In this week's episode, we're talking about how to exercise with your menstrual with Dr Samantha Newman, a specialist women's health GP!We really enjoyed this episode, and learnt so much - so we hope you will too We chat about:how our hormone levels fluctuate throughout the menstrual cyclethe impact these changes have on our energy and fitnesshow oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone affect strength and our cardiovascular systemwhat you can do to optimize exercise throughout your cycl...
27 Jan 2024
Exploring the wonderful world of fermented foods
In this episode we welcome celebrated cookbook author Nicola Galloway from Homegrown Kitchen, to take a deep dive into fermented foods. We discuss what fermented foods are, the history of fermentation, and why they're so good for our health and gut microbiome.We also explore how what to look for when choosing fermented foods to buy, how to get started making your own at home, common myths and mistakes when fermenting, and her top tips and tricks and favourite recipes!Nicola is a trained chef ...
7 Jan 2024
A holistic approach to anti-ageing skincare
In this week's episode, we are joined by Dr Lisa Connelly, an integrative dermatologist (skin specialist), who takes a whole-person approach to skin health and anti-ageing treatments.We explore a topic that's on many peoples mind these days - how to minimize skin damage, wrinkles and the visible signs of ageing!!We dive into what actually makes skin age, how our diet and environment impact the appearance of our skin, and most importantly practical steps you can take to keep your skin looking ...
10 Dec 2023
Foods to help ADHD
In this episode, we’re joined by mental health nurse and advocate Helen Duyvesten, to discuss attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), and how nutrition can be used to improve symptoms, functioning, and quality of life if you’re impacted by it.ADHD is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder in children and adolescents, affecting around 5–8% of the population worldwide.It can cause significant impairment and disability if not recognized and treated, yet access to diagnosis and treatm...
23 Nov 2023
Nutrition for Endometriosis
In this week's episode, we're joined by women's health dietitian Claudia Vavasour, to chat about all things endometriosis and nutrition!It's an extra special longer episode, as we take a deep dive into what endometriosis is, what causes it, symptoms to look out for, and most importantly simple steps you can take to help improve it with nutrition and lifestyle!Endometriosis is an incredibly common condition, affecting up to 1 in 10 females in NZ. Yet it's historically been poorly recognized an...
7 Nov 2023
Optimizing fertility with nutrition
For this week's episode of the podcast, we're chatting to dietitian Sara Widdowson about what to eat when you're trying to get pregnant! While we hear a lot about what to eat during pregnancy, there's really not much out there on eating to optimize fertility- yet it's a vital part of the puzzle!Fortunately, there's SO MUCH you can do to improve your chances of a healthy pregnancy In this episode we cover: -why your diet has a big impact on your fertility -the key nutrients to includ...
22 Oct 2023
Plant-Based Nutrition for Athletes
In this episode we welcome IBS specialist dietitian Kelsey Paterson from The Friendly Food Co, to talk plant plant-based nutrition for athletes!Kelsey is a NZ-based registered dietitian, who specializes in sports and performance nutrition and is a Dietitian at High Performance Sport NZ.We cover:the importance of adequate nutrition when you’re an athlete, and the consequences of undernourishingwhat nutrients are most needed to fuel you bodythe pros and cons of protein, and how much you needway...
3 Oct 2023
Healthy eating during pregnancy
In this week's episode, we're joined by fertility dietitian Claudia Vavasour, to chat about healthy nutrition in pregnancy, and how to eat to support a growing baby. Diet and pregnancy can be a confusing topic as we want to do our best, yet it's very easy to become overwhelmed by well-meaning yet sometimes conflicting advice. There is also often a huge amount of pressure on women to eat the perfect diet when pregnant, which can lead to guilt and stress when things don't go to plan. ...
17 Sept 2023
Our Journey into Lifestyle Medicine
This week's episode is a little bit different- as we are the guests this time!We chat with Tessa Nielsen from @specialised health about our stories, how we discovered lifestyle medicine, why we love it, and why we believe a holistic approach to well-being should be a core part of health care.Plus we discuss the challenges to doing this, why conventional medicine does a great job in some areas but lacks in others, and our vision for the future.We felt very privileged to be able to share our jo...
6 Sept 2023
An integrative approach to acne
In this week's episode, we are joined by Dr Lisa Connelly, an integrative dermatologist (skin specialist), who takes a whole-person approach to skin health.We take a deep dive into acne, including what causes it, how nutrition and lifestyle can affect it, and her top tips for managing acne with an integrative approach.Acne is an issue that plagues many teenagers (and adults!), and nutrition and lifestyle can have a huge impact on it.Lisa takes a wonderful holistic view of acne, looking ...
20 Aug 2023
Nutrition for mental health
In this episode, we are joined by Helen Duyvesten, a mental health nurse who uses nutrition and lifestyle medicine to support people with mental wellbeingWe discuss the very important topic of how nutrition can impact on mental health, and how you can eat to boost your moodThe role nutrition and lifestyle can play in mental health is an area of research that's gaining increasingly more attention, with some exciting studies starting to come out showing just how effective a 'mood healthy diet' ...
7 Aug 2023
Gut Health and Menopause
In this episode, we are joined by Dr Linda Dear, a menopause specialist in Tauranga, New Zealand. We discuss one of our favourite topics - gut health - this time in relation to perimenopause and menopause! Gut health and our gut microbiome is an exciting rapidly growing area of research, with more and more evidence showing its key to health We chat to Linda about how our gut microbiome can change during the menopausal transition; the implications this can have for our general well-being;...
23 Jul 2023
Breathing for better health
In this week's podcast we're joined by Scott Pierce, to talk all things breathing!We discuss how breathing affects our health, common breathing disorders, the symptoms that disordered breathing can cause, and some simple tips to breathe better. Scott is a breathing physiotherapist and a co-director of Breathing Works in Auckland, which focuses on the treatment of breathing dysfunction. He's also a co-director of the Bradcliff Breathing Method, which runs education courses for physios from aro...
25 Jun 2023
Mood and hormones with Dr Samantha Newman
In this week's episode, we're talking mood and hormones with Dr Samantha Newman!We loved chatting with Samantha all about how hormones affect mood, including:how our hormone levels fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle, and during perimenopausewhy hormones affect how we feelhow this can impact on mood and energy levelsthe link between oestrogen, progesterone, and serotoninwhat to expect at different parts of your cycleher top tips to help improve mood and hormonal symptomsSamantha is a GP ...
11 Jun 2023
Exercise for heart disease
In this week's episode of the podcast we're joined by clinical exercise physiologist Caitlin Milne, to talk about exercise and heart health.Caitlin is originally from Mount Maunganui and started her career with a Bachelors degree (honors) from Otago University majoring in Exercise Physiology. She then moved back to her hometown to complete further education to become a registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist. She works for Specialised Health, providing structured rehabilitation, and al...
28 May 2023
How to eat for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
For this week's episode of the podcast, we're chatting to Sara Widdowson from @yourmonthly, all about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and the power of food and nutrition to help manage it! Sara is a Dietitian & Women's Health Expert based in Christchurch, who believes in empowering women to know more about their bodies, their hormones, and their fertility. She has a Masters degree as well as many years of experience, helping women apply essential nutrition and lifestyle strategies ...
7 May 2023
Exercise and menopause with Dr Linda Dear
In this episode, we are joined by Dr Linda Dear, a menopause specialist who works in Tauranga, New ZealandLinda is the founder of Menodoc; a specialist menopause clinic that also provides education, support, and resources to women who are wanting to know more about perimenopause and menopause.She has an impressive list of qualifications - as well as being a General Practitioner (GP) with a postgraduate qualification in women’s health, she is a qualified menopause specialist; has a degre...
7 May 2023
Nutrition for a healthy heart with Lily Henderson
In this weeks episode, we’re joined by Lily Henderson, registered dietician, and National Nutrition Advisor at the New Zealand Heart Foundation.Lily has spent over 15 years working as a registered dietitian in New Zealand, the UK and Australia with a wide range of population groups, and is passionate about translating the latest evidence into simple, practical and meaningful advice. She is also a Board member of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. She brings a wealth of knowl...
26 Apr 2023
Eating for IBS with The Friendly Food Co dieticians
On this episode we welcome IBS specialist dieticians Kelsey and Bianca from The Friendly Food Co!Kelsey and Bianca are NZ based registered dieticians, who specialise in gut health issues, namely Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), through evidence based sustainable nutrition strategies.They trained in IBS management through Monash University (one of the world’s leading IBS research institutions), and love helping people overcome their fear of food, and bring joy and taste back into their diets!FO...
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