Aeon Nutrition Kitchen Podcast

Water is the macro nutrient nobody talks about. Most people don't know that they are chronically dehydrated. But they probably know common symptoms of dehydration: from achy joints, headaches, energy slumps to dry skin. In this episode, we’ll cover how much water your body needs on a daily basis, why the water you drink should be as clean as the air you breathe and easy ways to stay hydrated t...

Did you know that chronic stress rinses your body of nutrients? Even with a healthy diet and lifestyle, when our ‘stress bucket’ overflows this can create gaps in our nutrition. And this is how stress contributes to seemingly unrelated health concerns, from gut and skin issues to hormone imbalances. You’ll learn about the impacts of stress on our body, the different stressors you may or may not be...

This bonus episode is inspired by my recent collaborations with health and fitness professionals and their online communities. I answer some of the most common nutrition questions from counting calories and tracking macros, the benefits of meal plans, to the pros and cons of working out in a fasted state, especially for females. You’ll walk away with some easy rules of thumb to follow for optimal...

Balancing macronutrients is a recommendation that comes up time and time again for improving your digestive health and regulating your blood sugar. They’re crucial for overall health and wellbeing because an imbalance is often the trigger for a cascade of negative effects in your body. You’ll learn what it means to balance your macronutrients and how different ratios can support your health goals...

We’ve normalised many symptoms of blood sugar dysregulation so you may not think you’re affected. Feeling sleepy after meals is common but not normal and ‘hangry’ can be avoided. Increasing rates of chronic disease have a lot to do with high blood sugar, from type 2 diabetes, to obesity and cancer. Learn how blood sugar is connected and 3 ways to keep glucose levels balanced to help protect your f...

You are what you eat AND what you digest and absorb. If digestion is a complete mystery to you or you experience digestive issues this quick summary of digestion from north to south is for you. I’ll focus on the practical information you need to know to improve your digestive health. You’ll walk away knowing a handful of quick upgrades that you can implement immediately, today, at your next meal....

Something I hear a lot is “after exercise I’m craving carbs” or “I get home from the gym and all I want to eat is a steak”. In this quick note I’ll cover fuel for your workouts and what to eat to optimise exercise-induced adaptation. This is also relevant for regenerative therapies that stimulate muscle growth.   Hello and welcome to Aeon Nutrition Kitchen. A podcast for optimising healthspan in t...

Hello and welcome to Aeon Nutrition Kitchen. A podcast for optimising healthspan in the kitchen. I’m your host and certified Functional Nutritionist, Melina Hamilton Lynch, and I’ll be answering your most frequently asked questions with bite-sized practical advice. This is my little foray into disseminating nutrition advice through my voice, because sometimes, we all get a little too information a...