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In this episode of the Health Hype Roast, Kevin Gillespie, founder of Functional Drinks Club, is joined by resident nutritionist James Ellis and special guest "Salt of the Earth" Chris Salt.
In this episode we’re diving deep into the world of food hacks and nutritional myths that have been circulating for decades.
From the audacity of "calorie-absorbing" kitchen roll to the gut-healing secrets of a cold potato, we’re stripping away the marketing fluff to find out what actually works for your wellness.
- The Kitchen Roll Con: We roast the extreme marketing claim that a specific kitchen towel can absorb 10% more calories from fried food. Spoiler: Just don’t eat the fried food!
- The Humble Potato’s Redemption: Why you should stop demonizing "white foods". We discuss why leaving the skin on provides a massive nutrient boost (zinc, fiber, and antioxidants) and how a simple knob of butter can actually lower the glycemic index of your baked potato.
- Gut Health Gold - Resistant Starch: Discover the "hack" of cooking and cooling potatoes and pasta to create resistant starch, a powerful prebiotic that feeds your gut bacteria and reduces inflammation.
- The Pasta Paradox: We compare mass-market pasta to authentic Italian sourdough-style dough and debate whether "veggie-fortified" pasta for kids is actually worth the hype.
- Oil & Vinegar Truths: Why you should never fry with extra virgin olive oil, and how a shot of apple cider vinegar (with the Mother) before a carb-heavy meal can stabilize your blood sugar.
- The Order of Eating: Learn why the sequence of your meal matters. For optimal weight loss and blood sugar balance, try eating your protein and fats first, and carbs last.
- The Slower, The Better: We explore the science of GLP-1 (the fullness hormone) and why simply eating slower can be a natural alternative to trending weight-loss drugs.
"Think of your gut health like a garden. You're trying to keep the weeds out, feed the good stuff, and keep things looking nice and pretty in that gut environment."
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By Kevin GillespieIn this episode of the Health Hype Roast, Kevin Gillespie, founder of Functional Drinks Club, is joined by resident nutritionist James Ellis and special guest "Salt of the Earth" Chris Salt.
In this episode we’re diving deep into the world of food hacks and nutritional myths that have been circulating for decades.
From the audacity of "calorie-absorbing" kitchen roll to the gut-healing secrets of a cold potato, we’re stripping away the marketing fluff to find out what actually works for your wellness.
- The Kitchen Roll Con: We roast the extreme marketing claim that a specific kitchen towel can absorb 10% more calories from fried food. Spoiler: Just don’t eat the fried food!
- The Humble Potato’s Redemption: Why you should stop demonizing "white foods". We discuss why leaving the skin on provides a massive nutrient boost (zinc, fiber, and antioxidants) and how a simple knob of butter can actually lower the glycemic index of your baked potato.
- Gut Health Gold - Resistant Starch: Discover the "hack" of cooking and cooling potatoes and pasta to create resistant starch, a powerful prebiotic that feeds your gut bacteria and reduces inflammation.
- The Pasta Paradox: We compare mass-market pasta to authentic Italian sourdough-style dough and debate whether "veggie-fortified" pasta for kids is actually worth the hype.
- Oil & Vinegar Truths: Why you should never fry with extra virgin olive oil, and how a shot of apple cider vinegar (with the Mother) before a carb-heavy meal can stabilize your blood sugar.
- The Order of Eating: Learn why the sequence of your meal matters. For optimal weight loss and blood sugar balance, try eating your protein and fats first, and carbs last.
- The Slower, The Better: We explore the science of GLP-1 (the fullness hormone) and why simply eating slower can be a natural alternative to trending weight-loss drugs.
"Think of your gut health like a garden. You're trying to keep the weeds out, feed the good stuff, and keep things looking nice and pretty in that gut environment."