We kick off this episode by discussing Molly's love of accidentally vegan cereal, how much we hate food shopping at weekends and why Holly is currently sleeping on an air bed.

We then dive into the hot topic of hormones and how we navigate our monthly cycles with food, exercise (or lack of) and chocolate.

But we leave the sensible talk to the experts, so we're joined by Bailey Ruskus, also known as Chef Bai, who specialises in hormone health and is author of best-selling book Cook. Heal. Go vegan.

Bailey shares the story of how her endometriosis symptoms went away after changing her diet, her periods returned to normal and her skin cleared up. We discuss why dairy can play havoc with our hormones and how tofu can actually help – despite what people think!

We then go on to explore how cheese addicts can kick the habit, what 'cycle syncing' means and  the little tweaks that can make a big difference.

And finally, we round off the episode by touching on male hormones and male health in general, quitting sugar and taking control during the peri menopause.

Yondu Vegetable Umami is made from organic soybeans, yeast extract and simmered broth of savoury vegetables such as white radish, cabbage, leek, shiitake and garlic. This slow fermentation technique is the key to developing its deep flavour.

Find out how we've been using it in our meals in today's podcast and for more inspiration head over to their social media channels: Instagram - @yondu.uk and Tiktok - @yondu_uk

Yondu Vegetable Umami can be purchased on Amazon, £7.99 for 275ml. 

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