On this episode, we have special guest and fellow naturopath Hayley Hinton from Infuse Herbal Teas!

It was an absolute pleasure to sit down with Hayley and talk all things tea.

Hayley has a unique take on prescribing and using herbs, preferring to offer them in their whole form as part of her healthy herbal tea range.

We discuss the health benefits of herbal teas and the beautiful rituals around drinking and serving tea.

Hayley is extremely passionate about herbs and her herbal teas are a reflection of this!

You can find more information about Infuse Herbal Teas and purchase some of Hayley’s delicious blends here.

Don’t forget to pre-order your copy of Mel’s brand new book, The Gut Blueprint, coming out next month.

Want to know more about Mel and what MG Herbs offers?

Head to the main page, mgherbs.com and join the MG Herbs mailing list to stay in touch.

Find us on social media @mgherbsaustralia

We recommend that you have a one-on-one consult with Mel (in person or online) or consult your health professional before acting on any of the advice in this podcast.

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Very timely episode as we head into the cooler months here in Australia!

This episode was brought to you by special request, so thankyou so much for your emails.

Mel tackles antibiotics first up on this episode, shedding some light on the industry, immunity and the impact antibiotics has on this.

Herbal medicine is all about PREVENTION! Enhancing the body’s natural ability to heal.

Echinacea is one of the key herbs for enhancing immunity, but quality is key.

Specific herbs of course can be prescribed for different conditions, there are so many amazing ones available as Mel mentions!

Suffering from sinusitis?

Mel has you covered with specific herbs and remedies for you.

Other remedies such as salt therapy and plants are fantastic for wellness and immunity as well!

Don’t forget to pre-order your copy of Mel’s brand new book, The Gut Blueprint, coming out at the end of this month.

Want to know more about Mel and what MG Herbs offers?

Head to the main page, mgherbs.com and join the MG Herbs mailing list to stay in touch.

Find us on social media @mgherbsaustralia

We recommend that you have a one-on-one consult with Mel (in person or online) or consult your health professional before acting on any of the advice in this podcast.

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Mel discusses her unique, holistic and comprehensive online program on today’s podcast.

14 Days To Transform Your Life is exactly that – Two weeks to cleanse your body and mind, kickstart healthy shifts and inspire lifelong change for you and your family.

This is not a quick fix, nor is any starvation involved and Mel explains exactly how detox processes work and why this program is more sustainable than any other commercial cleanses.

14 Days To Transform Your Life will give your body a much needed boost, helping the body’s natural detox abilities as well as boosting your immunity, energy levels and gut health.

The holistic aspect of this course comes in with Sam, providing a great exercise program to use during (and after) the program and Cindra, providing mindful exercises and activities that will enable you to shift your thought patterns and attitudes to commit to a healthy lifestyle longterm!

This podcast is a fascinating look at how our environment (the air, what we put on our bodies, what’s in our food) impacts our health and how this program is essential in combating these pollutants, strengthening our guts and making us feel good.

Listen & learn!

Don’t forget to pre-order your copy of Mel’s brand new book, The Gut Blueprint, coming out next month.

Want to know more about Mel and what MG Herbs offers?

Head to the main page, mgherbs.com and join the MG Herbs mailing list to stay in touch.

Find us on social media @mgherbsaustralia

Thanks for listening!

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Mel talks all things herbs on this episode!

Get up close and personal with those deliciously powerful natural remedies.

Ever wanted to know what goes into a herbal mix and why?

Then listen closely.

Some of Mel’s favourite herbs are discussed here: St Johns Wort, Marshmallow, Liquorice and Withania.

Discover what they are and what their amazing properties are!

Don’t forget to pre-order your copy of Mel’s brand new book, The Gut Blueprint, coming out next month.

Want to know more about Mel and what MG Herbs offers?

Head to the main page, mgherbs.com and join the MG Herbs mailing list to stay in touch.

Find us on social media @mgherbsaustralia

Thanks for listening!

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Cindra (Holistic Health Honey) joins me today as we discuss our BRAND NEW program, The Mindful Blueprint.

This podcast breaks down each of the ten weeks of this comprehensive, life changing program and why we have put this together.

If you missed it, we speak more about mindful living and why we do this back in episode nine (Mindful Diet = Mindful Life).

Habit changing, mind blowing, life makeover…These are some of the phrases you will utter when you take part in our Mindful Blueprint program!

This program is all about slow, steady, attainable changes, for living your best life.

We’d love you to join us.

Register your interest here. The first 50 people who sign up for The Mindful Blueprint will become a special VIP member. Program will begin mind-2016.

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Mel addresses the trending diet of the moment (mentioned in episode 13 with Damian Kristof), ketosis and the ketonic diet.

This podcast discusses the word “diet”, what it really means and how a therapeutic diet works.

Mel talks about how using a therapeutic diet long term can have negative effects not only on our physical bodies, but on our mental health as well.

MACRONUTRIENTS are key (as you would know if you have ever come to see me), get ready to be educated and take some notes.

And keto of course…What is it, how it works and why I DON’t recommend or endorse this diet.

Why not try my detox program instead? Safer, more balanced and more effective. Find out more on the MG Herbs website here.

Want to know more about Mel and what MG Herbs offers?

Head to the main page, mgherbs.com and join the MG Herbs mailing list to stay in touch.

Find me on social media @mgherbsaustralia

Thanks for listening!

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Mel makes a HUGE announcement on this week’s podcast!

Get to know your beautiful founder of MG Herbs, Mel and hear all about her intentions, ambitions and offers for this year.

Mel discusses the “mindfulness” trend and what it means for you and your life and how she uses mindfulness in her work life.

Note from Cindra – Mindfulness blog coming soon! Stay tuned to The Naked Naturopath Blog here.

Join Cindra and Mel for our unique, easy to follow online program called The Mindful Blueprint! We are so excited to bring this ten week course to you, covering food, mood, sleep, movement and so much more.

Express your interest for The Mindful Blueprint here.

Mel recaps the amazing book launch of Simply Balanced and introducing the forthcoming book, The Gut Blueprint. We’d LOVE you to be part of these books, so head on over here and pre-order your copies.

Gut health is paramount! And this is all tied into stress, overwhelm, poor food choices and our environment.

The Gut Blueprint will teach you how to heal your gut in your own home!

Speaking of healing at home, grab the MG Herbs Natural First Aid Kit mentioned here.

Oh and we’d LOVE you to join us on our Make The Shift Wellness Weekend in March, we just have two places left!

And did you hear the podcast with Ben from the Apothecary Kitchen? We are teaming up in a couple of weeks time for a ferment workshop. If you’re in or around Newcastle, jump on it here.

Want to know more about Mel and what MG Herbs offers?

Head to the main page, mgherbs.com and join the MG Herbs mailing list to stay in touch.

Find me on social media @mgherbsaustralia

Thanks for listening!

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This week, I am thrilled to be joined by the one and only Damian Kristof, nutritionist, co-founder of The Wellness Couch (and the fabulous Wellness Guys podcast), chiropractor, speaker, naturopath and founder of Forage Cereal.

I am so inspired by the path Damian has carved out for himself and aspire to follow in his footsteps, thus it was such an honour to have him on the show!

Damian has over 20 years of experience and an in-depth knowledge of the body, nervous system, food functions and responses, which makes me super excited. What Damian does so well is focusing on food as the key to unlocking optimal health and wellness, presenting this information in a digestible (excuse the pun) and easily understandable way.

We had lot of fun on this episode discussing some of our favourite (and common) interests, including trends in the way we eat, being on purpose, “experts” in the wellness industry, philosophies of eating and nutrition and so much more.

The message both of us kept coming back to is nurture and nourish yourself optimally by EATING REAL FOOD!

You can find Damian’s main page at damiankristof.com – Be sure to also check out his two top-ranking wellness podcasts (The Wellness Guys and 100 Not Out) on iTunes. Follow Damian on social media: Facebook (@damiankristofpage) and Instagram (@damiankristof).

Want to know more about me (Mel) and what I do?

Head to the main page, mgherbs.com and join the MG Herbs mailing list to stay in touch.

Find me on social media @mgherbsaustralia

Thanks for listening!

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What is the Apothecary Kitchen?!

A vegetable only cafe, almost exclusively locally sourced with a casual, homely vibe, situated in Hamilton, Newcastle (Australia).

The intention for the customer is to interact with the staff to find out what is on offer (there are no menus), making the experience one of connection and discovery.

Ben talks us through the journey of the business, evolving out of a traditional style cafe into a completely unique and one-of-a-kind dining experience, how him and his team followed their passion when creating this new offering, the juggle of balancing healthy filling vegetarian meals, process of creating fermented foods in house, use of “weeds” as salad fuel and so much more.

We cover sustainable food practices, eating mindfully, building relationships with your food providers, the mediterranean diet and “nose to tail” eating and ethical meat and seafood consumption, all of which I am passionate about and enjoy educating my clients about in practice.

If you are in or around the Newcastle area, be sure to head in and check out Ben’s cafe, Apothecary Kitchen in Tudor Street Hamilton.

For more info, you can find them on their website here apothecarykitchen.com.au and on Instagram @apothecary_kitchen

Want to know more about me (Mel) and what I do?

Head to the main page, mgherbs.com and join the MG Herbs mailing list to stay in touch.

Thanks for listening!

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This week I chatted to PT and former sponsored athlete Greg Woulfe.

Join us for an insightful chat about the importance of prioritising your own health and wellness as part of your fitness regime and finding a type of exercise that you love!

Plus Greg shares his journey from being unhealthy, unfit and overweight to becoming healthier before then burning out, to finally making the shift to a balanced, well life (with help and support of herbs/supplements from me!).

We talk about the benefits of making small, sustainable health changes over time, myths of the ketogenic diet, including instead of excluding foods, finding the most suitable (and enjoyable) type of exercise for you and your body and sports “nutrition”.

Most of us simply need to change the ratios and quality of our eating and we would all thrive!

Find and follow Greg on Instagram @wolf_fit

Find ATP Science at: atpscience.com

I mentioned my blog referring to protein powders, you can find it here: www.mgherbs.com/new-blog/2016/11/24/what-you-need-to-know-about-protein-powders

This episode is all about listening to YOUR body…Are you struggling with this?

Then join our Not Just Another Detox program!

Two weeks of online support and practical tools to start and continue on this journey. No magic pills, potions or powders. Instead you will learn how to detox your life and body naturally. This is one of the most effective ways to shed excess fat and start to make long term sustainable changes.

Start now.

mgherbs.com/not-just-another-detox

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