Whether you're a new mom or a mom that's looking for some enriching advice on breastfeeding to better prepare you for your next child, this series is the series to tune into. We explore EVERYTHING you want to know about breastfeeding your child with our special guest Dr Kavita Perinatal GP and lactation consultant. Things you have always wanted to know about, and things you didn't know you needed to know about. This series is rich with advice, tips and knowledge to better prepare you for breastf...
Jun 22, 2025•41 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Firstly, we would like to take the time to thank our loyal listeners who are always waiting for an episode to drop. Secondly, we would like to thank Fatimah Omran for taking the time to share her story with us today. Fatimah is a content creator and chef with a sizeable following. She found out she had lymphoma at 26 years old just after she gave birth to her second child. This is her story. We hope you get some insight from this and find it useful. Thank you to everyone for supporting us You ca...
May 01, 2025•48 min•Season 2Ep. 18
This episode both Eman and Myself did a pre Ramadan workshop with Al-Ihsan foundation. I spoke about some of the Prophetic principles of eating, and Eman spoke about what nutritional aspects to consider for optimal fasting. The STS podcast would like to thank Al-Ihsan for this opportunity. Enjoy 😉 Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast
Mar 06, 2025•37 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Welcome back to the new year folks and thank you for being loyal members of the sts podcast! Unfortunately with our last episode we had technical issues and it's only available on YouTube, so go check that out. In this episode we explore organic produce in Australia with our special guest Dr Liz Oates who has her PhD in Organic food. You can find her website and book a consult with her at www.lizaoates.com.au. In this episode, we talk about what actually means, is it worth buying, is it affordab...
Jan 30, 2025•59 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In this episode with the STS team, we explore what its like for a women of colour, Middle Eastern, Africans and Asians, to struggle with weight loss in the current "white-based" model of dietetics. With our guest speaker Fathima, who specialises in cultural eating for weight loss, we talk about all things that pertain to successful weight loss as women of diverse backgrounds, moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach. Whether it be the use of Ozempic, fad diets or feeling healthy at any weig...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In the Episode we have a guest speaker Mariam @Tayyibnutrition discussing the importance of diet on conditions such as PCOS, Endometriosis and insufficient Thyroid. We dive into how the Carnivore diet impacts women's health and fertility. We also explore the importance of men's fertility and what roles their health plays a role in conception. If you want to learn more about women's health and mens fertility, then tune into this episode! You can get in touch with Mariam at her instagram handle @T...
Nov 15, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode we unpack the myths surrounding the growing popularity of the carnivore diet and how it relates to ancestral eating. With cardiovascular disease being the number one killer, should we really be adapting a lifestyle with an abundance of saturated fat and meat? Or could this be the life saving diet we all need to improve health and reduce incidence of chronic disease? All of this answered and more in this jam packed episode. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd10070282 https://doi.org/10.1...
Oct 25, 2024•35 min
After a long hiatus due to maternity leave, we are back in action and we have hit the ground running with the latest craze to hit our social platforms-Shilajit. The detoxifying, anti-ageing, energy boosting, man-making super power. Or is it? In this episode we break down the facts surrounding Shilajit and if it's all its cracked up to be. Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast
Oct 03, 2024•30 min
This episode is a quick recap of all our previous episodes summarising some of the main points of each episode. Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast
May 08, 2024•16 min
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the world of probiotics and answer all your burning questions! We've heard your pleas and we have responded! Everything from shelf-stable probiotics to the how's and why's. A huge thank you to Rebecca Edwards for collaborating with us on this episode, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Enjoy and don't forget to like and share with your friends! For more information and free resources see https://www.activatedprobiotics.com.au Connect with via our in...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this episode, we take a look at pregnancy in the first trimester. Whether it is your first or last pregnancy there is always something new to learn. We talk about nausea, constipation, dehydration and some remedies that have been shown to work including B6 and ginger. https://www.hyperemesis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fejzo-et-al.-2023.pdf Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast...
Dec 22, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This episode we will divert from our usual path on health topics and take a dive into the neurodiverse world as a Muslim. We explore some of the shared challenges we may face in our faith and worship as neurodiverse persons and some possible solutions. These are some of the Hadeeth or Quran verses we used listed below: Hadith Qudsi narrates that Allah ﷻ says: “Take one step towards me, I will take ten steps towards you. Walk towards me, I will run towards you.” Indeed, ˹it is˺ We ˹Who˺ created h...
Oct 05, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This episode is about ending the hate against dairy! Enough is enough! Eman and I go through some of the more common myths and fear around dairy, more specifically milk at this point and has out the good and bad about consuming milk including issues around inflammation, acne and cardiovascular disease. 1: PMID: 29606920 2: PMID: 33413488 3: PMID: 31533272 4: PMID: 30096883 5: PMID: 23438493. https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/causes/diet https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6115795...
Aug 11, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this podcast episode we are joined by guest speaker Jessica Stokes, where we explore the red flags of health claims online and give you tips to help sort through what may or may not be reliable health information and credible research. Jessica is a practicing intensive care nurse and educator, who holds a PhD in Medicine with a passion in providing tools to determine credible science information. You can find her on instagram @ j_stokesparish or go to her website https://www.jessicastokespari...
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This episode we explored some of the most prominent myths surrounding the health and fitness industry with Amal Elbaba; strength and conditioning personal trainer. Amal has been in the industry for over ten years, kicking a** and shaping the women in our Muslim community. Her dedication and no BS approach makes her stand out from the crowd. Don't forget to show her some love @body_sculpt_sisters Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on ...
Jun 18, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode we invite a guess speaker Dr Mo. Assoum who is a infectious disease Epidemiologist myth buster, fact checker and author of The Priori Chronicles, talk about COVID, immunizations and the root cause of fear around vaccines. We can a dive into what some of the reasons are behind why people are so hesistant to take immunisations, where immunisations originated from and the real definition of herd immunity. If you're afraid of vaccines, then this podcast is for you. Connect with via o...
May 21, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This episode we discuss the controversy around sweetners, and finally answer the age old question Shakespeare asked over 400 years ago- to sweetener or not to sweetner?? See below for references of studies used 1.Effects of Sweeteners on the Gut Microbiota: A Review of Experimental Studies and Clinical Trials https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6363527/ 2.Artificial Sweeteners: A Systematic Review and Primer for Gastroenterologists. https://www.jnmjournal.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.50...
May 08, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode we explore the use of vegetables oils and the controversy surrounding their use. We will discuss recent literature and break down good studies vs poor quality studies. Are they toxic? Will they kill you? Here are the list of resources used in the podcast: Blood levels of omega-6 fatty acids and cardiovascular disease https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30971107 Cochrane review of omega-6 fatty acids and cardiovascular disease https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858....
Apr 24, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2
This podcast explores the aims of this podcast and a bit about the hosts, what relevant qualifications we have and what inspired the direction of this podcast Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast
Apr 06, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 1
