Mushrooms have been a hot topic, not only for their incredible nutritional benefits but also for their ‘magical’ benefits around consciousness and mental health. Although the use of mushrooms dates back thousands of years with Chinese medicine, they are only now becoming more mainstream and emerging widely within the wellness community for their medicinal values, with different species offering different functions and benefits. There are a variety of ways in which you can incorporate mushrooms to optimize your life, from functional mushrooms to improve physical health, immunity and overall vitality; to psychedelic mushrooms for mental shifts, radical transformation and clearing and releasing trauma. Alli Schaper, passionate mental health advocate, joins me to discuss the profound life changing effects of Mushrooms, and her mission to increase the education around this topic to help others incorporate them into their daily routine and lifestyle. Head to www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-56 for the show notes. Join the Food Matters newsletter: https://www.foodmatters.com/signup/podcast Follow us on Instagram: @foodmatters

You may have heard the saying; “thoughts create things”. Did you know that a repeated thought can have a powerful effect on your life, your relationships, and the world around you? The language you use (whether positive or negative) and the stories you tell yourself and others, can reflect back as physical experiences, emotions and the quality of your health and wellbeing. Renowned Medical Intuitive, Jean Sheehan joins me to discuss this concept and explore how you can live a higher vibration life by choosing better thoughts, creating awareness around your food choices and learning to communicate with what your body telling you, through understanding ailments, pain and illnesses you are experiencing within the physical self. Jean is about helping people with new beginnings, new life and manifesting all their hearts desires to design their destiny, according to the ancient wisdom of past and new quantum mechanics of the future. Head to https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-55 for the show notes. Join the Food Matters newsletter: https://www.foodmatters.com/signup/podcast Follow us on Instagram: @foodmatters

With the busy and fast-paced lifestyles of modern society, it can be easy to dismiss tiredness as being a normal part of how you feel. But you don’t have to accept it as something you must live with forever! Low energy levels, burnout, and fatigue can significantly affect your overall quality of life, including your moods and relationships, plus it can be a key indicator of your overall health. Joining us to discuss some easy solutions to dramatically improve our energy levels, is Ari Whitten, Energy and Fatigue Specialist focused on taking an evidence-based approach to energy enhancement. He explains how sleep, stress, and nutrition affect you and how to make easy changes in your lifestyle to optimize your energy and overcome fatigue for good! Ari’s work ultimately helps to find ways to improve your mood, mental and physical performance, quality of life, and overall happiness; as well as simple methods to prevent disease and illness. Head to https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-54 for the show notes. Join the Food Matters newsletter: https://www.foodmatters.com/signup/podcast Follow us on Instagram: @foodmatters

We live in a time where there is more nutrition advice available than ever before, and yet there is still so much confusion when it comes to what we really should be eating for optimal health. Low fat, high fat, paleo, vegan, vegetarian, keto … the list goes on. But these diets have more in common than they do differences. They all empathize greater intake of plant foods, which we now know helps prevent disease, promote heart health, feed our gut microbiome, reduce inflammation, and so many more health benefits. Joining us with all the answers is Simon Hill - nutritionist, physiotherapist, and plant-based advocate. In this episode, Simon explains the science around nutrition as well as the benefits of a plant-based diet, and the action we need to take as individuals through our diets, to create better health outcomes and clear the confusion on what will be best for us in the long-term. Simon is ultimately about empowering individuals with important information about food and their diet so that they can make the best choices for themselves and the planet. An important and powerful conversation for all of us to regain our confidence around food. Head to https://www.foodmatters.com/podcast/episode-53 for the show notes. Join the Food Matters newsletter: https://www.foodmatters.com/signup/podcast Follow us on Instagram: @foodmatters

The key to healing your gut is understanding the root cause of the symptoms contributing to your gut issues. Bloating, gas, fatigue, constipation, diarrhea, skin issues, and even food sensitivities, are accepted as the norm in today’s society. In fact, many people put up with these uncomfortable symptoms for most of their lives without understanding why they are there. The truth is that the presence of these symptoms is your body’s way of communicating to you that there is a deeper issue. However, there are ways that you can take control of the health of your gut, so that you can thrive and heal from health challenges such as leaky gut, IBS, autoimmune disease, and even depression, anxiety, and low mood. In this episode, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, Qualified MD and Gastroenterologist, author of Fiber Fuelled, the Fiber Fuelled cookbook, and founder of PlantFed Gut.com; joins me to discuss a holistic approach to healing the gut through diet, by restoring the microbiome with good bacteria allowing your body to innately heal itself. In this week's episode with Dr. Will you’ll discover: The link between managing anxiety and depression through diet Foods to include and avoid for a healthy gut Healing from IBS, Crohn's Disease, leaky gut, and other related gut concerns Relieving brain fog and finding clarity How your digestion is reliant on healthy microbiomes and gut health Which non-food practices are also beneficial for a healthy microbiome The benefits of a high fiber diet & the different types of fiber available to you How the diversity of plants in your diet can lead to a healthy gut microbiome And so much more! Episode resources: Learn more about Dr. Will (website) Learn More about Dr. Will’s Book - Fiber Fuelled Watch Transcendence (docuseries) Follow Dr. Will on Instagram (instagram) 5 Foods to nourish the gut microbiome (article) If you enjoyed this podcast, please share it with your friends and family on social media or leave a comment. We'd love to hear from you, and hear about your experience. We'll see you next time!

As we grow up we inherit a set of beliefs and values that may not reflect our own internal truths. On this episode of the Food Matters podcast Laurentine chats to Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani, co-founder of Mindvalley, a global school that delivers transformational education for all ages - about how we can break through the myths we have been led to believe will create happiness. She teaches us to celebrate our flaws to generate true happiness within that will also reflect on our outer world. In this conversation, Kristina explains, that happiness is not about butterflies and rainbows, it is about being at peace with the choices in your life, and being at peace with being you.  In this week's episode with Kristina you’ll discover: How to break through inherited beliefs & navigate society's expectations of happiness & success. How to find the courage to follow your own way & being unapologetically you. The importance of setting happiness as a goal. How a passion led business can bring more happiness into your life. How your relationship with the world is a reflection of your relationship with yourself. Kristina’s upcoming new book, Becoming Flawsome. Plus so much more! Episode resources: Follow Kristina on Instagram (instagram) Learn more about Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani (website) Explore Mindvalley, the school of transformation and growth (website) Unlocking The Key To Happiness (article) If you enjoyed this podcast, please share it with your friends and family on social media or leave a comment. We'd love to hear from you, and hear about your experience. We'll see you next time!

Starting the day with the right breakfast really can be the secret to feeling good all day. In this solo episode with me, Laurentine we discuss fueling our bodies with foods that can sustain our energy all day long to avoid the dreaded sugar crash or hunger pangs! We look at our diets and how we can balance our moods and emotions through creating the best food choices. I give some guidance and easy recipes to make it as simple as possible to upgrade our breakfast. I promise it is not as hard as it seems! In this week's episode with me, Laurentine you’ll discover: How to re-imagine what breakfast can look like. Ways to balance our moods through low GI and alkalizing foods. Replacing fast fuel breakfasts with slow-burn fats and proteins. Smoothie recipes - consuming good fats and proteins easily. James and Laurentine’s favorite breakfast from the new Food Matters Cookbook. Salads and snacks your kids will love. And so much more! There are so many exciting meals to try out for breakfast. You can find more easy and delicious breakfast recipes and snacks in the Food Matters Cookbook. Episode resources: Food Matters Cook Book (link) Study Nutrition Online with Food Matters (website) Four of the best oils to cook with (article) If you enjoyed this podcast, please share it with your friends and family on social media or leave a comment. We'd love to hear from you, and hear about your experience. We'll see you next time!

Got a gut feeling about your gut health? In this interview, I chat with nutrition and gut health expert, Donna Gates where we explore general food principles for healthy living; and how supporting good bacteria within the gut can help us get well and understand what is right for our individual bodies. Supporting a healthy gut has a massive significance to our overall well-being contributing to stronger immunity, heart and brain health, better moods, higher energy levels, and also minimizing and preventing disease within the body. Fueling our bodies with nutrient-enriched clean food and clearing out toxins within the body has proven to be a powerful pathway to health and wellness. Renowned nutrition and gut health expert, Donna Gates has been immersed in the wellness world for over 25 years helping countless people create healthy life choices through her groundbreaking work and book, The Body Ecology Diet. In this discussion, we dive into Donna’s general food principles for healthy living, and how supporting good bacteria within the gut can help us to get well and understand what is right for our individual bodies. In this week's episode with Donna Gates, you’ll discover: The founding principles of The Body Ecology Diet and the interaction and communication of microbes within your gut. Our microbiome, also known as our Inner-Eco System (balancing good and bad microbes that may need to be removed). Colonics and enemas: What they are, how to do them & how they could save you from disease. How to stall aging by focusing our attention on clearing toxins inside the body. How microbiome affects you and the root cause of sugar cravings. How Candida and yeast overgrowth start, and how to treat naturally - identifying symptoms and rectifying the issue. How rectifying yeast infections can assist with autism. Donna’s morning rituals to kick start your day - The Body Ecology Diet. Evaluating the pros & cons of bone broth. When to reintroduce certain food after fixing issues within the body. Cooking tips & techniques to reduce oxalates. Plus, so much more. Restoring and prioritizing good gut health can create a flow-on effect to your overall health and wellbeing. This chat will empower us with the knowledge and insights in order to be able to start towards positive change in the right direction. Episode resources: Follow Body Ecology on Instagram (instagram) Learn more about The Body Ecology Diet (book) Should you do a colonic? The surprising benefits to consider (article) 5 things that could be contributing to candida (article) Fermented Carrots (recipe) Food to fuel the microbiome (article) Morning Green Smoothie with Cucumber (recipe) If you enjoyed this podcast, please share it with your friends and family on social media or leave a comment. We'd love to hear from you, and hear about your experience. We'll see you next time!

Learn how juicing can transform your health with Juice Master Jason Vale. Discover the benefits of juice cleansing for healing and detoxification. Find out how to incorporate more nutrient-rich juices into your diet. Explore the impact of vegetable juicing on weight loss, mental clarity, and overall well-being. Jason Vale shares personal stories of overcoming addiction and skin conditions through juicing.

Got a gut feeling about gluten? Me too. But it’s more than just a feeling that something’s not quite right. Science is now telling us that gluten intolerance is on the rise, and that more and more people around the world are burdened by conditions that are directly linked to gluten. But in a world where gluten is everywhere (and I mean quite literally everywhere), how do you go about avoiding the grain? And what cost will it have if you don’t? Well, that’s what I am so excited to share with you today, and there’s no better expert to be talking to. Dr. David Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. His books have been published in 32 languages and include the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar, with over 1 million copies in print. Most excitingly, his latest book, Drop Acid, focuses on the pivotal role of uric acid in metabolic diseases and was published in February 2022. For people who love to geek out on the science behind nutrition, this book has been monumental. But today we’re here to talk about one of the pressing issues that so many people are facing right now, and that is how to deal with gluten!!! In this week's episode with Dr. David Perlmutter, you’ll discover: The rise in gluten sensitivities and the impact gluten is having on your health. How you can restore your gut health after triggers like gluten and antibiotics, plus which supplements you should consider for overall health. What Dr. David Perlmutter eats on a typical day, and the ways he eats healthy while traveling. Why you should eat more healthy fats and the hidden downside to eating legumes. Gluten-free foods to eat, including protein sources, healthy fats, fruits, and vegetables, plus foods to absolutely avoid. And much, much more. In this not-to-be-missed conversation, we peel back the layers on what we’ve been told about food, and finally begin to discover what is actually true, so you can start to nourish your body with delicious, nutritious foods. Episode resources: Food Matters Cookbook: A Simple Gluten-Free Guide to Transforming Your Health One Meal at a Time (book) Follow Dr. Perlmutter on Instagram (Instagram) Grain Brain by Dr. Perlmutter (book) Explore Orthomolecular Medicine (website) Watch Carbloaded (documentary) Beans and Legumes: Are They Paleo? By Dr. Loren Cordain’s (article) If you enjoyed this podcast, please share it with your friends and family on social media or leave a comment. We'd love to hear from you, and hear about your experience. We'll see you next time!