Health, Happiness & Human Kind

RFR 43: Digestive solutions and gut health with Michele Wolff

In Episode 43 of The Real Food Real we speak with Michele Wolff, author of the best seller Digestive Solutions, Naturopath, RN and expert in Integrative Medicine with a focus on the gut. This is a topic we have discussed before on the reel, but Michele and I dive in deeper and cover everything from Listen In
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RFR 42 : The mental performance and mood benefits of curcumin in humans with Professor Andrew Scholey

In Episode 42 of The Real Food Reel we speak with Professor Andrew Scholey, Swinburne University’s Director of the Centre for Human Psychopharmacology. Professor Scholey is one of the world’s foremost experts on curcumin – a component of the yellow Indian spice turmeric. Both turmeric and curcumin have been the subject of hundreds of studies into their health benefits. Today we speak about his world first study into the mental performance and mood benefits of curcumin in humans.
Show Notes:
Contact Professor Scholey here: ascholey@swin.edu.au
Find out more about Blackmore’s Symposium here: http://www.blackmoresinstitute.org
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RFR 41: Fish oil and omega 3s – calls for testing and the importance of fish in our diets with Professor Peter Howe

In Episode 41 of The Real Food Reel I speak with Professor Peter Howe, PhD. Peter is Professor of Nutrition Research and Director of the Clinical Nutrition Research Centre at the University of Newcastle, and an Adjunct Professor at both the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia.
Peter is recognised as an authority on the cardiovascular and metabolic health benefits of omega-3 and other bioactive nutrients.
Today on the show Peter and I discuss fish oil and omega 3s – the calls for testing and the importance of fish in our diets.
Press play and enjoy the show.
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RFR 40 : From autoimmune disease to health with Peta Shulman from GoodnessMe Box

In Episode 40 of The Real Food Reel we have Peta Shulman, Founder and Director of GoodnessMe Box.
GoodnessMe Box is the booming health subscription box was ironically born out of ill health. Peta was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease after years of being sick and without doctors knowing what was wrong.
Peta took a big u turn with her health and started nourishing her body with a clean eating mentality and GoodnessMe Box was born.
Let’s chat with Peta and find out more.
Follow GoodnessMe Box Online: www.goodnessmebox.com
Instagram: @goodnessmebox
Facebook:/goodnessmebox
Check out their Decadent Desserts ebook here: www.goodnessmebox.com/bookshelf
Find a holistic GP here:
www.niim.com.au
www.acnem.org
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RFR 39 : A family’s journey to health through the microbiome with Kirsty Wirth from Kultured Wellness

In Episode 30 of The Reel Food Reel we speak have Kirsty Wirth from Kultured Wellness. I first met Kirsty at The Wellness Summit earlier this year and am really excited to share her story with you. This is a must listen for everyone, and especially families with children who need more support with their health and wellness.
Press play and enjoy the show.
Show Notes:
Kultured Wellness: http://kulturedwellness.com
Follow KW in Instagram: @kulturedwellness
Follow KW on Facebook: /kulturedwellness
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RFR 38 : Ethical meat and fish consumption with Alexx Stuart

In Episode 38 of The Real Food Reel we speak with Alexx Stuart, who was interviewed back in Episode 22 and many of you joined her fantastic ‘Your Low Tox Life’ ecourse. Today on show we are discussing all things ethical meat and fish consumption. Press play and enjoy the show.
Show Notes:
Buy Michael Pollan’s Cooked here.
Buy Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma here.
Free range chickens in Australia: http://flavourcrusader.com/blog/2011/09/free-range-chicken-australia/
Braeland’s Beef & Lamb: http://www.braelandsbeef.com.au
The Good Fish: http://www.thegoodfish.com.au
Paramount: http://www.paramount.com.au
More about Alex:
Low Tox Life – next round starts October 26th 2015.
Join here.
Alex’s Deep dark secrets: http://alexxstuart.com/she-does-what
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RFR 37: Fermented Foods, Gut Health and Natural Births with Kale Brock

In Episode 37 of The Real Food Reel I speak to Kale Brock, wellness educator, otherwise known as ‘The Fermented Food Guy’. I first met Kale at The Wellness Summit here in Melbourne and just had to share his knowledge and passion for all things probiotics and gut health with you. Let’s get straight into Listen In
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RFR 36 : from calorie counting and carb loading to real food, marathons and natural fuelling

In episode 36 The Real Food Reel, we have our next installment of ‘Real Food Family and speak with Liz Sefton, wife, mother and athlete from Melbourne, Victoria. Liz has been a client of The Natural Nutritionist since 2014 and has joined the reel today to share with us her successes and how she makes JERF work for herself and her family.
If you would like to share your story, please email rfr@thenaturalnutritionist.com.au to get involved. We’d love to hear from you.
Press play and enjoy the show.
Show Notes:
Follow Liz on instagram: @lizsefton
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RFR 35 : Dissecting the FASTER study with Peter Defty from VESPA Power

In Episode 35 of The Real Food Reel we dissect the current emerging science into fat adaptation and endurance athletes. 
In 2013 Dr. Jeff Volek RD/PhD, his graduate students and colleagues commenced data collection for the FASTER Study (FASTER = Fat Adapted Substrate oxidation in Trained Elite Runners). This study looked at the physiological differences between elite male ultra-marathon runners, where one cohort followed a conventional high carbohydrate diet and the other, a low carb/fat-adaptation strategy. 
While publications won’t be emerging until later this year, today on the show I chat with Peter Defty from VESPA Power and share with you some of the metabolic data and amazing results of the FASTER study.
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RFR 34 : Fighting the winter blues with Stephen Eddey

In Episode 34 of The Real Food Reel we chat with Stephen Eddey, Principal at Health Schools Australia, who teaches over 1,000 practitioner professionals every year. We had Steve on the podcast back in episode 25 discussing ubiquinol and heart health and in today’s episode Steve and I discuss immunity and the best ways to power through winter and stay flu free.
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RFR 33 Holistic thoughts for athletes with The Sock Doc, Steve Gangemi

In Episode 33 of The Real Food Reel I speak with The Sock Doc, Steve Gangemi, natural health care doctor, who has a doctorate degree in chiropractic and bachelor degree in nutrition. Steve is also an experienced Ironman triathlete and six-time Kona qualifier. Today on the show Steve and I discuss his health and wellness perspective and how you too, can be fit and healthy.
Show Notes:
Follow Steve online: www.sock-doc.com
Learn more about Steve’s Australian workshop here: www.sock-doc.com/australia-workshop/
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RFR 32 : Extending your athletic longevity with David Procida, Real Food Athlete

In Episode 32 of The Real Food Reel we have the next installment of The Real Food Athlete for you, introducing you to David Procida from the Gold Coast, Australia.
David is a Level one Triathlon Coach and long course triathlete, who’s next Ironman is Busselton Ironman 2016.
David has been a client of The Natural Nutritionist throughout 2015, where we overhauled his day-to-day nutrition and turned him in to a fat burning machine.
David and I discuss all things real food, fuelling for an 11 hour cycling event and how to extend your athletic longevity.
Press play and enjoy the show.
Team TRex Triathlon: www.teamtrex.com.au
MaccaX Triathlon: www.maccax.com
RFR 30: How to become a fat adapted athlete with Steph Lowe
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