The Unprocessed Truth

In this episode of The Unprocessed Truth, Alana Macfarlane, co-founder of The Gut Stuff, joins us to reveal the unfiltered facts about gut health. We break down her groundbreaking King's College twin study, debunk the persistent myth that you can "cleanse" your gut, and expose the reality behind expensive probiotics versus simple, food-first habits. What we cover: • The Twin Study: Why identical t...

Is vaping a lifesaving alternative to smoking, or Big Tobacco's newest trap for young people? In this episode of The Unprocessed Truth , Hazel Cheeseman, Chief Executive of Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), joins us to reveal the unfiltered facts about vaping. We break down the alarming rise of unregulated nicotine pouches, debunk the dangerous trend that nicotine helps you "focus," and expose t...

This week on The Unprocessed Truth , we are peeling back the veil on the global fasting craze. From Silicon Valley to your social media feed, we’re constantly bombarded with claims that skipping meals is the secret to vitality. But behind the 'health halo,' are we just looking at a repackaged way to trigger metabolic chaos? Sunna Van Kampen is joined once again by expert Dietitian Natalie Louise B...

Recorded in front of a packed live audience, this special episode flips the script. We’re putting our expert panel in the hot seat to audit the trillion-dollar wellness industry and answer the burning questions you usually only ask Google at 2 AM. Sunna is joined by nutrition scientist Dr. Emily Prpa , dietitian Nichola Ludlam-Raine , and chef Chris Baber . Together, they help the crowd distinguis...

Recorded in front of a live audience , this special edition brings together an expert panel to audit the trillion-dollar wellness industry. Sunna joins nutrition scientist Dr. Emily Prpa, dietitian Nichola Ludlam-Raine, and chef Chris Baber to determine what is biologically necessary and what is just "expensive dust". From the "kitchen villains" hiding in your cupboard to the truth about Ultra-Pro...

Meat is poison. Plants are trying to kill you. That is the current state of the online nutrition debate. But where is the nuance, and what does the science actually say? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Gemma Newman (The Plant Power Doctor) to bridge the gap between the Carnivore and Vegan extremes. We strip away the social media noise to uncover the biological reality of what these diets do t...

Ever wondered why a block of butter costs a small fortune at the supermarket while dairy farmers are being paid pennies? In this eye-opening episode, Sunna van Kampen sits down with Diarmaid Mac Colgáin , founder of Concept Dairy, to pull back the curtain on a rigged system. From the "commodity-trader" secrets of big processors to the shocking reality of farmers being forced to dump milk, Diarmaid...

Welcome back to The Unprocessed Truth. I’m Sunna van Kampen, and today we’re crossing the Atlantic to witness a nutrition earthquake. America has just flipped the food pyramid on its head. In a radical 2026 reset, the US government has "declared war" on added sugar and ultra-processed foods, while placing red meat, full-fat dairy, and healthy fats at the very top of the priority list. For 40 years...

Welcome back to The Unprocessed Truth . I’m Sunna van Kampen, and I’m here to peel back the "marketing veil" the food industry doesn’t want you to see. Most of us are making health decisions by default, not by design. We pick the same brands and fall for the same "healthy" labels, yet 9 in 10 of us are still nutrient deficient. It’s time to stop the guesswork and start winning at the supermarket....

This week, I’m joined again by the UK’s leading biohacker, Tim Gray , for part two of our deep dive into the habits that are secretly sabotaging our health. We’re stripping away the expensive gadgets to focus on the one thing we all take for granted: sleep. From the "toxic" blue light wrecking your circadian rhythm to the daily habits causing brain fog and burnout , we reveal why your modern envir...

Welcome back to The Unprocessed Truth with me, Sunna van Kampen. This week, I’m joined by Tim Gray - aka TimBioHacker - to cut through the noise around biohacking, nutrition, and health optimisation. We talk gut issues, brain fog, burnout, carnivore diets, pesticides, ultra-processed food, and why you don’t need expensive tech to fix your health. This is biohacking stripped back to fundamentals -...

Welcome back to The Unprocessed Truth with me, Sunna van Kampen. In this end-of-year episode, I’m rounding up the foods, products and brands that genuinely made healthy eating easier in 2025 - from supermarket wins to simple protein staples. I also take an honest look at my own habits this year: what worked, what slipped, and the small changes I’m carrying into 2026. No trends. No detoxes. Just re...

This week, I’m joined by Rambling Henry - the farmer-turned-internet star exposing what’s really happening behind Britain’s food system. From farms pushed toward profit over nourishment, to ultra-processed foods engineered to keep us hooked, Henry breaks down how modern farming, cheap ingredients and broken incentives are shaping what ends up on our plates. We talk food myths, farming realities, a...

Welcome back to The Unprocessed Truth with me, Sunna Van Kampen. This week, we sit down with the incomparable Jules Von Hep - beauty expert, body-confidence champion, and the man who’s seen it all backstage with A-listers and the fashion world. From toxic body standards to filtered realities, Jules reveals how the beauty industry shapes the way we see ourselves… and how we can break free from it....

Welcome back to The Unprocessed Truth with me, Sunna Van Kampen. It’s a cost-of-living Christmas, and Britain is feeling the crunch. From pricey butter to inflated festive favourites, the checkout has never been scarier. So today, we expose the smartest ways to outshop Christmas dinner inflation without ditching real food - freezer wins, margin myths, and how to protect your plate and your pocket....

Welcome back to The Unprocessed Truth with me, Sunna Van Kampen. This week, psychologist  Dr Ritz  joins me to unpack why Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) hits Britain so hard - and how our dark days, scrolling habits and “just get on with it” mindset make it worse. We dig into what’s really happening in your brain in winter, the micro-habits that can shift your mood, and why tiny chang...

Welcome back to The Unprocessed Truth with me, Sunna Van Kampen. This week, we reveal the shockingly simple supermarket swap that could boost your metabolic health, cut inflammation and level out blood sugar - all without changing your diet or spending more. No powders. No plans. Just one colour-based trick that turns everyday meals into nutritional heavyweights. The UK is starved of real nutritio...

Welcome back to The Unprocessed Truth with me, Sunna Van Kampen. This week, we’re stripping away the Instagram filters and exposing what modern parenting really looks like behind closed doors. TV personality, devoted mum and successful businesswoman Jess Wright joins me to talk about the hidden cost of life in the spotlight and the ruthless early days of social media fame. Jess also opens up about...

Welcome back to The Unprocessed Truth with me, Sunna Van Kampen. This week, we expose the shocking economics behind Britain's diet disaster. Obesity and related illnesses cost the UK a staggering £126 billion in 2022. Why are we sinking money into sickness when the cure is literally roaming our fields? We dive into why lean, protein-rich British venison ; a healthier, cheaper alternative to beef -...

Celeb diets look great on the surface - but are they actually healthy or just hype? Welcome back to The Unprocessed Truth with me, Sunna Van Kampen. This week, we break down the celebrity wellness plans everyone’s trying to copy to figure out what works - and simple ways you can actually make a difference.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your favourite treats aren’t what they used to be - some don’t even count as chocolate anymore. Welcome back to The Unprocessed Truth with me, Sunna Van Kampen. This week, we dive into the chocolate bar controversy, how brands are quietly cutting quality while keeping prices the same, and what you can do to push back Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to The Unprocessed Truth with me, Sunna Van Kampen 🎙️ This week, we're joined by Blood Sugar Expert and Founder of 'That Blood Sugar Fix,' Natalie Louise Burrows. We dive headfirst into the often-ignored metric that controls your energy, mood, and health: blood sugar stability. Natalie is here to expose the devastating truth of how insulin resistance is the gateway to Type 2 diabetes,...

Welcome back to The Unprocessed Truth with me, Sunna Van Kampen 🎙️ This week, we're joined by Cam, The Dog Nutritionist , for an explosive conversation about what's really in your pet's bowl. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to The Unprocessed Truth with me, Sunna Van Kampen 🎙️ This week, we're joined by the brilliant geneticist, author, and Professor Dr. Giles Yeo . We dive headfirst into the biggest lie in modern nutrition: that a calorie is just a calorie. Dr. Yeo is here to dismantle the "calories in, calories out" model, explaining why obsessing over a number on a food label distracts you from the re...

Joe Wicks says your protein bar could be killing you! Is he right? Or just stirring the pot? Welcome back to The Unprocessed Truth with me, Sunna Van Kampen 🎙️ This week, we dive into Joe’s explosive new documentary License to Kill and the debate over food labels, sugar, and what’s really fueling the nation’s health crisis. Let’s unpack the truth behind the headlines! Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...