BQS 73: Joy vs Decision Fatigue

Finding Joy vs Decision Fatigue…. In todays episode Dr M discusses finding Joy, yes inspired by Marie Kondo, well sort of, whilst packing up her home ready to move into her new home. How when you’re feeling under the pump and decisions fatigue creeps in how to take time out and plan so you can… Continue reading BQS 73: Joy vs Decision Fatigue

TNN 67: The Wholefood Family

Jane Jenkinson from The Wholefood Family (wholefoodfamily.com.au) joins Mel on this episode! Jane is a fermenting nerd as well, and runs amazing fermenting workshops in the Newcastle area and sells the beautiful beetroot kvass which you may have been lucky enough to try. Jane and Mel talk about how and why Jane got into fermenting,… Continue reading TNN 67: The Wholefood Family

AQJ 127: FUNctional Movement with Carl Hammington

It seems that the culture of exercise as portrayed by media equates very low body fat, summer abs and shredding with health. Relatively few exercise practitioners are advocating holistic movement practices, and with the majority of exercise media focusing on attaining aesthetic goals, many of us feel far too daunted by exercise. In addition, if… Continue reading AQJ 127: FUNctional Movement with Carl Hammington

AQJ 124: Healing Adrenal Fatigue – Part 2

Join us for part 2 of our podcast on adrenal fatigue. Once more we are joined by our GAPS practitioner Elyse Comerford (and her very cute son, Dylan!), to dive more deeply into this fascinating topic. So many of us, whether we know it or not are dealing with some degree of adrenal fatigue. In… Continue reading AQJ 124: Healing Adrenal Fatigue – Part 2

AQJ 123: Healing Adrenal Fatigue Part 1

Find yourself feeling constantly tired, always needing that second cup of coffee, or day-dreaming about sleeping on the couch? Our GAPS practitioner Elyse Comerford joins us to talk about adrenal fatigue, a super common cause of daily exhaustion. In part 1 of 2 episodes on this topic, Elyse discusses how to identify adrenal fatigue and… Continue reading AQJ 123: Healing Adrenal Fatigue Part 1

HSW 66: Addressing Fatigue with John Toomey

In today’s show we’re talking all things fatigue because let’s face it, when we work 24/7, it forms a huge part of our way of life! John Toomey is based in Melbourne, Australia and is affectionately known as ‘The Fatigue Professor’.  After completing a Physical Education degree in 1981, John worked for 7 AFL teams as… Continue reading HSW 66: Addressing Fatigue with John Toomey

PAP 38: Robyn Puglia – Functional Medicine, Coeliac Disease & Unexplained Illness

I am really excited to welcome Primalista Rosie’s sister Robyn Puglia onto the show today! Robyn is a Clinical Nutritionist and IFM Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. Robyn is very involved with the field of Coeliac Disease, Gluten-Reactive Disorders and Autoimmune Disease. Her passion for biochemistry and deep conviction regarding the healing power of food and… Continue reading PAP 38: Robyn Puglia – Functional Medicine, Coeliac Disease & Unexplained Illness

TNN 55: The Naked Naturopath Gets Interviewed!

On this episode, the tables are turned…The Naked Naturopath’s husband Sam interviews Mel! This candid interview sees Mel speaking all about naturopathy, what it is, what it means to her, how she got into it and how she works in her own clinic. Sam asks some great questions, asking Mel to compare dieticians to nutritionists,… Continue reading TNN 55: The Naked Naturopath Gets Interviewed!

TNN 53: The Facts About Fat

This podcast is a continuation to The Sugar Sin (episode 49)… All about FAT and how it does not make you fat! How the reduction in the fat content in our foods has lead to our sugar addiction. The brain is made of fat and it needs fat to function! We need fat to regulate… Continue reading TNN 53: The Facts About Fat

TNN 52: All About Mushrooms

Featuring special guest Jeff Chilton from Nammex Organic Mushrooms Extracts. Use promo code mgherbs to get 10% off your first order of mushroom products! On this episode, Mel speaks to mushroom expert Jeff Chilton about all things mushroom. Jeff pioneered the use of mushroom for medicinal use and has been in the industry for many years.… Continue reading TNN 52: All About Mushrooms