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Health, Happiness & Human Kind

Each week Steph Lowe speaks with experts from all over the world in the areas of nutrition, microbiome health, environmental sustainability, psychology, meditation and more. Together we’ll teach you the answers to becoming healthy, happy and a more conscious human, and why your contribution to the planet truly matters.
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RFR 63: Why sitting is the new cigarettes, the benefits of being strong and why chronic cardio is not the answer with Paris Little

In Episode 63 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Paris Little, strength coach, who specialises in moment and strength and conditioning prescriptions for both specialists and generalists. I have personally been working with Paris for over a year now and he has changed my mindset to movement significantly and been the catalyst in my return from injury. We dive in deep, covering why sitting is the new cigarettes, the benefits of being strong, why chronic cardio is not the answer and everything ...

Mar 02, 201646 min

RFR 62 : Coeliac Disease, Gluten Intolerance and Autoimmunity with Dr Alessio Fasano

In Episode 62 of The Real Food Reel I am honoured to be joined by Dr Alessio Fasano, founder of the Centre for Coeliac Research and world-renowned expert in the field of intestinal permeability in the development of coeliac disease and other autoimmune disorders. Dr Fasano is also the author of international book, Gluten Freedom, and was responsible for discovering in 2003 that as many as one in 133 individuals are affected by coeliac disease – making the disease 100 times more common than previ...

Feb 24, 201641 min

RFR 61 : Insulin 101 with Dr Tommy Wood

In Episode 61 of The Real Food Reel we speak with Dr Tommy Wood, qualified medical doctor and physiology expert from the UK. This is a fascinating interview team – Tommy is a real insulin guru and I just know you will learn a lot today. Hit play now. Show Notes: http://drragnar.weebly.com Follow Dr Wood: Facebook: Dr Ragnar Twitter: Dr Ragnar The post RFR 61 : Insulin 101 with Dr Tommy Wood appeared first on The Wellness Couch ....

Feb 17, 201650 min

RFR 60 : The health and wellness benefits of infrared with Roseanne Fedrick

In Episode 60 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Roseanne Fedrick from Sunlighten and we will discuss all things saunas and the health and wellness benefits of infrared. Show Notes: Sunlighten: https://sunlighten.com.au Facebook: Sunlighten Australia The post RFR 60 : The health and wellness benefits of infrared with Roseanne Fedrick appeared first on The Wellness Couch ....

Feb 10, 201623 min

RFR 59: Nourish Without Nagging with Dr Brett Hill

In Episode 59 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Dr Brett Hill from The Wellness Guys and That Paleo Show to share with you his newest project, Nourish without Nagging – how to get your kids to love eating healthily. This is a fantastic resource team, so head to the show notes to find out how to purchase your copy. Show Notes: Purchase your copy of Nourish Without Nagging for just $9.95 here: http://bit.ly/TNN_NWN Follow Brett: Facebook: Dr Brett Hill Instagram: Dr Brett Hill Twitter: Dr Bre...

Feb 03, 201630 min

RFR 58 : The day low-fat died and death by dietary guidelines with Phil Maffetone

In Episode 58 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Dr Phil Maffetone. Phil is an internationally recognized expert on health, nutrition, and human performance and today we discuss the day low-fat died and death by dietary guidelines. This is such a great episode team and one I would love you to share with your friends and family. Say no calorie counting! Show Notes: The Day Low-Fat Died: http://philmaffetone.com/37019-2/ Death by Dietary Guidelines http://philmaffetone.com/37239-2/ Follow Phil...

Jan 27, 20161 hr 5 min

RFR 57 : Gut health, fat loss and Isagenix with Kale Brock

In Episode 57 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Kale Brock from KaleBrock.com.au and we discuss all things gut health and fat loss. This is a cracker of an episode where we cover everything from microbiome diversity to the popularity of multi-level marketing scheme, Isagenix. Show Notes: http://kalebrock.com.au The post RFR 57 : Gut health, fat loss and Isagenix with Kale Brock appeared first on The Wellness Couch ....

Jan 20, 201653 min

RFR 56: Catching up on the benefits of vitamin B3 for non-melanoma skin cancer with Dr Michael Freeman

n Episode 56 of The Real Food Reel we speak with Dr Michael Freeman from The Skin Centre and discuss the 2015 research into the benefits of vitamin B3 for non-melanoma skin cancer. We obviously don’t recommend the consumption of vegemite, so this is a case were supplements are necessary. Michael and I also cover how it is possible to consume vitamin D through your food and share some extra skin care tips with you. Show Notes: http://skincentre.com.au The post RFR 56: Catching up on the benefits ...

Jan 13, 201624 min

RFR 55: Natural hormone balancing with Belinda Reynolds

In Episode 55 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Belinda Reynolds, Dietician with over ten years of experience in Integrative Medicine. Belinda and I chat all things hormonal balancing. Men, you can also learn a lot for yourself and your loved ones today. Show Notes: Follow Belinda on Facebook here . The post RFR 55: Natural hormone balancing with Belinda Reynolds appeared first on The Wellness Couch ....

Jan 06, 201628 min

RFR 54 : What’s next in the world of fat adaptation following the publication of FASTER in Metabolism Journal

Hi team, in episode 35 of The Real Food Reel we spoke with Peter Defty and dissected the FASTER study by Jeff Volek and colleagues. Today in episode 54, Pete and I discuss its publication in Metabolism Journal this year and what’s next in the world of fat adaptation and endurance athletes. Show Notes: Access the full study here . RFR 35: http://thewellnesscouch.com/rfr/rfr-35-dissecting-the-faster-study-with-peter-defty-from-vespa-power Louise Burke’s response to FASTER: “ Fat adaptation” for at...

Dec 23, 20151 hr 6 min

RFR 53: Therapeutic uses of marine extracts, including the green lipped mussel, with John Croft

In Episode 53 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by John Croft, one of the world’s leading experts on the life cycle, farming methods and therapeutic uses of marine extracts, including the New Zealand native shellfish, green lipped mussel. This is a really interesting show team, but we had a couple of minor audio problems I hope you will forgive. Show Notes: Find out more about John and his recommendations here: http://www.biolane.co.nz/the-mussel-man/ The post RFR 53: Therapeutic uses of marin...

Dec 16, 201530 min

RFR 52 : Why meditation is essential for CEOs, elite athletes and everyone in between with Jonni Pollard from 1 Giant Mind

In Episode 52 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Jonni Pollard from 1 Giant Mind . Jonni Pollard is an internationally recognised meditation teacher who has dedicated his life to sharing the knowledge gained from some of the great living masters of our time. Today on the show Jonni and chat all things mediation and mindfulness, for CEOs, elite athletes and everyone in between. Show Notes: http://www.1giantmind.org Download the app: App Store Google Play The post RFR 52 : Why meditation is es...

Dec 09, 201540 min

RFR 51: Generation UCAN and the science behind SuperStarch

In Episode 51 of The Real Food Reel I speak with Varun Sriram, from Generation UCAN. For those of you that don’t know, their product SuperStarch is sweeping the endurance world by storm, but it wasn’t originally developed for this niche. Let’s find out about Generation UCAN, their products and the science behind Super Starch. Show Notes: Find out more and purchase your SuperStarch here: http://bit.ly/tnn_superstarch The post RFR 51: Generation UCAN and the science behind SuperStarch appeared fir...

Dec 02, 201556 min

RFR 50: Metabolic Efficiency with Bob Seebohar

This week on The Real Food Reel we celebrate our 50th episode with none other than Bob Seebohar. Bob is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, the former Director of Sports Nutrition for the University of Florida and sport dietitian for the US Olympic Committee. Bob coined the term ‘metabolic efficiency’ over a decade ago, and today Bob and I chat all things sports nutrition and physiology, and what it means to be a metabolically efficient athlete. You are going to love this one team....

Nov 25, 201557 min

RFR 49: Holistic Strength and Conditioning with Ash Bedford

In Episode 49 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Ash Bedford, Holistic Performance Coach from ashbedford.com . Today on the show Ash and I discuss holistic strength and conditioning. Show Notes: http://ashbedford.com The post RFR 49: Holistic Strength and Conditioning with Ash Bedford appeared first on The Wellness Couch ....

Nov 18, 201524 min

RFR 48 : Fermentation with Bacteria Barista Alexis Goertz

In Episode 48 of The Real Food Reel with speak with Alexis Goertz, self-proclaimed Bacteria Barista from Edible Alchemy. Alexis sees her goal to be to educate people on probiotics, healthy living and eating, and to make words like ‘bacteria’, ‘yeast’ and ‘fermentation’ less scary. Let’s talk fermentation with Alexis. Show Notes Edible Alchemy https://ediblealchemy.co Edible Alchemy ‘Zines’ https://ediblealchemy.co/zines/ Edible Alchemy Webinars https://ediblealchemy.co/webinars/ The post RFR 48 ...

Nov 11, 201530 min

RFR 47 : The natural management of depression and anxiety with Jad Patrick

In Episode 47 of The Real Food Reel we are joined again by Naturopath Jad Patrick, who we met for the first time back in Episode 29. Today on the show Jad and I are discussing mental health and the nutrition and lifestyle interactions with depression and anxiety. Show Notes: Follow Jad on Facebook: @jadpatricknaturaltherapies Follow Jad on Instagram: @jadpatricknaturopathy Follow Jad on Twitter: @jadpatrick Email Jad and book your appointment here . The post RFR 47 : The natural management of de...

Nov 04, 201547 min

RFR 46 : From LFHC and 21 gels in an Ironman to real food and natural fuelling

In Episode 46 of The Real Food Reel we have the next instalment of our Real Food Athlete and speak with Sarah Grove from Melbourne. Sarah is a triathlete and triathlon coach, and the other half of Holistic Endurance Tri Coaching. Sarah and I chat all things real food and share with you her story. The post RFR 46 : From LFHC and 21 gels in an Ironman to real food and natural fuelling appeared first on The Wellness Couch ....

Oct 28, 201534 min

RFR 45 : Endurance, race day fuelling and slowing down to go faster with Dr Phil Maffetone

In Episode 45 of The Real Food Reel we are joined by Dr Phil Maffetone. Phil is an internationally recognized expert on health, nutrition, and human performance and today on the show we discuss the evolution of the endurance world, his thoughts on race day fuelling, slowing down to go faster and much more. Press play and learn from one of the best in the business. The post RFR 45 : Endurance, race day fuelling and slowing down to go faster with Dr Phil Maffetone appeared first on The Wellness Co...

Oct 21, 20151 hr 5 min

RFR 44: Adrenal Health with Katee Pedicini from Holistic Endurance

In Episode 44 of The Real Food Reel we speak with Katee Pedicini from Holistic Endurance. Katee and I discuss adrenal dysfunction and fatigue, relevant to everyone and with specific case studies and information for athletes. This is a huge area, and one we will come back to on the show, but for now, let’s dive in. Press play and enjoy the show. Show Notes: HRV with Stress Check (App Store) Meditation with 1 Giant Mind: http://www.1giantmind.org Purchase your copy of Healing the Grumpy Athlete he...

Oct 14, 201554 min

RFR 43: Digestive solutions and gut health with Michele Wolff

In Episode 43 of The Real Food Real we speak with Michele Wolff, author of the best seller Digestive Solutions, Naturopath, RN and expert in Integrative Medicine with a focus on the gut. This is a topic we have discussed before on the reel, but Michele and I dive in deeper and cover everything from health and wellness to mental health and Alzheimer’s Disease. The post RFR 43: Digestive solutions and gut health with Michele Wolff appeared first on The Wellness Couch ....

Oct 07, 201542 min

RFR 42 : The mental performance and mood benefits of curcumin in humans with Professor Andrew Scholey

In Episode 42 of The Real Food Reel we speak with Professor Andrew Scholey, Swinburne University’s Director of the Centre for Human Psychopharmacology. Professor Scholey is one of the world’s foremost experts on curcumin – a component of the yellow Indian spice turmeric. Both turmeric and curcumin have been the subject of hundreds of studies into their health benefits. Today we speak about his world first study into the mental performance and mood benefits of curcumin in humans. Show Notes: Cont...

Sep 30, 201526 min

RFR 41: Fish oil and omega 3s – calls for testing and the importance of fish in our diets with Professor Peter Howe

In Episode 41 of The Real Food Reel I speak with Professor Peter Howe, PhD. Peter is Professor of Nutrition Research and Director of the Clinical Nutrition Research Centre at the University of Newcastle, and an Adjunct Professor at both the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia. Peter is recognised as an authority on the cardiovascular and metabolic health benefits of omega-3 and other bioactive nutrients. Today on the show Peter and I discuss fish oil and omega 3s – the c...

Sep 23, 201538 min

RFR 40 : From autoimmune disease to health with Peta Shulman from GoodnessMe Box

In Episode 40 of The Real Food Reel we have Peta Shulman, Founder and Director of GoodnessMe Box. GoodnessMe Box is the booming health subscription box was ironically born out of ill health. Peta was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease after years of being sick and without doctors knowing what was wrong. Peta took a big u turn with her health and started nourishing her body with a clean eating mentality and GoodnessMe Box was born. Let’s chat with Peta and find out more. Follow GoodnessMe Box O...

Sep 16, 201526 min

RFR 39 : A family’s journey to health through the microbiome with Kirsty Wirth from Kultured Wellness

In Episode 30 of The Reel Food Reel we speak have Kirsty Wirth from Kultured Wellness. I first met Kirsty at The Wellness Summit earlier this year and am really excited to share her story with you. This is a must listen for everyone, and especially families with children who need more support with their health and wellness. Press play and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Kultured Wellness: http://kulturedwellness.com Follow KW in Instagram: @kulturedwellness Follow KW on Facebook: /kulturedwellness T...

Sep 09, 201541 min

RFR 38 : Ethical meat and fish consumption with Alexx Stuart

In Episode 38 of The Real Food Reel we speak with Alexx Stuart, who was interviewed back in Episode 22 and many of you joined her fantastic ‘Your Low Tox Life’ ecourse. Today on show we are discussing all things ethical meat and fish consumption. Press play and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Buy Michael Pollan’s Cooked here. Buy Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma here. Free range chickens in Australia: http://flavourcrusader.com/blog/2011/09/free-range-chicken-australia/ Braeland’s Beef & ...

Sep 02, 201540 min

RFR 37: Fermented Foods, Gut Health and Natural Births with Kale Brock

In Episode 37 of The Real Food Reel I speak to Kale Brock, wellness educator, otherwise known as ‘The Fermented Food Guy’. I first met Kale at The Wellness Summit here in Melbourne and just had to share his knowledge and passion for all things probiotics and gut health with you. Let’s get straight into it today and welcome Kale to the reel. The post RFR 37: Fermented Foods, Gut Health and Natural Births with Kale Brock appeared first on The Wellness Couch ....

Aug 26, 201553 min

RFR 36 : from calorie counting and carb loading to real food, marathons and natural fuelling

In episode 36 The Real Food Reel, we have our next installment of ‘Real Food Family and speak with Liz Sefton, wife, mother and athlete from Melbourne, Victoria. Liz has been a client of The Natural Nutritionist since 2014 and has joined the reel today to share with us her successes and how she makes JERF work for herself and her family. If you would like to share your story, please email rfr@thenaturalnutritionist.com.au to get involved. We’d love to hear from you. Press play and enjoy the show...

Aug 19, 201525 min

RFR 35 : Dissecting the FASTER study with Peter Defty from VESPA Power

In Episode 35 of The Real Food Reel we dissect the current emerging science into fat adaptation and endurance athletes. In 2013 Dr. Jeff Volek RD/PhD , his graduate students and colleagues commenced data collection for the FASTER Study (FASTER = Fat Adapted Substrate oxidation in Trained Elite Runners). This study looked at the physiological differences between elite male ultra-marathon runners, where one cohort followed a conventional high carbohydrate diet and the other, a low carb/fat-adaptat...

Aug 12, 201553 min

RFR 34 : Fighting the winter blues with Stephen Eddey

In Episode 34 of The Real Food Reel we chat with Stephen Eddey, Principal at Health Schools Australia, who teaches over 1,000 practitioner professionals every year. We had Steve on the podcast back in episode 25 discussing ubiquinol and heart health and in today’s episode Steve and I discuss immunity and the best ways to power through winter and stay flu free. Press play and enjoy the show. The post RFR 34 : Fighting the winter blues with Stephen Eddey appeared first on The Wellness Couch ....

Aug 05, 201521 min
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