The Food Matters Podcast

There is an abundance of information available to us when it comes to navigating the best foods and nutritional advice to achieve optimum health. However, much of the time that information can be contradictory. This includes the topic of fats and oils and how they affect our health. Which fats are good for us? Which fats and oils should we avoid? Is it ok to cook with oils, or should we only use t...

Food cravings can be very common and many people experience them from time to time. However it is important to understand why these cravings are occurring so that you can break old habits and make positive changes in your overall relationship with food. Negative emotions such as stress, can trigger certain cravings, causing you to choose the wrong food to fill a void or for instant gratification....

Could emotional baggage be stopping you from living a life of ease and comfort? There are endless ways emotional baggage can show up in our lives, and the energy of past emotions can literally become trapped in our bodies, affecting physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Bradley Nelson, one of the world's foremost experts in the emerging fields of Bioenergetic Medicine and Energy Psych...

Mushrooms have been a hot topic, not only for their incredible nutritional benefits but also for their 'magical' benefits around consciousness and mental health. Although the use of mushrooms dates back thousands of years with Chinese medicine, they are only now becoming more mainstream and emerging widely within the wellness community for their medicinal values, with different species offering di...

You may have heard the saying; "thoughts create things". Did you know that a repeated thought can have a powerful effect on your life, your relationships, and the world around you? The language you use (whether positive or negative) and the stories you tell yourself and others, can reflect back as physical experiences, emotions and the quality of your health and wellbeing. Renowned Medical Intuiti...

With the busy and fast-paced lifestyles of modern society, it can be easy to dismiss tiredness as being a normal part of how you feel. But you don't have to accept it as something you must live with forever! Low energy levels, burnout, and fatigue can significantly affect your overall quality of life, including your moods and relationships, plus it can be a key indicator of your overall health. Jo...

We live in a time where there is more nutrition advice available than ever before, and yet there is still so much confusion when it comes to what we really should be eating for optimal health. Low fat, high fat, paleo, vegan, vegetarian, keto … the list goes on. But these diets have more in common than they do differences. They all empathize greater intake of plant foods, which we now know helps p...

The key to healing your gut is understanding the root cause of the symptoms contributing to your gut issues. Bloating, gas, fatigue, constipation, diarrhea, skin issues, and even food sensitivities, are accepted as the norm in today's society. In fact, many people put up with these uncomfortable symptoms for most of their lives without understanding why they are there. The truth is that the presen...

As we grow up we inherit a set of beliefs and values that may not reflect our own internal truths. On this episode of the Food Matters podcast Laurentine chats to Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani, co-founder of Mindvalley, a global school that delivers transformational education for all ages - about how we can break through the myths we have been led to believe will create happiness. She teaches us to celeb...

Starting the day with the right breakfast really can be the secret to feeling good all day. In this solo episode with me, Laurentine we discuss fueling our bodies with foods that can sustain our energy all day long to avoid the dreaded sugar crash or hunger pangs! We look at our diets and how we can balance our moods and emotions through creating the best food choices. I give some guidance and eas...

Got a gut feeling about your gut health? In this interview, I chat with nutrition and gut health expert, Donna Gates where we explore general food principles for healthy living; and how supporting good bacteria within the gut can help us get well and understand what is right for our individual bodies. Supporting a healthy gut has a massive significance to our overall well-being contributing to str...

Can consuming freshly extracted juices be the key to unlocking a new world of health and wellness that can transform our lives? Juice Master, Jason Vale joins James on this episode of the podcast to discuss the in's and out's of juice cleanses for healing, detoxification, and transformation.  Jason Vale is a man on a mission to "juice the world!" He is the best-selling author of 16 books on health...

Got a gut feeling about gluten? Me too. But it's more than just a feeling that something's not quite right. Science is now telling us that gluten intolerance is on the rise, and that more and more people around the world are burdened by conditions that are directly linked to gluten. But in a world where gluten is everywhere (and I mean quite literally everywhere), how do you go about avoiding the...

If you're looking for simple, natural strategies to heal digestive issues, fatigue, autoimmune conditions, and persistent weight gain, I have some good news for you. You're about to discover the seven steps to transforming your health, healing your body, and helping others do the same across two exclusive episodes. This latest podcast lays out my complete Food Matters approach to healing and trans...

If you're looking for simple, natural strategies to heal digestive issues, fatigue, autoimmune conditions, and persistent weight gain, I have some good news for you. You're about to discover the seven steps to transforming your health, healing your body, and helping others do the same across two exclusive episodes. This latest podcast lays out my complete Food Matters approach to healing and trans...

If you understood that every moment and interaction was setting your child up with lifelong beliefs in this world, what would you do differently? It's a really daunting thought to consider, but understanding this gives you the greatest insight into why you are the way you are. Childhood is when your understanding of the world around you begins to form; your coping mechanisms and your hidden trauma...

New to meditation? Do you find it challenging to sit still? Today's interview might share a new perspective on the practice of meditation... Across the globe, yoga and meditation have become increasingly popular with a range of health and lifestyle benefits associated with regular practice. And for good reason. Meditation has been shown to reduce stress, lower inflammation, improve mood, improve d...

Let's face it. Life gets hard. Whether it's a chronic illness, relationship or financial struggle, that's the one thing you can be certain of in life. It will always get hard. But you also know that many people have come back from that hard, challenging place. And when they do, they seem to always come back stronger. So what does it take to help you bounce back? Does it get harder each time, or do...

What does it mean to live like a modern caveman? And how can this help us fight disease? It's an extreme take on the idea of 'rewilding yourself', but it's something that hunter-gatherer Daniel Vitalis explores in this exclusive podcast episode. In this conversation, Daniel shares what he believes to be some of the greatest causes of disease, how our food sources became overly 'domesticated', and...

At Food Matters, we uncovered something pretty incredible early on. But I didn't want to keep it a secret for myself. In fact, I wanted to shout it from the rooftops, because I could see just how much it could change the lives of people from around the world. And here it is. Just as your diet and lifestyle play a role in your overall health, so too does the power of your mind. In this exclusive ep...

If you could manage symptoms of stress, anxiety, and overwhelm in a matter of moments, would you want to know? More importantly, would you use the practice? Through Food Matters, I have been on a life-long journey to discover some of the best healing modalities that you have inside of you. From the foods you eat to the exercise you do to breathwork and meditation… All of these practices are in the...

Vitamin C has been known to treat over 30 major diseases for over 70 years. So why haven't you heard more about it? Especially with the current state of the world. In today's eye-opening episode with Dr. Andrew Saul, we're going back to learn all about the history of orthomolecular medicine. He discusses Vitamin C therapy for disease treatment and how to build a robust immune system, plus how to b...

One of the leading chronic diseases, impacting people globally without discrimination, is diabetes. But is our understanding of this condition as comprehensive as it could be? There's so much about diabetes that we don't know, and there's so much that we think we know (because of what we've been told over the years), but with diabetes cases rising by the day, is it time we start to challenge the s...

When was the first time you came across a new idea about nutrition? I remember the first time I was confronted with these new, 'radical' ideas about nutrition. I was at a Tony Robbins conference, struggling with my own health. And what I discovered in that workshop changed my life. Why was I not taught this at school? Why was I not taught this by my parents? Why was I not taught this by my family...

Do you know what's going on in your body? And I mean, deeply understand? It's probably difficult without a microscope, but there's an ancient healing modality that offers insights into the inner workings of our bodies and offers natural, holistic solutions to heal. It's called Ayurveda, and it's an ancient system of medicine that's been recently gaining widespread attention. It aims to preserve he...