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 cycle the impact these changes have on our energy and fitness h…

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 sta…

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 s…

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…

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 a…

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 yo…

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…

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 …

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 conve…

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 plague…

In this episode, we are joined by Helen Duyvesten, a mental health nurse who uses nutrition and lifestyle medicine to support people with mental wellbeing We discuss the very important topic of how nutrition can impact on mental health, and how you can eat to boost your mood The role nutrition and lifestyle can play in mental health is an area of r…

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…

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 …

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 perimenopause why hormones affect how we feel how this can impact on mood and energy levels the link between oestr…

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…

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 …

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Linda Dear, a menopause specialist who works in Tauranga, New Zealand Linda 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…

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 simp…

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 …