I’m excited to bring you this conversation with Dr Sara Pugh about Quantum Metabolic Therapy.Not only does Sara add being 50% Kiwi to her credentials, but she also brings a wealth of knowledge with her extensive background in biochemistry and genetics. Her PhD in molecular mechanisms, where she delved into protein folding in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson's Diseases, and her work as a Post-Doctoral Researcher on heart muscle cells, cholesterol, and statins are just a few examples of her expertise....

Today, I talked about nutrition and sugar addiction with Theresa Wright. Theresa has been named one of Today’s Dietician Magazine’s “10 Incredible Registered Dieticians Who are Making a Difference”.She holds BS and MS degrees in Nutrition Science from Drexel University. She is a registered Dietician and Dietitian-Nutritionist.Theresa and I talked about food addiction, trauma and mindset. And how these often intersect and paralyse people from making change, even when they want to.Theresa share...

Today I talked with Rick Wilkes, from Thriving Now, about the use of emotional freedom techniques (EFT) to help us recover from a variety of psychological and physical issues, including pain, anxiety, phobias and weight control. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a form of psychological acupressure based on the same energy meridians used in traditional acupuncture to treat physical and emotional ailments but without the invasiveness of needles.In addition to explaining EFT, we go deep...

In this conversation, I talked with the lovely Heather Heynen about why we struggle to follow through on our promises, even when they are important to us. Heather has worked in private practice as a licensed mental health therapist, health coach and exercise professional for over 20 years.  There is considerable alignment between my career and Heather’s, including owning gyms and our passion for the outdoors. Heather is a keen rock climber and mountain biker and takes on solo multi-day...

I had a fabulous conversation with Jayne Bullen, the Chief Operating Officer of the Noakes Foundation and Managing Director of Nutrition Network. Jayne is a contributor/editor to the book The Science of Therapeutic Carbohydrate Restriction in Human Health. We talked about the different chapters in the book and the benefits of medical nutrition therapy. This book is designed to answer the questions and concerns that many health care practitioners have about implementing low carbohydrates diets...

Recommendations to supplement with vitamin D and zinc have become standard practice from both allopathic and alternative medicine throughout the Covid pandemic; including from some of the people I respect the most. As the Health Detective, my job is to look deeper into whether health recommendations are based on evidence rather than speculation. It’s important not to just accept them all at face value without asking questions. Often, as is the case with vitamin D, we find that natural sources...

In this episode, I talk to Amy Armstrong from Balance Health Naturally. Amy shares the healing journey of her chronically ill daughter. This honestly brought me to tears at times. I have so much respect for how this family handled such a difficult time with such resilience, hope, and compassion. It’s an inspiring story aside from the insights that Amy shares about health and healing. If you enjoy this episode, we would be grateful if you subscribe, like, and share with friends and family who...

Today, I sat down with Dr Valarie Evans, a behavioural analyst, to discuss integrating behavioural psychology with weight loss strategies. Valarie applies her training to help with conditions such as autism, addiction and eating disorders. In this podcast, we explore the obstacles to changing behaviours, the concept of “rule-breaking” to achieve better outcomes, and the overall aim of enhancing daily life rather than just focusing on weight loss. Valarie has developed an app called “No Weigh”...

I'm so excited to have offered another informative live Q and A to help you get answers to your health problems. This month we had the pleasure of a Q&A session with Dr Louise Phillips. Dr Phillips shares my passion for providing high-quality nutrition education that truly makes a difference in people's lives. With her extensive background as a busy GP, Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland, and Supervisor of registrars, Dr. Phillips is uniquely positioned to understand the...

I thoroughly enjoyed talking with Dr Louise Phillips today. We have a lot in common with our desire to provide high-quality nutrition education that makes a difference in people’s lives. I’m delighted to share Dr Phillips's work. She has developed a unique tool for GPs, specialists and nutrition educators to use in their practice. As a busy GP, Senior Lecturer with the University of Queensland and Supervisor of registrars, she’s in an ideal position to understand the needs of her colleagues...

Today I have a fascinating talk with Dr Kiltz a renowned fertility doctor and author. Dr Kiltz is a passionate advocate of the keto/carnivore diet, that he uses with his patients to help to reduce the costs of fertility treatments. His work is helping to shape the future of reproductive medicine. We talk about the root causes of infertility and the vital role nutrition plays in our reproductive health. Dr. Kiltz is a Diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Fellowship...

I had another fabulous conversation today, this time with Dr Sarah Zaldivar. Dr Zaldivar is a Professor of Nutrition at Miami Dale College and is passionate about sharing her knowledge of nutrition, exercise, and mindset. She brings new thinking and research to the topics of diet, exercise, and achieving our goals. Today we discuss a lot of different health topics and why a nutrition professor would adopt a carnivore diet. We talk about: Dr Zaldivar’s own health and weight loss journeyThe...

Dr. Rachel Brown is a metabolic psychiatrist and author of the excellent book “Metabolic Madness - Understand Why Metabolic Health Is Key to Mental Health’. During this episode, Dr. Brown and I talk about why our metabolic health plays such an important role in our mental health and how nutrition is the key to this process.  This is an excellent episode to share with your GP or health provider, particularly if you are taking care of someone with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Despite...

In today's podcast, I talk about mental health with Psychiatrist Dr. Fred Moss. Doctor Fred has been working in the field of mental health for nearly 40 years and brings a different perspective to the treatment paradigm and how we can thrive in the face of significant challenges and symptoms.  Today we chat about symptoms, medications, and why Dr. Fred is called the undoctored doctor.  Dr. Fred has generously offered a free discovery call with any listener who would like to discuss...

I am so excited to be offering another informative live Q and A to help you get answers to your health problems. This time we have Brendan Reid aka The Fat Ginger Nerd. For Brendan, the idea that he could ever lose any weight at all, let alone keep it off afterward was, for so long, nothing more in his mind, than an impossible dream.  And yet, in under two years, that dream eventually, finally, become reality, and in the end, all it took was for him to have found advice that actually...

Dr. Shahana Alibhai is an accomplished TEDx speaker, a renowned family physician, and an expert in the field of mental health. I was delighted to talk to her today about why we can struggle so much to take care of ourselves, even when this is something we really want to do.  Dr. Shahana shared her personal story of postpartum anxiety and the subsequent shame, denial, and mental health challenges she experienced, despite her professional background in cognitive behaviour therapy and...

It was a pleasure to have Dr. Avi Charlton as a guest today. In this episode, Dr. Charlton talks about her experiences as a GP practicing low-carb nutrition and how this has helped many of her client’s reverse disease, lose weight and improve their quality of life. She is available for in-person consultations and telemedicine. She also has informational YouTube videos and other resources available. You can find the links below. Dr Charlton graduated from Melbourne University, Medical...

Today I talked with human behaviour expert and hypnotherapist, Tim Shurr. We discuss how our unconscious beliefs and thought patterns such as anxiety, procrastination, imposter syndrome, and other bad habits are the result of faulty unconscious beliefs and biases we acquired during our childhood. Essentially we have wired neurological pathways that have become entrenched automatic responses to certain situations we face throughout life. Tim, who is the author of 6 books, explains how he...

Dr. Robert Cywes (MD, Ph.D.) is known as the Carb Addiction Doctor. Having suffered from carb addiction and obesity himself, he has both the personal and professional experience to help others overcome their addiction and restore their health. He is a medical doctor and bariatric surgeon with a Ph.D., working in clinical practice. His area of interest was in adolescent obesity and the impact of the liver and metabolic syndrome on young patients. This research led to a comprehensive...

Dr Ian Lake is a medical practitioner who has type 1 diabetes. Since adopting a very low-carb lifestyle his day-to-day diabetes management has become so much easier with the added bonus of normal HbA1c. He says “as a result of smaller insulin doses, I am not tied down to strict meal times and can eat when I choose. Similarly, glucose control with exercise is far more predictable. Very low-carb for me gives as near to a ‘normal’ life as someone with diabetes can get”. Dr Lake shares...

I'm so excited to have offered another informative live Q and A to help you get answers to your health problems. This month we had Annica Strandberg-Schmidt who is a sugar addiction therapist and author from Sweden. Annica's own battle with sugar addiction came very close to destroying her life and that of her family. After coming to terms with her own addiction and then learning how to navigate the world as a sugar addict, Annica trained with Bitten-Jonsson to become a sugar addiction...

Sugar addiction expert Annica Strandberg-Schmidt has been a guest a few times now and will join us again in a few weeks for another Q and A on sugar addiction where she answers your questions. In today’s episode, we are joined by her daughter Elin Strandberg. Sugar addiction affects whole families and children. Elin tells us what it’s like to grow up with a sugar-addicted mum. How this affected her life and friendships outside of her home. I’m really grateful to both Elin and Annica for...

Annica Strandberg–Schmidt is a sugar addiction therapist, author, and YouTuber from Sweden In this episode, Annica shares her powerful story about sugar addiction and how she came close to destroying her life and that of her family.  After coming to terms with her own addiction and learning how to navigate her own world of addiction, Annica trained with Britten-Jonsson to become a sugar addiction therapist and qualified to use the sugar addiction assessment tool. We talk about the...

Bitten is a registered nurse who was first introduced to addiction medicine 36 years ago and has been working in the area of food addiction and sugar addiction for 27 years ago. As she acknowledged and better understood her own addictions (cigarettes, alcohol, and sugar) she began working to help others address their sugar addiction problems and reclaim their health and lives.   We have a far-reaching conversation talking about where addiction starts – at the intersection of how our...