Straight Talking Natural Health

Kimmi is a Clinical Nutritionist who specialises in the management of lipoedema and lymphoedema in women. We chat all about these conditions as well as about her own experience and diagnoses with lipoedema & lymphoedema. In this episode we discuss: What lymphoedema is What lipoedema is and how it differs from lymphoedema Typical signs and symptoms of lipoedema Primary vs secondary lymphoedema Diagnostic tools and testing currently available Life stages when lipoedema may be noticed Lifestyle factors influencing lymphoedema and lipoedema Kimmi's approach with her clients Support offered pre- and post-surgery Want to connect with Kimmi? Click here for her website. Click here for her Instagram. Click here for her Facebook. Want to connect with Jules? Start here to connect. For Naturopathic Appointments click here.

This week we welcome back our Thyroid Queen - Tara Nelson! She's here to chat all things cellular hypothyroidism. She'll help us understand what it is and how we can work towards correcting the underlying causes. In this episode we discuss: What is cellular hypothyroidism? Typical signs and symptoms Identifying cellular hypothyroidism from symptoms and pathology When you should look further into cellular hypothyroidism How basal temperature testing can help to reach a diagnosis What can be done to correct the underlying cellular issues Nutrient deficiencies that can elevate cellular hypothyroidism issues Finding the right Naturopath for your thyroid condition Getting back to basics with sleep, exercise & mindfulness Focusing on reducing inflammation in the body Want to connect with Tara? Click here for her website and awesome programs. Click here for her Instagram. Click here for her Facebook. Want to connect with Jules? Start here to connect. For Naturopathic Appointments click here.

Today I'm chatting with Danni Carr – a certified life coach who is passionate about helping others break the cycle and quit alcohol. In this episode we discuss: The turning point when Danni realised alcohol was negatively affecting her life How going alcohol-free for 12 months kick-started her sobriety The effect alcohol had on her relationship with herself and others Approaches Danni uses to help stick to quitting The improvement in the quality of friendships and connections since being sober Challenges in mindset during the initial stages of sobriety Danni's individually tailored approach when coaching her clients Seeing alcohol for how it truly is affecting your life The healing benefits sobriety has on your body & mind Substituting in other options when you have a craving The development of alcohol-free beverages in the market Want to connect with Danni? Click here for her website. Click here for her Instagram. Click here for her Facebook. And click here for the How I Quit Alcohol Podcast. Want to connect with Jules? Start here to connect. For Naturopathic Appointments click here.

Meet Jo Whitton – an amazing wholefoods cook, an author and a recipe developer. But she's also one of the nicest, most caring, most giving and generous people in the Australian wellness industry. She was also one of the very first guests on my podcast (episode 9 to be exact), back in 2016 when it was called Shiny Healthy You. Since then, we've shared the stage together at wellness events, shared air BnBs at events (where I'm pretty sure I kept her up till at least 2am), and shared organic ice-cream in Brunswick Heads. But most importantly we share a mutual love of serving our communities, and teaching people everywhere that foods that heal your gut can also taste amazing, without being complicated to make. In this episode, we chat about: Using healing foods to nourish and repair the gut. Meat stocks vs bone broths – what's the difference? How to cook food to retain maximum nutrients like amino acids. Cooking healthy, nutrient-rich meals without budget blowouts, even as the cost of living increases. How to get flavour into your meals if you have to avoid nightshade foods, or if you're doing an Autoimmune Paleo Diet. Organ meats, animal fats and other traditional foods, and why they're having a comeback. Keen to connect with Jo? Click here to check out her new book, Simple Healing Food. Click here to go to her website. Click here for her Facebook page. Click here to head to Jo's Instagram. Jo also has a great video on meal planning here. And a video on cooking with seasonal produce here. Wantto connectwith Jules? Start Here to Connect. Naturopathic Appointments – Book Here The post STNH 41: Jo Whitton – Simple, Healing Food appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

It's been several months since Lismore and surrounding areas of the Northern Rivers in NSW experienced flooding beyond what anyone ever thought was possible. While they went under and struggled to just stay alive and have basic needs met, so many of us watched on from afar, feeling utterly shocked and helpless. But out of every tragedy and disaster comes stories of determination, resilience, resolve and community. And this week's guests have created something truly special that our whole naturopathic industry is talking about, and that is – to bring FREE natural healthcare to those affected when they needed it the most. There are two types of people in the world – those who say "someone should do something about that," and others who say "I am that someone." This dream team of Erin Lovell Verinder and Sarah Mann is the latter. As the floods were still raging, they were mobilising. First with a callout to naturopaths and herbalists to please send through whatever donations they could manage of herbs and supplements, then the big companies, then investors to make it happen on a larger scale. And Community Herbal Care was born. Tune into this episode to find out how they did it. We are stronger as an industry when we work together, and it fills me with joy to see our best and brightest praccies working together like this. So please enjoy this inspiring and heart-warming chat with Erin and Sarah. (Pic thanks to Amanda Callan aka @amanda.naturopathy). Community Herbal Care needs your help! The recovery in the Northern Rivers is still happening… and they will continue to need our help for months (maybe even years) to come. All donations, big and small, will be received with huge amounts of gratitude. Please visit their Go Fund Me page here. And you can also watch their progress on Instagram here. Want to connect with Jules? Start Here to Connect. Naturopathic Appointments – Book Here The post STNH 39: Erin Lovell Verinder and Sarah Mann – Community Herbal Care appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Meet Daniel Baden – an extremely well-known and respected name in the Australian naturopathic community. He is a naturopath and homoeopath, and has also taken on many roles over the years including; working with industry regulatory committees, providing technical support to practitioners, assisting various groups in research projects, lecturer, author, and, possibly the role he's best known for, the co-founder and executive director of BioMedica Nutraceuticals. He is a trusted speaker, with a "no stone left unturned" scientific approach to his research and presentations. He somehow manages to seamlessly blend traditional naturopathic philosophy with the latest cutting edge research. Which is why we love him, and why he's the perfect person to speak to about this episode's topic. You see… there's been a "certain virus" on the loose for the last couple of years, and we're seeing a LOT of people pulling up super rough from it. Now… in the naturopathic world, we've been banging on about something called post viral fatigue for decades… which means we already have plenty of tools and learnings that we can apply to the current situation. But this latest pandemic has really taken things up a notch. So let's pick Daniel's brain for some clinical GOLD. In this episode, you will learn: What exactly is post viral fatigue? Who is susceptible to long Covid and post viral fatigue (and why?). Which factors can predispose us to ongoing symptoms? Why is Covid causing so many ongoing issues? How Covid triggers inflammation (and what to do about it). Things to consider when addressing long Covid (hint – it's not just about herbs and supplements!). A little about other viruses that cause ongoing fatigue, like Epstein Barr (glandular fever). Why the microbiome is so important when healing from a virus. This is a fascinating blend of science and evidence-based info, with a wonderful heartfelt sprinkling of naturopathic philosophy throughout. This episode is brought to you by BioMedica Nutraceuticals, an Australian owned natural health company dedicated exclusively to the needs of practitioners in clinical practice. As The Practitioner Company, BioMedica are known for their dedication to preserving and enhancing the role of holistic practitioners by providing a range of high quality, efficacious practitioner-only products and comprehensive, unbiased educational resources and clinical tools. Find them at biomedica.com.au and @biomedicanutraceuticals on Instagram and Facebook. Want to connect with Jules? Start Here to Connect. Naturopathic Appointments – Book Here The post STNH 37: Daniel Baden – Long Covid and post viral fatigue appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Rebecca Edwards is so awesome that she has joined us for 3 consecutive episodes. When we were originally teeing up an interview, there were literally SO MANY amazing topics being thrown around that we couldn't choose just one. Rebecca is a speaker, writer, educator, and qualified naturopath. She has more than fifteen years of experience educating on all aspects of complementary and integrative health. She has lectured to undergraduate students in Australia, the UK, and the US, and delivered naturopathic education to healthcare practitioners all round the world. She is also the Director of Education at Activated Probiotics, so she's across all the latest studies and research. She is also a complete microbiome nerd, and passionate about educating people about all the far-reaching effects a healthy, or an unhealthy microbiome can have on the human body. So over 3 episodes we have explored 3 health issues that can be affected by a poor microbiome, and we've been covering the latest research in how to manage them. This week's topic is mental health, and how probiotics are being used to help. We are currently experiencing an epidemic of anxiety, depression and mental health issues. Over the last decade, we've learned so much from research into the gut-brain axis, and the importance of gut health in order to create good mental health. But there's so much more to it than that. Cue – going down the nerdy rabbit hole of probiotic research with Rebecca, and exploring the exciting world of strain-specific probiotics for targeted therapy. In this episode we chat about the role of inflammation in anxiety, low mood and sleep disturbances, the role of the microbiome in mental health, and the latest research on which strains are the most effective in helping to improve symptoms. A huge thanks to Activated Probiotics for sponsoring this episode. You can find out more about them (and see the results of Rebecca's great work) by visiting activatedprobiotics.com.au. Their Instagram is here and their Facebook page is here. Want more of Jules? Follow her on Facebook at http://facebook.com/julesgallowayhealth and Instagram at http://instagram.com/julesgallowayhealth Visit her website at http://julesgalloway.com Are you at risk of burnout? Take this quiz to find out: http://julesgalloway.com/health-check. The post STNH 35: Rebecca Edwards – New natural solutions for mental health issues appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Rebecca Edwards is so awesome that she will be joining us for 3 whole episodes. When we were teeing up an interview, there were literally SO MANY amazing topics being thrown around that we couldn't choose just one. Rebecca is a speaker, writer, educator, and qualified naturopath. She has more than fifteen years of experience educating on all aspects of complementary and integrative health. She has lectured to undergraduate students in Australia, the UK, and the US, and delivered naturopathic education to healthcare practitioners all round the world. She is also the Director of Education at Activated Probiotics, so she's across all the latest studies and research. She is also a complete microbiome nerd, and passionate about educating people about all the far-reaching effects a healthy, or an unhealthy microbiome can have on the human body. So over next 3 episodes we will be exploring 3 health issues that can be affected by a poor microbiome, and we'll talk about the latest research in how to manage them. And our first topic is bone density – yep – prevention of that pesky little sucker known as osteoporosis. Something ALL women… and men (especially those over 40) should be tuning in to learn about. Did you know that Western women have a 50% lifetime risk of osteoporotic fractures? This is super common… and serious, because one the fracture has occurred, there's also an increased risk of mortality. Yet… Rebecca says "Calcium supplements are overused in relation to the benefit they give." Say whattt? Yep – there's new research coming out on the gut-bone axis – the direct line of communication between our digestion and our bones. And the role that inflammation plays in the increased breakdown of bones. Cue – targeted probiotic therapy to improve gut health, reduce inflammation and slow down bone loss. So tune in and nerd out with us and discover a new way of looking at not just osteoporosis, but also probiotics (it's not just about pumping in the 'good guys" into your gut – it's so much more than that!). A huge thanks to Activated Probiotics for sponsoring this episode. You can find out more about them (and see the results of Rebecca's great work) by visiting www.activatedprobiotics.com.au. Their Instagram is here and their Facebook page is here. Want more of Jules? Follow her on Facebook at http://facebook.com/julesgallowayhealth and Instagram at http://instagram.com/julesgallowayhealth. Visit her website at http://julesgalloway.com. Are you at risk of burnout? Take this quiz to find out: http://julesgalloway.com/health-check. The post STNH 33: Rebecca Edwards – Saving Our Bones – The role of the microbiome in osteoporosis appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Many people think that permaculture is JUST about gardening or growing food in a sustainable or organic way… but you are about to learn that it is sooo much more than that. Meet the gentle powerhouse that is Jade Miles. She is passionate about localised food, regenerative farming practices, intentional growing, and operates a farm rich in its diversity of produce. She grows apples, pears and berries, nuts, stone fruit, quince, olives, pomegranates, currants, figs, herbs, flowers and vegetables. Her background in tourism shines through in her business model, as you can visit her property and pick your own fruit. She also operates a fruit tree and perennial plant nursery, and runs regular feasts, gatherings, workshops, schools programs and farm tours educate us about the food that we eat and the skills needed to grow it. If that's not enough (hmmm… type A, much?), she is also a keynote speaker, a podcaster, a writer, and she has just finished her first book, Futuresteading – Live Like Tomorrow Matters. Jade takes us through the core principles of permaculture, which are: Earth Care People Care Fair Share …and she makes it accessible and do-able for EVERYONE… even if you like in a city, and your "garden" is your balcony! Just like yoga is so much more than just the poses, permaculture is so much more than just growing food. It's about tuning into the seasons, getting outdoors, slowing down, appreciating (and sharing!) what you have, building a strong local community, living harmoniously with the world around you, and creating a simple life that still feels rich and abundant. Listen as Jade takes us through the simple but powerful shifts we can make as we embrace the bigger picture… and how to do it all in a joyous, no-pressure, non-dogmatic way. Want to see more of Jade… and check out her book? Check out the Black Barn Farm website here. Jade can be found on social media here: Facebook. Instagram. Her podcast is on Apple Podcasts here. And her amazing book Futuresteading – Live Like Tomorrow Matters, can be found here. Want more of Jules? Follow her on Facebook at http://facebook.com/julesgallowayhealth and Instagram at http://instagram.com/julesgallowayhealth. Visit her website at http://julesgalloway.com. Are you at risk of burnout? Take this quiz to find out: http://julesgalloway.com/health-check. The post STNH 31: Jade Miles – Futuresteading – Live like tomorrow matters appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Meet Emma Park – she's a good friend of mine, a bloody amazing practitioner, and a super intelligent human. She's out-nerds me on all things gut bugs and microbiome, and just quietly, is one of my go-to phone-a-friends when I have a tricky question. So to my zoom clients, when I say to you "I'm just going to check that with a colleague," it could well be this woman I'm calling. Her wholefood cooking on Instagram stories is to die for, and it's lucky we don't live in the same town, otherwise I'd be on her doorstep every single night. She brings her knowledge as a nutritionist and her love of food together in epic meals with loads of veggies and gut loving ingredients. Her love of feeding people healthy meals has even extended to her leading teams in remote parts of Australia on indigenous health and nutrition projects, where their efforts saw health markers dramatically change in their sample populations after just one month's work. But the reason I've got her on the show is because she also wears another hat – you see, her absolute zone of genius is working with pregnant women and new mums to ensure a healthy gut microbiome, through the combination of diet, gut healing strategies and the right probiotics at the right times. So, this episode is all about picking her brain on how to achieve better outcomes for both mums and bubs. In this interview, we will cover: Why is a healthy microbiome so important for BOTH mum and bub? Signs that mum's microbiome might be out of balance. Why antibiotics given to mum can affect the baby's microbiome, even after the birth. Which strains of bacteria are needed for the best outcomes. The WORST foods to eat whilst pregnant for the microbiome. What to eat during breastfeeding to improve baby's microbiome. What if the baby is on formula? Are there still things you can do? The drugs that mess up the infant microbiome. What are the signs that mum's and bub's microbiome isn't right? The good outcomes that can happen when the microbiome is in balance. Want to see more of Emma? Website: http://emmaparknutritionist.com.au Facebook: http://facebook.com/emmaparknutritionist Instagram: http://instagram.com/emmaparknutritionist Extra info (as mentioned in the interview): Rachel Reid – Midwife: https://midwifethinking.com/ Melanie the Midwife: https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/ Want more of Jules? Follow her on Facebook at http://facebook.com/julesgallowayhealth and Instagram at http://instagram.com/julesgallowayhealth. Visit her website at http://julesgalloway.com. Are you at risk of burnout? Take this quiz to find out: http://julesgalloway.com/health-check. The post STNH 29: Emma Park – The First 1000 Days – microbiome in mums and bubs appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

You may remember Sharon Collon from Episode 7 of Straight Talking Natural Health, where we talked about ADD/ADHD, and her business, The Functional Family. Several members of her household have ADHD, which in the past led to her becoming burnt out as she learned to navigate everyone's needs, constantly putting herself last. She developed an autoimmune disease and had to embark on a long road back to recovery, learning a lot along the way about self care. Sadly, this isn't an unusual scenario for mums of kids who have additional needs. Anecdotally in both our businesses, Sharon and I have both noticed a HUGE link between having neurodiverse kids, and the mums developing chronic illness, especially autoimmune diseases and health conditions associated with long-term stress. So I've got her on the show to pick her brain about nourishing the mother, and how to create a structure and lifestyle where EVERYONE is healthy and happy. Listen as we chat about: The warning signs of burnout in mums. The horrible affliction known as "mum guilt" (and why it's completely pointless!). How to accept help when it's offered. How to improve communication between family members, reducing stress and strain on everyone. Ninja tips for a more harmonious household. How to bring back the magic and wonder to your relationship with your child. Want to see more of Sharon? Website: http://thefunctionalfamily.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/thefunctionalfamily Instagram: http://instagram.com/thefunctionalfamily Want more of Jules? Follow her on Facebook at http://facebook.com/julesgallowayhealth and Instagram at http://instagram.com/julesgallowayhealth. Visit her website at http://julesgalloway.com. Are you at risk of burnout? Take this quiz to find out: http://julesgalloway.com/health-check. The post STNH 27: Sharon Collon – Nourishing the mothers of kids with special needs appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

You may remember Emma and Carla Papas (aka The Merrymaker Sisters) from long, long ago when they featured on my podcast when it was called Shiny Healthy You. Back then we chatted about all things food, healthy eating, and how to eat gluten, dairy and sugar-free whilst still being excited about food. Since then, their business has taken a bit of a different direction. You see, they have gone down the rabbit hole into yoga, pilates, meditation, and all things body acceptance and self-kindness. But of course they didn't stop there. They launched an app which has brought everything together in one place – amazing recipes, motivation, pilates, meditation, yoga… the lot. Through their app, their podcast, their blog and their social media, they reach 118,000 people every single month. That's huge. But what's even more amazing is that their work has transcended age groups – they serve people who are at all stages of life – from kids and teenagers, to busy mums and professional women, and those aged 60 and beyond. Emma and Carla have a LOT to say about body image and why the fitness industry is built on body shaming. Listen as we chat about: Why their diets became too obsessive to the point of causing stress. Why they never use before and after photos in their marketing. How they get results and motivate their clients without using fear or shame as tactics. How they grew to love and accept themselves and really enjoy feeling confident in their bodies again. This episode is a MUST for anyone who's been let down by the diet industry, who's ever felt like they're not enough, who's grappling with accepting themselves (curvy bits and all)… and for anyone with a teenage daughter. Want to see more of The Merrymaker Sisters? Website: http://themerrymakersisters.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/themerrymakersisters Instagram: http://instagram.com/themerrymakersisters Want more of Jules? Follow her on Facebook at http://facebook.com/julesgallowayhealth and Instagram at http://instagram.com/julesgallowayhealth. Visit her website at http://julesgalloway.com. Are you at risk of burnout? Take this quiz to find out: http://julesgalloway.com/health-check. The post STNH 25: The Merrymaker Sisters – Self-acceptance, self-kindness and respect for our bodies appeared first on The Wellness Couch.