Quirky Cooking Chats

Ever feel like you can’t keep up with cooking healthy meals for your family because you’re just too busy? Enter Bek Freeman, a good friend of Jo’s who is an inspiration to all of us wanting to eat well, despite crazy busy lives! Bek is a teacher, has three young children, her husband works away a lot, and she has an illness which can debilitate her for hours when she’s really tired – so she really has to think ahead with the meals for her family. Her priority is her family’s health, and she has been on a mission to find ways to keep them all eating well, even on days when she doesn’t have the time or energy to do a lot of from-scratch cooking. Bek plans and prepares all the dinners for three months – (a whole school term!!) – on the school holidays, writing out meal plans and ingredients lists and packing her freezer with wholesome meals for the family. She shared photos of her holiday cook-up with Jo, and Jo shared them with the Quirky Cooking community, and the internet went crazy and questions came flooding in!! “How do you cook so much food in two days?? Don’t you get tired of frozen meals? How do you afford to do such a big cook-up? How do you store the food? How do you thaw and reheat it? Do you include fresh veggies in your daily meals, not just frozen? What kinds of meals do you freeze? Do you prep for school lunches? Can you share your meal plans and recipes? How do I get started with meal planning and bulk cooking?” In this episode, Bek shares her tips and secrets for successful meal planning and bulk cook-ups. And don’t worry, bulk prepping doesn’t mean you only eat ‘frozen, reheated food’ – and you don’t have to cook for three months – but having a meal plan and some basic meals in the freezer can really save you time, money and your sanity! Bek has recently started a Facebook group called Once a Term Cooking – if you’re interested in learning more, join the group! Or you can connect with Bek on Instragram at @rebekah_freeman_. In the intro, Jo and Foo also discuss the Wim Hof deep breathing method which they’ve been trying for the past week, and their experience of increased energy, improved mood and calmness, and reduced inflammation. Enjoy the discussions, and join in the chats on the Quirky Cooking Facebook Page and Chat Group, or feel free to email Jo and Fouad at [email protected]. The post AQJ 116: Bulk Cooking, Meal Planning and Freezer Meals appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode, Elyse Comerford (nutritionist and GAPS practitioner) shares her knowledge and how her attitudes have changed over the last couple of years as a GAPS practitioner. She has a burning desire to share the need for a balanced, gentle approach towards healing, and an understanding that as important as a healing diet is, it is not the ‘be all and end all’. It’s easy to get so focused on diet that we forget all the other important facets of healing; and sometimes the stress of trying to ‘do it all’ undermines our progress. Be encouraged that sometimes taking a step back is the best way forward. Keeping stress levels low, taking time out to relax and be in nature, and finding joy in every day life and relationships are some of the best things you can do for your family’s health. Useful Links: Elyse’s website Wim Hof study Wim Hof Method Earthing Elyse’s GAPS Camping Trip GAPS Group Coaching with Elyse The post AQJ 115: A Balanced Approach to GAPS, and How to Get Deeper Healing appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Fouad interviews Jason Prall, the creator and producer of The Human Longevity Project, a documentary film series that will take you on a journey around the globe, on a mission to discover the secrets of the longest-lived and healthiest populations on Earth. Filmed over 2 years, in over 50 locations, in 9 countries, on 3 continents, this film looks at the key lifestyle, environmental, and physiological components to avoid chronic disease, increase health span, and put the brakes on ageing in our modern world. Learn more about the film here: https://humanlongevityfilm.com/ The post AQJ 114: The Human Longevity Project with Jason Prall appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Are you doing all you can to eat well and live low-tox, but still finding you are low on energy, suffering from brain fog, having trouble sleeping, struggling with adrenal fatigue, fertility issues, or can’t lose weight? These can be symptoms of heavy metal toxicity, and are becoming more and more common in our society. In this episode, Wendy Myers of Myers Detox shares with us the reasons for the increase in heavy metal toxicity, talks us through the symptoms, and gives many practical tips for detoxing, including the use of near infrared saunas. You’ll find more information on her website, Myers Detox, and can also tune into her podcast here. Useful Links: Our online program to help with a detoxing diet: Quirky Cooking for Gut Health Grain free, whole food baking (including our premade Grain-Free Dough) as mentioned in the podcast: Primal Alternatives The post AQJ 113: Heavy Metal Detox with Wendy Myers appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Most of us deal with stress on a daily basis, and without managing and reducing stress, life could become really difficult. In this episode, Jo and Foo speak to Dr Ron Ehrlich, a Sydney-based holistic dentist, and author of the book, A Life Less Stressed. We discuss the pillars of stress as outlined in Dr Ron’s book: emotional, nutritional, environmental, dental and postural stress. We also discuss how you can take control of your health through managing your sleep, breathing, nutrition, movement and your thinking. The post AQJ 112: A Life Less Stressed with Holistic Dentist Ron Ehrlich appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode, Amina E. Hillier, naturopath, medical herbalist and nutritionist from Noosa, Australia, shares with us the importance of integrative medicine for the treatment of stealth diseases. Amina specialises in Lyme disease, mould illness, biotoxins and immune challenges, helping many patients whose cases have been put into the ‘too hard’ basket to regain their health! She is also currently studying nutrigenomics to better understand the interaction of nutrition and genes. Useful Links: You can find out more about the work Amina does on her website, http://lymenatural.com Amina’s book, Lyme Natural, is very helpful for those with any stealth diseases, autoimmune diseases, or any food and environment related chronic illnesses. You can also find Amina on Facebook here. The post AQJ 110: Lyme Disease & Other Stealth Illnesses appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

For those of you with young children, this podcast is a must! Our guest, Dr Leila Masson, is a paediatrician and lactation consultant who uses a biomedical approach to treat gastro-intestinal, metabolic, immunologic or other problems impacting a child’s physical and mental health. Dr Leila specialises in autism, ADHD, behaviour problems, OCD, recurrent infections, nutritional deficiencies, breastfeeding, asthma and allergies, and answers many of our listeners questions on these topics. Useful Links: For a great, practical book on natural children’s health, we highly recommend Dr Leila’s book, ‘Children’s Health from A to Z’. (Also available on Kindle) Dr Leila Masson’s website Buteyko Breathing technique for reducing asthma symptoms Dr Leila’s Facebook page The post AQJ 109: Child Health with Leila Masson appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

What oils are best to cook with? Confusion around this question has been around for decades and health advice encouraging cooking with oils such as grapeseed oil, rice bran oil, sunflower oil and canola oil is now considered by many health experts to be one of the largest contributors to chronic illness. A new study that compares the effects of heat on a variety of oils has just come out in May, and goes beyond the usual approach that investigates smoke point as the determining factor of whether an oil is good for us or not. Jo and Fouad discuss the findings of this study, which really helps to shed some light on this confusing topic. Click here for the study on oils, from ACTA Scientific Nutritional Health Other podcasts on the topic of oils, fats and cholesterol: Fouad’s Story: Fats, Carbs & Healthy Eating Low Carb, High Fat, with Christine Cronau Fat Adapted: Using Healthy Fats as an Energy Source The post AQJ 108: Good Oils, Bad Oils appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Is your home making you sick? Nicole Bijlsma is the founder of Australian College of Environmental Studies and she joins us in this episode to discuss building biology and how you can make your home a healthier environment. With our focus on food, Nicole has really enlightened us on the environmental inputs in the home that could be significantly contributing to our ill health. She also gives practical tips to deal with electromagnetic waves, mould, toxic gases, household irritants, and much more. Access Nicole’s website here. Australian College of Environmental Studies can be found here. Get our cookbook, Life-Changing Food here. Weleda Evening Primrose Range: Get 10% off your order and free shipping over $90. Use coupon code QUIRKYJOURNEY on heck out. Solidteknics Aussie Iron Pans: Get 10% off your order. Order here: quirkycooking.com.au/solid and use coupon code 10QCP. The post AQJ 107: Building Biology and Healthier Homes appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

While the majority of the podiatry world is prescribing more foot and arch support in the form of supportive footwear or orthotics, Paul Thompson (known as The Barefoot Podiatrist) is taking almost the exact opposite approach. Giving the foot less support and using specific exercise and movement patterns allows for proper strength and postural development. This is a great episode that introduces the concept of barefoot or minimalist footwear and is especially important for those of us with children, or those who deal with their own foot and postural issues. In the intro, Fouad also gives us a little glimpse into his recent “Vision Quest” wilderness experience – nine days in the bush with no phone or technology, water fasting for four of those days, and taking some time out to rest, refocus and reset. What a beautiful experience! This will inspire you to put down your phone and get out in nature yourself, even if it’s only for a few hours! Useful Links: Paul Thompson, The Barefoot Podiatrist Mother’s Day gift ideas from our Quirky Cooking online store Jo and Fouad’s upcoming Life-Changing Food Events The MINDD Forum which Jo and Isaac will be speaking at in May Live Streaming of the MINDD Forum for those who want to watch from home The post AQJ 106: Healthy Feet with the Barefoot Podiatrist appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

When a mother is told they are a ‘bad mum’ by doctors because their son has aspergers syndrome, ADHD, is bipolar, dyslexic, hypoglycemic, and has uncontrollable behaviour… what does a mum do? Give up and medicate him because she is told that’s all she can do? That’s not what Becky Plotner did. She studied her son’s food reactions every day, working out what tipped him over the edge and what made him better, until she healed him with food. Then she set out to heal herself from a long list of chronic illnesses, including Hashimotos, IBS, eczema, fibromyalgia, stomach ulcers, Lyme disease, SIBO, polycystic ovarian disease, and lots more! After one year, her son was completely well. After a few more years of hard work, she was well also. How did she do it? Becky says it took a lot of prayer, GAPS, and learning to listen to their bodies. “No one can tell you where to start. Only that person’s body can tell you where to start. And if you make one better step today, or tomorrow, or one better step a week, you are closer to an answer.” (Becky) In this fascinating podcast, Jo and Becky talk about Becky’s story, the science behind how the gut works, how it is damaged, and how it heals, the importance of fermented foods, iodine deficiency and how to turn it around, sensory processing disorder, and so much more. Becky is a naturopathic doctor and traditional naturopath (ND, CGP, D.PSc.) in Georgia, USA, and she works as a Certified GAPS Practitioner who sees clients in her office, and by Skype and phone. She has been published in Wise Traditions, spoken at two Weston A. Price Conferences, Certified GAPS Practitioner Trainings, has been on many radio shows, television shows and writes for Nourishing Plot. She continued her education specializing in Leaky Gut and parasitology through Duke University, finishing with distinction. She is a Chapter Leader for The Weston A. Price Foundation. You can find out more about Becky on her blog, Nourishing Plot. Useful Links: Becky’s delicious GAPS/Keto pizza base recipe, mentioned in the podcast! Jo and Fouad’s upcoming Life-Changing Food events The MINDD Forum which Jo and Isaac will be speaking at in May Live Streaming of the MINDD Forum for those who want to watch from home The post AQJ 105: Healing with Food, Becky Plotner appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

One of our favourite GAPS mentors, Mary Kelly, joins Jo in this episode to talk about life after GAPS. What happens next after you’ve healed your family from life-threatening allergies and chronic illness? How do you begin to let go? Sometimes it’s hard to move on because of the fear of going backwards. Mary says, “We did GAPS Intro and my son healed incredibly. We then did full GAPS for 4 years before we started to introduce more ‘Nourishing Traditions’ foods (properly made sourdoughs and spelt pastas and things like that)… The kids have been chomping at the bit to no longer be on GAPS… “There comes a point in your journey where you need to accept that you have healed. And you have to accept that you are not in control of their health, you’re just trying to influence it. And the point I reached was where I realised that I had been white-knuckling the whole time, and it was like God was trying to undo my fingers from the reins and go, “You know what? It’s time for your child to make some choices and you have to stop being afraid of his choices because even if he makes the wrong choices, it’s all resolvable.” That has been – not just for this journey on GAPS – that has been my whole life. Trying to control. It’s like I was learning that HUGE lesson in this environment of food, because it’s a very good teaching environment. And it’s relatable to all areas of life! It’s like a circle. All of our life is made up of these circles, and they all link together in a chain that makes up our whole life, and they all start with a message and they end with being reminded of that original message. Then you move on.” Join us for this touching episode where we talk about the anxiety mothers often go through while learning to ‘let go’ and allow their kids to take some responsibility for their lives. We also discuss parenting gifted children, working out whether your child’s meltdowns are gut health related or not, Mary’s struggles to heal after a miscarriage and a third baby, postpartum depletion, the importance of focusing on your health over your ‘ideal weight’, having healthy boundaries, and working through anxiety, stress and overwhelm as mums. Useful Links: Mary’s website: Good Mood Food Mary’s healing balms Post Natal Depletion (podcast with Dr Oscar Serrallach) Past Podcasts with Mary: Anaphylactic Allergies, FPIES, Post Natal Depression, Parasites, and Hope for Healing Healing from Anxiety and Depression Dealing with Parasites Preparing for the Birth of a Healthy Baby Healing with GAPS When You Can’t Tolerate Many Foods The post AQJ 104: Mary Kelly – Letting Go, Moving On appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

The subject of healing eczema generates a lot of conversation in the Quirky Cooking community. In a previous episode with naturopath Liezel Barnard of Weleda Australia, we talked about topical applications that can help the skin to recover. Today’s episode with Elyse Comerford, health scientist and GAPS practitioner, takes the conversation further, to the importance of finding the root cause of the eczema. Elyse clearly and simply explains practical steps for a nutritional approach to healing, using the GAPS protocol. Useful Links: Elyse Comerford, Health Scientist and GAPS Practitioner: http://www.elysecomerford.com/ Join us for our Life-Changing Food seminars to learn more about healing with food: Life-Changing Food Events. Natural, non-toxic balm that is great for eczema sufferers: Good Mood Food Healing Balm Weleda Evening Primrose Range: Get 10% off your order and free shipping over $90. Use coupon code QUIRKYJOURNEY on heck out. Solidteknics Aussie Iron Pans: Get 10% off your order. Order here: quirkycooking.com.au/solid and use coupon code 10QCP. The post AQJ 103: Healing Eczema with GAPS appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

We all know how overwhelming it can be to start something new, especially when it involves letting go of old negative habits and starting new healthy ones. The momentum to change can quickly vanish due to overwhelm, confusion and trying to do too much all at once. In this episode, Jo and Fouad share their tips for simple, low effort, and high impact changes you can make as you start on the health journey. They cover first steps to changing your family’s diet, simple lifestyle changes, time management tips, and more. This episode will also give you a simple framework through which you can understand food to enable you to make better decisions as you reclaim ownership of your health. Useful Links: Top 6 Foods for Gut Health Where do I start with GAPS? (Or with whole foods!) Quirky Cooking for Gut Health online program (For those ready to step up the healing! Simple, nourishing recipes and plenty of support.) Solidteknics Aussie Iron Pans (Non-stick, seasoned, multi-generational warranty.) Use the code 10QCP for 10% off. Weleda (Organic, Non-Toxic Body Products.) Use the code quirky15 for 15% off. Zazen Water Filters (Clean, alkaline, remineralised water.) Use the code qcwater15 for 10% off. EVENT ALERT The Wellness Basecamp hits Adelaide THIS Saturday April 7. Catch Kim Morrison, Damian Kristof, Brett Hill, JP & Andy from Smashed Avocado and Marcus Pearce for one day of inspiration and education. And the best bit? You can get TWO tickets for the price of one when you click here or buy your tickets below. Bring along a friend or family member to double the transformation and empowerment! Powered by Eventbrite The post AQJ 102: First Steps on the Health Journey appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Soulla Chamberlain is a health educator and the owner of Star Anise Organic Wholefoods Broth Bar & Larder, a Sydney-based whole foods store. A former macrobiotic vegan, Soulla has had a remarkable health journey, healing her body by switching to a nutritionally dense ancestral diet. Having been exposed to the work of Dr Weston A Price and attending a seminar by the incredible Sally Fallon, Soulla’s mission is to educate people on the benefits of ancestral eating. In this episode she discusses this topic that is dear to our hearts and gives clear and helpful instructions to those who are starting or already on the health journey. We feel this podcast can be used as a Wholefoods 101 course, as it provides such a wonderful overview of this powerful and life-changing approach. Links from show: Star Anise Organics: You can find Soulla’s online store here. Healing Balms: These are the natural healing balms from Good Mood Food which we mentioned on the show, including the Black Poultice which is used for drawing out thorns, splinters and other foreign objects – amazing stuff!!! Solidteknics Non-Toxic Pans: We love these naturally non-stick, Aussie pans! You can get 10% off if you use the code 10QCP. Life-Changing Food: If you need help with cooking nutrient dense, whole food meals for your family, you’ll find our cookbook invaluable! Recipes include both Thermomix and conventional methods, and multiple variations for different dietary challenges. The post AQJ 101: Whole Foods 101 with Soulla Chamberlain appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Welcome to our 100th podcast! We are so excited and honoured to have with us today the founder of the GAPS protocol and a world expert on gut health, Dr Natasha Campbell McBride. Dr Natasha is a medical doctor with two postgraduate degrees: Master of Medical Sciences in Neurology and Master of Medical Sciences in Human Nutrition. She is well known for developing the GAPS (Gut And Psychology Syndrome) protocol, which she described in her book Gut And Psychology Syndrome – Natural Treatment for Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Depression and Schizophrenia. Thousands of people around the world follow the highly successful GAPS Nutritional Protocol to help heal themselves and their families. You can learn about GAPS on www.gaps.me In this podcast Dr Natasha shares her story – how and why she developed the GAPS protocol, the influence of her medical training combined with the age-old traditions of nutritional healing that her Grandmother taught her growing up in Russia, and how these principles helped her autistic son and many, many more of the patients in her clinic and all over the world. The concept of nutritional healing using foods our bodies are biologically designed to eat has been part of traditional wisdom and cultures for thousands of years, but our society has wandered away from these basic principles and is now paying the price in the rapid rise of chronic illness. Dr Natasha speaks beautifully about the importance of returning to whole food traditions, and gives practical guidance in the ways to do this. Dr Natasha makes it clear that although basic biology dictates what foods our bodies need to heal and rebuild damaged cells and to rebalance our microbiome, our bodies are all different and there is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to diet. We each need to adjust our diet to what is specifically needed for our own body and the season of life we are in. You can read more about Dr Natasha’s thoughts on the flexibility of healing foods in this article: One Man’s Meat is Another Man’s Poison. We’ve used GAPS for our own personal healing, and Dr Natasha is a personal hero of ours. We are delighted to bring this eye-opening and information packed podcast with such a world leader in health to you. Other books by Dr Natasha: On heart disease: Put Your Heart In Your Mouth! – What Really Is Heart Disease And What We Can Do To Prevent And Even Reverse It. On vegetarianism/veganism: Vegetarianism Explained Stories of healing: GAPS Stories The post AQJ 100: GAPS with Dr Natasha Campbell McBride appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Exposure to EMR is “one of the newest and fastest-changing environmental exposures on the planet,’ says Lyn McLean, Director of EMR Australia PL. Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) is the invisible signals emitted by all wireless devices – mobile and cordless phones, base stations, computers, tablets, routers, baby monitors, microwave ovens, smart meters, smart TVs and other WiFi devices. The term ‘EMR’ is also used to include the electromagnetic fields from electrical sources: powerlines, wiring, meter boxes, transformers and appliances. Lyn established EMR Australia in 2004 to inform people and help the many people she knew experiencing problems from exposure. ‘I’d already been working on this issue for twelve years, so I’d had plenty of conversations with people who were affected by EMR and desperate for help. At that time, there was nowhere else for them to turn.’ This episode brings to light the symptoms of EMR, and how to minimise exposure in your home and workplace. You can find out more about the work that EMR Australia do here: http://www.emraustralia.com.au/ We highly recommend reading Lyn’s book “Wireless Wise Families” – what every parent needs to know about wireless technologies. You can find the Home Test Kit mentioned in the podcast here: http://www.emraustralia.com.au/shop/meters-testing/home-office-test-kit-hire-1 Follow EMR Australia’s Facebook page for regular updates: https://www.facebook.com/EMRAustralia/ The post AQJ 99: Electromagnetic Radiation Effects and Solutions appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

When you’re working on healing gut issues with the added challenges of MTHFR gene mutation, histamine issues, candida, heavy metal toxicity, allergies, etc, it’s vitally important to take each step slowly and carefully. In this episode, Jo and Elyse Comerford (GAPS practitioner and nutritionist) talk through the challenges of working through the layers of healing, not rushing through, and facing each new challenge as it arises with trust that you are on the right journey. Elyse reminds us that even when you seem to be getting nowhere, your body is working hard under the surface to make you well again, so it’s important to not give up – keep on with all the nourishing foods and the rest and the sunshine and clean water and getting out into nature and swimming in the ocean or lakes and all the things that help the body to heal, and trust you are making progress. We also continue with last week’s discussion about MTHFR and histamines, and answer nitty gritty questions from readers about MTHFR, heavy metals, parasites, signs and symptoms of these health issues, and knowing when to test and when to wait. (We go into a lot more detail about MTHFR and testing in the last episode, Healing with MTHFR & Histamine Issues.) We highly recommend getting in contact with Elyse if you need a practitioner’s help with working through these difficult health issues. You can find Elyse’s website here: http://www.elysecomerford.com Elyse also has a gut health retreat coming up in Byron Bay in July – find out more here: https://lifewellnessco.clickfunnels.com/nourish-flourish-byron-bay-2018 For help with the diet changes for gut healing and cooking for GAPS, see our online Quirky Cooking for Gut Health program, here: http://gaps.quirkycooking.com.au/ To find out more about the Primal Alternatives business mentioned in the intro, visit: http://primalalternative.com The post AQJ 98: Layers of Healing – Elyse Comerford appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

There are many variables when working through gut health issues, and one that seems to throw a lot of people into a spin is the MTHFR gene mutation. It suddenly seems to be very common… is that because there are more genetic mutations these days, or just because more people are getting gene testing done and finding out about it? What about all the people in past generations that had it – why didn’t they suffer such adverse affects as people do nowadays? How is it linked to histamine reactions? And if it’s genetic, can anything actually be done about it? Or are you stuck with the MTHFR and histamine problems for life? Elyse Comerford, health scientist and GAPS practitioner, joins us in this episode to talk us through the above questions, and many more, in a scientific but easy to understand way. If you are struggling to cope with detoxing and gut healing, and MTHFR and histamines are doing your head in, you need to listen to this podcast! Visit Elyse’s website here: http://www.elysecomerford.com/ For help with the diet changes for gut healing and cooking for GAPS, see our online Quirky Cooking for Gut Health program, here: http://gaps.quirkycooking.com.au/ The post AQJ 97: Healing with MTHFR & Histamine Issues appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Kale Brock is traveling Australia raising awareness of the importance of gut health with his new documentary, The Gut Movie – a fascinating story of poo, and the future of medicine! Kale talks us through how he became interested in gut health, why he decided to make a documentary on the gut health of the bush people in Namibia, what he hoped to learn from his experiment, and how his findings apply to our health here in the western world. If you haven’t yet seen this documentary, you can find details of screenings here: http://kalebrock.com.au/gutmovie/ Find Kale’s books and products here: http://kalebrock.com.au/products/ Follow Kale on Facebook and Instagram. The post AQJ 96: The Gut Movie with Kale Brock appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Chiropractor Brett Hill is the host of That Paleo Show, a great podcast on all things health. Today, Brett joins us to talk about men’s mental health, as he is in the process of writing a book – “Rock Bottom” – which details how he overcame a sudden divorce and occupational difficulties. Brett speaks about kindness and mindset, overcoming difficult times, and we also get into his love for movement and natural running. A great episode that highlights the issues men have around emotional connection and is a must listen for many of us going through challenging times in our lives. The post AQJ 95: Hitting Rock Bottom with Dr Brett Hill appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Today’s guest is the most famous farmer in the world: Joel Salatin from Polyface Farms in Virginia, USA. Joel is featured in Michael Pollan’s best-selling book, The Omnivore’s dilemma, where Pollan proposes Polyface Farms as the model farm for the future. Joel is considered a revolutionary in the agricultural world as he brings attention to the ability of animals to regenerate damaged land. Joel’s focus is on using nature to heal nature, and his farming practices produce large yields of food, which yes, surprisingly, has a net positive gain for the ecology. This completely obliterates the commonly held view that farming and in particular animal farming is damaging for the environment. Joel is the author of 13 books including Folks this ain’t normal. Joel is a personal hero of mine and I was quite nervous to interview him – he is a deeply intellectual, deeply spiritual human being and a beacon for light and sanity in this world that we are all trying to help heal. Links: Polyface Farms Joel’s Google Talk: Folks, This Ain’t Normal Additional Viewing: Alan Savoury uses grazing animals to reverse deserts Come and see Jo and Fouad in Brisbane (Feb 20th and 21st) https://www.quirkycooking.com.au/life-changing-events/ Save 10% off your Solidteknics purchase. Use coupon code 10QCP when shopping at http://quirkycooking.com.au/solid The post AQJ 94: Joel Salatin – Regenerative wisdom from the world’s most famous farmer appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

SIBO, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, is a common condition of the small intestine that could causes a variety of symptoms from acid reflux, bloating, eczema and much more. This condition can go undiagnosed and the treatment of the symptoms, such as taking antacids for reflux, can cause further complications. In this episode we explore SIBO, its diagnosis and treatment, with naturopath Lynda Griparic. Lynda is a wealth of knowledge on the topic as she specialises in SIBO treatment and she gives us a lot of information on how to understand and tackle this condition. The post AQJ 93: SIBO – Your Questions Answered, with Lynda Griparic appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

We take a deep dive today with nutritionist Christine Cronau into the LCHF diet which has been such an incredible weight loss and healing tool for Fouad. We cover Christine’s story and how she regained her health with this approach, how the world went wrong with the low fat approach, good fats and bad fats, the cholesterol myth, low carb eating and hormones, sugar alternatives and much more. Links: Christine Cronau can be found at: www.christinecronau.com www.christinecronau.com/12-week-program www.facebook.com/ChristineCronau www.instagram.com/christinecronau Come see Fouad in Adelaide on the 30th of Jan. Use coupon code FOUAD to get 2 tickets for the price of 1: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/finding-the-wild-within-tickets-42115258873 Come and see Jo and Fouad in Brisbane (Feb 20th and 21st) https://www.quirkycooking.com.au/life-changing-events/ Save 10% off your Solidteknics purchase. Use coupon code 10QCP when shopping at http://quirkycooking.com.au/solid The post AQJ 92: LCHF – Low Carb High Fat with Christine Cronau appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In our modern society, fasting is often considered to be starvation, but it has historically been a revered tool in most cultures on the planet. Whether for spiritual or health reasons, our ancestors’ approach to fasting is now scientifically shown to promote incredible health benefits. We are joined on this episode by our friend Marcus Pearce to discuss different ways to fast, and our own experiences. Both Marcus and Fouad have done 4-5 day water fasts, and share their experiences and the benefits, as well as the steps they took to work up to a successful water fast. Whether you’re wanting to know how and why to do a liquid fast (juices and broths), how to do intermittent fasting (half days or full days for a day or two each week), or longer fasts like those that Marcus and Fouad have experienced, you will find this a fun introduction to the topic of fasting! See Fouad’s video about his first two days on a water fast, here. The post AQJ 91: Fasting – A Key Tool for Health & Wellbeing appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Happy New Year, from Jo and Fouad! We are excited to be back, and we have a great line-up of interviews in the new year! To kick off the year, we’ve decided to reshare an older podcast as it’s one that we think will be really helpful to those of you wanting to make gut healing your goal for this year. If you are beginning the GAPS protocol in January, or are working towards gut healing in other ways, have a listen to this talk by Elyse Comerford to help you understand the science behind GAPS, the steps you need to take towards healing the gut, and how GAPS works to nourish and heal your body. Elyse is an experienced GAPS practitioner who helps to coach our gut health program members through the early stages of the GAPS protocol. She shared this talk at our Life-Changing Food Gut Health Retreat last year, and we found it so helpful we wanted to make sure it was available to those who couldn’t make it to our retreat. Elyse’s focus is on nourishing the body with healing foods, supporting the body to detox effectively, and taking a ‘do no harm’ approach to healing. You’ll find it encouraging, educational and inspiring, whether you have been on the gut healing journey for a while, or you are just beginning to look into it. Feel free to email us with any questions, at [email protected]. You can contact Elyse through her website, www.elysecomerford.com Learn more about our gut health program at www.gaps.quirkycooking.com.au Find out more about our Life-Changing Food events here: www.quirkycooking.com.au/life-changing-events/ The post AQJ 90: GAPS 101 Elyse Comerford appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

• The Q & A with Jo and Fouad begins at: 4 minutes ~ 30 seconds For the last podcast of the year, Jo and Fouad recorded a fun, live video-podcast, where they answered questions asked by readers on Facebook. This episode is called “Ask Us Anything!” and the questions cover everything from ‘how did you meet?’ and ‘if you were stranded on a desert island and could only have 5 foods, what would they be?’ to ‘how do I get my white-food-loving child to eat vegetables?’ and ‘how do you glaze a Christmas ham?’ You’ll learn about the best Christmas gifts to make in a Thermomix, what things they don’t travel without, their thoughts on chemical sweeteners like xylitol and erythitol, which sweeteners they prefer to use and why, what foods they love and hate, what to do when you’re pregnant and craving heaps of carbs, and whether they’ve ever lost their cooking mojo and how they get it back when they do! Get to know Jo and Fouad a bit better and learn lots about food (and healthy eating with enjoyment!) in this episode. Useful links: Where Do I Start With GAPS: simple tips for transitioning the family to a gut-healing, whole food diet The Top 6 Foods for Gut Health: start getting these foods into your diet before trying to take out foods Jo and Fouad’s Life-Changing Food Cookbook The Quirky Cooking for Gut Health Online Program Weleda Australia: organic, biodynamic, non-toxic body products that feed your skin. Use the code quirkyjourney to get 15% off your order. Free postage if your order is over $90. Solidteknics Pans: natural Aussie iron, non-toxic, non-stick, multi-generational and awesome! Use the code 10QCP to get 10% off your order. The post AQJ 89: Ask Us Anything! QandA with Jo and Fouad appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

• The interview with Dr Tom O’Bryan begins at: 46 minutes ~ 33 seconds Dr Tom O’Bryan is a functional medicine practitioner, and an internationally recognised speaker specialising in the complications of non-coeliac gluten sensitivity and coeliac disease. A Quirky Journey is so pleased to be able to bring you Dr Tom’s deep knowledge on this extremely important topic. Even though Fouad and Jo have been following a gluten-free diet for a very long time, they learned so much from Dr Tom. So if you want to have a solid understanding of what gluten is doing to our bodies, or if you have a family member or friend who you wish to educate on this topic, this is a great episode to listen to and share. Jo and Fouad also cover their favourite options for a gluten-free, fuss-free, whole food Christmas. An information packed episode! Useful Links You can find Dr Tom O’Bryan here, and learn more about his book ‘The Autoimmune Fix’ here. As a special gift for you, Dr Tom has shared his video series ‘Betrayal-The Autoimmune Disease Solution They’re Not Telling You’ for free. This series was created for people to learn the ‘big picture’ principles from scientists and Clinicians, with many patient testimonials of reversing MS, RA, and Chronic Fatigue. The entire 9 Episode Series is free to watch here. Our Sponsors Solidteknics Pans: Natural Aussie iron, non-toxic, non-stick, multi-generational and awesome! Go to quirkycooking.com.au/solid and use the code 10QCP to get 10% off your order. Weleda Body Products: Organic, biodynamic, non-toxic body products that feed your skin. Go to www.weleda.com.au and use the code quirkyjourney to get 15% off your order. Free postage if your order is over $90. The post AQJ 88: Gluten – All you need to know, with Dr Tom O’Bryan – plus Quirky Christmas tips! appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

• The interview with Dani Valent begins at: 18 minutes ~ 5 seconds This week Jo and Fouad catch up with their good friend Dani Valent in Melbourne for a foodie chat! Dani calls herself ‘a writer, eater, traveller and cook,’ and she does all these things with equal passion. She is a travel and food writer, journalist, restaurant reviewer, a frequent guest on radio and TV speaking about current issues in food, and has authored three amazing Thermomix cookbooks. Not only that, she also has an online program that is a bit like Netflix or SBSonDemand for Thermomix cooking videos – inspiring, fun, professionally filmed videos of Dani cooking with chefs and foodies from all over the world! Dani is giving away a one year membership to her cooking site to our listeners – to enter, CLICK HERE! (Competition ends Friday Dec 15th at 3pm) You can find out more about Dani and her books and cooking show here: https://danivalent.com/ Our Sponsors Solidteknics Pans: Natural Aussie iron, non-toxic, non-stick, multi-generational and awesome! Go to quirkycooking.com.au/solid and use the code 10QCP to get 10% off your order. Weleda Body Products: Organic, biodynamic, non-toxic body products that feed your skin. Go to www.weleda.com.au and use the code quirkyjourney to get 15% off your order. Free postage if your order is over $90. The post AQJ 87: Dani Valent – Write, Eat, Travel, Cook appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

• The episode with Jo and Fouad begins at: 11 minutes ~ 19 seconds Jo and Fouad catch up before their trip to Echuca and share some of their easiest tips for getting healthy. How to simplify the health process, prioritize what’s important, reconcile with your body and much more. An easy listening episode with lots of great, actionable ideas! Solidteknics pans: Natural Aussie iron, non-toxic, non-stick, multi-generational and awesome! Go to quirkycooking.com.au/solid and use the code 10QCP to get 10% off your order. Weleda body products: Organic, biodynamic, non-toxic body products that feed your skin. Go to www.weleda.com.au and use the code quirkyjourney to get 15% off your order. Free postage if your order is over $90. The post AQJ 86: Simple tips for a healthier you appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

• The interview with Helen Marshall begins at: 35 minutes ~ 47 seconds In today’s episode, fellow podcaster Helen Marshall shares her story of how conventional health advice made her sick, and how following a gluten-free, primal diet brought her back from deteriorating mental and physical health. Not only did Helen start spreading the word on healthy cooking, she started spreading baked goods too! Helen is the founder of Primal Alternative, a delicious range of primal foods to help people transition from and settle into a gluten-free wholefood diet. She is also leading a new model of franchising that is collaborative and people-centric, perfect for those of you who want to work from home while looking after the kids. If you’ve thought about turning your home kitchen into a home business, you’re going to love this podcast! You can find Helen and the Primal Alternative website here: http://primalalternative.com/ You can listen to Helen’s podcast here: http://primalalternative.com/blog/ Solidteknics pans: Natural Aussie iron, non-toxic, non-stick, multi-generational and awesome! Go to quirkycooking.com.au/solid and use the code 10QCP to get 10% off your order. Weleda body products: Organic, biodynamic, non-toxic body products that feed your skin. Go to www.weleda.com.au and use the code quirkyjourney to get 15% off your order. Free postage if your order is over $90. The post AQJ 85: The Primal Alternative with Helen Marshall appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

• The interview with Sharon Flynn begins at: 28 minutes ~ 2 seconds Patience is a lost virtue, and fermentation is the art of patience. In a world of instant gratification, what can we learn from the slow art of fermentation? Today we speak to Sharon Flynn, founder of the beautiful Melbourne-based business, The Fermentary, and we delve into her beautiful cookbook, Ferment For Good, ancient foods for the modern gut. Sharon shares her life experience and wisdom on fermentation, putting into perspective the joy and benefit that is available to us by simply putting some vegetables in a jar and waiting for them to go sour. A great, heart-warming podcast for those of you who are in need of a gentle hug! The Fermentary details and online shop: www.thefermentary.com.au Solidteknics pans: Natural Aussie iron, non-toxic, non-stick, multi-generational and awesome! Go to quirkycooking.com.au/solid and use the code 10QCP to get 10% off your order. Weleda body products: Organic, biodynamic, non-toxic body products that feed your skin. Go to www.weleda.com.au and use the code quirkyjourney to get 15% off your order. Free postage if your order is over $90. The post AQJ 84: Ferment For Good – Bubbling Away with Sharon Flynn appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

• The interview with David Agius begins at: 35 minutes ~ 25 seconds “Dogs have a biological right to be able to eat real food. It saddens me that more and more dogs aren’t able to tolerate real foods because their body is being destroyed from processed foods. We need to keep in mind that it is their biological right to be able to eat real food, and try to feed them as much of those wholesome foods as you can.” – David Agius In today’s episode, Jo talks to canine nutritionist David Agius about how to feed your dog the foods they need for optimum health. They discuss many questions that readers asked on Facebook, and David shares his thoughts on: why we should feed dogs a whole food diet instead of just packaged foods; what foods to focus on and what to avoid; how much to feed your dog; how to get started changing their diet; how to ensure it is balanced; how to keep their teeth healthy; how to include probiotic foods in their diet; exercise for dogs, and much more. If you have a dog in your family, or you are thinking of getting one, you will want to listen to this interview! Jo and Fouad also have a chat in the intro, sharing what they’ve been up to the past week, including: working towards a job that is your life path and something you love, not just something you do to survive; Fouad’s transition back into a low-carb way of eating; the benefits of temporarily getting your body into a ketogenic state and how that helps to increase energy levels, reduce pain and inflammation, and lose weight their new Christmas recipe ebook which is soon being released for subscribers and their upcoming events in Melbourne, Echuca and Brisbane. If you have any questions for Jo and Fouad, you can email them via [email protected]. Useful Links: David Agius, Canine Nutritionist: Website http://davidagius.com.au/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DavidCanineNutritionist/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/david_caninenutritionist/ Recipe for fermented seeds for dogs: https://www.facebook.com/DavidCanineNutritionist/posts/555684378107186 Solidteknics pans: Natural Aussie iron, non-toxic, non-stick, multi-generational and awesome! Go to quirkycooking.com.au/solid and use the code 10QCP to get 10% off your order. Weleda body products: Organic, biodynamic, non-toxic body products that feed your skin. Go to www.weleda.com.au and use the code quirkyjourney to get 10% off your order. Free postage if your order is over $90. The post AQJ 83: Whole Foods for Dogs – Canine Nutritionist David Agius appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In our throw-away society, we have no momentum towards sustainability and re-use. An unfathomable amount of disposable items, part toxic and part precious, are being discarded in landfill, offloading the responsibility of the impossible clean up to future generations. It is up to us to place demand on industry to create products that are sustainable and ethical. And when there is already a product that fits this bill, we must certainly support the people making it. Today we talk to Mark Henry, engineer, and founder of Solidteknics, an innovative Australian company producing virtually indestructible cookware from high quality materials. Mark’s philosophy is to build multi-generational products that can be used for hundreds of years to come. This is a fantastic talk with a down to earth visionary that will surely inspire. Learn more about Solidteknics here: http://www.solidteknics.com/ Solidteknics’ newest wrought iron pans on kickstarter: http://kck.st/2yCkicJ To purchase one of our favourite Solidteknics’ pans, visit http://quirkycooking.com.au/solid and use the code 10QCP to get 10% off your order! For organic, non-toxic body products, we love Weleda: www.weleda.com.au Use our coupon code quirkyjourney to get 10% off your order, and postage is free if your order is over $90 The post AQJ 82: Solidteknics – Innovation in the face of a throw-away culture appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Today’s guest is none other than Damian Kristof: naturopath, chiropractor and co-founder of the Wellness Couch, the podcast network that brings you this show. On this episode, we get into Damian’s philosophy on health and healing and unexpectedly cover some new ground. Damian talks about the history of chiropractics, its unique place in holistic health, and its synergies with the other modalities such as naturopathy. We also cover a very important and topical issue regarding the current state of politics around private health care insurance and how it’s reducing access to natural health therapies, and most importantly, what we can do about it. Read about the cutting of private health insurance for natural therapies and sign the petition to protest this decision here. Learn more about Damian Kristof on his website: https://damiankristof.com/. Visit Damian’s clinic, Vida Lifestyles, in Melbourne: https://www.vidalifestyles.com/ Try Damian’s Forage Cereal: http://www.foragecereal.com/ Use the code QUIRKYJOURNEY when ordering from Weleda Australia to receive 10% off your order. (Orders over $90 will also receive free shipping.) Use the code 10QCP to receive 10% off orders of Solidteknics Aussie iron pans from our partners at quirkycooking.com.au/solid. The post AQJ 81: Adjusting to Good Health appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Fouad is back from his trip overseas to Singapore and Lebanon and he and Jo have a good catch up, discussing everything from Fouad’s food experiences overseas, the struggle to eat organic whole foods when living in a city, food security, and the rise of diabetes in Singapore… to Jo’s recent experiences at the Gluten Free Expo in Melbourne and her thoughts on the difference between eating a ‘free from’ diet and a ‘healing, whole food’ diet. They then move on to the main subject of the podcast, where they discuss the fascinating topic of low dose naltrexone (LDN) – a medication being used effectively to treat a large variety of chronic illnesses around the world. Very few people have heard of this potentially life-saving drug. Jo and Fouad interview Linda Elsegood, the founder of the LDN research trust, who shares her incredible journey of recovering from paralysing Multiple Sclerosis to becoming the most vocal advocate for LDN education. Linda is also the author of The LDN Book. This is an eye-opening podcast for anyone struggling with autoimmune issues or chronic illness. The post AQJ 80: Treating MS and Autoimmune with LDN appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This week Fouad is overseas visiting his family in Lebanon, so Jo decided to have a ‘girly’ chat with fertility expert and hormone revolutionist, Nat Kringoudis, on the show! Nat shares her story, and answers many women’s health questions asked by readers in the Quirky Cooking Chat Group, the Quirky GAPS group, and the Quirky Cooking for Gut Health program group on Facebook. Learn about the three main keys to unlocking the door of healthy, happy hormones, and the answers to questions like: – Is there any way to balance your hormones without having to take expensive medications all the time? – Why have my periods become so heavy after having children, and what can I do about it? – What are the best options for natural birth control? – How can I make natural birth control methods work with broken sleep cycles? – How can I naturally lower my oestrogen levels? – Are AMH levels a true indication of fertility? – What are the pros and cons of getting your tubes tied from a hormonal perspective? – Is there a link between parasites and endometriosis? – Can menopause cause an increase in auto-immune symptoms, and if so what can you do about it? Nat Kringoudis is a doctor of Chinese medicine, Acupuncturist, Author, Speaker and all-round natural fertility expert. She’s also the founder of Melbourne women’s health clinic, The Pagoda Tree, creator of Yo’Nuts and producer of HealthTalks TV. You can find out more about Nat and the work she does at http://www.natkringoudis.com/ and on her Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/nataliekringoudis/. Nat’s books are available here: http://www.natkringoudis.com/e-books/ Nat’s e-courses are available here: http://www.natkringoudis.com/e-courses/ Find out more about Solidteknics wrought iron and stainless steel, non-toxic Aussie pans here: quirkycooking.com.au/solid (use the code 10QCP to get 10% off) Find out more about Weleda non-toxic body products here: weleda.com.au (use the code quirkyjourney to get 10% off your order, and don’t pay any shipping if the order is over $90) The post AQJ 79: Hormones & Fertility with Nat Kringoudis appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

What does ‘whole food’ mean, and why is it so important? Is ‘whole food’ just another trendy phrase we use without really understanding it? We all want to be healthy, but are we confused about what ‘healthy’ really is? What makes the food we eat wholesome and healthy? And what makes it ethical and sustainable? Listen in as Jude beautifully shares her thoughts on whole, living foods – as well as nourishment, deliciousness, health (mind, body and spirit), ethically raised food, sustainability, love, and community. Learn more about Jude here: http://wholefoodcooking.com.au/ Read Jude’s thoughts on what good food really is: http://wholefoodcooking.com.au/good-food/ Get yourself some non-toxic pans from Solidteknics: quirkycooking.com.au/solid (use code 10QCP for 10% off) Swap your body products over to organic, biodynamic, non-toxic products from Weleda: http://www.weleda.com.au/ (use code quirkyjourney to receive 10% off, and free shipping for orders over $90) The post AQJ 78: Whole Food with Jude appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In today’s podcast, we interview holistic dentists Louis and Susan Chan. Based in Sydney, Louis and Susan differ from mainstream dentists by looking at the body as a whole, the relationship between the mouth and the microbiome, physical issues that lead to developmental delays, and by integrating their practice with other health practioners such as chiropractors and ENTs. They also have a deep interest in chronic pain and sleep issues, which they treat in their practice. This is a great podcast with lots of new information and fresh perspectives. Useful links: Louis & Susan Chan, My Dental Care: http://www.mydentalcare.net.au/ TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre: http://www.tmjsleepcentre.net.au/ Solidteknics pans (use the code 10QCP for 10% off): quirkycooking.com.au/solid Weleda non-toxic skincare (use the code quirkyjourney for 10% off): http://www.weleda.com.au/ Biological pecan nuts, pesticide and fungicide free: https://www.facebook.com/thebigpecan/ The post AQJ 77: Holistic Dentistry appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

For many, eczema is the earliest sign of poor health. What are the causes of eczema and how do you treat it? Do antibiotics and steroid creams offer a cure? Is it enough to improve your diet, or can creams and lotions also help? In today’s podcast, we interview Liezel Barnard, trainer and naturopath at Weleda Australia. Liezel gives great insight about the genetic and environmental causes of eczema, and a good strategy to get over inflammation and keep the skin from experiencing flare-ups. Find out more about Weleda’s natural skin care tips and products for eczema here: http://www.weleda.com.au/sensitive-and-eczema-prone-skin-care-tips/ Use the code QUIRKYJOURNEY when ordering from Weleda Australia to recieve 10% off your order. (Orders over $90 will also receive free shipping.) The post AQJ 76: Eczema – Causes & Treatment, with Liezel Barnard ND appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

“What the Health” is a new documentary on Netflix that shows the horrors of the industrial food system, and the influence of money on food policy; but it also claims that eating an egg a day is as bad as smoking 5 cigarettes, chicken causes cancer, and fat causes diabetes… In today’s show, we separate fact from fiction, and also discuss a practice that is as old as time: fasting. Fouad goes on a one meal a day experiment and tells us about his experience! Thank you to our sponsors, Weleda Australia and Solidteknics! Please use the following codes to receive 10% off orders with our sponsors: Weleda Australia – coupon code quirkyjourney (plus free shipping over $90) Solidteknics (via Emporio Organico) – coupon code 10QCP Useful Links: What Fasting Does for the Brain (TedX talk, youtube) “What the Health” Review: checking out the ‘evidence’ (article with studies linked) The Vegetarian Myth (article by Lierre Kieth, vegan for 20 years) The Hidden Cost of Veganism – (podcast interview with Daniel Vitalis and Lierre Keith) Vegetarianism Explained (book by Dr Natasha Campbell McBride) Weston A. Price website – traditional foods and farming The post Fasting, Feasting, and “What the Health?” appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

On Today’s show, all the way from Seattle, we have with us nutritional therapy practitioner Lauren Geertsen from empoweredsustenance.com. At Empowered Sustenance, Lauren shares beautiful GAPS recipes and holistic health tips and ideas to empower readers on their health journey. She believes vibrant health is everyone’s greatest potential, and her mission is to share the simple steps that freed her life of chronic pain and medications. Lauren is the author of Quit Acne and Quit PMS. Jo has enjoyed Lauren’s delicious recipes over the last few years, and was interested to hear that the GAPS diet was the first step in Lauren’s healing journey. During our talk, we cover how Lauren got over her auto-immune condition, avoided a life-long relationship with a colostomy bag, and the mindset needed for healing. Lauren also shares a deeply powerful framework to understand the healing journey. Her framework is modelled on the work of one of Fouad’s favourite mavericks, Joseph Campbell, and his concept of the “Hero’s Journey”, so there was a lot of excitement during this talk! We are also very excited to have Weleda join us to be our first ever podcast sponsor. Weleda is an incredible holistic care company which produces some of the most amazing skin and body care products on the market. Their formulas employ organic, biodynamic or wild-crafted plant ingredients and the results are incredible. Get 10% off your Weleda order by using the coupon code QUIRKYJOURNEY when you check out at http://www.weleda.com.au/ Links: Find Lauren at empoweredsustenance.comand https://meoenergetics.com Find Weleda at http://www.weleda.com.au/and use coupon code QUIRKYJOURNEY for your 10% discount Listen to Joseph Cambpell’s lectures on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXameWHxm60IU The post AQJ 74: Ulcerative Colitis and Changing Your Mindset for Healing appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

On today’s show, we have with us Anne-Marie Raymond, an amazing woman with an amazing story of recovery. At the age of 40, Anne-Marie was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) – a progressive form of autoimmune arthritis which causes severe system inflammation, primarily affecting the spine and over time fusing the vertebrae together. It causes extreme pain and makes daily tasks like walking, sleeping, getting into a car or lifting a small child an exercise in agony. Despite her doctor’s insistence that diet had absolutely nothing to do with the disease, Anne-Marie tenaciously walked the path of wholefoods to regain her health. First beginning with Paleo then moving onto the GAPS diet, Anne-Marie has now managed to reverse her symptoms and gotten off her medication. If you’re feeling down and that life is too hard, this is one inspirational episode you don’t want to miss. Show notes… Anne-Marie has recently started blogging about her condition. You can read more about her journey here: http://www.livingwellwithas.com/ Anne-Marie’s AS facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/211791165975927/ Guest blog post Anne-Marie wrote for Good Mood Food: https://www.goodmoodfood.net.au/single-post/2017/03/30/Hope-for-Healing-auto-immune-disease And here are links to our upcoming events and helpful resources… Our upcoming gut health retreat: https://www.quirkycooking.com.au/life-changing-food-gut-health-retreat/ Life-Changing Food cooking class & seminar in Melbourne: (https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/life-changing-food-seminar-cooking-demo-melbourne-tickets-34742560935) Life-Changing Food cooking class & seminar in Thirroul: (https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/life-changing-food-seminar-cooking-demo-thirroul-tickets-34680726988) Our online gut health program: http://gaps.quirkycooking.com.au Life-Changing Food cookbook: http://www.quirkycooking.com.au/order-life-changing-food/ The post AQJ 73: Recovering from Autoimmune Arthritis – Anne-Marie Raymond appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Studies have shown that a happy, healthy social life and a supportive family and community are just as important as a healthy diet – if not more so. A healthy life is more than just keeping your body functioning well – it is also about finding your life purpose, connecting with those around you, balancing your work and family life, nourishing your soul and spirit, and so much more. Marcus Pearce loves to speak on this subject, and has developed a program to help people learn to make the very best of they lives they have, called the ‘Exceptional Life Blueprint’. Jo and Fouad talk with Marcus about his ideas, and some steps we can all take to create a more fulfilling and balanced life. Find out more about the Exceptional Life Blueprint Live Event in Melbourne, 3-4 June, here: http://melbourne.marcuspearce.com.au/quirky/ The post AQJ 72: Marcus Pearce – It’s Not Just About the Food You Eat! appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Salicylate intolerance. Amine intolerance. Anaphylaxis. Sensory processing disorder. FPIES. Eosinophilic oesophagitis. Candida. Parasites. Mary’s son had them all. And Mary was so stressed out at the thought of having to resolve each and every one of those issues individually that she gave up and did nothing. Because how do you even start to fix all that?? But then her son nearly died in hospital, and their GAPS journey began… and lo and behold when his gut healed, ALL of these issues went away. So how do you heal the gut when the food intolerances and allergies are so overwhelming that it seems impossible to even eat the most basic foods recommended for gut healing? Mary broke it down for us in this talk at our recent Life-Changing Food Gut Health Retreat, and we just had to share it with you all. “But I have the MTHFR gene mutation!” Then heal the gut. “But I’m depressed!” Heal the gut. “My son has anaphylaxis!” Heal the gut. Focus focus focus on that, and everything else comes right, says Mary. Mary has helped many, many families move forward in their quest for healing. Her approach is motherly, loving and encouraging, with plenty of humour, and now and then a bit of a kick up the backside… you just can’t help sitting up and listening when she speaks! You can learn more about Mary Kelly on her website, www.goodmoodfood.net.au. The post AQJ 71: Mary Kelly- Healing with GAPS when you can’t tolerate many foods appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Fouad drops a bombshell in this episode… He has decided he needs to get more serious about gut healing, so he has started GAPS Intro! Fouad has been eating a whole food, gluten free, mostly paleo diet for about 7 years, but realised he had deeper healing to do. It all became clear to him when he decided to quit coffee (his best friend of 20 years!) and realised the coffee had been masking symptoms like tiredness, histamine reactions, and body pain. Tests showed his body has been struggling with an autoimmune disease and a major dust mite allergy, so GAPS was the obvious next step in his healing journey. He’s been on GAPS for 4 weeks now and is on stage 2, taking his time to heal properly. We talk about how it feels to begin GAPS, how to know when to move on to the next stage, what some foods are that he’s loving and how he’s getting creative with the recipes, and the improvements he’s already seeing in his health. There’s lots of laughs in this episode as Fouad talks about getting serious with gut healing while still enjoying your food (despite ditching the coffee!). Join Jo and Fouad for a bit of fun and lots of inspiration in this ‘back to basics’ gut health episode! The post AQJ 70: Fouad Starts GAPS! appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

“Where I really find flow and passion in life is in sharing stories. And for the last four or five years, it’s been that story of the gut and the microbiome because I felt there was a big gap between what the research was saying and what the practitioners were doing, and the everyday person… I felt that ‘normal’ people were missing out because we were making that message too esoteric and too hard to approach. So that’s where I came into it and found the middle ground and was able to build a bit of a place in the industry.” – Kale Brock Kale Brock is an award-nominated journalist, researcher and professional speaker. With qualifications as a Health & Exercise coach, Kale has worked in the health and wellness industry since 2007 alongside some of the best naturopaths and health personalities in Australia. Now specialising in the areas of gut health and the microbiome, he shares a well-rounded and comprehensive message on these areas to the general public. Recently Kale has been working on a very special project – The Gut Healing Summit – which features over 14 world renowned experts on the gut and microbiome. Airing from 27th-30th March, the Summit covers leading edge information mainstream media can not cover. It will inform and inspire YOU to take action immediately & to make empowered decisions when it comes to your health. Find out more about the Gut Healing Summit here. Visit Kale’s website: www.kalebrock.com/ The post AQJ 69 : The Big Picture of Gut Health, with Kale Brock appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

What is a medical herbalist, and how can they help you with healing naturally? Is herbal medicine useful for those with chronic illnesses, depression, poor gut health, and the common health issues people face in our society? Are modern medicines and herbal medicine diametrically opposed, or can they work together? In this episode, Naturopath and Medical Herbalist Melissa Gearing answers these questions, and gives us her perspective on how herbal medicines can be used to improve health. You may like to also listen to Episode 51 with Dr Kelly Brogan to hear another viewpoint on holistic therapies and modern medicine: http://thewellnesscouch.com///aqj/aqj-51-healing-the-mind-without-medications-dr-kelly-brogan You can find Melissa’s website here: http://www.mgherbs.com Melissa’s books and herbal ‘first aid kit’ are available here: http://www.mgherbs.com/shop/ The post AQJ 68: Herbal Medicine with Melissa Gearing ND appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This week Jo and Fouad talk to Matt Rutley about the importance of natural movement and fitness. Matt is a human movement specialist and adaptability coach. He is the owner, founder and head coach of Stage 6 Health & Fitness in Nundah, Australia’s first dedicated natural movement facility. He has been coaching various sports and martial arts since since 2010, both in Australia and the U.S. and is the MovNat Team Instructor for Australia and the Pacific Rim. Matt has always had a gift for learning and picking up new things. Growing up on a farm in the Australian bush, physical competence, efficiency and adaptability were all a part of Matt’s daily existence. His father taught him and his brothers much about bush craft, carpentry, survival, hunting, tracking, butchery and blacksmithing. He credits this early education in natural movement and adaptability to his success as a coach, a semi professional rugby athlete, a fighter, a craftsman, artist and even a Protection Bullfighter. His passion now is using natural movement as a way to help people unlock their own adaptive and creative potential. Learn more about natural movement and fitness here: http://www.stage6fitness.com.au The post AQJ 67: Matt Rutley – MovNat Natural Fitness appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Meet Jen Shaw, an inspiring woman who has overcome many social, mental and physical barriers from her youth to become a mum of seven, entrepreneur, and author. Jen is passionate about helping young people reach their potential, and through her own difficult journey has learnt how to live well on little, how to heal with food, how to deal with stress and anxiety, and how to support others to do the same. Jen is the author of two healthy eating cookbooks, Living on Little, and Lovely Little Lunchboxes, which focus on eating well on a tight budget, and cooking from scratch. The recipes are gluten free and whole foods recipes, using basic ingredients, with updated versions of the good, old-fashioned food from her childhood. Jen’s passion for reaching out to youth in need has caused her to begin a not-for-profit project called ‘Emerge’, which offers a holistic mentorship program and will be based at the Emerge Café in Toowoomba. The cafe is a social enterprise project that aims to deliver training and employment opportunities to youth facing barriers in the Toowoomba region. Jen believes that by meeting young people facing challenges where they are at and supporting them through a holistic mentorship and training program, they can become valuable assets to our community and become the best versions of themselves. The training program helps young people to take part in on the job training in a hospitality setting, and encourages healthy living through fitness activities, cooking skills, goal setting, self care and positive mindset. The participants are also given the help they need to ensure they have a safe and supportive home environment. If you’d like to help get the Emerge Cafe off the ground, you can purchase Jen’s cookbooks which help with funding. Click here for more information. Follow Jen’s journey with the Emerge project on her Facebook page, Barefoot Kitchens. You can learn more about Jen here: About Jen The post AQJ 66: Jen Shaw- Living on Little appeared first on The Wellness Couch.