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In this week's episode, we're talking about how to exercise with your menstrual with Dr Samantha Newman, a specialist women's health GP!We really enjoyed this episode, and learnt so much - so we hope you will too We chat about:how our hormone levels fluctuate throughout the menstrual cyclethe impact these changes have on our energy and fitnesshow oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone affect strength and our cardiovascular systemwhat you can do to optimize exercise throughout your cycl...

In this episode we welcome celebrated cookbook author Nicola Galloway from Homegrown Kitchen, to take a deep dive into fermented foods. We discuss what fermented foods are, the history of fermentation, and why they're so good for our health and gut microbiome.We also explore how what to look for when choosing fermented foods to buy, how to get started making your own at home, common myths and mistakes when fermenting, and her top tips and tricks and favourite recipes!Nicola is a trained chef ...

In this week's episode, we are joined by Dr Lisa Connelly, an integrative dermatologist (skin specialist), who takes a whole-person approach to skin health and anti-ageing treatments.We explore a topic that's on many peoples mind these days - how to minimize skin damage, wrinkles and the visible signs of ageing!!We dive into what actually makes skin age, how our diet and environment impact the appearance of our skin, and most importantly practical steps you can take to keep your skin looking ...

In this episode, we’re joined by mental health nurse and advocate Helen Duyvesten, to discuss attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), and how nutrition can be used to improve symptoms, functioning, and quality of life if you’re impacted by it.ADHD is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder in children and adolescents, affecting around 5–8% of the population worldwide.It can cause significant impairment and disability if not recognized and treated, yet access to diagnosis and treatm...

In this week's episode, we're joined by women's health dietitian Claudia Vavasour, to chat about all things endometriosis and nutrition!It's an extra special longer episode, as we take a deep dive into what endometriosis is, what causes it, symptoms to look out for, and most importantly simple steps you can take to help improve it with nutrition and lifestyle!Endometriosis is an incredibly common condition, affecting up to 1 in 10 females in NZ. Yet it's historically been poorly recognized an...

For this week's episode of the podcast, we're chatting to dietitian Sara Widdowson about what to eat when you're trying to get pregnant! While we hear a lot about what to eat during pregnancy, there's really not much out there on eating to optimize fertility- yet it's a vital part of the puzzle!Fortunately, there's SO MUCH you can do to improve your chances of a healthy pregnancy In this episode we cover: -why your diet has a big impact on your fertility -the key nutrients to includ...