#54 Why would we ever consider putting leeches on our body? Did you know that leeches are considered a registered medical device?

Jimi is a highly engaging speaker, writer and educator. Jimi combines his deep knowledge of holistic medicine with a passion for social causes and world health. Jimi founded the One Health Organisation in 2005, he has since steered it to become the largest holistic and integrative healthcare NGO in the world .

#53 How can having 5 Star Meal Hygiene support the way in which we breakdown & eliminate food from our bodies. This podcast episode is part 3.6 of the Constipation Series. You might be consuming gloriously healthy & nutrient packed food but how do you engage with it? Is it consumed without thought, unappreciated, gobbled up in a hurry & over in a blur? Developing a practical and simple routine for meal times is a powerful way to deepen your relationship with the nutrients in your food.

#52 Why on earth would anyone want to consume human placenta?  As a Certified Encapsulation Specialist she has been spotlighted on tv, radio, and the newspaper. Over 500 families have entrusted Natalie to encapsulate their placenta,  Natalie is fully certified and insured and follows strict safety and sanitation protocols, treating each placenta with love and respect. Natalie has a Masters in Psychology and is Board Member of Placenta Services Australia.

#51 What is the Impact Of Hydrogen Sulphide SIBO and how do we treat it? Dr. Allison Siebecker, nicknamed “the Queen of SIBO”, is a naturopathic physician, award-winning author, clinician and educator, whose integrative curriculum and protocols, along with her free educational website, siboinfo.com, have been instrumental in modern Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) treatment and awareness.

Dr. Siebecker has specialised in the treatment of SIBO since 2010 and is a SIBO patient herself.

#50 Have we all gone irrationally carb-phobic? Steph Lowe is a Sports Nutritionist, triathlete, founder of The Natural Nutritionist, a hub for celebrating the importance of real food, and author of The Real Food Athlete.

In this episode we cover

- The principles of Steph’s Low Carb High Fat Endurance program

- Why we shouldn’t be petrified of all carbs

- Challenges that an athlete may face moving toward LCHF & how to overcome them

- How long it takes for someone to become “metabolically effici

#49 Why should we care about the vaginal microbiome & just how different is the vaginal microbiome to the gut microbiome. Today I am delving into this topic with Dr Jason Hawrelak. Dr Jason Hawrelak is a research scientist, educator, naturopath & Western herbalist. Jason did his Honours and PhD degrees examining the causes of dysbiosis & the capacity of probiotics, prebiotics & herbal medicines to modify the gut microbiome & has written extensively in the medical literature on these topics.

#48 Meals are naked without herbs and spices. Herbs & spices accentuate the taste of meals & support our digestive system, by assisting breakdown & absorption of foods. Herbs & spices also help reduce the side effects of the toxicity & inflammation that occurs when we don’t eliminate our bowels daily. Using herbs and spices with all of your meals daily is an easy way to improve bowel movements. Add two or more herbs and spices to every meal, even your smoothies and choose organic wherever possible.

#47 Emrys is originally trained as a classical ballet dancer at the Australian Conservatoire of Ballet in Melbourne. He went on to join the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company as a company artist where he danced ballets such as Romeo and Juliet, Coppelia, The Nutcracker, A Million Kisses to My Skin and many more. After having his own health troubles, he decided to retire from ballet and move back to Australia. The following year he enrolled into a Bachelor of Health Science (Musculoskeletal Therapy).

#46 A podcast episode that will shed light on why yin yoga is the much loved juice that supports a busy mind. Mel has been practicing everything ‘yoga’ since her lengthy sojourn in India 18 years ago. Mel then continued to train with the likes of Nicole Walsh and Baron Baptiste in the style of Power Yoga; Twee Merrigan in the style of Vinyasa Flow and with Paul Grilley in the form of Yin Yoga, Yin being her real passion. Mel leads her own 100/50/25 hr Yin Yoga Teacher Training modules to yin enthusiast

#45 How does Plant Food impact digestive function and prevent constipation? Plant food is a major player in keeping the bowels clean and digestive function humming smoothly so why aren't we eating enough?

Episode 3.4 of the constipation series highlights

What is fibre

Why the bowels love plant food and fibre

The most recognised benefits of fibre

Where to find it

What types to avoid if constipated

How much daily

I run through an example day laced with fibre