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Quirky Cooking Chats

Jo Whitton

Health & Fitness

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Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/31d. Total Eps: 47

Welcome to Quirky Cooking Chats (Season 2), with Jo Whitton - founder of the popular health and recipe platform, Quirky Cooking. Jo loves sharing her down-to-earth approach to healthy eating and living with stories and practical examples to demonstrate how to apply principles of good health in simple, practical ways. - Listen in as Jo chats with friends and guests about everything from culinary medicine and nutrition to family food stories, healthy homes, regenerative farming, reducing stress, balancing work-family-life, running a thriving online business, saving time and money while eating well, and much more! - Absorb Jo’s knowledge of “food as medicine”, watch her informative cooking videos (via the Quirky Cooking YouTube channel) and develop a healthy mindset towards nourishing your family with real food. - Be inspired to make simple changes that will maximise your health and wellbeing without the stress and overwhelm. Watch and listen to Season 1 of this podcast on the Quirky Cooking YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/QuirkyYouTube Visit the Quirky Cooking website for recipes and resources: quirkycooking.com.au

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Healing from OCD & Anxiety: Isaac's Story

Season 2

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 • Duration 27:26

"OCD doesn't control me anymore." - Isaac Whitton

Food is medicine! Jo's son, Isaac, shares his story of healing with food - how the GAPS protocol helped to heal his gut and mind, calming anxiety and OCD symptoms and changing his life.

This interview is from Jo's "Quirky Cooking Health Reset" online program - watch the video here.

Do you need a 'health reset'? Learn to slow down, refocus on your health, calm the chaos, reset your gut health with delicious, nourishing recipes, organise your life to create space for healing, simplify your cooking and bring calm to your kitchen! Learn more about the "Quirky Cooking Health Reset" program here: https://quirkycooking.com.au/gut-health-programs/

Follow Isaac's business page here: https://www.instagram.com/wavelengthtech/

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Red Light Therapy & Infrared Saunas - with Johannes Kettelhodt of Clearlight Saunas & Helsi Life

Season 2

Friday, January 24, 2025 • Duration 01:06:13

In this episode, Jo Whitton chats with Johannes Kettelhodt, engineer and co-founder of Clearlight and Helsi Life saunas, about the science behind red light therapy and infrared saunas, and they benefits they can have on our health.

Johannes, explains how these technologies support overall well-being by enhancing mitochondrial function, boosting ATP production, reducing inflammation and promoting detoxification, cardiovascular health, and stress relief. Johannes answers listener questions about the differences, benefits, and potential risks of red light therapy and infrared saunas, including concerns about EMFs and how Clearlight and Helsi saunas ensure ultra-low EMF exposure.

The conversation covers practical tips for choosing safe and effective devices, combining therapies, and understanding their impact on pain relief, sleep, energy, beauty, and muscle recovery.

With personal insights and expert guidance, this episode provides a well-rounded introduction to these cutting-edge health tools.

Learn more about Clearlight Saunas here: https://clearlightsaunas.com.au/

Learn more about Helsi Life saunas, red light therapy devices and ice baths here: https://au.helsi.life/?ref=QUIRKYCOOKING (affiliate link)

Use the code QUIRKYCOOKING for 7% off all Helsi Life products!

Visit the Quirky Cooking website here, for recipes, videos, podcasts, cooking classes, coaching and more: https://quirkycooking.com.au/

Join The Quirky Cooking Gut Health Program here: https://quirkycooking.com.au/gut-health-programs/

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Lucie McCullough: GAPS, Mould Illness, Life in an Italian Village & Our Gut Health Retreat in Italy

Season 2

Saturday, March 11, 2023 • Duration 44:00

Welcome to Episode 36 of Quirky Cooking Chats (Season 2), with Jo Whitton:

Lucie McCullough (Interior Designer, Building Biologist) on GAPS, Mould Illness, Life in an Italian Village & Our Gut Health Retreat in the Italian Alps

Join Jo for an inspiring conversation with Lucie McCullough - building biologist, interior designer and culinary medicine enthusiast.

After a career in fashion that took her to Rome, Paris, Milan and London, with stints at Valentino, Ralph Lauren and Vogue, as well as a successful interior design business in Hong Kong, Lucie McCullough's personal health journey took her in an unexpected direction…

Lucie shares her incredible story of healing from mould illness and infertility, and how that led to a passion for food as medicine, building healthy homes, and creating a school environment where children learn in nature with a focus on health and community connection.

IN THIS PODCAST:

Mould illness, EMFS, neurological inflammation, infertility, anxiety, panic attacks, hormone issues, period pain… and healing with GAPS (Gut and Psychology/Physiology Syndrome protocol)
Lucie’s reaction to the wastefulness and the toxic building materials in the interior design world, and how it led her to study sustainable design and building biology
Why Lucie and her family moved from the USA to a small Italian village during the height of the COVID pandemic, where she co-founded the Waldorf-inspired ‘Village Forest School’
Renovating a 326 year old chalet in the Italian alps with totally natural materials (now luxury ski lodge, Baita 1697, where we will be holding our gut health retreat in June - see below!)
Life in a small village, and the importance of community and connection
The importance of food as medicine, teaching children to cook and eat well, and why nutrient-dense meals are served at Lucie’s school, cooked by chefs who follow the principles of Weston A. Price

My Best Thought of the Day + Q&A

Season 2

Friday, February 24, 2023 • Duration 35:02

Welcome to Episode 35 of Quirky Cooking Chats (Season 2), with Jo Whitton: My Best Thought of the Day + Q&A

Jo popped into the Quirky Cooking Chat Group this morning for a live video chat, to share some inspiration and answer questions from listeners. Listen in as she talks about:

the concept of having a 'best thought of the day' and sharing it with your family and friends (a great idea shared by her sister, Joye, with a quote from ‘I Guess I Haven’t Learnt That Yet’ by Shauna Niequist)
social media: finding the balance
being intentional about what you see online and who you let into your feed
breaking the habit of mindless scrolling
quiet your world, slow down your busy brain, curate your day

Q&A:

how to make no-nasties taco mince
food dehydrators
how to freeze leafy greens
where to source ethical, pasture-raised meat
my favourite cooking pots and pans
fermenting crocks
Aussie pepper, organic spices, freeze-dried fruit
how to freeze leafy greens
how to make a grain-free peach clafoutis (base recipe used: Fat Bomb Muffins in Life-Changing Food)
all about fats and cholesterol (listen to this podcast: https://youtu.be/QW6Sx8PvWKM)
where to find Jo if you're visiting Far North Queensland

...and more!

Join Jo's FB chat group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/quirkycooking

Visit Jo's website for recipes, videos, workshops and events: www.quirkycooking.com.au

A Healthy Perspective on Fats & Cholesterol, with Dr Damian Kristof

Season 2

Friday, February 10, 2023 • Duration 01:19:05

Welcome to Episode 34 of Quirky Cooking Chats (Season 2), with Jo Whitton: A Healthy Perspective on Fats and Cholesterol, with Dr Damian Kristof

Dr Damian Kristof of Vida Lifestyles (chiropractor, naturopath and nutritionist) answers common questions about fats and cholesterol in this game-changing podcast! Listen in to understand more about the role of cholesterol in the body, why we need it, how it's made, and how we can help our bodies to create the GOOD cholesterol that feeds our brain, hormones, and every cell in our body.

Should saturated fats be a part of a healthy diet?
Do they cause high cholesterol and/or heart disease?
What is the 'cholesterol myth' and how did it become so ingrained in our modern society?
What DOES cause high cholesterol?
How can we reduce our LDL and triglyceride levels?
What traditional diets are 'heart healthy'? Is a vegetarian diet the answer?
What fats and oils should we use and how?
What's the link between high cholesterol and diabetes?
What are the basic principles to keep in mind around the healthy consumption of fats?
What's some examples of daily meals for a heart-healthy diet?

Damian's Links:

About Damian Kristof: http://vidalifestyles.com/about/dr-damian-kristof/
Damo and Marcus' Podcast, 100 Not Out: https://thewellnesscouch.com/shows/100-not-out
Visit a 'blue zone' with Damo and Marcus! Ikaria Trip: https://100notout.com/ikaria/
Previous podcast with Damian, "The Philosophy of Health & Wellness": https://youtu.be/24G7ke-9aCo

Jo's Links:

Quirky Cooking website: https://quirkycooking.com.au/

Healthy Habits I'm Working on This Year

Season 2

Friday, February 3, 2023 • Duration 40:51

Welcome to Episode 33 of Quirky Cooking Chats (Season 2), with Jo Whitton: Healthy Habits I'm Working on This Year

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MPVUIsGU8y8

This episode follows on from "Healthy Habits for the New Year: Journaling": https://youtu.be/PFn1AuJhF1k

Jo shares some more habits she's personally working on this year, and gives some tips for working into a healthier diet and lifestyle in a doable way.

Helpful Links:

* COMING UP!

FREE "Gut-Healing Basics" live webinar and cooking class with Jo Whitton & Elyse Comerford - watch the REPLAY (https://bit.ly/guthealingbasics)
10th February: "The Gut Health Formula" 8 week program, with Jo Whitton & Elyse Comerford (https://www.wellbellyhealth.com.au/the-gut-health-formula)
30th May - 4th June: Gut Health Retreat in the Italian Alps! https://quirkycooking.com.au/2023/01/luxury-health-retreat-in-the-italian-alps-2023/
Coming soon (date TBA): "Healthy Snacks Cooking Workshop" with Jo Whitton (workshops will be posted here: https://quirkycooking.com.au/live-cooking-workshops/)

Visit www.quirkycooking.com.au for healthy recipes and resources.

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Healthy Habits for the New Year: Journaling

Season 2

Friday, January 6, 2023 • Duration 27:26

Welcome to Episode 32 of Quirky Cooking Chats (Season 2), with Jo Whitton: Healthy Habits for the New Year - Journaling

[Watch this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PFn1AuJhF1k]

For the next few weeks Jo will be sharing “Healthy Habits” she's working on this year and her best tips to gradually build good habits into your everyday life.

In this episode, Jo chats about easing into the new year gently, without stressing yourself out with huge expectations and unsustainable goals... just small steps towards good habits that will last a lifetime.

JOURNALING:

"A fresh, new year and a fresh, new journal - what a great feeling! But do you feel a bit hesitant to start writing in your lovely, blank notebook because you don't want to mess it up? It's kind of the same as the feeling of starting a new year… it's so new and unblemished and we don't want to ruin it. But hey, that’s life - messy and beautiful and never quite to plan - right? So let’s just embrace it and jump in! 😊" - Jo Whitton

So, why journal? Journaling is a wonderful creativity boost and also works like a “brain dump”, helping to reduce stress as you get things off you mind and onto paper where you can set it aside until you’re ready to think about it further.

Listen in and learn how journaling helps with mental health, motivation, creativity, organisation and more... and get some ideas for how to begin if you've never done it before.

USEFUL RESOURCES:

Creating Healthy Habits (video): https://youtu.be/GWSZdNPimOg

Gut Health 101 - Elyse Comerford & Jo Whitton (video): https://youtu.be/pe2GV8IIWo0

The Gut Health Formula (8 week program with Elyse & Jo):

Wild Vanilla: Australian vanilla grown in the rainforest in FNQ

Season 2

Saturday, December 10, 2022 • Duration 27:39

Welcome to Episode 31 of Quirky Cooking Chats (Season 2), with Jo Whitton: Wild Vanilla - Australian vanilla, grown in the rainforest in FNQ

Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TyzsFmBZjbY

Nestled into the rainforest on the picturesque southern end of the Atherton Tablelands, Far North Queensland, is a very special farm. As you walk down the track from the house, sunlight flickers through the trees and the sound of rainforest birds and cicadas grows louder until it feels like you are immersed in tropical 'surround sound'. There under the rainforest canopy are row after row of lush vanilla vines, propped up by poles and trellises so that the flowers (or beans, depending on the time of year) are easy to access.

As you wander along the rows you may see birds and butterflies flitting about, small spiders dangling from fine threads, busy insects... and a cute puppy bouncing along after the owners and their children. This is an organic, family-owned vanilla plantation, so insects, butterflies, puppies and children are all welcome!

Join Jo as she visits the beautiful Wild Vanilla plantation, owned by her friend Bek and Bek's dad, brother, and their families. Jo's daughter India works as farm manager and enjoys the peace and quiet of spending her mornings amongst the vines and flowers in the rainforest. And Jo loves Wild Vanilla powder and beans so much she now sells them in her online store! (quirkycooking.com.au/shop)

In this episode, you'll learn about:

the intricate process needed to produce vanilla that is of a consistently high standard
the process of hand-pollinating the vanilla flowers
how premium-quality vanilla powder is produced
the time, effort and love that goes into farming vanilla organically
and some tips from Bek on how to use vanilla in your cooking - both sweet and savoury!

Bek has promised to share the recipe for Vanilla Coconut Panna Cotta with Berry Coulis (seen in this video), so keep an eye on Jo's blog (www.quirkycooking.com.au) and social media (@jowhitton on Instagram and @quirkycooking on Facebook)!

Healthy Travel Food Ideas, with Nutritional Therapist Tori Collins

Season 2

Saturday, November 19, 2022 • Duration 01:16:50

Welcome to Episode 30 of Quirky Cooking Chats (Season 2), with Jo Whitton: Healthy Travel Food Ideas, with Nutritional Therapist Tori Collins

Thinking of doing some travelling over the holidays? Wondering how you’ll manage to eat healthy meals while you’re on the road? In this podcast Jo chats with her young friend from the UK, Tori, who is backpacking in Australia for a few months.

Tori is a nutritional therapist with a passion for good food (and good coffee!) and she shares her tips for eating well, on a budget, while travelling. Jo also shares her advice for healthy eating while travelling, gleaned from years of travelling around Australia and overseas for her health and cooking workshops.

Jo and Tori understand the struggle for those travelling with special diet needs. They both eat mostly gluten free (apart from the occasional good quality sourdough!) and Jo has also travelled extensively (and eaten well!) while on the Intro GAPS diet (think no gluten, grains, dairy or starches) - without a kitchen to cook in! Both Jo and Tori have some great tips to help simplify your travel food and keep it healthy.

Topics covered:

backpacking: travelling light, must-haves for your 'food bag', filtered water bottles, food storage ideas
cooking in hostel, hotel and BNB kitchens: what to use instead of the teflon pans, tips and tricks for cooking in communal kitchens, food storage, one-pot meals
buying ingredients in small amounts for 1-2 meals so you don't waste food
reducing plastic waste: reusable food wraps, snack bags, travel cups, containers and utensils to take with you
tips for keeping blood sugar levels balanced while travelling to keep energy up and avoid snacking on junk food
what to buy when you're in the middle of nowhere and can only find truck stops or a small store with few healthy options
how to order when eating out with special dietary needs
camping food: ideas for camping without refrigeration
food to take on flights and coach trips
keeping it simple and travel food on a budget

Coffee Farming, Fermenting & Flavour - a Visit to Crater Mountain Coffee

Season 2

Saturday, November 5, 2022 • Duration 24:49

Welcome to Episode 29 of Quirky Cooking Chats (Season 2), with Jo Whitton: Coffee Farming, Fermenting & Flavour - a Visit to Crater Mountain Coffee

Come visit Crater Mountain Coffee on the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland!

In this episode, Jo chats with Lucy Stocker and James Masterman, owners of Australia's highest altitude coffee farm and producers of unique, specialty coffees.

Lucy and James are working with food scientists from Christian Hansen to test various yeasts and cultures for coffee fermentation, and they give us a glimpse into the careful research and science that goes into a good cup of coffee.

Australian (and International) barista champion and coffee trainer at ONA Coffee, Hugh Kelly, is also visiting to share his expertise in producing coffee with optimal quality and unique flavour profiles.

More about Crater Mountain Coffee: https://www.cratermountain.com.au/

More about Christian Hansen and their food cultures and probiotics: https://www.chr-hansen.com/en/

More about Hugh Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/hugh_t_kelly/

Visit Jo's website: https://quirkycooking.com.au/

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