All The Small Things

Zanna Van Dijk is a Yorkshire born, London based personal trainer, fitness and travel blogger, vlogger and author of ‘Strong’. When she launched her blog 5 years ago, Zanna set herself apart by speaking as honestly and openly as she could, writing as though her Instagram account was a personal diary. This instantly connected with her audience and she has since amassed over 200,000 followers.

Zanna is now a global ambassador for Adidas and can be found HIITing and trotting her way around the globe, sharing fitness and conscious living tips as she goes. 

A huge thank you to Form Nutrition for sponsoring this episode. 

Find Form Nutrition: http://formnutrition.com and @FormNutrition on Instagram

Follow Zanna on Instagram @ZannaVanDijk

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Tom Kerridge a Michelin starred chef and the proud owner of The Hand and Flowers, the only pub with two Michelin stars in the UK. 

He has appeared on countless television programmes including Masterchef, Saturday Kitchen and Great British Menu, due to his affable and charming personality and unparalleled culinary skills. 

Once very overweight (30 stone at his heaviest), Tom decided to drastically change his lifestyle when he hit 40, giving up alcohol and going on a low carbohydrate diet. 

He has since written two chart-topping diet cook books, including the latest - How To Lose Weight For Good, which also boasts a hugely successfully accompanying BBC TV show.

A big thank you to the wonderful Edinburgh Wellbeing Festival for letting me host this episode at their brilliant event. 

Follow Tom @ChefTomKerridge

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Nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert is the founder of Harley Street Clinic Rhitrition and author of the brilliant Re-Nourish: A Simple Way To Eat Well.

Registered with the Association for Nutrition, Rhiannon obtained a first-class Bachelor degree in Nutrition and Health and a Master’s degree in Obesity, Risks and Prevention. She is also a Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders and Obesity having obtained a Diploma approved by The British Psychological Society from The National Centre For Eating Disorders.

In this episode, the beautiful brainiac shares her story from singer to health professional and dispels food fad myths.

If you or a friend or relative is struggling with an eating disorder, please refer to any of the following charities:

Sane: http://www.sane.org.uk

The Mix: http://www.themix.org.uk

Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk

Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org

Find Rhiannon: @rhitrition on Twitter and Instagram

Buy her book: http://amzn.to/2nofO1r

Find me on all platforms @venetiafalconer #TalkingTastebuds

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Ella Mills, also known as Deliciously Ella, is a best-selling cookery author and entrepreneur, on a mission to make vegetables cool. She is the queen of the well-being bloggers and the brains behind three plant based delis, a recipe app, a hugely successful product line - sold everywhere from Sainsbury's to Starbucks - and of course, the proud owner of Austin the cocker spaniel.

In this episode, we chat about the illness that changed her life, Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, how her whirlwind fairytale romance with husband Matt influenced her business and the decision to steer away from defining her diet. 

This episode is proudly brought to you by my favourite plant-powered protein powder, Form Nutrition. Check them out at formnutrition.com

Follow Ella @DeliciouslyElla

Follow me @VenetiaFalconer

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Laura Whitmore is one of the UK's best known TV presenters. She started her career at MTV and has since gone on to host ITV's I'm A Celebrity, The BRITs, BAFTA and has also appeared as a contestant on BBC 1's Strictly Come Dancing.

In this episode we talk about Laura's childhood in Bray, Ireland and university years in Dublin before winning a competition to become the face of MTV. She's a huge fan of running, yoga and food to make her feel great. She also shares some presenting tips, talks about her feature on the cover of Women's Health magazine and her entry into acting.

Follow Laura on Instagram and twitter: @thewhitmore

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Carly Rowena is a Norwich based personal trainer, vlogger and blogger, founder of the Get Gorgeous Guide Ebook and ambassador for Women’s Health Magazine. 

Carly is a Cross Fit fanatic, but she’s also the self-confessed ‘girl next door’ of the fitness world, with her workout videos being professional yet also accessible. If you’ve never done a burpee or a bicep curl, Carly is the girl who will make you feel ok about your first step into a gym. 

She isn’t afraid of speaking about taboo subjects like the female orgasm, birth control and sponsored social posts on her platforms. Her approach to food is honest and she is the total embodiment of balance within the realm of wellness - which is why she is the perfect guest for this podcast. 

Watch Carly’s 'This Is Me video' on YouTube via this link: http://bit.ly/CarlyMe

Follow Carly on Instagram @CarlyRowena

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Niomi Smart is a London based lifestyle vlogger and blogger with a love for all things health and fitness. She makes videos about her healthy life to her audience of 1.8M YouTube subscribers and has gone on to write her first plant-based cook book Eat Smart. Niomi is also the co-founder of healthy snack subscription box, Sourced Box.

In this episode, we chat about Niomi's positive and soft approach to a vegan diet and how she doesn't let it define her. She also talks about how she copes with online negativity and she contributes to my new feature - 'The Vegan Confession box', with some hilarious results...

Follow Niomi on Instagram and twitter: @NiomiSmart

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This week I'm chatting to one of my favourite people in the world - Madeleine Shaw. Maddy is a three-time bestselling cookery author, a Nutritional Therapist, creator of the Glow Guides, a yoga teacher and an ambassador for Origins. In this episode we discuss Maddy's disordered eating habits as a young teenager, rediscovering self-nourishment in Sydney, building her blog into a business and now, becoming a mother to her baby boy - and the huge decision to keep his face off social media.

I loved recording this episode and I'm so proud to be able to call this hugely inspirational woman my friend. You can find all her brand new meditation guide (and so much more) on her website: madeleineshaw.com and follow her on Instagram: @madeleine_shaw_

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Patrick Drake is the co-founder and head chef of the UK's number one food delivery service, Hello Fresh. Launched in 2012, HelloFresh allows customers to pick their favourite recipes from a weekly menu, to receive the fresh ingredients delivered to their door in the exact quantities. 

You’ve probably spotted Patrick in the Hello Fresh TV adverts, or on their YouTube channel, cooking up a storm. He is soon to front their forthcoming cookbook ‘Recipes That Work’ - the 100 Best Recipes from the past 6 years of Hello Fresh, tried and tested by their valued customers. 

It’s easy to see why P Dizzle was recently named one of the most influential people in London by the Evening Standard. He’s warm, charismatic and hugely knowledgable. What's more, the Hello Fresh Farm walls are adorned by photos of Patrick with Jamie Olivier. We talked for well over an hour and I've no doubt, there's even more ground to cover. I really hope you enjoy it. 

Follow Patrick: @PatrickDrakeChef @HelloFreshUK

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Alice Liveing is a personal trainer, three time bestselling author and a Women's Health cover star and columnist. She is also the face of Primark sportswear (launching in December 2017). You may know her as Clean Eating Alice, but she decided to reclaim her actual surname earlier this year. Alice posts daily fitness and food updates via her Instagram account, which has a following of well over 600K.

In this episode, we have a chat about Alice's recent globe trotting, her upcoming Primark collaboration and how she makes time for her relationship in her busy lifestyle. Follow Alice on Instagram @aliceliveing.

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