This week I welcome Naturopathic Doctor and SIBO specialist Nirala Jacobi to the show. Dr Jacobi is considered one of Australia’s leading experts in the treatment of small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and frequently lectures nationally and internationally on the topic. She has 20-years clinical experience as a Naturopathic Doctor and specialises in functional digestive disorders. In America, Naturopathic Physicians (NDs) are general health care practitioners. In addition to conventional medical training, NDs receive extensive training in the art of natural medicine.

It’s estimated that 40 - 60% of IBS cases are actually caused by SIBO. So, this episode is highly relevant to anyone with symptoms of or a diagnosis of IBS as well as anyone with other signs of SIBO including nutrient deficiency, skin conditions like acne rosacea, FODMAP intolerance, “leaky gut”, restless leg syndrome, interstitial cystitis and even autoimmune conditions like Hashimotos. In this interview we cover what SIBO is, what exposes someone to risk of SIBO, the signs and symptoms of SIBO and the key features of successful SIBO treatment.

I hope you enjoy hearing from expert Nirala Jacobi.

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Considered one of the leading experts in the treatment of gastrointestinal conditions with natural medicines, this week I welcome Jason Hawralek.

Dr Hawrelak is a naturopath, herbalist, and nutritionist with nearly 20 years of clinical experience. He regularly consults with patients from all over Australia and overseas who come to him for his expertise, extensive background knowledge, and experience in treating gastrointestinal conditions. Jason believes in the importance of ‘food as medicine’ and an individualised approach to care - using a range of skills and healing modalities, including dietary guidance, herbal medicine, nutritional supplementation, and lifestyle counselling to help patients achieve their health goals.

In this episode Dr Hawrelak provides a clear and simple definition of the gut microbiota, gut microbiome and gut dysbiosis. We explore why gut health and interest in the area has exploded in the last decade. We talk about the impact of antibiotics on the ecosystem within the gut and other influencing factors. Jason also shares on why the Gut Microbiota is such an important part of health by explaining the links between the gut and health conditions such as IBD, eczema, diabetes, mood, Parkinson’s, metabolic disease, body weight and so much more.

It’s no longer ok to simply reserve treating gut health for those with digestive symptoms, as you will learn from this episode, everybody should care about their gut microbiota!

This week you’ll be hearing from me on the foundations of sports nutrition. I’m a qualified Nutritionist, marathon runner and yogi that is passionate about helping people enjoy fueling their body to become the best version of themselves and in this episode you’ll hear even more about my journey into sports nutrition.

You will also learn the importance of post-workout recovery meals and what to put in them, including the types of protein powder to consider. I detail pre-training nutrition options including what constitutes as a fasted workout and when it’s appropriate. We discuss tailoring your workouts in response to what your body is saying and where you are in your menstrual. Finally we briefly touch on strategic sports fuelling.

This is a jam packed and great episode if you’ve wanted to get clarification on sports nutrition fundamentals.

The podcast will be going on hold for two weeks, so have a fabulous Christmas and New Year.

In Episode 30 I welcome Dr Lucy Burns back to the show, she is a General Practitioner (GP) specialising in Lifestyle Medicine. She in based in Frankston just south of Melbourne, Australia. She graduated from Monash Medical school in 1993 and received her fellowship with the RACGP in 1998. She also has a diploma of obstetrics, a certificate in clinical hypnosis and has board certification as a lifestyle physician with ASLM.

This episode is designed to help you develop a better relationship with your GP by understanding the model in which they work under in Australia. Lucy explains the ‘nudge letters’ being sent to GP’s, the testing that is especially being scrutinised by Medicare and why. She explains the justifications that GP’s must be able to offer Medicare regarding any testing they order and why this may result in you not always being able to receive the testing you request.

If you’ve ever struggled to develop a relationship or obtain testing via your GP then this episode is a must listen.

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This week I am joined by Dr Tim Crowe, he is a career research scientist and educator who holds holds a BSc(Hons), MNutrDiet and PhD. He has an impressive 30 year research career which spans laboratory molecular biology research right through to clinical nutrition trials. He is co-author of the text book Understanding Nutrition, now in its fifth edition, that any Australian Nutrition or Dietetics Student will be very familiar with.

He loves to communicate important nutrition messages to the public in plain and simple language so he also writes for many consumer publications and speaks regularly to the general public and medical professionals through seminars, workshops, conferences and media.

This episode is jam packed and perfect for skin conscious listeners in the lead up to summer. We get into the detail on Collagen supplements including what the research says on type, dose and duration. Some of what Tim shared was even news to me and I’m sure it’ll enlighten you, too. Tim also shares on the most research nutrients for skin health including vitamin A, essential fatty acids and good old H20. You will be blown away by Tim’s explanation of the UV properties of carotenoids, among many other things. This episode is a must listen ahead of summer!

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This week I am so thrilled to be joined for a second time round, by Kira Sutherland. She is an Australian Naturopath and Sports Nutritionist with more than 25 years clinical practice. Her focus in performance nutrition led her to be the first Naturopath in Australia to undertake the International Olympic Committees diploma in sports nutrition. She is also the 2019 winner of the BioCeuticals Integrative Medicine Award for Excellence in practice (Nutrition/Dietetics).

Kira divides her time between clinical practice, lecturing at the undergraduate level, and mentoring practitioners of complementary medicine in the application of holistic sports nutrition. In her free time, she competes in endurance sport and ski’s with her family as much as possible.

She’s incredibly well informed and experienced which makes her the perfect subject matter expert for today’s topic.

This episode is relevant to anybody exercising regularly and wanting to maximise their training outcomes - whether it be for the sake of endurance performance, muscle growth or fat burning. We talk abut the research surrounding and the importance of post training nutrition for recovery, including what should be in your post training meal. You will learn why athletes should take a holistic view of their training, nutrition and recovery strategies. We discuss branch chain amino acids, protein timing, protein powders and other supportive supplements.

I hope you love this episode!

For those of you interested in the discussion on plant protein and leucine, Bare Blends's plant protein (pea and rice) contains the optimal 2 - 3g leucine for every 33g serve of powder.

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In today’s episode I interview Ben Edusei in support of Movember and Men’s health. Ben is an ex international level soccer player who’s on a personal mission is to help change the face of men’s health. To support, educate, and as a trainer, create plans that are focused on personalisation, prevention & protection.

After losing his dad at 54 and father in law at 58, he has endured the pain of losing influential men well before their time. He’s also gone through his own struggles both physically and mentally. He attributes his ability to overcome the adversity to the supportive people around him who, over time, allowed him to open up and get back to his best

Today he is a personal trainer, Lululemon and Movember ambassador.

I hope you can share this episode with the important men in your life, especially those who need a little motivation to speak out and up.

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In this week’s episode the tables have turned and you’ll hear me being interviewed by recent guest, Nutritionist, Mentor and dear friend Steph Lowe. This episode originally aired on her podcast and it was so popular that I wanted to share it with my audience directly.

I think it was popular because in it we get down to the very basics and take you back to the beginning of the science of calories. In it I break down the energy balance model of fat loss and we look at what a calorie is, how they are consumed and how they are stored by the human body. I share the flaws associated with relying on devices to track calorie consumption and expenditure. I also discuss how calories from different sources can have different effects on the body.

It’s a jam packed episode sure to shed some light for anyone interested in learning more about the energy content of their food. Most of all, I hope it empowers those with a strong history of calorie counting to look at things from a new perspective.

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In Episode 25 we are joined by Steph Lowe, Nutritionist, yogi, mother and founder of The Natural Nutritionist. She has an undergraduate degree in Sport and Exercise Science and a post graduate degree in Human Nutrition. She is a member of the Complementary Medicine Association (CMA) and along with running The Natural Nutritionist she hosts the podcast, Health, Happiness & Human Kind and runs a mentoring program for newly graduated Nutritionists and Integrative Nutrition Health Coaches.

In this interview we explore what, in an ideal world, would be addressed in the six months prior to conceiving. We talk in detail about the ideal suite of testing to have done prior to TTC including gut microbiota analysis, blood testing and urine testing. We go into detail on B9 and folate supplementation, the options you have when choosing B9 and why folic acid is not the preferred form. We also discuss the other key nutrients for consideration preconception. There is lots to take on board in this conversation so if you’re considering TTC - get your pens and paper out! Enjoy!

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This week we are joined by the highly accomplished, highly trained, Dr Andy Galpin. A Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton. He is a scientist, teacher and coach who seamlessly blends together the science behind strength, conditioning & human performance, and its' practical application to all levels of athletes. He is the author of the best-selling book Unplugged (Victory Belt, 2017) and routinely speaks at conferences & clinics around the world and on podcasts (including Huberman Lab and your very own Talking Nutritionelly). Andy also works as a high performance coach and consultant to numerous professional athletes in the fields on MMA, Boxing, Wrestling, BJJ, MLB, NFL and more. He’s on a mission to enhance the human condition by providing the world with FREE training & health and human performance education.

In this episode we discuss the keys you getting the absolute most of out your training including progressive overload, training specificity & precision, recovery and lifestyle choices. We talk about the relevance of stress management in the context of building strength and making strength adaptations. We touch on training for your cycle, menopause and training for bone mineral density.

If you’ve plateaued in your training or need some inspiration to get started in a strength routine then this episode with Professor Andy Galpin is for you.

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