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Receiving a diagnosis of osteopenia or osteoporosis can be really scary for any woman. Suddenly, you feel fragile, afraid of fracturing, and uncertain about how to safely move your body. But what if your bone density score isn't giving you the full picture?

In this episode, we sit down with Debi Robinson, a leading voice in bone health and the founder of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle. Having worked with thousands of women, Debi pulls back the curtain on what truly causes bone loss and how you can reclaim your skeletal strength naturally.

We discuss why standard DEXA scans might be failing you, how groundbreaking REMS (ultrasound) technology measures your true fragility risk, and the underlying triggers of bone loss - including the shocking impact of chronic stress. Plus, Debi shares her ultimate "bone-strong" fridge essentials, dietary tips, and safe movement strategies so you can live confidently and fracture-free.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• The Fear Factor: Why an osteopenia or osteoporosis diagnosis triggers so much anxiety in women, and how to shift from fear to empowerment.
• DEXA vs. REMS: The limitations of traditional 2D X-ray scans and why the new REMS (Echolight) ultrasound technology is a game-changer for tracking bone quality and true fracture risk.
• Root Causes of Bone Loss: The hidden systemic reasons your bones might be losing strength, beyond just "getting older."
• Stress and Your Skeleton: The biological link between chronic stress, high cortisol, and accelerated bone thinning.
• Nutrition for Bone Strength: What you actually need to eat to build a resilient bone matrix (hint: it's not just calcium!).
• Debi’s Fridge Essentials: A look inside a bone-health expert’s kitchen at the exact foods she keeps on hand to stay strong.
• How to Move Safely: Practical tips on weight-bearing exercise and movement that build bone without risking injury.

About Our Guest:
Debi Robinson is a leading bone health expert, yoga therapist, and creator of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle. She has dedicated her career to helping thousands of women reverse bone loss, naturally manage osteoporosis, and restore their structural confidence through holistic nutrition, stress management, and safe, effective movement.

Debi's Website:  Learn more about Debi's work at the Debi Robinson Wellness Homepage.

Debi’s Podcast:  Tune into more episodes of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. 

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What happens when you spend years trying to understand why someone you love is struggling, only to discover that getting a diagnosis is just the beginning?

In this episode, I’m joined by Allanah Bourne-Arton, co-founder of FLOW Yorkshire, who shares her family’s journey towards understanding autism and ADHD, navigating the challenges that came with diagnosis, and exploring different ways to support emotional wellbeing.

Allanah talks about the experiences that led her family to look beyond a diagnosis in search of a better understanding of the difficulties they were facing. We discuss emotional overwhelm, the nervous system and the search for greater calm and balance in everyday life.

We also explore Allanah’s work at FLOW Yorkshire, where she and her team support individuals and families through a holistic approach to wellbeing.

In this conversation, we touch on:

• The journey to diagnosis: Allanah’s family experience of navigating the challenges associated with autism and ADHD.
• Life beyond the diagnosis: Why receiving answers can be an important step, while leaving families with further questions about what support might help.
• Understanding emotional overwhelm: Allanah’s perspective on stress, emotional regulation and the nervous system.
• Finding a way forward: The different approaches her family explored in their search for greater wellbeing.
• Supporting individuals and families: The thinking behind FLOW Yorkshire and its work with people experiencing emotional and behavioural challenges.

This is a personal conversation about family, the search for answers and the desire to find approaches that make life feel more manageable.

About Allanah

Allanah Bourne-Arton is a holistic life coach and therapist, and co-founder of FLOW Yorkshire, a wellbeing initiative supporting individuals and families navigating emotional overwhelm and related challenges. Her work draws on her family’s lived experience and a range of complementary wellbeing approaches.

Find out more about Allanah and FLOW Yorkshire:

Website: https://flowyorkshire.com/

Please note: This episode shares personal experiences and perspectives on wellbeing. Complementary therapies are not a substitute for appropriate medical advice, assessment or treatment.

If you enjoy the conversation, please follow the podcast, leave a review and share the episode with someone who might find it helpful.

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GLP-1 medications have completely changed the conversation around weight loss and diabetes but how much do we really understand about them?

In this episode, I’m joined by award-winning dietitian and Diabetes Specialist Fareeha Jay for an honest, empowering and enjoyable conversation about GLP-1 medications, diabetes and taking control of your health through knowledge rather than fear.

We talk about the pros and cons of GLP-1 medications, when they can be useful, what you need to consider if you’re taking them, and why the medication itself is only one part of the picture.

We also dive into diabetes - including the idea that a diagnosis doesn't have to become your identity. Fareeha shares practical insights into how understanding your body, nutrition and lifestyle can help you feel more informed and empowered, as well as the things we can do to reduce our risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What GLP-1 medications are and why they have become so widely discussed
• The potential benefits and downsides of GLP-1s
• When GLP-1 medications may be useful
• What you should focus on nutritionally if you're taking a GLP-1
• Why maintaining good nutrition and muscle matters when using weight-loss medication
• Common misconceptions around GLP-1s
• Understanding diabetes without fear or stigma
• Why a diabetes diagnosis doesn't have to define you
• What we can do to reduce our risk of type 2 diabetes
• How knowledge can help you feel more empowered around your health
• The importance of looking beyond weight and focusing on overall health

Fareeha brings years of experience as a Diabetes Specialist and dietitian to this conversation, with a particular focus on culturally appropriate nutrition and supporting people to understand and manage their health.

Connect with Fareeha Jay

Website: fareehajay.com

Instagram: @dietitian_fareehajay

This episode is for education and information and is not a substitute for individual medical advice. If you are considering starting, stopping or changing medication, speak to your healthcare professional.

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This week I'm joined by Katherine Swift, founder of OMGTea, to talk all things matcha. 

We cover the real health benefits of matcha, simple ways to bring it into your daily routine, and why Japan remains the gold standard for quality — Katherine explains why matcha grown elsewhere just doesn't compare. 

We also chat about how to actually enjoy your matcha, whether that's a traditional whisk-and-bowl ritual or a quick everyday cup.

If you're needing some motivation to get into matcha tea then this episode is where it's at.

In this episode:

• The health benefits of matcha
• How to build matcha into your daily routine
• Why Japanese matcha is considered the highest quality
• Simple ways to prepare and enjoy it

Links:

• OMGTea website: omgteas.co.uk
• Katherine on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katherineswift

Discount: Use code AMANDARYDER25 for 25% off tea and accessories at OMGTea.

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In this episode expect to feel inspired to waste less, eat better, and enjoy food more than ever.

What if the vegetables you’re about to throw away could become some of the most delicious and nourishing food you eat?

In this inspiring episode, Rachel shares her journey from working as a chef to becoming deeply immersed in the world of fermentation, unlocking a completely new way of thinking about food, waste, and wellbeing.

It’s clear that Rachel has a profound knowledge of how to prepare and eat food to give the maximum nutritional benefits—but what makes her approach so refreshing is how accessible and enjoyable she makes it.

From simple ways to ferment leftover vegetables, to her time working at River Cottage, Rachel brings practical insights you can actually use in your own kitchen, no overwhelm, just inspiration.

We also dive into:

• Her go-to meals and how she eats day-to-day
• Why organic food matters to her (and how to approach it realistically)
• Her love of wine and how it fits into a balanced, joyful lifestyle
• The courses she runs at River Cottage
• How sustainable living doesn’t have to mean restriction - it can mean more flavour, more connection, more enjoyment

This conversation is a celebration of midlife lived well, where experience, intuition, and pleasure all come together on the plate.

If you’re looking for simple ways to eat better, waste less, and enjoy food more, this episode is packed with ideas to get you started.  

Do come and join the conversation

🧠 Key Takeaways

• You can easily ferment vegetables that would otherwise go to waste
• Sustainable eating doesn’t mean sacrificing enjoyment
• Organic food choices can support both health and the environment
• Simple, everyday meals can still be nourishing and exciting
• Midlife is an opportunity to slow down and live more intentionally

🌿 Resources & Mentions

• Follow Rachel on IG here
• River Cottage courses and workshops
• Limeburn Hill Biodynamic wines
• Wild Country Organics
• Fattoria La Vialla Organic wines and skincare and shots that Rachel mentioned

And if you'd like to join my members podcast - the link is below, until next time

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In today’s episode of Be Healthy with Amanda, we’re joined by Heike Petersen Cunza, founder of Wellicious — a pioneering brand in non-toxic, plastic-free activewear.

Heike has been leading the sustainable fashion movement since 2007, long before “eco-friendly clothing” became mainstream. Her mission is simple but powerful: to create activewear that protects both the planet and our health — free from harmful chemicals and synthetic plastics that can impact our bodies and the environment.

Together, we explore what really goes into the clothing we wear every day, especially gym wear that sits directly against our skin during exercise.

Wellicious Active Wear - they offer 10% off your first purchase

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In this episode, I’m joined by mindfulness and holistic wellbeing expert Janine Tandy for a powerful conversation about midlife, mindfulness, and why putting yourself first isn’t selfish.

With over 20 years of experience, Janine brings a unique blend of Western psychology and Eastern mindfulness practices. She holds a Master of Public Health from New York University and is a qualified yoga teacher, Insight Timer meditation guide, certified health coach, and trained Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner. 

In our conversation, we explore how easy it is to lose connection with yourself as life gets busier and why taking time to look after yourself doesn’t take away from others, but actually benefits them too.

Janine shares simple, practical ways to slow down, create space in your day, and find moments of stillness, even when life feels full. Whether it’s through meditation, quiet time, or simply learning to tune in, this episode is full of ideas to support your wellbeing.

If you’d like to connect with Janine or explore her work, you can find her here

Janine's website - Nourish

and if you're local you can also attend her classes in person

Monday eves at 6:30-7:45 a yin/yang and mindfulness class so a blend of movement and stillness practices at Camyoga  https://www.camyoga.co.uk/

Friday 9:15-10:30 am at The Breathing Space  https://somebreathingspace.com/  this class is a slow flow to yin and meditation

She also teaches a monthly Sunday Stillness session at Satyam - the date changes monthly

https://www.satyamyogacentre.co.uk/

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First, we explore the reality of modern snacking. With around 90% of UK snacks now classified as ultra-processed, it is easy to fall into the trap of foods engineered around the “bliss point” of sugar, salt and fat. These hyper-palatable combinations override satiety signals and make it incredibly difficult to stop at just one.

You’ll learn:

• Why snack timing matters, especially in midlife
• How insulin sensitivity changes throughout the day
• Why whole nuts behave differently in the body compared to nut butters and processed bars
• Practical snack upgrades that support blood sugar, gut health and appetite control

Then we move to olive oil, one of the most researched and historically trusted foods in the Mediterranean diet. Amanda explains why extra virgin olive oil is not just a cooking fat but a powerful source of polyphenols, anti-inflammatory compounds and heart-protective monounsaturated fats.

Inside this episode:

• The science behind olive oil and cellular ageing
• What telomeres are and why they matter
• How olive oil supports gene expression and cardiovascular health
• How much to use and how to use it properly

Two simple weekly actions:

1. Upgrade your snacks to real, whole foods.
2. Intentionally increase your intake of high-quality extra virgin olive oil.

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In this episode, we’re joined by fermentation expert Catalina Brumann to explore why fermented foods are one of the simplest ways to support your health.

If you’ve ever been curious about making your own fermented foods at home, this episode is for you. Catalina breaks down the process in a simple, approachable way - showing that it’s not only doable, but actually fun and rewarding.

We talk about how fermentation works, why it’s been used for generations, and how these foods can have a real impact on your gut and immune system. Catalina explains how regularly eating fermented foods helps build a stronger, more resilient microbiome - something that plays a key role in how your body defends itself.

One of the biggest takeaways? This is a genuinely easy advantage to give yourself. You don’t need complicated routines or expensive supplements - just a few basic ingredients and a bit of time.

Catalina also walks us through how to get started, breaking it down into simple, practical steps that anyone can follow.

• Why fermented foods are so effective for gut health
• How they support and strengthen your immune system
• Why fermentation is one of the easiest health upgrades you can make
• Common myths and misconceptions
• Simple ways to start making your own at home
• Step-by-step guidance for beginners

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Feeling stuck? Holding yourself back? Today I’m talking with Colette McBeth, storyteller, business activator, and four-time published author, about how to step into your confidence and start showing up fully in your life.

In this episode, Colette shares how to:

• Stop taking yourself down and quiet that inner critic
• Get comfortable with discomfort and move through fear
• Give yourself space and time to really think about what you want
• Express yourself authentically, without falling into people-pleasing

This conversation is full of practical strategies and mindset shifts to help you be your boldest self and step into the confidence you deserve, especially if you’ve been playing small for too long.

🔹 Key Takeaways:

• Confidence grows when we lean into discomfort rather than avoid it
• The frustration of staying stuck is often worse than the fear of taking action
• Simple practices can help you create space to reflect on what you truly want
• Expressing yourself authentically is a skill that can be practiced and it transforms your relationships, career, and life

🔹 Resources & Links:

Connect with Colette McBeth:

• Website: www.colettemcbeth.com
  
  
• Instagram: @colettemcbeth

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