In todays episode of The JCN Podcast Show Jessica and Carissa delve deeper into the foundations of carbohydrates. They discuss what exactly a carbohydrate is, what a carbohydrate is made up of and how a carbohydrate is broken down and absorbed within our digestive system. The also chat over the difference between “complex carbohydrates” and “simple carbohydrate”, whilst highlighting which foods fit where when creating a balanced approach to carbs.

The JCN Clinic podcast is a place where Jessica and Carissa get real about nutrition and living a healthy life. They share with you their passion and their clinical knowledge for a fun no b/s approach to looking after yourself. Please enjoy today’s episode and don’t forget to subscribe in iTunes!

For more information or to contact the JCN Clinic email us on [email protected] or visit www.jessicacox.com.au Follow us on our social channels at @jescoxnutritionist and @carissaannenutrition.

In todays episode of The JCN Podcast Show Jessica and Carissa chat all about the Oral Contraceptive Pill (OCP), with note on other popular forms of contraception. They discuss:

• What is the OCP and how it works, alongside other forms of contraception

• The different types of OCP available

• Why woman are put on the OCP outside the realms of contraception itself

• What are the side effects of the OCP – those often discussed and those lessor known.

• The effects of he OCP on mental health

• Coming off the OCP and how to transition as smoothly as possible

• The importance of the gut and liver when coming off the OCP

• How long to wait for optimal conception time post OCP

• A relevant case study pertaining to the above provided by a listener

The JCN Clinic podcast is a place where Jessica and Carissa get real about nutrition and living a healthy life. They share with you their passion and their clinical knowledge for a fun no b/s approach to looking after yourself. Please enjoy today’s episode and don’t forget to subscribe in iTunes!

For more information or to contact the JCN Clinic email us on [email protected] or visit www.jessicacox.com.au Follow us on our social channels at @jescoxnutritionist and @carissaannenutrition.

After some ‘interesting’ comments on social media, Jessica and Carissa break down in today’s podcast the significance of calories pertaining to weight. They discuss where calories fit within the spectrum of modifying weight and why metabolic and social factors cannot be ignored, specifically in relation to bio-individuality.

The JCN Clinic podcast is a place where Jessica and Carissa get real about nutrition and living a healthy life. They share with you their passion and their clinical knowledge for a fun no b/s approach to looking after yourself. Please enjoy today’s episode and don’t forget to subscribe in iTunes!

For more information or to contact the JCN Clinic email us on [email protected] or visit www.jessicacox.com.au Follow us on our social channels at @jescoxnutritionist and @carissaannenutrition.

In today’s podcast Jessica and Carissa discuss a case study provided by a listener, bringing together numerous topics discussed to date on the show in a ‘real life’ manner. They show why unpacking a health condition and getting to the core of the issue is so vital, instead of treating the signs and symptoms. Jess and Carissa demonstrate how issues pertaining to fertility correlate back to the gut and conversely how a gut in disarray can influence the body systemically. They highlight why treating the gut and using specific testing measures can allow a health condition to improve in all facets of its chosen expression.

The JCN Clinic podcast is a place where Jessica and Carissa get real about nutrition and living a healthy life. They share with you their passion and their clinical knowledge for a fun no b/s approach to looking after yourself. Please enjoy today’s episode and don’t forget to subscribe in iTunes!

For more information or to contact the JCN Clinic email us on [email protected] or visit www.jessicacox.com.au Follow us on our social channels at @jescoxnutritionist and @carissaannenutrition.

In todays episode Jessica and Carissa chat with Karra King from Australian Natural Food Co about the importance of eating organic meat. They discuss what to look for when purchasing organic meat, why eating nose to tail is so important for our health and environmental sustainability, the nutritional benefits of eating organic meat alongside the benefits of eating organic grass fed meat v grain feed.

The JCN Podcast Show is also excited to offer listeners 15% off any orders with Australian Natural Food Co using the redemption code ‘JCN’. You can find more about Australian Natural Food Co at www.ausnaturalfoodsco.com.au

The JCN Clinic podcast is a place where Jessica and Carissa get real about nutrition and living a healthy life. They share with you their passion and their clinical knowledge for a fun no b/s approach to looking after yourself. Please enjoy today’s episode and don’t forget to subscribe in iTunes!

For more information or to contact the JCN Clinic email us on [email protected] or visit www.jessicacox.com.au Follow us on our social channels at @jescoxnutritionist and @carissaannenutrition.

In today's podcast Jess and Carissa discuss the often taboo topic (for woman in particular) of the inability to gain weight. Though weight loss is an obsessive topic in our western culture, for many gaining weight is fraught with just as many challenges. Therefore, Jess and Carissa chat about:

* What a dietary intake should generally look like for someone trying to gain weight

* Common misconceptions related to dietary intake when wanting to gain weight

* Practical ways to gain weight using a macro balanced approach

* Why doing too much at once is detrimental in regards to dietary changes

* Common underlying health conditions that may be impeding your ability to put on weight

Jess and Carissa also discuss a case study submitted by a JCN Podcast Show listener that will give you a great insight into how the JCN Clinic practices from an individualised perspective.

NB: Jess and Carissa recorded this podcast from the floor of Jess's bedroom hence the sound quality today. Apologies in advance, they will be back in the clinic next episode.

The JCN Clinic podcast is a place where Jessica and Carissa get real about nutrition and living a healthy life. They share with you their passion and their clinical knowledge for a fun no b/s approach to looking after yourself. Please enjoy today’s episode and don’t forget to subscribe in iTunes!

For more information or to contact the JCN Clinic email us on [email protected] or visit www.jessicacox.com.au Follow us on our social channels at @jescoxnutritionist and @carissaannenutrition.

In todays episode Jess and Carissa discuss how to eat around exercise to maximise results for not only your physical goals, but also your overall health. Jess and Carissa chat over the most common signs and symptoms they see in practice when people are not eating the right food to support their training. They also look at how to use food smartly as pre and post work out fuel. Jess and Carissa additionally talk about what foods are best to support cardio and resistance based work outs, along with discussing their thoughts on fasted cardio and fat adapted training.

The JCN Clinic podcast is a place where Jessica and Carissa get real about nutrition and living a healthy life. They share with you their passion and their clinical knowledge for a fun no b/s approach to looking after yourself. Please enjoy today’s episode and don’t forget to subscribe in iTunes!

For more information or to contact the JCN Clinic email us on [email protected] or visit www.jessicacox.com.au Follow us on our social channels at @jescoxnutritionist and @carissaannenutrition.

In todays bonus episode Jess and Carissa discuss the multifaceted area of mental health, with JCN Nutritionist, Emma Tarrant. They discuss the relationship between our mental wellbeing and our digestion, nutrient status, hormones and HPA axis, alongside the importance of individualised treatment and stress management. Emma shares her personal journey through mental health and how a holistic and functional nutritionist approach has helped her overcome her own mental health concerns and see her become the fabulous practitioner she is today. Jess, Carissa and Emma also share the latest JCN ‘Healthy Body, Happy Mind’ Package now available within the JCN Clinic, which utilises OATs (Organic Acid Testing) to identify individual stressors/nutrient deficiencies/neurotransmitter dysfunction that are often underlying mental health.

For more on the JCN ‘Healthy Body, Happy Mind’ Package, please visit http://www.jessicacox.com.au/post/2018/5/23/healthy-body-healthy-mind-package-/

The JCN Clinic podcast is a place where Jessica and Carissa get real about nutrition and living a healthy life. They share with you their passion and their clinical knowledge for a fun no b/s approach to looking after yourself. Please enjoy today’s episode and don’t forget to subscribe in iTunes!

For more information or to contact the JCN Clinic email us on [email protected] or visit www.jessicacox.com.au Follow us on our social channels at @jescoxnutritionist and @carissaannenutrition.

In todays episode Jessica and Carissa discuss the Ketogenic Diet and the use of ketone esters as supplementation. They discuss the positive aspects associated with the ketogenic diet in close accordance to its history of use and research to date. Jess and Carissa additionally give warning to the potential negative health outcomes associated with the ketogenic diet seen first hand through clinic experience within The JCN Clinic and the lack of research pertaining to its long term use.

The JCN Clinic podcast is a place where Jessica and Carissa get real about nutrition and living a healthy life. They share with you their passion and their clinical knowledge for a fun no b/s approach to looking after yourself. Please enjoy today’s episode and don’t forget to subscribe in iTunes!

For more information or to contact the JCN Clinic email us on [email protected] or visit www.jessicacox.com.au Follow us on our social channels at @jescoxnutritionist and @carissaannenutrition.

Jess and Carissa come to you today from Melbourne, on the conclusion of the Bioceuticals Symposium for 2018. Over the past 3 days they have listened to outstanding speakers in the field of autoimmunity and immune dysfunction, inclusive of Dr Terry Wahls, Dr Amy Myers, Dr Elisa Song and Prof. Yehunda Shoenfeld. In todays episode they discuss the key points from each presenter and relate it to the practical application of an everyday approach within a clinical perspective. They chat over key takeaway points and share their enthusiasm for the major subjects that have inspired them over such an exciting and educational event.

The JCN Clinic podcast is a place where Jessica and Carissa get real about nutrition and living a healthy life. They share with you their passion and their clinical knowledge for a fun no b/s approach to looking after yourself. Please enjoy today’s episode and don’t forget to subscribe in iTunes!

For more information or to contact the JCN Clinic email us on [email protected] or visit www.jessicacox.com.au Follow us on our social channels at @jescoxnutritionist and @carissaannenutrition.