Guts and Girl Bits
By Guts and Girl Bits
Guts and Girl Bits covers all things digestion and women's health such a period problems, gut health, hormonal imbalances, pregnancy and parenting related topics. Hosted by Sydney based Naturopath Alison Mitchell with various guests.
Learn about how to improve yours and your families health naturally and be empowered with knowledge.
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Alison is a Clinical Naturopath based in NSW, Australia. Contact her on Facebook or via www.naturopathnsw.com.au
All information is general and not a specific recommendation that replaces consulting with a practitioner. Please talk to your healthcare practitioner before undertaking any changes to your treatment regime.
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Guts and Girl BitsMar 02, 2021
Brooke's journey with endometriosis plus how women's physiotherapy works with naturopathy #51
I interview Women's Health Physiotherapist Brooke Blair (previously Hile) about her health journey.
We discuss how naturopathy and women's health physiotherapy can work alongside each other.
This episode was recorded in early 2020 when the COVID-19 outbreak had just begun in Australia.
Find the transcript here:
https://www.naturopathnsw.com.au/ggb51-brookes-journey-with-endo
Get in touch with Brooke:
https://www.herhealthphysiotherapy.com.au/
0423471651
Endometriosis - Natural Management Options
As we reach the end of Endometriosis Awareness Month I wanted to release a little recording I made a while ago for women's health week, in which I spoke about Endometriosis.
Endometriosis is a condition that can significantly affect a woman's quality of life, however there is a lack of awareness and understanding of this condition. It is estimated that 1 in 7-10 women may have this condition, however it can take many years to receive a diagnosis.
I discuss some considerations of addressing this condition with naturopathic medicine, addressing the root causes of immune imbalance.
@gutsandgirlbits
Created by Naturopath Alison Mitchell
Dear Daughters
Have you ever wondered what you might say to yourself as a younger person? This episode is a collection of words of wisdom and snippets of advice from a collection of naturopaths, other health practitioners and wise women targeted to a younger generation of women and daughters.
Topics include Awareness of different body types, loving your cycle, being in tune with nature and more.
Featuring Kira Sutherland (Naturopath and Sports Nutritionist), Renee Lynch (Naturopath), Brooke Blair (Women's Physiotherapist), Justine Curran (Family photographer) and Laura Harrison (Naturopath).
Hosted by Alison Mitchell (Naturopath).
Find the transcript here: https://www.naturopathnsw.com.au/dear-daughters
Do your kids have Worms? - Episode 48
And by the way, you don’t have to have an itchy bum to have worms. If you suspect that your kid (or yourself) might have worms, then you need to have a look.
I find gastro-intestinal infections to be a key driver for many symptoms in children, but especially so in mental and behavioural health.
In this episode I talk about the common signs and symptoms of worms, how to tell if your kids have worms and what can be done about it.
www.naturopathnsw.com.au/kids-worms
A Holistic Guide to PCOS - Episode 47
Of course, there is more to it than that, but those are the major things that women report as the issues they're most upset by.
In this article and podcast, I will discuss the lack of awareness and poor understanding surrounding PCOS, how it is often misunderstood and why its name has a role in this. I discuss the common, and not so common signs and symptoms of PCOS and talk about the driving factors that can cause PCOS to develop. I talk about how PCOS is often diagnosed and discuss some of the key ways PCOS can be addressed naturally.
How to Manage Thyroid Nodules Naturally with Lisa Costa-Bir - Episode 46
Thyroid nodules are typically identified thyroid an ultrasound and indicate the presence of a growth of abnormal cells within the thyroid gland. Nodules vary in their sizes and impact, and while some may wish to manage this, many people may be told they have a nodule yet can observe no negative impact from it. It can be a diagnosis that brings uncertainty and confusion, and so we would like to share information about what thyroid nodules can mean, as well as how to help manage them naturally.
Alison - www.naturopathnsw.com.au
Lisa - www.lisacostabirnaturopath.com/
www.naturopathnsw.com.au/how-to-manage-thyroid-nodules-naturally
A Naturopath's Guide to SIBO with Kirsten Greene - Episode 45
If you have difficulty with bloating or other tummy problems you should definitely listen to this episode. The health of our gut is so important in all aspects of our wellbeing and you deserve to be free from gut discomfort.
Kirsten Swales has been a practicing Naturopath, Nutritionist and Western Medical Herbalist for the past seven years, and specialises in working with clients who have SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth).
Kirsten has worked in Australia, South Africa and Europe and consults with clients worldwide online.
Originally from South Africa, trained and qualified in Australia, Kirsten is a practising member of Naturopaths and Herbalists Association of Australia and now calls Bali, Indonesia home.
Her primary focus is helping women heal their digestive issues so they can enjoy a loving relationship with their body and food, and for some, so that they may feel “normal”, sometimes for the first time in their lives.
Having been through SIBO and suffering digestion issues herself for years, Kirsten is super passionate in this area and can relate to what her clients are going through.
SIBO free to this day, Kirsten has gone from living with an extreme fear of food due to bloating, weight gain and discomfort, to having a healthy, functioning digestive system and sound relationship with all food.
This is what she wants this for all other SIBO sufferers too.
SIBO, also known as Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth is a condition that can contribute to a wide variety of symptoms, but some of the classic signs that this may be something to consider include:
Bloating, especially soon after eating
Diarrhoea, or Constipation
Wind (Farting, Burping)
Stomach pain
Food sensitivities – especially the fodmap group
other inflammatory conditions that you can’t pinpoint the cause
In this episode Kirsten shares information about:
What is SIBO
Her personal journey with SIBO
How to test for SIBO
How to treat SIBO, and how to target treatment based on whether you have a dominance of methane or hydrogen bacteria
How to support digestive health while healing from SIBO
What is hydrogen sulphide SIBO?
Other forms of microbial imbalance: LIBO, and SIFO
Strep infections and SIBO, and how your dental health can impact SIBO
Biofilms and SIBO
www.naturopathnsw.com.au/natural-guide-to-sibo
Connect with Kirsten:
www.kirstenswales.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kirsten.greene.nd
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kirstenswalesnaturopath/
Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCjgjfDxqujHARmLtuf3Dpug
Kirsten's Online Course: www.kirstenswales.com/online-course/
PMS and PMDD with Naturopath Lisa Costa Bir - Episode 44
While up to 80% of women experience symptoms of PMS, 8% of women experience a more severe type of PMS called PMDD, and usually starts occurring straight after ovulation (yep, these women often experience 14 days of severe mood symptoms such as aggression, hostility, paranoia, anxiety and depression ).
Naturopath Lisa Costa Bir shares her knowledge on how to nourish your hormones and to address the driving factors that cause PMS and we dive deep into PMDD.
Read more here:
www.naturopathnsw.com.au/category/podcast
Get in touch with LISA
www.lisacostabirnaturopath.com/
Elemental and Intuitive Eating with Clara Bailey - Episode 43
Thyroid Problems after having a baby - with Renae Bartlett. Episode 42
Potentially, many mothers don't feel themselves, and unknowingly struggle with symptoms of post-partum thyroiditis because they don't know of it to ask for diagnosis and help.
This episode will help to provide tools to those who have been told they have this condition, and information for any mothers that may suspect something is 'just not right'.
I interview nutritionist Renae Bartlett who has experienced post partum thyroiditis herself and has made it her mission to help other mothers through this journey as well.
You can contact me on www.naturopathnsw.com.au
About Renae:
Renae Bartlett is a Clinical Nutritionist who until 12 months ago, was based in Adelaide South Australia. She is currently residing in Canada for the next two years with her husband, one year old daughter and their dog Diego.
Renae assists people by focussing heavily on the fundamental basics of using ‘food first’ for healing, health and wellbeing. Renae was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s in 2016 and Post-Partum Thyroiditis following the birth of their daughter in 2018. This has led Renae down a path focussed on helping women who may have been diagnosed with post-partum thyroiditis, or who are at risk of developing this condition.
Get in contact with Renae -
www.instagram.com/rebornhealthnutrition/
www.facebook.com/RebornHealthNutrition/
Email: hello@rebornhealth.com.au
Healing Autoimmune Disease by sorting out gut health, hormonal health and mould with Jenn Malecha
We talk about how if you have a chronic illness, you need to look at getting your hormones and gut health under control to achieve long lasting results, and we also chat about black mould.
We discuss:
Jenn’s journey with her health overcoming autoimmune disease by battling hormone imbalance, mould and gut issues.
The benefit of functional testing to put together the puzzle of your health, especially talking about the DUTCH test to look at your hormones and stress hormones indepth, and microbiome (stool) test options.
How for some people, black mould can dramatically affect your health, and what to do to get on top of it.
What major hormonal issues Jenn sees affecting women’s health.
How to work out the causes of why you are chronically ill and putting that information together.
Adrenal fatigue and nervous exhaustion.
What are the nutrients and supplements Jenn thinks most people would benefit from.
Her top lifestyle recommendations to improve health and wellbeing.
Reducing Chemicals To Protect Future Generations with Tabitha McIntosh
Easing the pains of pregnancy - with Women's Physio Brooke Hile #39
Coeliac Disease - How to take control of your health and healing your gut with herbs. Episode 38
In this episode I chat with herbalist Sarah Corbett about her personal journey with coeliac disease, and the herbal allies she used to help herself heal.
We chat a lot about coeliac disease in general and a little about women's health and the risks of gluten contamination that people with coeliac / celiac disease need to be aware of in their herbs and supplements.
Podcast breakdown
3:13 Sarah’s experiences growing herbs in her garden
4:17 What’s the difference between gluten intolerance, wheat allergy and coeliac disease.
Sarah’s journey of being diagnosed with coeliac disease, and the healing process
09:46 the difficulties of a coeliac diet
10:45 how rare is coeliac disease, the prevalence of women having coeliac disease and autoimmune conditions
14:30 the symptoms Sarah was experiencing to prompt her seeking a diagnosis
15:50 Getting diagnosed with coeliac disease
20:56 Has the incidence of coeliac disease been increasing
22:00 Viral infections as a potential trigger for autoimmune disease/coeliac disease
24:00 Hormonal imbalances and coeliac disease – is there a link?
27:00 Mental health and coeliac disease, how it can impact brain chemistry, and impact the gut-brain axis. How living with a chronic disease such as coeliac disease can impact your mental health.
29:50 what are some of the biggest understanding around coeliac disease
31:00 how can we heal with coeliac disease. The increased nutritional needs.
33:00 Would you have done anything different to treat yourself now that you know what you do with herbs? What herbs did you use to heal yourself when you were diagnosed with coeliac disease?
Healing herbs: Plaintain (Plantago lanceolata), vulverary herbs including Calendula (Calendula officinalis), lymphatic herbs, immune-modulators, astringents, bitters, carminatives, Cleavers, Peppermint, Marshmallow, Reishi, licorice..
35:43 Does she use herbs as liquid extracts, teas, food etc?
38:30 Intestinal permeability and microbiome imbalance
39:56 Gluten contamination in herbs and supplements – what to think about
43:49 advil liquid gels contains gluten
47 :44 gluten free recipes
49:47 Favourite herbs for gut health
52:11 Sarah’s personal protocol.
55:00 How to get in touch with Sarah, Rowan and Sage
rowanandsage.com/
Preconception and Pregnancy Nutrition and Supplements With Nikki Warren - Episode 37
We talk about why you should choose a superior quality nutrition supplement during this time and what are some of the things to look for.
Get in touch with Nikki:
nikkiwarrennaturopath.com/
www.facebook.com/nikkiwarrennaturopath/
www.instagram.com/nikkiwarrennaturopath
Find the range of Naturobest products at naturobest.com
You can find Alison at www.naturopathnsw.com.au
PS - The name of this podcast will soon be changing to "Guts and Girl Bits"
Herbs For Fertility - Health Wellbeing Podcast 36
We talk about tips for boosting sperm health and egg health, a little about herbs during IVF, and the importance of preconception care.
Get in touch with Kyra:
thefertilityherbalist.com/
#35 Naturopathic Approach To Low Libido
The guest on this podcast is Alannah Demunck, a Naturopath with a passion for helping people with their sexual health - be it hormonal imbalances, post-pill syndrome, STI co-management, vaginal infections and of course, libido.
www.naturopathnsw.com.au/
www.wellnessglow.com.au/
#34 Breast Implant Illness
www.naturopathnsw.com.au/breast-implant-illness
Imagine this scenario:
You’re a woman who has made the massive decision to get her breasts enhanced. Perhaps you have just had a few kids and after the ups and downs of breastfeeding, your once perky breasts are now somewhat deflated. Perhaps you have always had small breasts, and with the current obsession of western culture with big breasts, this really affected your self esteem. Perhaps you, like a surprisingly large amount of women, have assymettric breasts, and choose to get implants to even them out. Or perhaps you have had a mastectomy and you chose to get implants to feel like yourself again.
But then it’s a few years later, and all of a sudden you start to experience all of these symptoms that you just don’t understand. Your tests come back normal and doctors can’t explain it. You’re losing your hair, you feel tired, anxious, you’re getting weird rashes, you get weird aches and pains, and a whole host of other symptoms that just don’t make sense.
This experience is happening to a lot of women and sadly it has been going on for a fair while, but sadly there's very little awareness about it.
It’s called breast implant illness, a chronic and diverse type of sickness that comes about as a result of having breast implants.
These are some of the symptoms that have been linked to breast implant illness:
extreme or chronic fatigue
dry mouth
rashes
hypothyroid
hyperthyroid
cognitive dysfunction
weight gain
concentration issues
anaemia
constipation or other IBS symptoms
sinus, post nasal drip
heart palpitations
SOB
tightness in chest
hair loss
acne
dry skin
brittle nails
exercise intolerance
painful joints
fibromyalgia type pain throughout the mouth
metallic taste in mouth
multiple chemical sensitivity
pins and needles and or numbness in extremities
It’s not fair. Why is something like this put on the market and touted as being safe when it’s really not. How much safety research went into this? Not enough! And why are so many women getting dismissed when they do talk about their concerns to their doctors about it?
One, we shouldn’t have so much pressure on us as women, our boobs shouldn’t define us.
And two, there should have been so much more done to ensure this is safe. I think the amount of different types of implants that we have gone through is a clue that the experimenting is happening on us continuously. We are guinea pigs. And breast implant illness is the result. And this is something that’s been going on for a long time, but we’re only just starting to talk about it.
I’ve brought on the podcast today a naturopath who has gone through the journey of breast implant illness herself, and is passionate about bringing this knowledge to people, educating women about what BII is, as well as what can be done about it.
About Alysha:
Alysha Habgood is a Sydney and Online based Naturopath and Yoga teacher. Her interest lies in autoimmune disease, namely gut, thyroid and rheumatoid arthritis but her specific focus is on helping women overcome Breast Implant illness. Alysha's treatment encompasses not just the unique physical aspects of the disease but the underlying emotional and psychological impacts of Breast Implant Illness. Alysha is passionate about raising global awareness of this growing issue to both women and practitioners.
Get in touch:
www.alyshahabgoodnaturopath.com/
PHONE: 0422 743 713
EMAIL: info@alyshahabgoodnaturopath.com
#33 Mastitis with Women's Physio Brooke Hile
#32 Medicinal Mushrooms
#31 Coconut Oil
Well you don’t have to be confused anymore. I have done the hard work for you and sifted through papers and papers of research on coconut oil to bring you a balanced perspective.
I get my nerd on discuss the available research in relation to every claim that’s been made about coconut oil that I can think of. I also get even deeper into my nerd form and talk about the composition of coconut oil, the different types of fatty acids it contains and what these do.
Podcast Breakdown
0:00 Intro
2:12 How research on coconut oil can be confusing as the type of coconut oil makes a big difference, and how research on nutrition has a few issues we need to take into consideration when applying the information to our lives.
3:50 Traditional Use of Coconut Oil
6:22 About Virgin Coconut Oil
7:00 Copra (copha) vs. virgin coconut oil
7:31 Saturated Fat, medium chain triglycerides, short chain triglycerides and the breakdown of coconut oil
9:00 Can coconut oil help you to lose weight?
10:00 Can we extrapolate the benefits of MCT (medium chain triglycerides) onto coconut oil?
10:50 How does our body use MCT different to LCT? Plus more on MCT and body composition.
14:50 Coconut oil makes you feel fuller
15:30 Antimicrobial and anti-fungal properties of coconut oil
16:54 Coconut oil protects again antibiotic damage to the liver
17:20 Coconut oil for head lice treatment
17:47 Coconut oil for hair health
18:17 Coconut oil can help heal wounds
18:35 Oil pulling - how coconut oil can help your teeth and gums
19:47 Coconut oil for brain health, what research is available for its use in Alzheimer's disease
22:32 Can coconut oil help underactive thyroid (hypothyroid).
23:35 Can coconut oil endanger your heart
24:21 Is coconut oil a cure-all for thyroid function
25:02 Coconut oil and heart health: danger or not? How does it affect cholesterol?
26:00 Cholesterol is evil vs. Cholesterol isn't the enemy
28:37 Let's go back in time to when coconut oil actually was bad for you.
29:28 Virgin coconut oil but not copra is good for the heart
30:30 How to get the best out of coconut oil for weight and heart health
31:30 The dark side of coconut oil, and how to reduce the negative impact of coconut oil
32:20 Allergies and coconut oil
33:00 The environment impact of coconut oil, food miles and sustainability
34:00 Summing up, do I recommend using coconut oil as a supplement, as a cooking oil, topically or for oil pulling?
#30 Fibromyalgia
#29 Pelvic Floor Tightness and Hypertonicity
In this episode I chat with women's physio Brooke Hile @thingsdownthere about all things related to pelvic hypertonicity.
Get in touch with Brooke:
Instagram: @thingsdownthere
Brooke's booking page: auappts.gensolve.com/p360/clinician/details/brooke_hile
#28 Caring for Mama
In a time where the focus is all on the newborn baby, the new parents can often get neglected in care. This is exacerbated by being in a culture where asking for help is often seen as weakness, particularly when we have spent the last decade or so of our lives establishing ourselves as strong, independent people. In this episode we talk about the services Kathleen provides through MamaCare, and how and why we need more focus on the care and support of the mother during this period.
Get in Contact with Kath:
info@mamacarehealth.com.au
hello@kathleenmurphy.com.au
0432 832 184
www.mamacarehealth.com.au
#27 Chronic Pain & Inflammation - Part 2
#26 Chronic Pain & Inflammation - Part 1
Herbal medicine and food can be used to assist in the management of pain conditions, both in addressing the underlying cause of pain conditions, and in providing some pain relief.
In this podcast Alison will be talking about the underlying issues that feed into chronic pain and inflammation.
Some topics that will be covered include:
What is Pain?
What is the difference between acute and chronic pain?
Understanding chronic pain.
Causes of chronic pain: These include diet and lifestyle, Biological make up (including genetics), Gut health, Hormones, Environment, Chronic Infections, and the Mind.
Get in contact: www.naturopathnsw.com.au
The Anxious and Sick Merry-Go-Round with Kimberly Vucurovic - Health & Wellbeing Podcast #25
I’ve invited my next guest here today to talk to you about the link between anxiety and health issues. Kimberly Charlotte Vucurovic is a psychology trained clinical naturopath who specialises in treating anxiety related health issues. She has worked in the field of natural medicine for 18 years. She runs a busy practice, is an academic lecturer at Endeavour College of Natural Health and is continuing her research by currently completing an Honours in Psychology.
www.thenmc.com.au
www.naturopathnsw.com.au
Medical Marijuana - Health & Wellbeing Podcast #24 with guest Dr Rachna Patel
Menopause Take 2 - Health & Wellbeing Podcast #23
Topics covered include: what is menopause and what is happening in the body during this time, natural ways to reduce menopausal symptoms such as herbs and diet, reducing the impact of menopause on heart health and bones in later years.
This is a re-recording of an earlier podcast on menopause which had sound quality issues.
Natural Menopause Facebook Group - Join to get updates about our future e-course
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Book for exercise and bone health mentioned was Strong Women, Strong Bones amzn.to/1IQ3Z8k
Interview With Therese Kerr From The Divine Company - Health & Wellbeing Podcast #22
21 - Interview With Lee Holmes, Author Of Eat Right For Your Shape (Supercharged Food)
In this podcast Lee talks about her trip to India which inspired her recipes for this book and how her eating style has changed over the years. We also chat about intermittent fasting, some ayurvedic principles and Lee explains how we can balance our health by eating to suit our dosha.
About Lee:
Lee Holmes holds an Advanced Certificate in Food and Nutrition and is a certified holistic health coach (IIN), yoga teacher, wholefoods chef and bestselling author of the Supercharged Food series, which includes Eat Your Way To Good Health; Eat Yourself Beautiful; Eat Clean, Green and Vegetarian; Heal Your Gut; and Supercharged Food for Kids. She is a columnist for Wellbeing Magazine and Lifestyle Food Channel's Healthy Eating Expert, and her articles have appeared in leading Australian newspapers and journals, as well as The Times and The Daily Express in the UK and The Huffington Post in the US. Find Lee at her award-winning blog, superchargedfood.com.
#20 Sleep - Health & Wellbeing Podcast, with guest Laura Yen
Naturopathic Approach To Acne - Health & Wellbeing Podcast # 19
A Naturopath's Approach to Eczema - Health & Wellbeing Podcast Episode #18
#17 A Naturopath's Approach To Diet - Health & Wellbeing Podcast
Adrenal Fatigue Part 2 - What To Do About It. Health & Wellbeing Podcast #16
Adrenal Fatigue- Part 1. Health & Wellbeing Podcast #15 With Guest Lisa Costa Bir
Health and Wellbeing Podcast Episode #16 with guest Lisa Costa Bir
In this episode Lisa and I continue our chat about Adrenal Fatigue, and this time we’re talking what to do about it.
If you experience adrenal fatigue there is a lot that can be done about it. In this episode we give you some guidance about the strategies that may need to be put in place, such as diet change, adjusting exercise levels, improving sleep, and what herbs we love for adrenal fatigue.
The thing about adrenal fatigue is that it’s not a straight forward condition. So while employing these strategies will help, it may be necessary to consult a practitioner who can help you work out the more complicated drivers of your condition.
Podcast Breakdown
0:00 Intro and Disclaimer
2:00 The stages of Adrenal Fatigue based on tests and how that affects it’s treatment
3:05 Lifestyle recommendations for Adrenal Fatigue Stages
3:58 Over-exercising could be stopping you losing weight and recovering properly
5:54 When it’s lack of activity that starts the fatigue
8:00 Using herbs to support your ability to cope with training for an event
8:57 What sort of exercise to do if you have Adrenal Fatigue
12:10 Stage 3 Adrenal Fatigue misconceptions
14:22 Diet for Adrenal Fatigue: Balanced blood sugar levels, wholefoods. adequate protein, nutrient dense diet, to snack or not to snack, caffiene.
17:10 Food intolerances and Adrenal fatigue
17:53 Reducing sugar
18:05 Keeping your gut healthy, fermented foods, gelatin, prebiotics
19:00 Seaweed
19:10 Sleep
24:30 Vitamin C
26:57 Magnesium
29:03 B Vitamins
30:40 Nutrient depletors
30:58 Adequate nutrient levels to begin with reduces the effect of stress (read more here: www.naturopathnsw.com.au/vitamin-c-and-stress-research-update)
32:04 Phosphatidylserine
32:52 Using test results to determine treatment
34:50 Herbs for Adrenal Fatigue.
37:25 Adrenal fatigue is not always straight forward, and it doesn’t have the most accurate name. Seeing a practitioner can help you target your treatment.
39:58 Immune involvement in Adrenal Fatigue and the importance of treating the gut.
#13 Naturopathic Approach To A Healthy Pregnancy- Part 2 with Kellie Holland
Podcast Breakdown:
0:00 Intro and disclaimer
0:41 Welcome
1:16 Listeria
3:55 Fatigue
5:29 "Eating for two"?
7:57 Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
13:36 Mood swings and stress
15:56 Thyroid issues linked to depression and worsening of menopause symptoms
16:20 Constipation
17:50 Heartburn/reflux
19:05 Thrush/candida
20:24 What to do for coughs and colds in pregnancy?
22:05 Can I drink green tea in pregnancy? (Caffeine)
24:25 When do I have to stop lying on my back during pregnancy?
26:18 Suggestions for preparation for birth and labour and recommended resources and the benefit of having a doula
35:16 Herbs in pregnancy - Raspberry leaf
Books mentioned:
Active Birth by Janet Balaskas - amzn.to/1OmGCGU
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering by Dr Sarah Buckley - amzn.to/1LzEmNw
The Natural Way to Better Pregnancy by Francesca Naish - amzn.to/1Q983TL
The Natural Way to Better Birth and Bonding by Francesa Naish - amzn.to/1OmGMhz
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Website: www.naturopathnsw.com.au
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Website: www.tonikhealth.com.au/
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#12 Naturopathic Approach To A Healthy Pregnancy Part 1 with Kellie Holland
Our Favourite Health Foods - Podcast #11 With Guest Laura Burton (plus A GIVEAWAY!)
But the most exciting bit about this video is that there’s a GIVEAWAY! The good folks at Loving Earth and the Gingerbread Folk have been particularly generous in donating some items for the giveaway, and Laura and I have chipped in a few goodies as well. Find the link to enter below.
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PODCAST BREAKDOWN
2.10 Nut Butter on brown rice crackers (Deli Grains with black sesame)
4.00 Pic’s Really Good Peanut Butter
4.20 Seaweed – Sea Shanti Sea Crisps and Sea Flakes
5.46 Bounce Balls
6.55 Miso Soup
8.07 Gluten free ginger bread – Gingerbread Folk
9.00 Crudites and dip
9.32 Ghee
10.22 Seaweed Salt
11.23 Savoury Yeast Flakes
12.15 Honey
13.10 Maca Powder
14.11 Apple Cider Vinegar – try to get a brand that contains the ‘mother’ for probiotic content such as Melrose and/or Bragg
16.05 Saurkraut – Peace Love Vegetables or Kehoe’s
17.20 Coconut Oil – Melrose, Loving Earth, Coconut Magic
18.30 Great Lakes Gelatin (read more about gelatin here) Aussies can buy it here, but it’s also available on iherb here.
20.00 Jarred tomatoes – Blis, and BPA free tinned tomatoes from Global Organics
23.53 Caramelised Buckinis – Loving Earth
24.35 Chia Seeds – The Chia Co
27.18 Sardines – Fish 4 Ever and Wild Planet
29.27 Raw cacao – Power Super Foods, Loving Earth
29.54 Cacao nibs – Loving Earth
31.06 Coconut sugar – Loving Earth
32.40 Kombucha – Mojo, Tonicka, Remedy or make your own! (recipe coming soon)
35.08 Burton Health Tea – Shop Here
35.40 Coconut Water – Pure Natural Raw C
37.10 Keep Cup
38.10 Burton Health Tea Club – Click here to learn more
40.34 GIVEAWAY!!! – Click here to learn more and to enter
How To Lose Weight Without Changing Your Diet (much) #10
Keeping Healthy When You Move, Coeliac, Pole -Episode 9 With Guest Ashley Hunt
I got to know Ashley when she was living here in Sydney through the health and wellness website Move Eat Heal which Ashley co-founded with a friend. Now Ashley is based in East London and while she still writes for her own blog she is also a personal trainer and wellness coach.
We talk about keeping healthy when you move, celiac disease, aerial fitness (pole dancing in particular) and Ashley's personal approach to diet, exercise and lifestyle.
Ashley specialises in helping clients build their confidence as well as creating quick and effective workouts that can be done anywhere. Her signature style focuses on high intensity functional bodyweight exercises, incorporating a combination of yoga, pilates, gymnastics and calisthenics.
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Podcast Breakdown
1:20 What Ashley has been getting up to
3:54 Changing your diet when you move and dealing with celiac disease
8:36 Food intolerances vs food allergies article: casadekarma.com.au/the-ultimate-guide-to-food-allergies-intolerances/
10:00 Preparing so you can keep your diet on track when you move
12:00 Keeping exercise routine on track when you move
12:45 Ashley's exercise style
14:35 Ashley's recommendations to keep yourself healthy when you move.
15:50 Exercising without a gym
19:40 Over-training a no-no for adrenal fatigue
21:48 Ashley's exercise routine for the week
22:33 Aerial fitness, pole and straps: Ashley's experience with it personally and as an instructor, the benefits and how quickly you can see differences in your fitness and strength, bruising.
29:00 Busting the negative stigma associated with pole dancing
35:02 What inspires Ashley to write
37:55 Taking the stress and guilt out of getting healthy
43:14 Ashley's typical day of eating
48:04 Lessons Ashley has learnt in her health journey, the importance of individualised health management
51:15 What happens when you work with Ashley as a Health Coach
52:34 How consulting with a health practitioner or health coach can help you to navigate the huge amount of confusing and overwhelming health information that's out there on the internet and find what's right for you
54:09 How to get in contact with Ashley
Menopause - Health & Wellbeing Podcast #8 with guest Laura Burton
Kid's Immunity - Health & Wellbeing Podcast #7 With Guest Kellie Holland
I’m excited to share with you another video/podcast! In this episode I chat with Kellie Holland from Tonik Health about children’s immunity. We discuss some of the most common infections that children can get such as coughs and colds, molluscum contagiosum, otitis media (also known as glue ear) and glandular fever, and discuss a Naturopathic approach to managing them.
We also answer some submitted questions. (Don’t forget to submit any questions you want answered in future podcasts/videos!)
Crazy 2 Calm With Melinda King
Podcast Breakdown:
0:55 A bit about Melinda and her personal health journey and how she got into Naturopathy.
6:23 What has Melinda been getting up to lately? She discusses her New York trip and her mission to find healthy places to eat while there.
12:18 Melinda talks about her experience attending the Gabby Bernstein - Spirit Junkie seminar.
15:54 How Melinda developed the ideas for her Crazy 2 Calm program with a 'Think Week' in Bali.
18:26 A bit more about the Crazy 2 Calm program
19:44 Step 1- Unwind
20:26 Step 2 - Nourish
20:52 Step 3 - Breathe
21:12 Step 4 - Accept
21:34 Step 5 - Surrender
22:19 Step 6 - Slow
22:45 Step 7 - Refresh
23:03 Step 8 - Connect
23:22 Step 9 - Love
24:00 Step 10 - Create
27:40 Some of the effects stress can have on our health, in particular the way stress affects our nervous system balance which can impede digestion, hormone health, skin health and more.
31:30 The importance of addressing stress as the root cause of ill health
33:06 The ability to heal from injuries and illnesses is affected by stress
33:41 What do you do when you're too time poor to meditate?
34:42 the 4:2, 6:2 breath as a quick and easy way to pull out of sympathetic nervous system dominance
35:55 How to deal with negative/draining people.
37:19 How to pull yourself out of a bad day.
41:52 Affirmations to get through a bad day and when you feel pressured to be a certain way.
43:50 Why you should set your happiness around gratitude rather than goal achievement
46:55 Stress busting diet
48:51 The importance of blood sugar control for stable mood
50:50 Balanced blood sugar levels for stronger willpower to reduce emotional eating
52:15 Getting on top of the basics: Sleep, stress, whole food diet.
56:08 Our favourite calming herbs
59:28 How to connect with us
Ayurvedic Medicine
I interview Naturopath and Ayurvedic lifestyle consultant Lisa Costa-Bir about Ayurvedic medicine and how she incorporates her knowledge from this into her practice as well as her personal life.
Podcast Breakdown:
1.18 A bit about Lisa Costa-Bir, her Indian background and her first experience with Ayurveda in treating her skin condition.
3.24 What is Ayurveda/Ayurvedic medicine?
4.00 The origins of the Ayurvedic word: Life Knowledge
4.43 How does Lisa blend her Ayurvedic knowledge into her Naturopathic practice?
5.22 About the Prakruti, or the individual doshas Vata, Pitta and Kapha
6.30 Want to work out your own prakruti? ayurvedadosha.org/doshas/ayurveda-dosha-test
8.35 Lisa discusses what dosha she is, a Vata-Kapha and talks a bit more about Vata
9.56 Pitta people often love spicy foods even though it’s not so great for them.
10.36 Kapha people usually love ice cream and other dairy, but its often too damp and mucous promoting for them.
11.04 A bit more about Kapha and Pitta
13.16 Everything that we do in our diet and our lifestyle influences our health:
“As is the atom, so is the universe
As is the microcosm, so is the macrocosm
As is the human mind, so is the cosmic mind”.
13.45 What are the main Ayurvedic teaching Lisa has incorporated into her life personally? Mostly they are around digestive function.
15.30 Food should be body temperature. Spices for Vata and Kapha.
16.10 Combining foods and spices to negate the negative effects of foods.
17.35 Start the morning with a spice mix to get the digestion going.
18.00 Classic ayurvedic recipes Lisa loves: Ginger tea with herbs and spices,
19.40 Golden milk and Benefits of turmeric, plus how to get more benefits out of turmeric such as adding black pepper, fat and using heat.
21.00 Avoid heating honey as it destroys the ‘vitality’ of the honey
22.30 How to look after your spices
23.20 Chai tea
24.00 Spice milk
21.19 The benefits of dates: A rejuvenating tonic, also known as rasayana which is often consumed after giving birth or after intercourse
25.00 Some health and lifestyle techniques that have their origins from Ayurveda such as self massage with sesame oil (great for all the constitutions) or coconut oil.
27.00 Tongue scraping and tongue diagnosis
29.17 Oil pulling
30.20 Seasonal eating
32.45 Some dessert ideas for winter
33.47 Dahl for breakfast? Yes!
34.45 Other techniques to adjust to the season: oil massage for the body and hair
35.25 Pranayama: A series of breathing exercises, a great way to start and/or finish the day.
36.10 Practise the breathing exercise along with Lisa.
38.00 We discuss our favourite Ayurvedic herbs: Shatavari, Ginger and Tribulus for Lisa, Holy Basil and Withania for me.
40.35 How to get in contact with Lisa.
Stress and the Nervous System
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Podcast Breakdown:
4:27 What have Laura and I been up to? Laura has been busy with her Tea Club and clinic life, and I have been busy in the clinic as well. I also have the Stress Talk coming up this Saturday at Windsor.
5:50 Stress has a big impact on our everyday life and it can be difficult to recognise stress because it comes in so many different forms. Sneaky stress!
7:00 The impact of over-exercising or the wrong forms of exercise on stress and adrenal health.
8:22 Stress impacts on nervous system balance.
8:54 The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.
9:24 Serotonin
10:45 Histamine
12:52 GABA
14:14 Dopamine
14:46 Adenosine
15:26 Laura talks about diet and nutrients for neurotransmitter and mood health
17:30 Digestive health is important in neurotransmitter health because we need to be able to breakdown our foods to absorb the nutrients required for neurotransmitter production
18:22 Vitamin C and other nutrients required for neurotransmitters and adrenal health
21:28 Iron supplementation risks, haemochromatosis and anxiety
22:40 Laura sums up how a balanced diet can usually provide the variety of
22:11 Adrenal health: How norepinephrine and epinephrine work in the body, and why high cortisol can impede muscle gain from exercise. Chronic stress can suppress out immune system and reduce our ability to heal from injuries.
24:50 Adrenal fatigue symptoms we’d look for in clinic.
26:36 Saliva testing for adrenal fatigue
28:00 Diet and lifestyle ways to deal with adrenal fatigue
29:29 Hugs for relieving stress!
30:39 Meditation increases dopamine and serotonin
31:09 Mindfulness, meditation and breathing exercises. One moment meditation video can be found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6eFFCi12v8
35:29 Changing our mindset and ways of thinking
37:43 Gratitude practice
40:31 Our favourite stress herbs
Digestion
Podcast Breakdown
3:57 What is a normal bowel movement?
6:50 Question 1: I've had GORD ever since I can remember, I'm on Nexium and I take metamucil. I still get the occasional bit of reflux but mostly it's controlled with the medication. I don't want to stay on it because I don't want to rely of a medication. I also get diarrhoea every week or so that's watery, explosive and smelly and really urgent and uncomfortable, and I'm frequently bloated. Is any of this connected and what do you suggest I do about it?
9:05 Diet for reflux, food intolerances.
9:40 The importance of easing of PPI medications slowly.
11:00 Reflux often due to a structural/mechanical issue, but this doesn't mean you're doomed.
12:50 Testing and avenues to look at for assessing causes of reflux, most common food triggers of reflux.
14:15 Question 2: I feel bloated and grumpy whenever I eat bread, but my GP said I'm not celiac so I can eat as much wheat as I want. I don't get it though, why am I getting these feelings if I'm ok with bread?
15:00 Non celiac gluten intolerance including fructose mal-absorption
18:34 The general overconsumption of wheat and gluten containing foods and the issues with processing of wheat
22:40 It's advisable to rule out celiac disease, as knowing this will determine how much gluten you can tolerate.
24:00 Sourdough may be an option for people sensitive to wheat as the fermentation breaks down some of the gluten and gliadin
25:45 Gluten free products are not always better for you
26:45 Experiment to find out what foods work best for you
27:55 Question 3: Help for constipation please! I have been taking movicol for about 5 yrs now. I go to the toilet once a day, but if i don't take movicol I go once a week. I don't like relying on it, but I don't know what else I can do. Hayley and I discuss some common approaches to supporting constipation and diet for good bowel movements.
30:29 Papaya vs Pawpaw
33:00 Probiotics
34:40 Apple cider vinegar benefits
36:00 Dandelion coffee/tea
37:00 Manual work for constipation
37:25 The importance of exercise for healthy bowel movements
38:57 Toilet time - make time each morning to train your bowels to go at that time, and don't suppress the urge to go when you need to.
39:50 Our yoga efforts.
41:00 Question 4: My 4 year old daughter frequently complains of stomach pains, I'm always at the doctors with her trying to find out what it is but they can't find anything. It can be really upsetting for her, and sometimes she's doubled up and crying with the pain. We eat well, but she always has a runny nose and this stomach pain is very concerning. She started preschool last year and seems to get sick all the time, I'm worried about how she'll go at school with this stomach pain. She used to go to the toilet every 3-4 days, and even though this is considered normal the doctors gave her parachoc to try and help in case this is causing the pain, now she does go to the toilet easily (although it's very lose) . Is there anything else I can do for her?
46:00 Infant massage for stomach pain
47:15 Our favourite digestion herbs
Reasons for Fatigue
Podcast breakdown:
2:30 Mitochondria - The powerhouse of your cells, where energy is made. The health and quantity of our mitochrondria determine our ability to make energy, and they can they are susceptible to oxidative damage, and can be depleted by certain nutritional deficiencies.
5:22 Inflammation, particularly chronic inflammation can affect energy and cause other imbalance.
7:40 Andropause, also known as male menopause
8:16 Some tips on reducing chronic inflammation
9:14 Stress is a major cause of fatigue, usually presenting in the form of adrenal exhaustion of HPA Axis dysfunction.
11:28 Thyroid problems are another major cause of fatigue, especially hypothyroidism.
13:36 Nutritional deficiencies that can cause fatigue, Iron, B vitamins, magnesium, zinc
16:12 Certain medications can affect energy levels
16:46 Inadequate exercise can cause fatigue, but this isn't always straightforward
18:27 The wrong diet - not enough food, too much food, or the wrong type of food for you.
20:39 Sleep. Most of us aren't getting enough, or it can be an issue with the quality of sleep. I discuss some tips on sleep hygiene.
23:00 Sleep apnoea
23:40 Shift work
26:30 Obesity and fatigue
28:57 The importance of gut health; gut problems can cause fatigue as well.
30:00 Toxicity affects the mitochrondria- what is toxicity, where does it come from, how can you identify if you're toxic?
31:13 What do you do if you've been tired for a long time and you don't know why? Start by working out a timeline. If you can't do this because the fatigue has been going on for such a long time then testing may be helpful. There are several different types of testing available, but you may not need to do all of them.
33:00 Some tips for reducing inflammation and improving energy through diet
34:30 Depression is a common cause of fatigue.
35:29 My favourite herbs for energy
Thyroid Health
We discuss the prevalence of sub-clinical thyroid problems, some common symptoms you experience with a thyroid disorder, links between thyroid, stress and depression, thyroid and cholesterol and also the way thyroid health can change during and after pregnancy.
Podcast breakdown:
1:30 The prevalence of thyroid conditions; sub clinical thyroid problems are frequently going undiagnosed and taking into consideration more factors than just blood test results, the rate of thyroid problems (hypothyroidism in particular) would likely be much higher. TSH alone is not enough.
3:50 TSH can be artificially suppressed.
4:30 Reverse T3
6:15 Causes of elevated thyroid antibodies
7:47 Foods Lisa recommends for people with thyroid disorders
10:45 Wheat and thyroid
12:00 Soy and thyroid
14:14 Nutrients for the thyroid and how thyroid problems can cause reduced absorption of nutrients
16:35 Look the adrenals and stress first
18:38 Oestrogen, progesterone, PMT and thyroid
20:43 Thyroid medications - You need nutrients for it to work properly
22:00 Iodine and the building blocks for thyroid hormones
23:40 Vitamin D
25:30 Thyroid and Iodine in Preconception, Pregnancy and Post-Partum
30:22 Thyroid and Depression
31:26 Thyroid and Cholesterol
34:30 How long does it take to improve thyroid function?
35:35 Sleep for thyroid
37:44 Basal body temperature and salt in the morning
38:20 Our favourite thyroid herbs