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In this episode, I spoke with Professor Julia Rucklidge. Julia is a Professor of Clinical Psychology in the School of Psychology, Speech, and Hearing at the University of Canterbury. Originally from Toronto, she did her training in neurobiology at McGill University and her Master's and Ph. D. at the University of Calgary.    She is regularly featured across social media, newspaper, radio, and TV a...

Welcome to another Healthy Bite. This week on the podcast, we released an eye-opening episode with environmentalist Helena Norberg-Hodge. Helena outlines even more than you may have even thought about, as you wonder where our food is produced, whether our manufacturing is in our own country, whether you're buying your food from a local farmer, whether you are supporting regenerative agriculture an...

Have you heard the expression “Think globally, act locally”? Today, we are going to explore both terms: Globalisation and Localisation.   My guest today is author and filmmaker, Helena Norberg-Hodge, a pioneer of the local economy movement. Through writing and public lectures on three continents, she's promoting an economic mix of personal and social, and ecological well-being for more than 40 yea...

In this Healthy Bite episode, I will be talking more about what it means to look at things in a holistic way. Tune in as I also discuss some of the highlights in my conversation with Prof Frédéric Leroy. ----  You can also watch this episode at https://drronehrlich.com/   ----- TIME TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH? Join me in my online health programs.  ----- CONNECT WITH ME You can ask questions v...

My guest today is Professor Frédéric Leroy. Working in bio-engineering Sciences and Applied Biological Science, Frédéric's research in the field of food science and (bio)technology is astounding. Frédéric's work primarily deals with many ecological aspects and functional roles of bacterial communities in (fermented) foods, with a focus on the role of animal products in the diet. In our conversatio...

If you're a person who has ever struggled with focus, staying on task or prioritising your life, this Healthy Bite is for you. Listen to this week's Healthy Bite where I reflect on my conversation with Nir Eyal and his model of becoming indistractable.  ----  You can also watch this episode at https://drronehrlich.com/   ----- TIME TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH? Join me in my online health progra...

Do you have trouble focusing or working without distraction? Well if so, this week’s episode is for you. I spoke with Nir Eyal. Nir writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. He is the best-selling author of Hooked: How To Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How To Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.  In our conversation, we...

Today, in this Healthy Bite episode, I want to talk about how plastics dominate waste in the ocean. Tim Silverwood, an environmental activist, and entrepreneur took us on a fantastic voyage of his journey to The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. I thought I would also share with you some of those thoughts and some of those really great articles that came out in the same week that I had the pleasure of...

Have you heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? Every year, it is estimated that about 8 million tons of plastic escape into the oceans from coastal nations. This kind of pollution not only affects marine wildlife, the food we consume but also has a huge lasting effect on the environment. My guest today is Tim Silverwood, who together with Nick Chiarelli, co-founded the Ocean Impact Organisatio...

The drug war goes far beyond arrests and incarceration. From education, housing, and employment to shaping public policy, we can see its impact on nearly every part of everyday life. Tune in as I reflect on the influence the war on drugs has had on the world since it began. ----  You can also watch this episode at https://drronehrlich.com/   ----- TIME TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH? Join me in my...

It can be difficult to have a nuanced discussion about drugs and alcohol, let alone with our children. So who better than to discuss this idea with other than my guest this week, Paul Dillon. Paul has worked in the drug education field for almost 25 years.  He is the Director and founder of DARTA and he is passionate about ensuring that the community has access to accurate and up-to-date alcohol a...

With some parts of Australia currently over two months into lockdown, this week's Healthy Bite is dedicated to breaking down the Pandemic As I Understand it Up To This Point. I reflect on my conversation earlier this week with Prof Robert Booy, infectious disease pediatrician who works at the University of Sydney in vaccinology, take a look at the impact COVID-19 has had on the world in the past 1...

My guest this week is Professor Robert Booy, an infectious diseases paediatrician who works at the University of Sydney in vaccinology, epidemiology, and infectious diseases. In our conversation, we discuss the varied perspectives on the pandemic, the delta variant, how vaccines work, AstraZeneca and clotting risks, along with what the future might look like when it comes to vaccine passports and...

Welcome to another Healthy Bite. This week on the podcast, we released a wonderful episode with a psychologist, Jocelyn Brewer. Rather than detoxing and unplugging from technology, her approach is more on the intelligent and intentional use and conscious consumption of our devices. Tune in as we tackle more about digital media and its effect on people. I also want to share with you this book by Jo...

Jocelyn Brewer is a registered psychologist who is changing the way we think about how we use digital technology. Her philosophy of “digital nutrition” aims to optimise your wellbeing and improve your digital literacy online and advocates tips for better cyberpsychological health. In this fascinating conversation, we explore the benefits and challenges of digital technology, the effect of screen t...

Today, in this Healthy Bite episode, I want to talk about the journey of food predigestion and digestion. Dr Pran Yoganathan took us on a fantastic voyage of when we put our food in our mouths, and what happens to it every step of the way. Tune in for a brief explanation and why it's important for you to know those things. ----   You can also watch this episode at  Dr. Ron Ehrlich - Holistic appro...

My guest today is Dr Pran Yoganathan, a gastroenterologist on a journey to empower his patients by using a philosophy of “food as medicine”. In our conversation we explore the role diet can play in combating co-morbidities, ask “how much protein do you actually need” for your age, discuss leaky gut syndrome, liver health, and more.   CREDITS:   Host: Dr Ron Ehrlich   Guest: Pran Yoganathan   Produ...

Join me in this conversation as I discuss some of the highlights of my interview with Dr Leland Stillman. And how he reminded me of the importance of sunlight. ----   You can also watch this episode at Dr. Ron Ehrlich - Holistic approach to health and wellness (drronehrlich.com)   -----   TIME TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH? Join me in my online health programs.   -----   CONNECT WITH ME   You can...

This week, I spoke with Dr Leland Stillman, an Integrative and Functional Medicine Physician based in Orlando Florida. In our conversation, we explored the impacts of environmental medicine on health, the benefits and potentialities of light therapy, infrared Light and melatonin.   CREDITS:   Host: Dr Ron Ehrlich   Guest: Dr Leland Stillman   Producer: Amelia Navascues   For more on Dr Leland Stil...

I want to talk about Nutritional and Environmental Medicine. There is one thing this focuses on: Ensuring that we have all the right nutrients for those processes to continue optimally. And if that is the case, there's a very good chance that you will enjoy good health. One of the things that I am hoping will emerge from this pandemic is a new focus on health care. On health, on immune function, o...

In this episode, I spoke with Professor Ian Brighthope. Ian is the Director of the National Institute of Integrative Medicine (NIIM) whose mission is to improve healthcare outcomes for all and to empower individuals to take control of their health and create a balanced life. Ian is also the founder of Entoura, an Australian medical cannabis manufacturer and educational company.  In our conversatio...

Dr Gary Fettke, an orthopaedic surgeon, joins me to talk about the food pyramid, the food plate, Australian healthy eating guidelines or what he refers to as ‘medical evangelism'. We explore low carb and healthy fats and how insulin plays a key role in our health.   You can also watch this episode at www. DrRonEhrlich.com . For more information visit Dr. Gary Fettke website ----- WANT TO TAKE CONT...

Join me in this conversation as I discuss some of the issues that make those public health messages so confusing.   You can also watch this episode at  www. DrRonEhrlich.com . ----- TIME TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH?  Join me in my online health programs . ----- CONNECT WITH ME You can ask questions via social media using my  Instagram  or  Facebook  or  YouTube  page. See omnystudio.com/listene...

Belinda Fettke is the wife of Gary Fettke, an Orthopaedic Surgeon practising in Launceston, Tasmania, who has come under scrutiny for his research into the influence of Seventh Day Adventism and Cereal companies impact on creating dietary guidelines.    In our conversation, Belinda and I discuss the origin of public health messages, the rise of veganism in the west from a sustainability discourse...

Today, in this podcast, I want to talk about Connections. I think we're being reminded throughout this pandemic that physical connection is really important. I mean, it's something that in a world where we have become so preoccupied with our online world, where we have maybe hundreds or even thousands of friends or followers and all of those things that online life brings us, the actual connection...