Hi Kirsten Chick here, author of Nutrition Brought to Life, the book that inspired this podcast. In series 2 so far, I’ve been chatting with some very lovely and inspiring people who bring nutrition to life, and they’ve shared some fantastic tips. Do go back and listen after this if you haven’t heard them already.

This week, I’m bringing you some practical tips of my own, and I’m theming it all around breakfast. It’s one of the things I’m most asked about:

What’s the best thing to eat in the morning?

Is it really the most important meal of the day? 

What if you don’t feel hungry? Or feel sick?

What about skipping breakfast as part of a fasting programme?

There are many answers to these questions, and ultimately you need to figure out what works best for you. But hopefully these guidelines will help you with that.

Thanks for listening, please share and subscribe,

Kirsten Chick

The Nutrition Brought to Life Podcast Series 1 was all about my book of the same name - in Series 2 I have the wonderful opportunity to chat with other people who bring nutrition to life.

This is part 2 of my chat with Hayley North, holistic chef, food educator and movement teacher extraordinaire. I ask Hayley for some practical kitchen tips, and they may not be quite what you're expecting. Hayley also tells us about the online Elemental Kitchen course she runs with Kate Kensa - there's one starting next week - in which they explore food energetics and "who you are as an eater and as a cook and as a consumer, because food also involves buying stuff." I've known and worked with Hayley for many years and I really can't recommend her highly enough, she is an absolute joy.

Thanks for listening - please subscribe, tell everyone you know, and have a wonderful day,

Kirsten Chick

The Nutrition Brought to Life Podcast Series 1 was all about my book of the same name - in Series 2 I have the wonderful opportunity to chat with other people who bring nutrition to life.

Hayley North is a holistic chef, food educator and movement teacher. She has an extraordinarily special relationship with food and nutrition, that she shares with passion and authenticity on her courses, retreats and other endeavours. Here we talk about what inspires her, and how food can be truly mindblowing.

This is another two-course Friday, so you can listen to part 2 of our chat straight away, or later when you've got more room. Hayley has a beautifully evident passion and integrity that is a pleasure to share with you on these 2 episodes.

Thanks for listening - please subscribe, tell everyone you know, and have a wonderful day,

Kirsten Chick

The Nutrition Brought to Life Podcast Series 1 was all about my book of the same name - in Series 2 I have the wonderful opportunity to chat with other people who bring nutrition to life.

This is part 2 of my (squeaky) chat with Alex Catchpole of Organergy. Alex explains super clearly what probiotic and prebiotic foods are, the simplest and best way to make fermented vegetables, and his top tips for life - in which he manages to squeeze in some more very special S words. 

Thanks for listening - please subscribe, tell everyone you know, and have a wonderful day,

Kirsten Chick

The Nutrition Brought to Life Podcast Series 1 was all about my book of the same name - in Series 2 I have the wonderful opportunity to chat with other people who bring nutrition to life.

In this (slightly squeaky!) episode, food innovator and fermentation whizz Alex Catchpole of Organergy tells me about his workshops, what motivates him, and why he drags himself out of bed to catch the dawn. We cover all the important S words, from the Scouts to Sandor Katz to Sunrise, and probably mention Sauerkraut along the way. With some authentic technical noise just like we're live on the radio.

Stay tuned for Episode 6, where I ask for some specific fermentation tips.

Thanks for listening - please subscribe, tell everyone you know, and have a wonderful day,

Kirsten Chick

The Nutrition Brought to Life Podcast Series 1 was all about my book of the same name - in Series 2 I have the wonderful opportunity to chat with other people who bring nutrition to life.

This is part 2 of my chat with Kate Hall of The Full Freezer. Kate answers questions like "What can I freeze?", "Why?" and "Do I have to blanche it first?". Also how to shift habits, and use your freezer as a pause button to help you cook for one, cook for a family with different demands, and get more variety and nutrition into your mealtimes. I enthuse about what a gamechanger this can all be, Kate knowingly enthuses back. 

Thanks for listening - please subscribe, tell everyone you know, and have a wonderful day,

Kirsten Chick

The Nutrition Brought to Life Podcast Series 1 was all about my book of the same name - in Series 2 I have the wonderful opportunity to chat with other people who bring nutrition to life.

This week I have the pleasure of talking with Kate Hall of The Full Freezer, who is radically changing the way we all use our freezers. We discuss the benefits of having a "freezer stash", how it's different from batch cooking, the impact of food waste on the planet and your pocket, freezing eggs (yes, eggs!), and how your freezer can help you eat healthier food.

Kate will be back in Episode 4 with more freezer tips to help you save time, money and the planet.

Thanks for listening - please subscribe, tell everyone you know, and have a wonderful day,

Kirsten Chick

The Nutrition Brought to Life Podcast Series 1 was all about my book of the same name - in Series 2 I have the wonderful opportunity to chat with other people who bring nutrition to life.

First up is the fantastic Sally Duffin, health writer, nutritional therapist, and author of Natural Nutrition for Perimenopause: What to Eat to Feel Good and Stay Sane. This is part 2 of our chat, where we talk about Sally's book, the current conversation around menopause, thoughts on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and how Sally's brain works. And Sally gives some excellent tips for hot flushes.

Thanks for listening - please subscribe, tell everyone you know, and have a wonderful day,

Kirsten Chick

The Nutrition Brought to Life Podcast Series 1 was all about my book of the same name - in Series 2 I have the wonderful opportunity to chat with other people who bring nutrition to life.

Sally will be back in Episode 2 to talk more about her book and give some perimenopause and menopause advice.

Thanks for listening - please subscribe, tell everyone you know, and have a wonderful day,

Kirsten Chick

Hi, and welcome to episode 21 of the Nutrition Brought to Life Podcast –  This is a Q&A special, where I answer some of the questions you’ve been sending in. And I’m testing out the new video option, so some of you may be watching as well as listening.

Stay healthy and happy.