Tag: Fouad Kassab

AQJ 151: Finding Positivity in the Midst of Crisis

In our first episode for 2020, we (Jo and Fouad) chat about how we are working to begin the year with positivity, in the midst of a national crisis and all the stress that involves. In Australia, we are struggling to cope with high temperatures and drought in many parts of the country, which have… Continue reading AQJ 151: Finding Positivity in the Midst of Crisis

AQJ 140: Children’s Health, Eczema, Antibiotics, & Boosting Immunity

Jo has an extra special guest on the show today… Fouad is back! There’s lots of laughs and catching up, and sharing stories and news. We know you’ve missed their crazy banter, so grab a cuppa and enjoy the chat. Jo and Foo share their experiences of working through recent childhood illnesses and health issues… Continue reading AQJ 140: Children’s Health, Eczema, Antibiotics, & Boosting Immunity

AQJ 131: A Delicious Wholefood Christmas – with Jude Blereau

“You know how this is supposed to be the season of joy? Well, I don’t know about you, but most years I feel like I’m just running around in the kitchen like a mad woman! I actually want to have time to sit down… time to DO the joy, and to SHARE the time. It’s… Continue reading AQJ 131: A Delicious Wholefood Christmas – with Jude Blereau

AQJ 130: A GAPS Christmas with Elyse Comerford

Christmas is a dangerous time of year for those living in the GAPS village. Taken out of their natural habitat – clean water, chemical-free living, wholesome whole foods without additives colours and preservatives – and instead plunged into the chaos of conventional diets means GAPS folk need to be extra careful. Today we interview the… Continue reading AQJ 130: A GAPS Christmas with Elyse Comerford

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 126: Q&A with Jo & Foo

Calorie restriction, colitis, leaky gut, nourishment in time of stress, weight gain, weight loss, kids that don’t eat vegetables – these and much more are on today’s agenda. Jo and Foo take questions from listeners for a session of ‘Ask Us Anything’. Join us for another information packed episode of A Quirky Journey! Useful Links:… Continue reading AQJ 126: Q&A with Jo & Foo

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

AQJ 113: Heavy Metal Detox with Wendy Myers

Are you doing all you can to eat well and live low-tox, but still finding you are low on energy, suffering from brain fog, having trouble sleeping, struggling with adrenal fatigue, fertility issues, or can’t lose weight? These can be symptoms of heavy metal toxicity, and are becoming more and more common in our society.… Continue reading AQJ 113: Heavy Metal Detox with Wendy Myers

AQJ 110: Lyme Disease & Other Stealth Illnesses

In this episode, Amina E. Hillier, naturopath, medical herbalist and nutritionist from Noosa, Australia, shares with us the importance of integrative medicine for the treatment of stealth diseases. Amina specialises in Lyme disease, mould illness, biotoxins and immune challenges, helping many patients whose cases have been put into the ‘too hard’ basket to regain their… Continue reading AQJ 110: Lyme Disease & Other Stealth Illnesses