for Anxiety and Depression
10:22 Safety and Limitations of Plant Medicine
14:58 Accessibility of Plant Medicine
19:54 Stress and Mental Health in Indigenous Cultures
20:14 Traditional Uses of Ashwagandha
22:52 The Potency of Cacao
28:27 Psychoactive Plant Medicines
34:03 The Future of Plant Medicines
38:29 Gut Health and Fermented Foods
41:46 Brain Health and Cognitive Decline
47:28 Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health
59:11 Benefits of Tonka Dali and Ashwagandha for Women's Sexual and Reproductive Function
59:40 Effects of Toxins on Learning and Sexual/Reproductive Disorders
01:00:09 Decline in Sperm Production and Motility Due to Environmental Agents
01:01:57 Holistic Approach to Healing and Health
01:02:49 The Importance of Relationships and Love for Overall Health

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Have you ever come to a point in life where you know something needed to change? Maybe it’s been in the area of your health, a relationship, your job, or even mindset. Oftentimes, these moments can be catalysts for positive change and even have the power to change the course of your life. In this episode with Rich Roll, we discuss how we went from barely being able to walk up a flight of stairs to being an ultra-endurance athlete. 

Uncover the secrets to healing, happiness & longevity in the FREE screening event https://bit.ly/47Ot70o

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This week’s Podcast episode is dedicated to Charlotte Gerson.

Just last week, Charlotte Gerson passed away, one month shy of her 97th birthday.

She was a champion in the natural health and wellness movement, helping to continue the legacy of her late father’s work, Dr. Max Gerson, who discovered and developed the Gerson protocol. The natural healing protocol help to heal himself from XYZ and others who were going through chronic end-stage disease and even Cancer.

Dr. Gerson story is an incredible one, captured in this full interview with Charlotte when we were filming the Food Matters Documentary. It’s amazing to think that when we conducted this interview, Charlotte was 86 years old, and an absolute powerhouse, driven by sharing the work of her father.

Charlotte - your tireless support that you dedicated to natural therapies and continuing your father’s legacy defied your age. We will forever continue to share your films with the world.

Rest In Peace Charlotte Gerson.

Marie Forleo, NY Times best-selling author, life coach, and host of Marie TV, guides us through getting rid of those beliefs that could be holding you back. It is our beliefs that drive our actions, and our actions drive our destiny, so our beliefs are actually of paramount importance.

How can raising awareness about trauma lead to collective healing and societal well-being? By understanding and addressing our own trauma, we can break its cycle and create a ripple effect that benefits our entire community. Yemi's profound insights and practical strategies offer valuable guidance on how we can all contribute to a healthier, more connected world through personal and collective healing.

This episode will have you questioning what steps you can personally take for better mental and emotional well-being that will ultimately contribute to a healthier, more connected world.

Yemi Penn, is an author, documentary producer, and speaker dedicated to the transformative journey of acknowledging and healing trauma.

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Learn more about Yemi Penn here: https://www.instagram.com/yemi.penn/

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Have you ever been in a position where you’re searching for alternatives to the modern healthcare system? Oftentimes, today’s medical system can take a ‘one-size fits all approach.’ People are now starting to explore alternatives such as occupation medicine, integrative holistics medicine, plant medicine, and psychedelics. In this episode, we dive into the power of plant medicine and psychedelics and how they can be used to heal people in a whole new way. 

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Do you struggle with stress, feeling overwhelmed, and even constant anxious thoughts? Stress is inevitable in the world we live in, but there are ways we can manage this stress that will lead to positive or negative health outcomes. What many people don’t realize is that the foods you eat play a paramount role in influencing your levels of anxiety and stress. This week's podcast episode will give you 5 practical science-backed strategies to help you relieve stress and calm anxiety. 

Liana Werner-Gray, certified nutritionist and founder of The Earth Diet, is a passionate advocate for natural healing through diet and lifestyle. After healing herself from a stage 1 tumor and other health issues naturally, Liana has inspired thousands worldwide through her books, lectures, and recipes to improve their health, lose weight, and even heal chronic conditions like cancer, diabetes, and depression.

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Learn more about Liana Werner-Gray here: https://www.theearthdiet.com/ 

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In a world where we are faced with daily stress and anxiety, finding solace can feel like an endless pursuit. What if there was a transformative practice that could offer relief? Join us in this eye-opening episode as we delve into the healing potential of EFT tapping with the esteemed Dawson Church. Uncover how this powerful exercise doesn't just alleviate anxiety but profoundly enhances overall well-being.

Renowned in the field, Dawson Church dives deep into the scientific benefits of EFT tapping, revealing its remarkable impact on mental health. Prepare to embark on a journey of discovery as we explore practical techniques, compelling scientific research, and inspiring personal narratives showcasing the profound effectiveness of EFT tapping in fostering emotional healing and resilience against anxiety.

Join us for a 10-minute EFT Tapping exercise with Dawson Church on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/94qhyO5mFTU

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Learn more about Dawson Church here: https://eftuniverse.com/get-your-free-gifts/

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We all know we shouldn't eat too much sugar, the problem is, it’s sneaking into so many food products, even some that are touted as health foods!

In this week’s podcast episode, join JJ Virgin, celebrity nutritionist, fitness expert, and 4x NY times bestselling author, where she lifts the veil on sugar and discover how different foods can powerfully change the way we feel daily.

In this week's episode with JJ Virgin you’ll discover:

• The key elements to making yourself feel beautiful.
• Number 1 confidence zapper and how to mitigate it so you can be your happiest self.
• Main causes for bloating & how to mitigate them.
• 7 foods that cause intolerance plus JJ’s advice on food sensitivity testing.
• The connection between sugar and gut dysfunction, the dangers of fructose and artificial sweeteners plus ‘Healthy foods’ that have as much as 44g of sugar!
• Differences between fructose and glucose and how they are used in the body.
• How to transition off sugar & simple swaps.
• Everyday foods that support confidence and radiance.
• Adaptogens, what they are, why they are useful and how to use them.
• Tips for weight loss, traveling, & eating out.
• JJ’s natural beauty rituals and guiding wisdom and principals.

The gut - we can't stop talking about it! As such a complex yet vital part of our health, understanding the power and influence of the gut on your body is incredibly important. So, we've brought in another expert...

Sayer Ji is a widely recognized author, writer, researcher, and presenter, as well as the founder of GreenMedInfo.com, an evidence-based natural medical resource with over 1 million views each month! GreenMedInfo profoundly believes that education equals empowerment, and with knowledge, people have the power to change their lives and the lives of those around them.

In episode 19 of the Food Matters Podcast, you'll discover: 

• The intertwined physiological connection between your skin & gut health
   
• The role of essential fatty acids in your diet and the contribution toward gut and skin health
   
• The impact of oxidative stress from chemicals found in your everyday life
   
• Less commonly known factors exacerbating leaky and inflamed gut
   
• How our modern day agricultural sprays affect your gut permeability

Food can either be the foundation of health or the foundation of disease, the choice is ours.

Last week I had the pleasure of speaking with the host and co-founder of Food Revolution, Ocean Robbins.

In this interview with Ocean Robbins, you will learn: 

• Two powerful foods that could help reduce cancer by 64%
• The alarming statistics on the growing disease epidemic 
• The latest research around food and nutrition
• How to reduce your risk of Alzheimers and Dementia 
• Ocean's tips for living for longevity 

Click here to learn more about the 8th Annual Food Revolution Summit and to save your free seat.

Do you feel like your inner perfectionist keeps you from experiencing good things because you write them off as not good enough?

When it comes to relationships, we can have the idea of what a perfect partner is when in reality we are searching for something that exists. That’s why it’s so important to tune into how we actually feel about someone, and if these feelings are being influenced by past trauma.

In this episode, Sheleana Aiyana dives into how we can take a look at our own personal experiences and traumas to uncover the root cause and from that place be able to engage in conscious relationships that foster safety, trust, freedom, and honesty.

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In this exclusive interview, join James as he chats with Dr. Mark Hyman about why we are all so confused about food and nutrition. He explores the foods we should and shouldn’t be eating as well as practical advice on how to use plants as medicine.

Dr. Mark Hyman is the Medical Director at Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine, the Founder of The UltraWellness Center, and a ten-time #1 New York Times Bestselling author. He believes that we all deserve a life of vitality and that we have the potential to create it for ourselves.

In this interview with Mark you will discover:

• Why we are all so confused about food
• Vegan vs Paleo diet
• Consequences of factory farming
• Types of plant-based foods we should be consuming more of
• Foods people think are healthy but should be avoided?
• Mark's personal diet
• How to consume meat in a healthy, sustainable and ethical way
• Healthy fats to include and fats to avoid
• Mark's message to the world

Could meditation and yoga be the key to overcoming fear and anxiety, reducing stress, sleep better, leading to a better connection with yourself? In this week's podcast episode James and Koya dive deep into how powerful meditation, yoga, and self-love can be! 

Koya Webb is an internationally recognized yoga teacher, personal trainer, holistic health and wellness coach, author, and motivational speaker. From a young girl growing up in country town Tennessee to fitness model in California, the lessons that she learned along her journey are inspiring and uplifting. It’s these lessons that push her to share her passion with the world. You never fail, unless you stop trying.

In this week's podcast episode you will discover: 

• How growing up as an outcast, pushed her to be an overcomer
• The drastic changes she has made in her diet throughout her life
• How she started to embody mental, spiritual, and physical fitness
• The group support that helped keep her motivated and pushed her to even greater success
• Why self-love is the most important aspect of her life
• The best daily self care rituals 

New to meditation? Do you find it challenging to sit still? Today's interview might share a new perspective on the practice of meditation...

Across the globe, yoga and meditation have become increasingly popular with a range of health and lifestyle benefits associated with regular practice. And for good reason. Meditation has been shown to reduce stress, lower inflammation, improve mood, improve digestion, improve sleep, help manage chronic pain, and even improve immune function.

There are many misconceptions that drive people to give up on meditating before they start to experience the benefits. Today’s guest is going to set the record straight and teach you how to meditate like a master! You’ll discover why meditation should be a part of your daily life, what tantra is and some of the common misconceptions, and how to build a simple practice into your regular routine.

Octavio Salvado is the co-founder, co-owner and principal teacher at The Practice in Bali, Indonesia. He shares the teachings of Tantra Hatha yoga; a spiritual science designed to awaken us to our highest potential.

In this week's episode with Octavio Salvado you’ll discover: 

• How you can reduce stress, improve mood, improve digestion, improve sleep, and help manage chronic pain.
• Some of the common misconceptions around Tantra and how it could be the key to lasting fulfillment.
• How a simple practice can help to calm your mind and heal your nervous system.
• Why meditation should be a daily practice and the tools that you need to do it.
• Plus, so much more.

I was blessed enough to study alongside Octavio last year at his world-class yoga institution, The Practice, and I have experienced his wisdom and insight firsthand. So I know you are going to enjoy this illuminating interview and gain a new outlook on your practice.

Episode resources:

• Learn more about Octavio Salvado (website)
• Octavio’s yoga studio: The Practice (website)
• Discover 10 free yoga and meditation classes you can do at home (video)
• Try Laurentine’s free guided meditation for stress and anxiety (meditation)

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Here at Food Matters, we understand the power of food to harm or heal. However, are you aware of the subtle yet profound ways in which our environment affects our health and vitality? Many of us don't realize how everyday products we use can harm our health. 

No matter how well you eat, if you continue to use these everyday toxins, you may be unknowingly harming your health. Darin Olien takes us deeper into how these are disrupting our health and environment. 

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There is more pressure than ever before to look a certain way! And the secret to a youthful, fresh appearance is the billion-dollar question our society is desperate to find the answer to. 

One of the things we’ve learned along the way in our years of being in the natural health profession is that what you put in your body matters, but so does what you put on your body.

In this episode of The Food Matters Podcast, I'm excited to be chatting to a very special woman, Therese Kerr, on how we can naturally boost our glow and radiance without succumbing to the pressure of the beauty industry to buy the latest magic potion. 

Therese is a visionary, author, public speaker, and creator of the Divine Company which is a premium and organic Australian skincare company. She is the beautiful mother of the famous supermodel Miranda Kerr and Therese has also been voted one of Australia's top 50 most influential women... and for good reason!  

A major health scare in 2002, forced Therese to start researching chemicals in day-to-day consumer products and food items and she was shocked at what she discovered. This was the turning point that sparked her career change and passion to incite positive change. 

In this week's episode with Therese Kerr you’ll discover:

• Therese’s holistic approach to health and graceful aging. 
• Strategies to adopt to prevent and reverse wrinkles and bags under your eyes.
• The formation of skin conditions, pimples, psoriasis, and blemishes, plus how to treat them.
• How to support the detoxification of the skin.
• How to include dry brushing into your beauty routine.
• What led Therese and Miranda to create Kora and The Divine Company. 
• The difference between organic and certified organic. 
• Top harmful chemicals in many cosmetic products that should be avoided.
• The lack of regulation in the beauty and cosmetic products industry.
• The harmful effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
• The link between toxicity in the body and obesity. 
• Best plant-based oils for the skin. 
• How what we put on our skin affects our gut health. 

I hope this conversation inspires your beauty routine, whether it’s making a change or continuing your journey. If you enjoyed this podcast, please share with your friends and family on social media or leave a comment, we'd love to hear from you, and hear about your experience with switching to organic and natural products. 

What would you do if you couldn’t fail? It’s the question that drives Kristina Karlsson, the dreamer behind Swedish-design stationery company Kikki K, which went from an idea at 3 a.m. to her opening 100 stores across the globe.

Kristina is endlessly passionate about helping people like you to create their dream life and today we're going to talk about how she got started on the work that she does today, the importance of having a dream, and how you too can turn your dreams into reality.

In today’s conversation, together we explore the relationship between values, dreams, and purpose, and how one of Kristina’s greatest visions has helped to give back to schools in Zimbabwe. She balances her self-doubt with big dreams and is on a mission to inspire one million others to do the same.

In this week's episode with Kristina Karlsson you’ll discover:

• Kristina's radical story and her 3 am list.
• Kristina's top 4 tips for success.
• Top questions to ask yourself when listing out your dreams.
• The beauty of giving back and one woman's mission to inspire.
• How negative self-talk could be holding you back.
• Using self-care and self-love to serve your dreams.
• Kristina's morning ritual.
• How to align your life with your values.

This episode is set to inspire you to let go of the limiting beliefs holding you back and start to make your dream life your reality. You have everything you need inside of yourself - now go!

Episode resources:

• Watch Transcendence Documentary Series (website)
• Learn more about Kristina Karlsson (Instagram)
• Your Dream Life Starts Here (book)
• Tererai Trent Organization (website)
• The Demartini Value Determination Process (website)
• The Food Matters Guide to Mastering Your Morning (guide)

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What impact is your diet really having? Are the foods you eat harmful, or could they be saving your life?

We are facing a growing epidemic of diet-related chronic diseases and a climate change crisis, both of which are linked to high meat consumption. What we eat impacts our health and the health of our children. But its impact is much bigger than that. It also affects the entire planet. The truth is, you can actually make a big difference to your health and the planet and it starts with your knife and fork. In this incredible conversation with John Robbins you’ll discover the flaws with mainstream nutrition advice, how to eat less meat and more plants, and ways you can make more conscious food choices.

John Robbins has written 9 books, selling more than 3 million copies including the game-changing book Diet for a New America. With his son and colleague Ocean, John serves as co-host and co-founder of Food Revolution Network and is the star of an upcoming documentary that we’re very, very excited about.

In this week's episode with John Robbins, you’ll discover:

• The flaws with mainstream nutrition advice.
• Ways to bring more plant-based foods into your diet.
• How our current meat consumption is impacting our health and the planet more broadly.
• How the modern diet is leading to higher rates of disease.
• Foods to avoid and include to combat inflammation
• Simple ways you can make more conscious food choices.
• And much, much more.

This conversation with John is insightful, shocking, and inspiring, and amid uncertainty, he gives us hope for the future. If you’re ready to turn over a new leaf in life, this is the podcast for you.

Episode resources:

• Watch Transcendence documentary series featuring John Robbins (film)
• Learn more about John Robbins (website)
• Learn more about Food Revolution Network (website)
• Diet for a New America (book)
• Top 6 sources of plant-based protein (article)
• 7 nutrients you may be missing on a plant-based diet (article)
• Simple ways to eat more veggies (article)
• 50 ways to shop healthy on a budget (article)

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There is an abundance of information available to us when it comes to navigating the best foods and nutritional advice to achieve optimum health. However, much of the time that information can be contradictory.

This includes the topic of fats and oils and how they affect our health. Which fats are good for us? Which fats and oils should we avoid? Is it ok to cook with oils, or should we only use them raw? How are oils processed? Does that matter?

We explore the answers to these questions with Udo Erasmus, a leading health advocate and author, who believes health is our personal responsibility.

• Learn more from Udo in this free masterclass on How to Reduce Inflammation With Healthy Fats (free masterclass here)
• Head to https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-59 for the show notes.
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When was the first time you came across a new idea about nutrition?

I remember the first time I was confronted with these new, ‘radical’ ideas about nutrition. I was at a Tony Robbins conference, struggling with my own health. And what I discovered in that workshop changed my life.

Why was I not taught this at school? Why was I not taught this by my parents? Why was I not taught this by my family physician, with all of modern medicine’s miracles and food pyramids?

Fed up with struggling with my own health at the time, I thought maybe changing my diet with this new, powerful information might help to improve my symptoms. And as my diet shifted, so did my symptoms. That was my first ‘aha’ moment.

That was when I decided to go deeper. There was so much conflicting information around nutrition, and I didn’t know what was going to help me. So I decided to head ‘back to school’ and started studying nutrition online.

What I uncovered in my studies still shocks me. So much of the nutrition information that we’ve been fed our whole lives is influenced by huge financial food players - and it doesn’t stop there. Healthcare is funded by the pharmaceutical industry. Agricultural practices are influenced by government policies.

And this is having a profound impact on our health. Unfortunately, we aren't taught about real nutrition in school. We have a medical profession that is rarely trained to use food as medicine, and the multi-billion dollar fast-food and pharmaceutical industries thrive on misleading consumers.

Studying nutrition changed my life. It helped me cut through the confusion of paleo, veganism, plant-based, intermittent fasting, and more to experience lasting energy, vitality, and improved immunity. It changed not only my life, but that of those around me, for the better.

In this week's special episode with me, James Colquhoun, you’ll discover:

• How to find the careers and pathways that belong to you, free from society’s expectations.
• The easiest way to turn your passion for nutrition into a thriving career.
• Why the multi-billion dollar fast-food and pharmaceutical industries thrive on misleading consumers, and how this causes confusing nutrition advice.
• How studying nutrition online helped me change my life, heal my own health, and heal my father’s health, plus inspired a global health movement.
• Plus much, much more.

Studying nutrition online was just the start of an incredible, life-long journey, one that I’m not sure I’ll ever truly reach the end of. But I do know that I am so grateful for beginning the journey all those years ago, and I recommend it to everyone.

Episode resources:

• Learn more about The Food Matters Nutrition Certification Program (program)
• My father Roy’s story, and how he turned his life around (website)
• Walking Barefoot Might Be An Essential Element of Good Health (article)
• “I'm a Food Matters Nutrition Coach, Here's How It's Transformed My Life” (video)

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As we grow up we inherit a set of beliefs and values that may not reflect our own internal truths. On this episode of the Food Matters podcast Laurentine chats to Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani, co-founder of Mindvalley, a global school that delivers transformational education for all ages - about how we can break through the myths we have been led to believe will create happiness. She teaches us to celebrate our flaws to generate true happiness within that will also reflect on our outer world.

In this conversation, Kristina explains, that happiness is not about butterflies and rainbows, it is about being at peace with the choices in your life, and being at peace with being you. 

In this week's episode with Kristina you’ll discover:

• How to break through inherited beliefs & navigate society's expectations of happiness & success.
• How to find the courage to follow your own way & being unapologetically you.
• The importance of setting happiness as a goal.
• How a passion led business can bring more happiness into your life.
• How your relationship with the world is a reflection of your relationship with yourself.
• Kristina’s upcoming new book, Becoming Flawsome.
• Plus so much more!

Episode resources:

• Follow Kristina on Instagram (instagram)
• Learn more about Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani (website)
• Explore Mindvalley, the school of transformation and growth (website)
• Unlocking The Key To Happiness (article)

If you enjoyed this podcast, please share it with your friends and family on social media or leave a comment. We'd love to hear from you, and hear about your experience.

We'll see you next time!

Melissa & Jasmine Hemsley radiate health and beauty - you can't miss it when you see them. Which made me wonder - what's the secret behind their effortless radiance?

In episode 15 of the Food Matters Podcast, Melissa & Jasmine spill their secrets for better digestion and beauty. These women are all about eating wholesome food, ethically sourced, and love returning to their Filipino heritage for recipe inspiration. 

This food-loving, power duo are taking the world by storm with their down to earth approach to eating and nourishing your body. 

In Episode 15 of the Food Matters Podcast, you'll learn:

• How their heritage has influenced their cooking style
   
• The effects of mindful eating, listening intuitively to your body and finally forgetting the dieting myths from the 90s'
   
• How subtle changes in your eating habits can result in big impacts in your life
   
• The duo's beauty secrets (Plus, the skin secrets one tropical fruit bears) 
   
• And, how your intentions and actions can help you heal.

One of the leading chronic diseases, impacting people globally without discrimination, is diabetes. But is our understanding of this condition as comprehensive as it could be?

There’s so much about diabetes that we don’t know, and there’s so much that we think we know (because of what we’ve been told over the years), but with diabetes cases rising by the day, is it time we start to challenge the status quo?

Today’s episode with Robby Barbaro & Cyrus Khambatta will give you a whole new perspective. Both Robby & Cyrus are type 1 diabetics, so having firsthand experience with the condition, they have made it their life mission to develop a nutrition protocol to reverse insulin resistance that could change the face of disease management for this condition.

In this week's episode with Robby Barbaro & Cyrus Khambatta, you’ll discover:

• Why insulin resistance is so dangerous.
• The ultimate nutrition protocol to reverse insulin resistance.
• Robby and Cyrus' first-hand experience with Type 1 Diabetes, and why they made it their mission to help others heal.
• How to eat to avoid disease now and forever.
• Why eating natural sugars could be the key to addressing the rise of diabetes.
• Plus, so much more.

Episode resources:

• Learn more about diabetes in our A-Z Wellness Guide (resource)
• Save your free spot to the Blood Sugar Revolution Summit (online summit)
• Discover Mastering Diabetes, the bestselling book (book)
• Explore 16 of the best foods to control type 2 diabetes (article)

Healing from diabetes, blood sugar-related issues, and weight gain have long been some of the most-requested topics in the Food Matters community, so I couldn't be more excited to share today's life-changing conversation...

We often come across people who have everything yet suffer with depression, anxiety or adrenal fatigue; and those with nothing who are overflowing with happiness and fulfillment.

In this week's podcast episode, James chats with Frank Ferrante. If you haven’t heard of Frank, he is the star of his own film called May I Be Frank - which is Frank’s honest, yet hilarious, journey to a healthier version of himself.

James asks the questions, gaining a deeper insight into Frank's transformation of body and mind during the course of the documentary. Frank goes beyond the physical and lifestyle changes he experienced during his overhaul and delves into the mental challenges he had to overcome to truly become at peace.

In this interview, we dive into an incredibly important aspect of Franks health journey: Emotional cleansing & transformation. You will also discover:  

• The childhood traumas and abuse he faced that lead him to have an unhealthy life as an adult
  
• How living unaligned with his core beliefs lead to a deep depression
  
• The few yet powerful words that his spiritual advisor asked in order to find forgiveness of himself
  
• How finding his inner sense of wealth and fulfillment began to change how he approached everything in life with love

Struggling with poor sleep, hormone imbalance, or signs of aging? In this episode, Andy Mant, founder of Bon Charge, reveals how light therapy can be the key to solving these issues. Discover how blue light-blocking glasses and red light therapy can transform your health by improving sleep, balancing hormones, and reversing the effects of aging. Tune in to learn practical biohacks to optimize your circadian rhythm and feel your best every day!

Andy Mant is the founder of Bon Charge, a company dedicated to optimizing health through light therapy. His personal healing story made him a passionate advocate for biohacking and light therapy. His mission is to enhance the well-being of his community and beyond. 

Our friends at Bon Charge have given us a special discount code for the Food Matters Community. Use the code FOODMATTERS15 at checkout for 15% off storewide. https://boncharge.com/?rfsn=8124386.600f9c4

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Read the full show notes here: https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-107 

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We live in a time where there is more nutrition advice available than ever before, and yet there is still so much confusion when it comes to what we really should be eating for optimal health.

Low fat, high fat, paleo, vegan, vegetarian, keto … the list goes on. But these diets have more in common than they do differences. They all empathize greater intake of plant foods, which we now know helps prevent disease, promote heart health, feed our gut microbiome, reduce inflammation, and so many more health benefits.

Joining us with all the answers is Simon Hill - nutritionist, physiotherapist, and plant-based advocate. In this episode, Simon explains the science around nutrition as well as the benefits of a plant-based diet, and the action we need to take as individuals through our diets, to create better health outcomes and clear the confusion on what will be best for us in the long-term.

Simon is ultimately about empowering individuals with important information about food and their diet so that they can make the best choices for themselves and the planet. An important and powerful conversation for all of us to regain our confidence around food.

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The key to healing your gut is understanding the root cause of the symptoms contributing to your gut issues.

Bloating, gas, fatigue, constipation, diarrhea, skin issues, and even food sensitivities, are accepted as the norm in today’s society. In fact, many people put up with these uncomfortable symptoms for most of their lives without understanding why they are there. The truth is that the presence of these symptoms is your body’s way of communicating to you that there is a deeper issue. However, there are ways that you can take control of the health of your gut, so that you can thrive and heal from health challenges such as leaky gut, IBS, autoimmune disease, and even depression, anxiety, and low mood.

In this episode, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, Qualified MD and Gastroenterologist, author of Fiber Fuelled, the Fiber Fuelled cookbook, and founder of PlantFed Gut.com; joins me to discuss a holistic approach to healing the gut through diet, by restoring the microbiome with good bacteria allowing your body to innately heal itself.

In this week's episode with Dr. Will you’ll discover:

• The link between managing anxiety and depression through diet
• Foods to include and avoid for a healthy gut
• Healing from IBS, Crohn's Disease, leaky gut, and other related gut concerns
• Relieving brain fog and finding clarity
• How your digestion is reliant on healthy microbiomes and gut health
• Which non-food practices are also beneficial for a healthy microbiome
• The benefits of a high fiber diet & the different types of fiber available to you
• How the diversity of plants in your diet can lead to a healthy gut microbiome
• And so much more!

Episode resources:

• Learn more about Dr. Will (website)
• Learn More about Dr. Will’s Book - Fiber Fuelled
• Watch Transcendence (docuseries)
• Follow Dr. Will on Instagram (instagram)
• 5 Foods to nourish the gut microbiome (article)

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Our hearts ache with the loss of Sir Ken, after an extraordinary life as one of the world’s leading thinkers on creativity and innovation.  

Sir Ken Robinson Ph.D. passed peacefully on 21st August 2020, surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer.

Sir Ken is well known and respected for his TED talk lecture called "Do Schools Kill Creativity" and is an NYT bestselling author. He is a force for good in championing the notion that the non-academic components of our education system should be considered with deep reverence, especially with how they can help culture a new form of children and humanity out in the world solving the biggest problems of today. 

Sir Ken, you will be deeply missed. It was an absolute pleasure to meet you, interview you, and get to share your wisdom with the world through Transcendence 2. For that, I will be forever grateful. 

In this week's episode with Sir Ken Robinson you’ll discover:

• The founding principles and history of mass public education.
• The concept of academic ability and disability among a population.
• Sir Ken’s childhood experience with his own physical disability.
• How the way we interact with animals has changed in recent years.
• How creativity is the executive wing of imagination and how we can express this in our own lives.
• The characteristics of language, visual art, and the growth of human civilization.
• Diversity vs conformity; how this is present in our culture and the natural world.
• Practical applications for cultivating more creativity and broadening the ways we educate ourselves and our children.

Welcome to another episode of Wellness in Minutes where we give you bite-sized health information that’s easy to digest. Today we’re throwing it back to one of my favourite topics; upgrading your breakfast to feel good all day. These are some of my go-to tips that can seriously have a huge impact on your day and life!

Thanks for tuning into Wellness in Minutes. Head to episode 50 to hear the full interview.

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Have you explored the world of alternative and ancient healing practices? Ayurveda is a natural healing science originating in India and is based on the idea of helping bring your body into balance by understanding your body’s constitution, or dosha. Your dosha helps you understand your body’s natural predisposition so that you can work with it to achieve optimal health. In this episode with Amish Shah, we talk about how you can use Ayurveda to help heal your body for good. 

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Did you know that the average person spends 26 years of their life asleep? Sleep is one of the most important components of overall health yet one of the most overlooked. It’s becoming more and more common to hear people express how tired they are, no matter how much sleep they get. In this episode with Olivia Arezzolo, Australia’s leading sleep expert, we discuss the impact sleep has on overall wellbeing, how to better cater to your sleep chronotype, and how diet affects sleep.

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Have you ever tried to heal your gut health and found yourself still battling the same gut discomfort or symptoms? Maybe you’ve lived with particular pain for years and just accepted it’s part of who you are? Our body is the most complex, weird, and wonderful machine that works in a complete mental-chemical-physical balance to operate at its best! 

00:00 - Introduction and bio
03:17- Inflammation markers
17:19 - The power of touch
33:46 - Gut issues and inflammation
42:50 - Healing gut issues
45:53 - Addressing SIBO and gut overgrowth
49:09 - The importance of mind-body connection
50:09 - The sequential approach to healing
51:05 - Managing candida overgrowth
52:34 - Simple steps for gut healing
53:01 - Individualized approach to detoxification

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If you understood that every moment and interaction was setting your child up with lifelong beliefs in this world, what would you do differently?

It’s a really daunting thought to consider, but understanding this gives you the greatest insight into why you are the way you are. Childhood is when your understanding of the world around you begins to form; your coping mechanisms and your hidden traumas… Unpacking all of this can help you address the root cause of your struggles.

In this extended interview from Season 2 of Transcendence, which is available to stream on foodmatters.com and on Gaia.com, renowned expert Shelly Lefkoe imparts her wisdom on how limiting beliefs are formed and how you can begin to dismantle them. Through her experiences of working with people in incarceration and anecdotes of her own motherhood, Shelly shares her take on how you can raise children to be their best authentic selves and why transforming the way we collectively parent will change the world.

In this week's episode with Shelly Lefkoe you’ll discover:

• How thoughts and experiences become your beliefs.
• Ways that your childhood experiences shape your experience of the world.
• Why and how you give some things meaning, but not others.
• How beliefs can rule our lives and why you instinctively keep yourself safe.
• How you can remove a pattern by addressing a belief.
• Ways you can remove your emotion from a difficult situation.
• Plus much, much more.

What is getting in your way? In this incredible podcast, Shelly Lefkoe, author, parenting expert, and co-founder of The Lefkoe Institute takes us on a journey of exploring our limiting beliefs and how we can remove meaning in the moment. By removing emotion and meaning from a negative experience, we foster our ability to conquer the beliefs that limit us.

Episode resources:

• Watch Transcendence Documentary Series (docuseries)
• Learn more about Shelly Lefkoe (website)
• Laurentine’s article on how we are breaking mainstream parenting rules (article)
• Discover how to break free from limiting beliefs with Vishen Lakhiani (video)

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Have you ever wondered what the biggest factor is in determining how long a person lives? Longevity is a topic that seems to be studied extensively, but there’s still so much we don’t know because we are limited by the lifespan of a human. What we do know is that there are several factors that contribute to a long, healthy life, and gratitude lies at the forefront of these. In this episode with Jason Prall, we dive into the topic of longevity and how you can live a long, healthy life.

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An average woman uses twelve personal care products each day, exposing herself to 168 unique chemicals. These products don’t always remain on the skin’s surface. Many cosmetic ingredients penetrate the skin.

This means you could be unwittingly exposing yourself to chemicals like formaldehyde, phthalates, and parabens, which have been linked to cancer, birth defects, and hormonal chaos.

That’s why this week we are diving deep into the truth behind the beauty industry with Kevin Gianni, co-founder of Annmarie Skincare.

In this episode you will learn:

• About standard personal care ingredients and what effect they have on the body 
• The loopholes in the beauty industry regulations and what they don't have to list  
• Why you should look for natural personal products 
• Tips for choosing the best products to suit your skins need 
• Herbs and essential oils for boosting skin health and looking radiant
• Simple beauty rituals and routines accessible to everyone
• Big areas of innovation for skincare 

Hormones can feel confusing and are a little bit elusive until you understand how they work in synergy with the rest of your body. The good news is that hormone issues don’t have to be permanent, and despite what you have been told, they are not necessarily issues you have to battle for a lifetime. In this podcast interview with Nat Kringoudis, we will help answer your questions!

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With the busy and fast-paced lifestyle of modern society, it can be easy to dismiss tiredness as being a normal part of how you feel. In this week’s Wellness In Minutes, we rewind to an interview with Ari Whitten. Ari is an energy & fatigue specialist and shares some great practical tips to overcome fatigue with food. 

In this Wellness In Minutes, you will learn:

• How nutrition affects your energy levels, & how you can eat to optimize your energy.

• Ways to optimize your gut health to enhance your mitochondrial function.

• How nutrition affects our circadian rhythm and sleep cycles.

If you’re really feeling fatigued, the full interview is packed with information to help you overcome that! Head to episode 54 to hear the full interview.

After an incident in kindergarten, Jim Kwik had countless learning difficulties that led him to being labeled “the boy with the broken brain”. This label left a long-lasting imprint on his self-worth, his identity, and beliefs in himself. Learning became his greatest mountain that he saw as an impossible climb.

Having made it into university after years of struggle, Jim found himself at the same place he’d always been - incapable of scholarly success. Ready to succumb to the doubts within himself, Jim planned to quit school.

It was in this time that Jim met someone who challenged the way he perceived his potential and changed his life forever. Firstly, he asked Jim to write down his aspirations on a piece of paper pulled from a journal that he had in his pocket. He then gave Jim the task to read one book per week about any great man or woman throughout history, plus personal development books - all while he was still completing his university. With the fear of failure taking over, Jim said, “I can’t do it”. This man immediately took the folded piece of paper from Jim’s hands and read his goals out loud.

“Something about hearing your dreams come from a stranger’s voice… it shook my heart, it shook my spirit, my soul, something fierce” - those goals became the motivation he needed to push himself and to finally believe in himself.

Today, Jim uses his experience of shattering those limiting beliefs to help others break through similar barriers and get their brains to reach their full potential.

What belief do you have about yourself that are holding you back? Are you ready to break through that belief and make the impossible, possible?

Did you know that you can use the power of the mind to heal?

This is exactly what this week’s podcast guest did after a horrific biking accident that nearly left him paralyzed.

The brain is our most incredible organ and it’s capable of so much, perhaps even more than we could have ever imagined. And with the right knowledge, it can be rewired to undertake the kind of self-healing that even modern medicine isn’t capable of.

Dr. Joe Dispenza is the living example of everything he teaches. He is someone who went from being in the prime of his life to questioning if he will ever walk again - in a single moment. His injury was one that changed his life forever and paved the way to a new way of thinking. He is now the world-leading expert in rewiring your brain to help you heal from the inside out.

In this interview, Dr. Joe will walk you through the methodologies and the concept of emotional healing, how our thoughts and feelings are the vocabularies of the brain, and how we can actively control these to mobilize our body’s natural healing capacity.

Dr. Joe Dispenza is an international lecturer, researcher, and New York Times, bestselling author. As a lecturer and educator, he is passionate about the potential that each of us has for greatness and unlimited abilities - if we allow them.

In this week's episode with Joe you’ll discover:

• About the injury that changed his life and why he decided to heal himself without medical intervention.
• The science of quite literally changing your mind and how you can do it yourself.
• How he reconstructed his entire body using the power of the mind.
• The negative effect of the body's stress response.
• How to open up the doors of possibility to answer the questions that aren’t available in a textbook or online.
• And much, much more.

This incredibly transformational episode is packed with groundbreaking science and real, tangible ways to help heal. Now it’s time to put them to work.

Episode resources:

• Learn more about Dr. Joe Dispenza (website)(book)
• Watch Transcendence documentary series (film)
• Learn why doctors are prescribing meditation before medication (article)
• 7 ways meditation affects the body (article)
• How to have a happy mind (article)
• Guided meditation for anxiety, stress & overwhelm (video)
• 5 ways to eases anxiety (article)
• How to treat depression naturally (wellness guide)

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What if the secret to losing excess weight wasn’t in extreme fasting, a new diet, or excessive exercise? What if all you had to do was see it in your mind first?

It was this mind-body practice that helped Jon completely transform his life and drop the huge amount of excess weight he was carrying. He was over 400 lbs, lacking energy, and seriously unhealthy. He tried diet after diet only to end up gaining more weight. It wasn’t until some fateful event in 2001 that Jon decided to dive into the real reason he couldn’t lose weight. This led him down a path of self-discovery and into the power of visualization.

In this interview we dive deeper into the reasons and the causes of why our body gains weight and stores fat, and the many mind-body techniques we can use to shift stubborn weight.  

00:00 Jon's personal story
10:07 Traditional Approach to Weight Loss and its Damaging Effects
14:06 Creating an Environment for Sustainable Weight Loss
21:38 The Role of Visualization in Shifting Stubborn Weight
26:41 Eating More and Losing Weight
29:45 Exploring the Emotional Aspects of Weight Gain
35:32 Harnessing the Power of Meditation and Visualization
38:31 Addressing Past Trauma with Mind-Body Techniques
41:29 Embracing Individualized Approaches to Health
48:41 The Importance of Daily Practices for Lasting Transformation

Learn more and join us for Jon Gabriel's annual 21-day meditation for weight loss challenge here. https://success.gabriel-method.com/foodmatters/21day

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Happiness is something we’re all on a quest to find. A quest that seems hard to conquer in a world where many of us are having trouble breaking free from depression and anxiety.  

In today’s episode with Dr.Dain Heer we discuss how these intense feelings of struggle don’t have to be our reality, he shares his story of this and how moment that changed everything for him and how we can access this too. 

00:00 - Introduction to Dain Heer

02:28 - Dain's story and how he got into the work he is doing

07:30 - Discover how the darkest place Dain was in became the catalyst for his transformation

10:00 - How feeling lost can be the best time to find yourself

13:05 - Begin breaking free from the constant judgment we place on ourselves

14:20 - Understanding what access consciousness is

19:35 - The power of community

21:45 - Learn about the light-touch techniques Dain discovered that changed his life

32:30 - The impact our internal voice and social conditioning can have on us and how we can navigate this

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Head to https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-92 for the show notes.

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Let’s face it. Life gets hard.

Whether it's a chronic illness, relationship or financial struggle, that’s the one thing you can be certain of in life. It will always get hard.

But you also know that many people have come back from that hard, challenging place. And when they do, they seem to always come back stronger.

So what does it take to help you bounce back? Does it get harder each time, or does resilience make you stronger? Today’s podcast guest Sonia Ricotti has experienced the worst of it. A six-figure debt, a tough break-up with an alcoholic partner, foreclosure on her home, and a medical emergency.

In this exclusive extended interview from Transcendence Season 2, Sonia shares her story of finding light and meaning through adversity and how she began to find her way through it all.

In this week's episode with Sonia Ricotti, you’ll discover:

• How Sonia found purpose and meaning through her struggles.
• The power of dreaming big and why your goals need to be clear.
• The proven 3 step formula to reprogramming your mind to overcome hardship.
• How to re-write your own story to one of happiness and success.
• Sonia’s #1 daily habit to help you identify your limiting beliefs (and what to do once you’ve discovered them).
• Plus much, much more.

Today’s episode with Sonia is something we all need right now. You’re going to learn how to take the struggles you face into your stride so you can live your greatest, most fulfilling life.

Episode resources:

• Watch Transcendence Documentary Series (film)
• Learn more about Sonia Ricotti (website)
• Unsinkable: The Secret to Bouncing Back (Sonia’s Free MOVIE)
• 10 Keys to Unlocking Your Full Mental Potential (article)
• Stress Free Morning Habits (article)

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In this week's episode with Marc David, we’re doing exactly that. Marc is the Founder and primary teacher of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. He's a leading visionary, teacher, and consultant in Nutritional Psychology, and the author of the classic, groundbreaking, and bestselling books Nourishing Wisdom and The Slow Down Diet.

For more than three decades Marc has paved the way in eating psychology and nutrition and I'm excited to talk to him today about:

• The importance of our relationship with food and its impact on our highest potential.
• The impact of stress on our appetite, digestion, and overall health.
• Common causes of emotional eating (e.g. binge eating) and how to identify them.
• How the Slow Down diet works and its relation to stress impact.
• The physiological impacts of fast eating.
• Roadblocks to having a healthy relationship with food & everlasting self-love.
• The interconnection between beauty & confidence.
  And so much more!

 Episode resources:

• Learn more about Marc David (website)
• Watch the trailer for Hungry for Change (film)
  You can discover Arielle Ford’s bestselling book, Wabi Sabi Love (book)
• Discover the ultimate transformational food experience with our signature Clean Eating Program (guided program)

I know that the Food Matters community has struggled with stress eating in the past, and with uncertain times like these, I knew Marc would have some sage wisdom to share. I hope you benefit from this conversation as much as I did.