Listen to my chat with Elizabeth Barbalich, the founder of Antipodes. Antipodes brings the best of New Zealand to the rest of the world through clean, certified organic facial and body skincare. So many of you asked me why I wasn't stocking Antipodes given how popular it is, and after I did some research, I asked myself "Why wasn't I stocking this brand sooner?!" The consumer demand wasn't in vain either - the range sold out straight away!
 
Key Takeaways: 

Elizabeth has an MBA in Natural Therapies and uses her education and passion for science to ensure every formula is "Scientifically Validated". Antipodes tests every product with In Vitro investigation and human clinical trials to ensure efficacy.
Antipodes has been sustainable from day one and has taken into consideration that beyond being sustainable, packaging needs to be both "functional and beautiful". They use lined aluminium tubes and recyclable glass jars, with vegetable ink cardboard packaging that is biodegradable.
Antipodes collection is divided into four key categories to simplify the way we shop - Daily Cleanse, Daily Ultra Care, Daily Moisturise and Daily Body Care. Elizabeth tells me that she has treated every single product like a baby through the development stages - a lot of love and care has gone into every product.

 
Links and resources:

Antipodes on Nourished Life
Visit Nourished Life

 
Products mentioned:

Antipodes Avocado Pear Nourishing Night Cream
Halo Skin Brightening Mask


 
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Welcome to Talking Clean with Irene Episode #52.
 
In this episode, Irene talks about all things fertility with Aimee Raupp, a renowned women’s health & wellness expert and a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist.
 
Aimee is referred to as the fertility detective because, for the past two decades, she has helped thousands of women overcome their health & fertility challenges figuring out what’s in the way of women health & fertility. She works with her patients on every level: mentally, emotionally, physically & nutritionally.
 
In this episode, you’ll learn:

The connection between food and fertility
The fertility diet and its benefits for different phases of your life
The truth behind birth control pills and their side effects
How to recover from damages caused by taking the pill
How epigenetics can explain the differences that exist between women when it comes to fertility
The key things to do and look at when you are trying to conceive
After how long you can consider asking for help to fall pregnant
The importance of combining Eastern and Western medicine techniques when it comes to fertility

 
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Visit aimeeraupp.com
My Gene Food


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Meet Aimee Raupp, the Fertility Detective

In this episode, Irene talks about all things gut health with Rachel Larsson, a holistic gut health expert. As a qualified Naturopath and Nutritionist, Rachel facilitates meaningful change in others wellbeing through increasing an awareness of mind, body, and spirit. We hear so many different things everywhere on what we should and should not eat - so many different schools of thought and diets promoted everywhere. Let’s get clear on why it is important to listen to your gut.
 
In this episode, you’ll learn: 

What is the microbiome and why we can’t leave without it. 
Where can we find genuine information today about gut health? 
What are the most basic principles and small changes super easy to implement in your daily life (fibre, variety, herbs & spices) to feel better?
What is wrong with gluten?
What are the signs our gut is trying to tell us something is going wrong (skin issues, mood, nutritional deficiencies, abdominal pain, concentration)?
What is the link between our gut and our brain?
What is the link between our gut and our hormones?
The difference between prebiotic and probiotic. 
The truth behind fermented food (kombucha, sauerkraut…) and their benefits.
What are the tests available to make sure our gut is at its optimal level?
What are the simple tests we can easily do at home to see what may cause incomfort?
How do sugar and alcohol impact our gut health?
What can we have for dessert? 
Is food combining really a thing? 
A deep look into rice and the best ways to cook it
What is best between juices and smoothies?
The 4 key take overs from this episode

 
If you don’t have time to listen to this whole episode, here are for you the 4 main advices Rachel shares with us, and bonus: super easy to implement!

Get your 5/6 serves of veggies per day
Managing the mind and gut connection is just as important as what you eat: being present and mindful while you are eating. Make eating time, eating time making sure you jump out of the stress mode.
Ask for advice and support. Visit your GP, a naturopath or nutritionist. Be reassured that eastern and western medicine can work together.
Come back to a whole food diet, cooking from home where possible leaving out refined sugar.

 
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Rachel Larsson on Instagram


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Meet with a holistic gut health expert!

Today on the podcast, I talk to the beautiful Keira Rumble, the founder and CEO of Krumbled Foods. Keira established Krumbled Foods because she wanted to enjoy a healthy snack that was legitimately low in sugar, natural and bloody delicious, and that’s how Beauty Bites were born! Beyond being a successful entrepreneur, Keira is super passionate about nutrition and women’s health. She opens up about her journey with endometriosis and pregnancy loss (trigger warning), and we talk about the importance of listening to your body.
 
Key Takeaways: 

What are Beauty Bites? Besides being the most delicious bite-size snacks, Beauty Bites are filled with amazing ingredients to nourish your body. Each Beauty Bite includes prebiotics & probiotics (good bacteria!) for gut health plus collagen to help with skin hydration, hair, skin and nail health.
Keira discusses her experience with heterotopic pregnancy and the taboo around reproductive issues and women’s health. Keira encourages listeners to really trust your body, listen to your gut, visit the doctor and push to be seen.
I love following Keira on social media because she is open about her experiences and is committed to showing her audience her life as it is. She tells me there’s a fine line between showing too much and too little and believes that if someone you follow doesn’t light you up, unfollow!

 
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Shop the Krumbled Foods range online now at Nourished Life.
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Krumbled Foods with founder Keira Rumble

Grab a cup of a coffee and join me as I chat to Abigail Forsyth, the CEO of KeepCup. I own so many KeepCups, so I was very excited to hear about Abigail’s incredible business journey. KeepCup was founded in Australia back in 2009 as a way to minimise waste that is produced by disposable takeaway coffee cups. Now KeepCup is sold in 68 countries and has really made a difference in consumers behaviour towards single cup use.
 
Key Takeaways: 

We discuss the impact of the changes to cafe culture due to Covid-19 and how Abigaile is navigating these changes. A lot of cafes refuse to use KeepCups to avoid contamination, meaning that consumers were forced to use disposable cups.
KeepCup has just launched a stainless steel range, and the material is of such high quality that there’s no metallic taste! You can shop the new range and the glass cup range at Nourished Life.
KeepCup is part of the 1% for the Planet initiative, with Abigail telling me that they donate 1% of their revenue (not their profit!) to environmental causes.

 
Links and resources:

Shop the KeepCup range online now at Nourished Life.
Visit Nourished Life

 
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Coffee Break with KeepCup

Today I'm joined with Corbin Halliday, the founder of Three Warriors - a range of Australian made, certified organic tanning products. Corbin shares his heartfelt story on why he decided to launch a line of tanning products and what's behind the brand name. I'm so excited to speak to Corbin about how tanning makes you feel great and learn more about the Three Warriors range.
 
Key Takeaways: 

Corbin had been working in the beauty industry for nine years when he was diagnosed with Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. After his diagnosis, Corbin changed his lifestyle to limit the number of toxins in his diet and beauty products. He discovered many mainstream tanning products contain harmful ingredients, so he set out to develop a toxin-free, certified organic false tan.
Tips for the perfect tan! Have a cold shower or wait until your skin is cool to ensure your pores are closed. Ensure your body is dried thoroughly before applying the tan. Wait at least 24 hours after shaving. Put your tan on in the bathroom where you have good lighting, not over the carpet like I did! Then throw on a robe or clothes while the tan develops (it won't stain your clothes!).
Face Tanning 101 - Use the Three Warriors Tasmanian Sand Scrub 24-48 hours before applying. Avoid using cleansers, toners and moisturisers before tanning as these can interact with the tanning agents.

 
Links and resources:

Shop the Three Warriors range online now at Nourished Life.
Visit Nourished Life

 
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The Beauty in Science with Antipodes

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