HBH 20: Changing Lives, One Lunchbox At A Time

Today we are delving right into nutrition for kids and getting some really practical advice. Beck Warke, an incredibly knowledgable and passionate functional nutrition consultant walks us through the types of foods we should be packing into the lunchbox. We dive into the foods that sustain our kiddies energy and attention, how to navigate food… Continue reading HBH 20: Changing Lives, One Lunchbox At A Time

WAY 63: The Wellness Base Camp Bendigo

Welcome to Episode 62 of my podcast.  In this episode, I share my thoughts on the upcoming Wellness Base Camp in Bendigo.  I share what I am excited about, what you can expect, why it would be good idea to join us for this event.  The Wellness Base Camp will be a brilliant event, bringing… Continue reading WAY 63: The Wellness Base Camp Bendigo

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

WAY 62: Penny Benjamin – Nutritionist

In Episode 62 of my podcast meet Nutritionist Penny Benjamin. Penny is passionate about empowering people through education, knowledge and skills to feed themselves and their families healthy, delicious meals with REAL FOOD so they can live happy, healthy lives. Penny wants to have an impact on the epidemic that is our nation’s rates of… Continue reading WAY 62: Penny Benjamin – Nutritionist

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

TNN 56: All About Allergies

See me at The Wellness Summit this week! I’ll be speaking on the main stage and in the exhibitors section all weekend. All about allergies AND the herb of the month for August in this episode. ELDERBERRY is really common, an amazing herb and perfect for treating allergies, hayfever and all related symptoms. So many… Continue reading TNN 56: All About Allergies

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!

AQJ 118: Before You Change Your Diet

It’s a common story. A person becomes sick, and then starts looking at ways to change their diet to heal. Other contributing lifestyle behaviours are often missed, and these can be important factors in the decline of their health. For many, identifying and addressing lifestyle issues before any food changes are made means that more… Continue reading AQJ 118: Before You Change Your Diet

AQJ 117: Meet Your Microbiome, with Dr Jason Hawrelak

We often talk about the bacterial microbiome on A Quirky Journey, and today we have Dr Jason Hawrelak, a leading expert on the microbiome. Dr Hawrelak has been researching the microbiome for around 2 decades, and is an educator and clinician whose work has been cited over 800 times. In this episode, Dr Hawrelak shares… Continue reading AQJ 117: Meet Your Microbiome, with Dr Jason Hawrelak

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