Category: Food

TWIW 38: 41% of cancer caused by environment and lifestyle

This Week In Wellness a new study has estimated that almost 41% of cancers can be linked to lifestyle and environmental factors. The study, published in Canada by the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) looked at 24 lifestyle and environment-related risk factors for cancer such as smoking, obesity, low fruit and vegetable intake, lack of… Continue reading TWIW 38: 41% of cancer caused by environment and lifestyle

WWR 159: The Game Changers Documentary

Have you seen the new documentary The Game Changers? This film is creating a huge stir in health circles and the media. The documentary pushes a vegan lifestyle as the optimal human diet for health and performance. The Wellness Women absolutely agree with much of the film and support plant-based diets but it’s important to… Continue reading WWR 159: The Game Changers Documentary

RFR 252: Myth-Busting, Functional Nutriton and the Microbiome with Cyndi O’Meara

In episode 252 The Real Food Reel, we are joined by Cyndi O’Meara, nutritionist, best-selling author, international speaker and founder of Changing Habits. In today’s episode Cyndi and I explore lignans, and plants more specifically and what has happened to our tolerance levels following the increased use of antibiotics and herbicides and therefore, a disrupted microbiome.… Continue reading RFR 252: Myth-Busting, Functional Nutriton and the Microbiome with Cyndi O’Meara

BQS 112: Head Heart Gut First Q & A with Special Guest Dr Damian Kristof – part 4

We had so many questions at our BQS LIVE event we needed to record a podcast to answer them all… What a beautiful way to finish our BQS live events in Shellharbour, filled with a whole lot of love and gratitude for the last 7 years of big events that we have held in Shellharbour,… Continue reading BQS 112: Head Heart Gut First Q & A with Special Guest Dr Damian Kristof – part 4

WWR 158: The Vaginal Microbiome

We know how important the gut microbiota is but did you know that the vagina also has its own microbial community? The makeup of these microbes maintains proper vaginal health which can have huge implications for STIs, infections, bacterial vaginosis and even fertility potential. Tune into this super fun and nerdy episode of Wellness Women… Continue reading WWR 158: The Vaginal Microbiome

AQJ 149: Recovering from PCOS, Healing Food, and Healthy Treats – with Shelley from Nourishing Bites

If there’s anything I love, it’s a special treat that’s not only delicious, it’s NOURISHING! So I’m excited to share with you one of my favourite producers of fine, quality, healthy treats – Nourishing Bites. Today I interview Shelley about her health journey and how it led her to a career of producing amazing, whole… Continue reading AQJ 149: Recovering from PCOS, Healing Food, and Healthy Treats – with Shelley from Nourishing Bites

HSW 93: Weight Loss Study for Shift Workers with Professor Maxine Bonham

Are you struggling to lose weight whilst working 24/7?  If so, this episode is for you! Today I’m talking with Associate Professor Maxine Bonham who is a registered nutritionist and research academic at Monash University in the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food here in Australia.  Maxine is currently involved in research examining some of… Continue reading HSW 93: Weight Loss Study for Shift Workers with Professor Maxine Bonham

RFR 251: The Game Changers – Fuelled by Fallacies with Steph Lowe & Kale Brock

In today’s episode Kale and I unpack the Game Changers, the latest Netflix piece that took seven years to create and has been taking the health and nutrition space by storm. You will learn the major fallacies of the film including cherry picked data, weak science and worse still, anecdotes that have no scientific basis… Continue reading RFR 251: The Game Changers – Fuelled by Fallacies with Steph Lowe & Kale Brock

UC 361: Rachael Treasure – Down The Dirt Roads

Rachael Treasure is a mother, regenerative agriculturalist and author. She set her sights on becoming a rural journalist and writing a bestseller that would showcase contemporary rural women, who were comfortable in, and caring of, their farming landscape. As a young Tasmanian on ‘the mainland’ Rachael saw a profound disconnection emerging between the land and… Continue reading UC 361: Rachael Treasure – Down The Dirt Roads

100NO 346: Family Dynamics | The Need For Personal Growth

On this episode, we discuss family dynamics – especially intimate relationships – and where resentment, anger, frustration may exist and how we process this. What’s clear is that many longevity cultures do not participate in the personal growth movement that so many of us do? Why is that? Does it make those cultures better or… Continue reading 100NO 346: Family Dynamics | The Need For Personal Growth