Health, Happiness & Human Kind
Each week Steph Lowe speaks with experts from all over the world in the areas of nutrition, microbiome health, environmental sustainability, psychology, meditation and more. Together we’ll teach you the answers to becoming healthy, happy and a more conscious human, and why your contribution to the planet truly matters.
Episodes

Thursday Jul 06, 2017
RFR 127: Heal yourself naturally with Jennifer Schmid
Thursday Jul 06, 2017
Thursday Jul 06, 2017
In Episode 127 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Jennifer Schmid to discuss earth based medicine and how to heal yourself naturally. We discuss Western medicine, acid blockers, thyroid health, supplements and so much more.
Show notes:
Earth Based Medicine: www.earthbasedmedicine.com
5 Steps to Healthier Eating course: https://www.udemy.com/5-easy-steps-to-healthier-eating/
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Thursday Jun 29, 2017
Thursday Jun 29, 2017
In Episode 126 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Paul Laursen to discuss LCHF, visceral fat and its relationship to health and performance. We also explore if you can be fat adapted and fast, so this is definitely an episode you don’t want to miss!
Show notes:
Plews and Prof: www.plewsandprof.com
‘Athletes: Fit but Unhealthy?’: https://sportsmedicine-open.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40798-016-0048-x
‘Jan Van Berkel – The fat adapted healthy athlete: visceral fat and its relationship to health and performance’:
https://www.plewsandprof.com/single-post/2017/04/09/JAN-VAN-BERKEL-THE-FAT-ADAPTED-HEALTHY-ATHLETE-VISCERAL-FAT-AND-ITS-RELATIONSHIP-TO-HEALTH-AND-PERFORMANCE
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Thursday Jun 22, 2017
RFR 125: Integrated Mental Health Care with Dr Adrian Lopresti
Thursday Jun 22, 2017
Thursday Jun 22, 2017
In Episode 125 of The Real Food Reel we are joined byDr. Adrian Lopresti, registered clinical psychologist and member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), practising in Perth Western Australia. Dr Lopresti uses an integrated approach to the treatment of mental health problems and that’s exactly what we are going to explore today.
Show Notes
Total Body Psychology: http://www.total-body-psychology.com.au/publications.html
Murdoch University Saffron Study: http://www.total-body-psychology.com.au/murdoch-saffron-study.html
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Thursday Jun 15, 2017
Thursday Jun 15, 2017
In Episode 124 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Dr Tommy Wood to discuss ketogenic diets and endurance training, and how to prevent the common mistakes that can undo your health, performance and athletic longevity goals.
Show Notes:
Tommy’s Smoothie: http://www.nourishbalancethrive.com/blog/2017/05/10/how-make-dr-tommy-woods-nutrient-delivery-smoothie/
Phat Fibre: http://www.phatfibre.com
Phat Fibre Science: http://insulinresistance.org/index.php/jir/article/view/20
Sign up to NBT highlight series: http://www.nourishbalancethrive.com
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Thursday Jun 08, 2017
RFR 123: Time Restrictive Feeding and Circadian Rhythms with Dr Satchin Panda
Thursday Jun 08, 2017
Thursday Jun 08, 2017
In Episode 123 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Dr Satchin Panda to discuss time restricted feeding and the implications for muscle mass, breast cancer and cardiovascular disease risk.
Show Notes:
My Circadian Clock: https://mycircadianclock.org
Meal Timing and Frequency: Implications for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association: http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2017/01/30/CIR.0000000000000476
Prolonged Nightly Fasting and Breast Cancer Risk: Findings from NHANES (2009-2010): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25896523
Prolonged Nightly Fasting and Breast Cancer Prognosis: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/article-abstract/2506710
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Thursday Jun 01, 2017
Thursday Jun 01, 2017
In Episode 122 we are joined by Jon Fong from Morph Performance. Learn how to hack your training for fat loss and performance using metabolic testing and key data points.
Show Notes:
Follow Morph Performance online: http://morphperformance.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorphPerformance/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morphperformance/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/morphwithjon
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Thursday May 25, 2017
RFR 121: Mastering your mean girl or bad boy with Melissa Ambrosini
Thursday May 25, 2017
Thursday May 25, 2017
In Episode 121 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Melissa Ambrosini, best-selling authorof Mastering Your Mean Girl. In today’s show, Steph and Melissa discuss health, wealth and love, and how you too can master your meal girl or bad boy.
Show Notes:
Melissa Ambronisi: https://melissaambrosini.comMastering
Your Mean Girl: https://melissaambrosini.com/mastering-your-mean-girl/
The Melissa Ambrosini Show: https://melissaambrosini.com/podcast/
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Thursday May 18, 2017
RFR 120: Simple ways to just eat real food with Dietitian Cassie
Thursday May 18, 2017
Thursday May 18, 2017
In Episode 120 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Dietician Cassie. In today’s show Steph and Cassie explore how to just eat real food (JERF). While this is a concept we’ve discussed many times here on the show, it really is the foundation of health and wellness. Perhaps this is an episode you can forward to a loved one who is just starting their real food journey?
Show Notes:
Dietician Cassie: https://www.dietitiancassie.com
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Thursday May 11, 2017
RFR 119: Mindset and performance for athletes with Marissa Downes
Thursday May 11, 2017
Thursday May 11, 2017
In Episode 119 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Marissa Downes, Chief Enabling Officer at Blue Ocean Success Strategies. In today’s show we discuss motivation, crucial factors for goal setting, key performance strategies and the mindset of shifting eating patterns for athletes. Remember, everyone is an athlete, so there will be takeaways for all from today’s show.
Show Notes:
Blue Ocean Success Strategies: http://www.bosstrategies.com.au
Follow Marissa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissadownes/
Follow Marissa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bosstrategies/
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Thursday May 04, 2017
RFR 118: How to interpret key pathology tests with Dr Ken Sikaris
Thursday May 04, 2017
Thursday May 04, 2017
In Episode 118 of The Real Food Reel we are again joined by Dr Ken Sikaris where we explore what to prioritise from a blood test point of view and how to interpret key pathology tests.
Show Notes:
RFR 72: http://thewellnesscouch.com///rfr/rfr-72-cholesterol-fats-and-the-impact-of-lchf-on-your-pathology-with-ken-sikaris
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Thursday Apr 27, 2017
Thursday Apr 27, 2017
In Episode 117 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Denver’s Diet Doctor, Jeffry Gerber. Steph and Dr Gerber explore how to integrate nutrition and prevention into the modern delivery of healthcare through the topics of cholesterol, insulin, inflammation, stress and metabolic disease.
Show Notes:
Denver’s Diet Doctor: http://denversdietdoctor.com/
Find out more about Dr Gerber here: http://denversdietdoctor.com/about-dr-jeffry-gerber-md/
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Thursday Apr 20, 2017
Thursday Apr 20, 2017
In Episode 116 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Katie King from The Balanced Nutritionist. In this episode, Steph and Katie explore holistic adolescent nutrition, including the dangers of unhealthy body image, amenorrhea and social media. This is definitely one to share with your loved ones.
Show notes:http://www.thebalancednutritionist.com.au
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