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Series 4 is ending on a high with this really interesting and thought-provoking conversation with neuroscientist, Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas. Through his understanding of the brain, he's able to explain clearly and with compassion how we can - quite unwittingly - programme our brains into thinking we're reacting to specific foods that we deem to be 'bad'. Not only that, how our brains can control the way we absorb and use the food we eat for energy and fat storage. Understanding this is powerful, because in making sense of how detrimental neuro pathways are set up and reinforced, we can then learn tools and techniques to remodel our brains, in a way that ultimately allows us to live more joyful lives, and be free to enjoy food on a whole new level.   Thank you to the sponsor of this series of Healthily, Kalla Probiotics, who are offering you as a listener £10 off your first order with them. Simply visit www.kalla.com and use the code HEALTHILY at the checkout.   www.nicola-moore.com Nicola Instagram: @nicolamoorenutrition Nicola Facebook: NicolaMooreNutrition Join my Facebook Group Nutrition and Wellbeing - Forget Perfection, and Find Balance   Short Bio: Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas is an internationally recognised clinical neuroscientist with a research focus on the connection between the gut and the brain. Not coincidentally he is known as “The Gut Brain Doctor” on social media.   Business Name: The Gut-Brain Doctor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmiguelmateas/

 

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This episode is a must-listen for anyone on a restrictive diet, who feels fed up and at a loss as to what to do about it. In this episode, baker Vanessa Kimbell shares the story of her love affair with baking, alongside the health challenges she faced following years of multiple rounds of antibiotics, which led to her becoming sensitive to her favourite food: Bread. Vanessa's quest to recover the health of her gut microbiome and tolerate food again spurred her mission to understand bread on a whole new level. Fast-forward to the present day, and Vanessa is now on course to complete a doctorate in Nutrition and Digestibility of Bread, having founded The Sourdough School and authored 5 books on the subject. I can't think of anyone more qualified to discuss bread, baking, and a love of food with! I really hope you enjoy our conversation.   Nicola: www.nicola-moore.com @nicolamoorenutrition   Short Bio: Vanessa Kimbell is the author of the bestselling The Sourdough School book, and its sister title The Sourdough School – Sweet Baking. Her book Food for Thought won the most Ethical and
Sustainable Book at The World Cookbook Awards in 2016. Her fifth book is due to be released in September this year.
When she’s not baking, writing or teaching, Vanessa is studying for her doctorate in nutrition and digestibility of bread and mental health. She is passionate about understanding the
connection between our food, the gut microbiome and the potential impact on mental health.   Business Name: The Sourdough School & The Sourdough Club www.sourdough.co.uk

 

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This is one for all the foodies out there, for anyone looking for inspiration and practical ideas for reducing alcohol, and for those interested in hearing from an inspirational female founder. 

Bethan Higson is a wine merchant turned alcohol-free drinks crafter and mum of two. Her experience of juggling life as a new mum, managing exhaustion, anxiety and low mood, is what inspired her to launch Mother Root, a brand that celebrates the role of joy in wellbeing. 

Their Ginger Switchel is a neo-aperitif: a flavourful pre-dinner drink inspired by the functional benefits of the traditional aperitif recipes of the past. 

Combining flavour and function, Mother Root celebrates the ritual of the end-of-the-day drink in the most positive way.

In this episode I chat to Bethan about the emotional connection so many of us recognise when it comes to drinking, and how to harness the positive and joyful in a practical and health promoting way, rather than using drink as a crutch or coping mechanism. We also discuss ways in which to bring additional flavours, aromas and serving techniques to drinks to support physical and emotional wellbeing.

This is a really lovely episode, and Bethan is a true inspiration and all round wonderful person. As the sponsor of this series of Healthily, Bethan has also kindly offered all of us a 15% discount on her wonderful drink. I’ve already taken full advantage of this generous offer, and invite you to do the same. Simply use the code HEALTHILY15 at checkout when ordering via her website: www.motherroot.london. I really hope you enjoy listening to this happy and relaxing episode. 

 

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There is so much noise these days about fasting. Whether it’s intermittent, time restricted, 5:2, fasting mimicking…. Isn’t it confusing?! Should we be fasting, and if so, what’s the ‘best’ way to do it? Does a ‘best’ way even exist? And if so, what are the benefits and what are the risks? Does more equal better when it comes to fasting? In this episode I speak to Jeannette Hyde, author of The 10 Hour Diet, about all things fasting.

We discuss Jeannette’s key findings from the wealth of research she did when writing her book, including how her own assumptions were challenged at times, and where the most up-to-date research is taking when it comes to the role of fasting in health and weight management. We look at some of the common myths that we might be forgiven for making when it comes to fasting, and how taking a sensible, balanced approach is the way forward. 

This episode is packed with useful, practical, calm and sensible advice, and I’m very grateful to Jeannette for being so generous with her time and knowledge. Thanks, as always, to Mother Root for sponsoring this episode. Enjoy! x

 

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In this episode I talk to Paula Werrett, who brings to the conversation her expert knowledge on the many reasons why we might develop reflux, what we should know about it, and how to tackle it. As with so many health issues, the underlying causes for reflux can be multi-faceted, which is why I was so keen to share this information with you all. Paula also covers the lesser known silent reflux, which is incredibly helpful to know about.

We cover stomach acid, but also chat about other, often overlooked, influences on upper digestive health including pepsin and bile. We discuss the impact of small intestine bacterial overgrowth (or SIBO), and Paula also shares useful information on how the gallbladder, the vagus nerve, hormones and stress influence symptoms. This episode is honestly packed with so much information!

Paula provides really useful, practical detail on the role that diet can play in the management of reflux, touching on dietary regimes such as the low FODMAP diet (including benefits and drawbacks), and foods to support good digestive health.

This is a must-listen for anyone interested in supporting optimal digestive health or looking for more information on how they can manage their symptoms of reflux better. 

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What is histamine, why can too much make us feel unwell, and what can we do about it? If you suffer for seasonal allergies you may already have an awareness of histamine, but did you know that there are plenty of other signs and symptoms that your histamine bucket might be overflowing and contributing to your health concerns? While histamine is a really important part of an appropriate immune response, you can have too much of a good thing.

In this episode I chat to histamine expert Caroline Sherlock about all things histamine, and most importantly, what we can do to keep its levels in check. We cover low-histamine diets, and dig into whether they are actually any good or not. We also look at some of the underlying causes for high histamine including gut health and hormones. Caroline offers an alternative perspective that fits with my own philosophy of avoiding restrictive diets wherever possible, so I was delighted to be able to capture this conversation to share with you. 

Thank you Mother Root (www.motherroot.london) for sponsoring this episode of Healthily xx

Caroline’s web address is www.eatdrinklivewell.com

 

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In this episode I’m the one doing the talking, as talented journalist Gemma Evans asks me about my work. Given this is the first episode of 2021, and acknowledging the fact that many of us start a new year with aspirations for living a healthier, happier life, Gemma was keen to find out how I approach working with clients to help them make positive changes to their diet and lifestyle in a way that cements lasting change, rather than a short-term diet, detox or cleanse.

We cover cultural expectation, emotional eating, issues with dietary restriction, why our hormones and monthly cycle should factor into things, and most importantly, why we should forget perfection and find balance.

Thank you so much Gemma for suggesting we put this episode together. I am so grateful to you for giving your time to support me and the podcast.

Gemma has her own YouTube channel and podcast called healthhackers, the details for which are below, which I highly recommend checking out if you’re not already familiar with it.

www.healthhackers.org

 

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It was an utter joy speaking to the inspirational chef Hannah Thomas from cafe Herbs & Wild for this week’s episode of Healthily. I’m always energised by meeting women who have the passion, energy and confidence to follow their dreams, not to mention the skill, intellect and work ethic that’s needed to make these dreams become a reality. Hats off to Hannah for the successful opening of her cafe this year of all years! 2020 has been pretty dire for so many in the hospitality industry, but there are some small beacons of hope out there, and Hannah’s story is one of them.

Hannah is a talented chef, forager, fermenter and all round foodie hero of mine, so I was delighted to speak to her to learn more about making fermented foods at home. The chemistry of fermenting is so interesting, and the health benefits that come from eating ‘live’ food and drink is well understood.

We were also able to weave some festive cheer into our conversation too, seeing as we’re so close to Christmas! Hannah shares some lovely ideas for brining a creative and tasty spin to your Christmas veggies, and we very happily discuss chocolate too!

I hope you enjoy listening to our chat as much as I enjoyed recording it. 

 

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As we approach the end of the year it’s safe to say that many of us are taking stock on an extraordinary year and reflecting on what it’s meant for us. Looking after our mental health should always be a priority, but this year it feels to me to be even more pressing. In today’s conversation, I talk to psychotherapist Lee Pycroft about ways in which we can cultivate good mental health, because sometimes understanding a little more about what we need as humans to be emotionally healthy can have a profound impact on how we move through difficult times.

Lee’s story is fascinating, as she started her career as a high profile makeup artist working with A list celebrities, but after going through some mental health challenges, she started an initiative that used makeup and beauty therapies to help support the well-being of people in the vulnerable sectors. She’s since trained as a psychotherapist, and offers a diverse skill set that supports people to feel at their best inside and out. But I’ll leave it to Lee to share the full story on the wonderful work she’s doing in the podcast, as well as offering guidance and advice on simple measures we can take to look after our mental health.

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For obvious reasons, immunity has been a very hot topic this year, as we grapple our way through this global pandemic. However, It goes beyond what we are living through at the moment. Our immune systems hold the key to good physical and emotional health over the long-term; it’s essential to longevity.

In my conversation with the brilliant, kind, calm and ever pragmatic Dr Macciochi, we discuss how little things we do each day can build good immune 'fitness', which will ultimately serve us well if we do find ourselves faced with an infection or similar.

There is lots in the episode: Food, nutrients, stress, sleep and more. The aim in capturing this conversation was to share practical, positive and manageable steps that we can all work towards for overall good immune health.

 

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