Health, Happiness & Human Kind

In Episode 189 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by our very good friend Dr Phil Maffetone. He needs no introduction but I wanted to share with you Phil's credo that "everyone is an athlete." As a health and fitness trendsetter he has perhaps had more positive impact on a wider variety of people than anyone in modern history. From professional and Olympic athletes in virtually every sport, to av...

In Episode 188 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by our regular guest, "Gut Guru", Kirsty Wirth. In today's episode you will learn all about probiotics, including their benefits and the important guiding principles to use when choosing the right product for you. We discuss the clinical relevance of the proven bacterial strains and answer the question: "Should everyone be supplementing with probi...

In Episode 187 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Dr Will Cole, to share his latest project, Ketotarian. In Ketotarian, Will defines his plant based, ketogenic food and wellness experience. We explore the potential pit falls of a conventional keto diet and the benefits of a plant-based ketogenic approach. We then dive into gut heath, the autoimmune-inflammation spectrum and answer the very pop...

In Episode 186 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by our regular guest Dr Damian Kristof. In today's episode Damo and I discuss the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system and the intricate dance between the two, our environment and the time of day. You will learn the importance of the 'fight or flight' response, but also what can happen when this is out of balance. We also explore the sig...

In Episode 185 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Dr Peter Brukner, to share his latest project, A Fat Lot of Good. In A Fat Lot of Good, Peter busts the dietary myths we've been living by for decades and teaches you how to live a longer, healthier and more enjoyable life. In today's episode you will learn about Peter's personal health journey and how this inspired his deep dive into the resea...

In today's episode of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Stu Cooke from 180 Nutrition. Today Stu shares his personal story and the humble beginnings of his now global company, 180 Nutrition. We explore genetics and the individual differences in nutrition, the relevance of exercise intensity, and how to use trial and error to help you thrive. We discuss Stu's morning routine, the importance of sle...

In today's episode of The Real Food Reel we explore dysbiosis and how to create balance in your internal ecosystem. We teach you how to develop an appropriate gut health strategy including food, probiotics, prebiotics, resistant starch and if and when supplements are required. We explore testing, parasites, under growths of beneficial bacterial strains, pathogenic bacterial overgrowths and increas...

In Episode 182 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Katee Pedicini from Holistic Endurance to explore how to overcome persistent overuse injuries. This episode is 100% relevant to all athletes currently injured or not, especially from a prevention point of view. You will learn about the hierarchy of athletic performance, the model of robust function and how addressing bad, blocked, leaked and de...

In Episode 181 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Kirsty Wirth from Kultured Wellness to discuss coffee enemas. We teach you the amazing properties and health benefits of this ancient gut health and detox tool. Kirsty and I dive both into the traditional approach of coffee enemas, and what the scientific literature indicates. You will learn about palmitic acid, glutathione and antioxidants, as...

In today's episode we explore low carb and Paul Mason's personal journey to reversing metabolic syndrome. We break down many nutritional dogmas including salt, the diet-heart hypothesis, total cholesterol and saturated fat. We also explore fibre, FODMAPs, gut health, how to avoid unnecessary surgery and so much more. Orthosports: http://www.orthosports.com.au/content_common/pg-paulmason.seo Satura...

In today's episode of The Real Food Reel we explore the basics of mitochondrial health and optimal energy. We discuss the concept of energy as a currency and how the body generates energy versus how the body spends energy. You will learn about "the energy bucket" and the most common "holes" or energy leaks. We explore the significance of real food, ketones, nutrient status, stress, toxins, movemen...

In Episode 178 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Katee Pedicini from Holistic Endurance to explore gender differences and how to optimise training and racing. You will learn the key differences, including hormonal changes, fasting, changes in thermoregulation and peak performance age. We discuss the female hormone cycle and how to periodise nutrition, intensity and overall programming. We als...

In today's episode of The Real Food Reel we are joined by the wellness rock star himself Damian Kristof. In today's episode Damian and I discuss the importance of brain and spinal health when it comes to optimal digestion and gut health. We cover the Forage Poo Chart, the sesame seed challenge, the impact of stress and practical strategies to support your digestion while you travel. Yes, we're tal...

In today's episode of The Real Food Reel we explore LCHF for anxiety and depression. You will learn about anxiety, the impact of chronic stress and how to remove the burden on your nervous system. We explore depression, gluten, methylation, the impact of the gut and the essential tests you need to add to your repertoire. This is a really important conversation on a serious topic, and please always...

In Episode 175 of The Real Food Reel we are again joined by the "Gut Guru", Kirsty Wirth. In today's episode you will learn all about the basics of broth, including the amazing health benefits of this ancient superfood. You will learn about glycine, proline and glutamine, and how all of these nutrients are essential to repair "leaky gut". We discuss gut diversity and the difference between beef, c...

In Episode 174 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Kale Brock, live from a café in south-west France. In today's show you will learn about Kale's overseas journey and his European food observations. We discuss "The French Paradox", the significance of portion control, mindful eating and the benefits of intermittent fasting. We also touch on the impact of stress on longevity, how to eat healthy...

In Episode 173 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Katee Pedicini from Holistic Endurance to discuss the journey from the couch to a half marathon. We explore the guiding principles, including a focus on duration over distance, the weekly volume and frequency as opposed to an individual session distance or duration, training zones, sports psychology, time management and so much more. Key warm u...

In Episode 172 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by the "Gut Guru", Kirsty Wirth. In today's episode you will learn about the bible of fermenting, Gutalicious. Kirsty & I cover all things fermentation, including the difference between wild ferments and cultured ferments, and the problems with store-bought probiotic yoghurts. Kirsty and I also discuss creative ways to introduce ferments into your...

In today's episode we explore the three most commonly prescribed supplements and why they may not be the answer to your nutritional deficiencies or health and wellness goals. You will learn about "Australia's #1 pregnancy supplement" and why the active ingredient can be hugely problematic for up to 50% of women. We discuss the significance of methylfolate, and why pre-conception blood and genetic...

In Episode 170 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by our very good friend Dr Phil Maffetone. In today's episode Phil and I explore the overfat pandemic and how Westernisation and the introduction of highly processed sugar rich foods is destroying the health of people in countries including India, where at the same time, many are starving. We discuss the influence of Big Sugar, the minimal deadly...

In episode 169 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Sahara Rose. Sahara is the best-selling author of the Idiot's Guide to Ayurveda and has been called "a leading voice for the millennial generation into the new paradigm shift" by none other than Deepak Chopra. Ayurveda is a science of life and one of the most sophisticated and powerful mind-body health systems in the world. As an dedicated yogi...

In Episode 168 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Melissa Ambrosini, motivational speaker, entrepreneur and self-love teacher. In today's episode Melissa and I discuss the mantra that will change your life and why you need to open wide to enrich all of the relationships in your life. You will learn how to rewrite your relationship stories and strategies that can be applied to all areas of your...

In Episode 167 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Dr Elise Bialylew. Elise is a coach, meditation teacher and social entrepreneur who trained as a doctor and psychiatrist. She left the hospital wards to pursue a deeper calling to start a global mindfulness meditation movement and founded Mindful in May in 2012. The campaign has taught thousands of people from around the world the skills of min...

In Episode 166 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Megan Taylor. Megan has a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, and completed two years of post-graduate residency training in Primary Care and Naturopathic Gastroenterology. In today's episode we explore functional gastroenterology, or simply put, we're talking about your poo. You will learn all about our main elimination pathway, why we need to...

In Episode 165 of The Real Food Reel it's again Steph Lowe and Elly McLean on the mike, and together we explore the question, "Do I Need to be in Ketosis?". You will learn what is ketosis, why ketosis is definitely not ketoacidosis, if ketones need to be measured, the difference between ketosis and LCHF, when ketosis isn't appropriate for an athlete and so much more. Let's dive in. Learn more abou...