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Exercising for your cycle
In this week's episode, we're talking about how to exercise with your menstrual with Dr Samantha Newman, a specialist women's health GP!We really enjoyed this episode, and learnt so much - so we hope you will too We chat about:how our hormone levels fluctuate throughout the menstrual cyclethe impact these changes have on our energy and fitnesshow oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone affect strength and our cardiovascular systemwhat you can do to optimize exercise throughout your cycle, and ways to adapt your workout to suit your body and hormonesSamantha is a GP in Napier who works in women's health and runs the FemaleGP clinic. She enjoys integrating lifestyle and hormonal health, together with positive ageing and feels that General Practice is key to good midlife care.Samantha grew up in London, trained at The University of Bristol, and has now been in New Zealand for almost 10 years. She is happy to call Hawkes Bay her forever home.Samantha is an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Auckland, an Adjunct Associate Researcher at the Health and Research Centre at the University of Monash, is an Accredited Forensic Examination for MEDSAC and does a couple of tenths of General GP at a local practice. You can find Dr Samanthas website here: https://www.femalegp.co.nz/, and follow her on FB here https://www.facebook.com/FemaleGPResources: mentioned on the podcast:https://www.fitrwoman.com/https://iapmd.org/
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Exploring the wonderful world of fermented foods
In this episode we welcome celebrated cookbook author Nicola Galloway from Homegrown Kitchen, to take a deep dive into fermented foods. We discuss what fermented foods are, the history of fermentation, and why they're so good for our health and gut microbiome.We also explore how what to look for when choosing fermented foods to buy, how to get started making your own at home, common myths and mistakes when fermenting, and her top tips and tricks and favourite recipes!Nicola is a trained chef and has written and published 5 popular cookbooks.She teaches workshops around New Zealand on sourdough and ferments as well as writing recipes for magazines and publications. Nicola has a strong interest in whole foods and traditional cooking methods, taking a garden-to-table approach. At the heart of her food philosophy is cooking good food and sharing this with others, and this shows in her wonderful recipes and cookbooks.You can find her at https://www.homegrown-kitchen.co.nz/Food and ferments are some of our favourite subjects so we absolutely loved having Nicola as a guest, we hope you love it too!Please remember to like, share, and subscribe if you enjoy our podcasts, so you don't miss out on a single episode
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A holistic approach to anti-ageing skincare
In this week's episode, we are joined by Dr Lisa Connelly, an integrative dermatologist (skin specialist), who takes a whole-person approach to skin health and anti-ageing treatments.We explore a topic that's on many peoples mind these days - how to minimize skin damage, wrinkles and the visible signs of ageing!!We dive into what actually makes skin age, how our diet and environment impact the appearance of our skin, and most importantly practical steps you can take to keep your skin looking healthy, smooth and glowing over time!We also talk about what causes skin cancers (which are sadly so common in NZ), and ways to prevent them, even if you've had a previous skin cancer removed.You won't want to miss this episode, so download it now!Lisa takes a wonderful holistic approach to ageing, looking at the whole person, and using evidence-based therapies to optimise skin health, as well as self-confidence!Dr. Elizabeth “Lisa” Alvaraz Connelly is a specialist Dermatologist with over 15 years of experience. Dr. Connelly specializes in treating all conditions related to the skin, hair and nails with additional interest and expertise in Pediatric Dermatology conditions. Currently, she is one of a handful of Paediatric Dermatologists in New Zealand, and the only one in New Plymouth.You can find more information about Dr Connellys on her website: https://www.iderm.co.nz/
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Foods to help ADHD
In this episode, we’re joined by mental health nurse and advocate Helen Duyvesten, to discuss attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), and how nutrition can be used to improve symptoms, functioning, and quality of life if you’re impacted by it.ADHD is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder in children and adolescents, affecting around 5–8% of the population worldwide.It can cause significant impairment and disability if not recognized and treated, yet access to diagnosis and treatment is often challenging.While genetics plays a large part in ADHD, standard treatment usually involves medications, nutrition and lifestyle interventions can play an important role too - with increasing evidence showing our gut microbiome is also involved.We chat to Helen about exactly how and why nutrition can impact on ADHD symptoms and severity; foods that have the potential to exacerbate it; the key nutrients to be aware of that may help; and what to eat if you want to try improve ADHD with diet.We loved this episode, and we know you will too!Helen Duyvesten is a registered nurse who has worked in acute psychiatric services in South Auckland for over 20 years. After observing the limited success of conventional treatment when it comes to mental illness, Helen went on a journey to discover what else we could do to 'do mental health' better. She started up ‘One Life’, which approaches building resilience and supporting our mental health through nutritional and lifestyle medicine alongside (or sometimes instead of!) the traditional treatment of medication and talk therapy. Helen now lives in the beautiful Bay of Plenty where she speaks & educates corporates and individuals on supporting mental well-being from a holistic approach.Helen has a Diploma in Nursing, an Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health), a Master in Health Science, Adv. Cert Nursing & is a certified life coach. She's also certified in DBT and other mental health modalities.You can find out more about Helen and her business here: https://www.onelifenz.com/Podcast edited by Jacob Barrow.
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Nutrition for Endometriosis
In this week's episode, we're joined by women's health dietitian Claudia Vavasour, to chat about all things endometriosis and nutrition!It's an extra special longer episode, as we take a deep dive into what endometriosis is, what causes it, symptoms to look out for, and most importantly simple steps you can take to help improve it with nutrition and lifestyle!Endometriosis is an incredibly common condition, affecting up to 1 in 10 females in NZ. Yet it's historically been poorly recognized and discussed, with research showing it takes an average of 8.7 years for women to be diagnosed approximately. Endometriosis can also have a massive impact on health and quality of life, causing not just pain, but also fatigue, digestive issues, depression, anxiety, and infertility.There is increasing evidence suggesting endometriosis is a multifactorial inflammatory disorder, being impacted by genetics, environment, diet, and the gut microbiome - meaning a holistic approach is absolutely vital. We explore all these factors and more, and dive into simple effective nutritional strategies that can make a big difference, to both symptoms and overall health!This is an absolutely brilliant episode that we hope you love as much as we did!AND as always, please share with anyone you know who might be interested, and join our mailing list or follow us on social media to get notified each time a new episode is released!! Claudia is a leading Fertility, Pregnancy & Women’s health Dietitian, with a special interest in unexplained infertility & recurrent miscarriage. She is a New Zealand Registered Dietitian (NZRD) with a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics. She went on to become a certified Dietitian in Fertility and Pregnancy and a Monash University certified FODMAP dietitian. As a mother herself, she founded Fertility Nutrition 4 years ago, which is an online nutrition private practice that provides expert nutrition advice for optimal fertility, pregnancy and hormone health. You can connect with Claudia through Instagram @fertility_nutrition_dietitians and the web at https://fertilitynutrition.co.nz
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