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RFR 07: Scotty Farrell, Real Food Athlete

In Episode 7 of The Real Food Reel we begin a fantastic new series called “The Real Food Athlete”. The aim of this is to share with you the stories of success from athletes living and breathing real food.
We start The Real Food Athlete with none other than Scotty Farrell from the Sunshine Coast in Australia. It’s fitting that we start with Scotty as he is not only an amazing endurance athlete but a Triathlon Coach, soon to be Nutritionist and founder of “Natural Athlete”, which is all about discovering food and it’s relationship to performance in a wholesome, natural, nutrient dense way.
To learn more about Scotty, please check out www.naturalathlete.com.au and follow Scotty on Facebook and Instagram.
For the amazing smoothie recipe we chat about in the show, please click here.
Hit play to learn the practical application of real food for your training and racing success!
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RFR 06: Lee Holmes

In Episode 6 of The Real Food Reel with speak with Lee Holmes, from Supercharged Food. Lee is a certified holistic health and wellness coach and a qualified wholefoods chef with a certificate in food and nutrition. She specializes in delicious anti-inflammatory, gluten, wheat, dairy, yeast and sugar-free healing recipes.
Lee shares with us her incredible personal health journey and how food really can be the most powerful form of medicine. We discuss everything from real food for children, to aging well and anti-inflammatory food for sports performance and recovery. We also dive into gut health and why this is essential for endurance athletes. Press play now and if you love the show, please leave us a review in iTunes.
Lee’s Blog: www.superchargedfood.com
Buy ‘Heal Your Gut’ Ebook here.
Buy ‘Supercharged Food For Kids’ Ebook and much more here.
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RFR 05: Jimmy Moore

In Episode 5 of The Real Food Reel we speak Jimmy Moore, low carb expert and author of the 2013 bestseller ‘Cholesterol Clarity: What The HDL Is Wrong With My Numbers?’ and the more recent ‘Keto-Clarity: your definitive guide to the benefits of a low-carb high-fat diet’.
You will learn about the cholesterol-heart health myth and “why healthy people should not be taking a statin drug”. We discuss why cholesterol is not the problem in the first place; inflammation and why it matters; and how real food is the answer to improving your cardio-metabolic disease markers.
In addition, we cover the benefits of a low-carb high-fat approach; how it is extremely relative; and what you need to do as an endurance athlete.
This episode is full of information gold mines and is not to be missed! Don’t forget to subscribe in iTunes and please leave us a review, as we love to hear how much you are enjoying the show.
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RFR 04: Bevan McKinnon

In Episode 4 of The Real Food Reel we introduce to you Bevan McKinnon, Director of Fitter, a Triathlon Coaching and Exercise Services in New Zealand.
Bevan is an experienced triathlete, having raced at a professional level for many years and now at age 44, competes as a top-level age grouper. In 2014 he won the overall age group race at New Zealand Ironman coming home in a time of 9hrs and 55 seconds.
Bevan has worked alongside Grant Schofield, one of our Real Food Reel experts, on low carb high fat (LCHF) and metabolic efficiency specific to endurance training and performance. We discuss with Bevan his transition to a real food approach and the performance benefits of LCHF. Bevan shares with us his “train low, race high” strategies and his number one piece of nutrition advice for endurance athletes. Don’t miss out – tune in to The Real Food Reel now.
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RFR 03: Dianne Scranton

In Episode 3 of The Real Food Reel we speak with Dianne Scranton, Naturopath and one half of the company Balanced By Nature. Dianne is my personal Naturopath and has helped me immensely over the last year and today we discuss genetic testing and the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene.
This is a must listen for athletes wanting to learn more about the role of genetics, how to optimize and personalize nutrition for enhanced recovery and performance; couples planning a family and/or experience fertility issues and anyone with a real food interest. So that’s all of you! Press play and if you love the show, please leave us a review on iTunes.
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RFR 02: Grant Schofield

In Episode 2 of The Real Food Reel we speak with Grant Schofield, Professor of Public Health at Auckland University of Technology, director of the University’s Human Potential Centre and Real Food Reel expert.
Grant’s research and teaching interests are in wellbeing and chronic disease prevention and he has a strong commitment to peak performance. We discuss Grant’s article  “How to win the Ironman on LCHF” and the work he has been doing with top-level athletes such as Bevan McKinnon. This is a must listen for all endurance athletes and anyone interested in metabolic efficiency and a long-term real food approach for weight management, optimal health and longevity.
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RFR 01: Lola Berry

Today on The Real Food Reel we speak with leading Australian celebrity Nutritionist, Lola Berry. Lola shares with us her story and how she got to be such a household name. We learn more about Lola’s new product, Oscar’s Elixir, and her soon-to-be released “The Happy Cookbook”. If you want to also find out what a day on Lola’s plate looks like, plus hear her advice to aspiring Nutritionists and Health Coaches, make sure you press play and tune in to episode one of The Real Food Reel.
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