The Aut-Cuisine Podcast
By Lydia Wilkins
This podcast is running in tandem with the release of Lydia's debut book, The Autism Friendly Cookbook, due for release on November 21st 2022.
The Aut-Cuisine PodcastOct 31, 2022
#4 Emily of @21andsensory: The Sensory Processing Food Guide
#3 Natasha Lipman: Why 'Wellness' Is Not Always The Answer
What do you think when you hear the term 'wellness'? Probably an influencer on a yacht, glowing with health from the inside, out. However, 'wellness' can sometimes have something of a dark side - and it is not always the answer, such as if you are looking at how to potentially manage the hallmarks of a disability or a condition through the use of diet. It is not something that is necessarily for everyone.
Natasha Lipman is a former BBC journalist turned newsletter writer and podcast host. Initially beginning out on Instagram through documenting something of a food diary, Lipman was later diagnosed with a host of different conditions - including, but not limited to, Ehlers Danos Syndrome. (Sometimes informally known as EDS.) What follows os a discussion of wellness culture and the intersection with disability - and how this may not be something for everyone.
Content note: Some themes in this episode may be distressing for some, and discretion is advised prior to listening.
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About Natasha Lipman: Natasha Lipman is a former BBC journalist who has since gone freelance; she writes a substack newsletter, the Rest Room, and hosts a podcast of the same name. Her work revolves around the topic of living well with chronic illness, and tackles a wide range of themes - such as planning a chronically ill friendly wedding, to becoming ill as a child. She is also the content lead for Visible Health, and is also currently learning Yiddish.
About the host: Lydia Wilkins is a freelance journalist and speaker. Her work largely revolves around disability and socials issues, and has been published in places such as The Metro, Refinery 29, Insider, The Independent, PosAbility Magazine and others. Her debut book, The Autism Friendly Cookbook, is the result of varying lockdowns in the UK - and is due for release on November 21st 2022.
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Further links from what has been mentioned in this podcast episode:
Visit Natasha's official website. Have you read Natasha's newsletter? Subscribe here.
Upgrade to Natasha's paid for newsletter here.
Pre-order Lydia's upcoming book, The Autism Friendly Cookbook, here.
Make sure to sign up to Lydia's newsletter for regular updates, too.
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You can now pre-order The Autism Friendly Cookbook via Jessica Kingsley Publishers; for 20% off, please use the code AUTCOOKPREPOD20 at the checkout. Pre-order here.
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#2 Jameisha Prescod: What I Want You To Know About Chronic Illness
Chronic Illness is something of an umbrella term that is used to describe a host of different conditions, such as Lupus. We're also familiar with the phrase 'chronic pain'. But what about the relationship with food - how do you adapt your eating habits, and how can you go freely about, to prepare food, when you have one of these conditions. Jameisha Prescod is a former BBC journalist who runs the Instagram page and community You Look Okay To Me, a digital space for chronic illness people dem. Video essays are uploaded every Tuesday at 6pm. A London-based filmmaker and chronic illness advocate who now freelances, Prescod specialises in video and documentary journalism. In this episode we begin to unpick the expectations we have societally around food - including why occasional 'bad food' is not inherently a bad idea, such as when needed in response to an energy limiting condition - adaptations, as well as the concept of food privilege when it comes to a non-disabled lens.
Note: No restrictions have been placed on the interviewees in terms of language and terms that they use. This podcast may cover potentially triggering subjects, owing to the topic of food - so please use discretion when engaging.
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About Jameisha Prescod: Jameisha Prescod is a former BBC journalist tuned freelance filmmaker now based in London. Jameisha is also a chronic illness advocate and is the founder of the social media community You Look Okay To Me, a digital space for chronic illness people dem. Prescod specialises in video and documentary journalism.
About the host: Lydia Wilkins is a freelance journalist and speaker. Her work largely revolves around disability issues, and has been published in places such as The Metro, Refinery 29, Insider, The Independent, PosAbility Magazine and others. She is also an occasional copywriter for brands such as Tiimo and others. Her debut book, The Autism Friendly Cookbook, is the result of varying lockdowns in the UK - and is due for release on November 21st 2022.
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Further links from what has been mentioned in this podcast episode:
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You can now pre-order The Autism Friendly Cookbook via Jessica Kingsley Publishers; for 20% off, please use the code AUTCOOKPREPOD20 at the checkout. Pre-order here.
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AD This podcast is proudly sponsored by Tiimo. Tiimo helps you do the things you need to do, by making time and your schedule visual. Complete with icons, a visual timeline, a digital notepad, & tons of customization features, Tiimo supports executive function, visually. Learn more by typing T-i-i-m-o in your App Store.
#1 Robin Van Creveld: Why We Need Community More Than Ever Before
In the heart of Lewes, UK, is where the Community Chef (CIC) business is based. A social enterprise that has been going for twenty years, community outreach is at the heart of the organisation. But where does the organisation take its ethos from, what is the work that is carried out, where did the idea for the business originate from, and why? In this episode of The Aut-Cuisine Podcast, founder Robin Van Creveld takes us back to the days of creating the organisation from scratch, and sketching out a schematic of what he wished to achieve, following time spent travelling to places such as India.
Note: No restrictions have been placed on the interviewees in terms of language and terms that they use. This podcast may cover potentially triggering subjects, owing to the topic of food - so please use discretion when engaging.
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About Robin Van Creveld: Robin Van Creveld is the founder of Community Chef, a CIC organisation based in Lewes, Sussex. Having worked in various parts of the food sector from 1994, he returned to Britain from a year spent in India, where, dissatisfied with the state of Western Food Culture, he set up Community Chef. An organisation that has been running for 2 decades, the focus is on healthy eating through various forms - such as running classes, or hiring a smoothie bike. He is the author of The Man With A Pan.
About the host: Lydia Wilkins is a freelance journalist and speaker. Her work largely revolves around disability issues, and has been published in places such as The Metro, Refinery 29, Insider, The Independent, PosAbility Magazine and others. She is also an occasional copywriter for brands such as Tiimo and others. Her debut book, The Autism Friendly Cookbook, is the result of varying lockdowns in the UK - and is due for release on November 21st 2022.
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Further links from what has been mentioned in this podcast episode:
- Community Chef website.
- About Robin.
- Buy The Man With A Pan book.
- Courses and workshops offered by Community Chef.
- Pre-order The Autism Friendly Cookbook.
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You can now pre-order The Autism Friendly Cookbook via Jessica Kingsley Publishers; for 20% off, please use the code AUTCOOKPREPOD20 at the checkout. Pre-order here.
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(AD) This podcast is proudly sponsored by Tiimo. Tiimo helps you do the things you need to do, by making time and your schedule visual. Complete with icons, a visual timeline, a digital notepad, & tons of customization features, Tiimo supports executive function, visually. Learn more by typing T-i-i-m-o in your App Store.
Trailer - The Aut-Cuisine Podcast
"Mindfulness is everything"
"When it comes to cooking, the kitchen can be a nightmare!"
"This kind of guilt that we've built into food, cooking, and all of these things, can get unpacked."
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By definition we all need to eat; this is all but a language that we all know and understand. But what about the world of disability, and how that intersects with the world of culinary culture?
In The Aut-Cuisine Podcast. journalist and speaker Lydia Wilkins speaks to a range of guests to explore the intersection of food and disability culture in greater depth; each theme is a different conversation, and will deal with a litany of themes. From cooking with a chronic illness and needing to unpack weighted expectations and teaching individuals how to be self sufficient, to sensory issues in the kitchen and an exploration of why the wellness industry is not for everyone, The Aut-Cuisine Podcast is a conversational curation, one-off podcast.
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About the host: Lydia Wilkins is a freelance journalist and speaker. Her work largely revolves around disability issues, and has been published in places such as The Metro, Refinery 29, Insider, The Independent, PosAbility Magazine and others. Her debut book, The Autism Friendly Cookbook, is the result of varying lockdowns in the UK - and is due for release on November 21st 2022.