Healthy Living With Naturopath Angela Busby - Your Health, Nutrition and Wellness Resource
241 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsYour #1 podcast for health tips, tools and resources to help you and your family live the vibrant life you were created for! The Healthy Living podcast will cover a range of topics such as digestive disorders, IBS, food sensitivities, nutrients and their effect in the body, herbs and their uses, body systems/organs, how they work and how to improve their function along with Interviews with top health professionals. Host Angela Busby will discus and dissect hot topics such as Paleo, vaccinations, GMO, gluten free and more. Our goal is to curate, research and deliver the most cutting edge health information every week giving you the tools you need to start living your best life, today! Thanks for listening.
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Episodes
40: Using Herbs As Medicine
November 15, 2015 08:00 - 31 minutes - 14.7 MB"Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food" - Hippocrates What does this really mean? Research has shown us that many plants, including culinary herbs, contain healing phytochemcials. These are things like nutrients, vitamins & volatile oils that can greatly assist our body to heal and live in optimal health. In this episode Angela lays down a foundation for us to understand why herbs are so good for us, how we can use plants as medicine in our day to day life. Differ...
39: Diabetes - A Lifestyle Sickness?
November 08, 2015 08:00 - 27 minutes - 13 MBIn today's show Angela delves into the world of diabetes. She explains the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, shares the tell tale signs to know if you are headed towards developing type 2 diabetes and how you can easily prevent this condition. If you've already been diagnosed with diabetes, applying the tips Angela shares around diet, lifestyle and nutritional supplements can help you lower your dependance on medication. Angela shares with us great ways to stabilise our ...
38: Emotions - How They Affect Your Body
November 01, 2015 08:00 - 25 minutes - 12.1 MBHave you been trying to get well for a long time and not seen much progress? Perhaps you've tried every treatment under the sun - all of which may have worked for others but not for you. Well you are not alone and in this episode rather than looking only at physical ways to achieve healing Angela delves into the interesting world of how our emotions, memories and past traumas can affect our bodies even 30+ years later and how we can start processing these unresolved emotions and energy so th...
37: Healthy Travel Toolkit
October 25, 2015 08:00 - 21 minutes - 10.4 MBLove to travel but don't love getting sick abroad? Bali belly, "the runs", food poisoning, cold/flu - all of these can be common ailments for frequent travelers. In this episode Angela shares with us her own personal tips and hints for staying healthy while traveling without using drugs or medication! She goes through an essential 'Natural First Aid Kit' she recommends everyone should travel with, this includes things like: • Oregano Oil - as a natural antibiotic • Ear Planes/Eucalyptu...
36: Detoxification And The Liver's Role
October 18, 2015 08:00 - 21 minutes - 10.2 MBLast week Angela shed light for us on what detoxification is, what organs it involves and how it's important to ensure you detox safely and in healthy ways. Today Angela delves deeper into the role that our liver plays in this detoxification cascade. She simplifies the the main liver detoxification pathways: sulphation, methylation, glutathionation, acetylation, glucuronidation & amino acid conjugation - listing for us the main substance these pathways detoxify and nutrients needed for t...
35: Detoxification - An Overview
October 11, 2015 08:00 - 20 minutes - 9.58 MBIn today's episode Angela opens our eyes to the big, wide world of detoxification. She explains how we detoxify not only in our liver but also through a wide range of organs and cells that are critically important to the cleansing process. She looks at the roles gut health, kidney function, the lymphatic system play in detoxification. As well of some of the reasons why we may need to detox. Angela also paints a picture for us of when detoxing can actual produce more harm than good an...
34: Boost Your Immune System
October 04, 2015 08:00 - 18 minutes - 8.98 MBIn this episode Angela looks at effective, natural ways we boost our immune systems including the use of herbs with immune enhancing properties and nutrients that boost our immune's biochemical pathways such as zinc, vitamin C, beta-glucans, antioxidants and more. Angela also reminds us to consider the often overlooked foundations of a healthy immune system such as adequate rest, relaxation, exercise and a healthy diet, as it is these factors that will enable us to have robust immune sys...
33: Wheat - A Dangerous Grain!
September 27, 2015 08:55 - 15 minutes - 7.66 MBIn this episode Angela shares with us the very real dangers and concerns around eating commercially produced GMO wheat. Unfortunately wheat is no longer what it used to be 100 or even 50 years ago... wheat is not a natural grain, it was hybridized from spelt (an original, truly natural grain), wheat has 3 times the amount of gluten than spelt has and now in most western countries is genetically modified. All of this contributes to wheat being a highly inflammatory grain and one the cause...
32: The Real Truth About Fats
September 20, 2015 09:09 - 20 minutes - 9.96 MBToday we are talking about fats and the science behind them. Angela breaks down for us the different kinds of fats and essential fatty acids and their specific actions in the body. She explores the Omega 3:6's (also known as EPA,DHA and GLA) and when we should include them in our diet to help address conditions such as: Arthritis Dermatitis Poor memory, concentration, brain function Mood disorders PMS Back pain Acute inflammation Diabetes and much more. This is quite an in-d...
31: Improving Your Sleep
September 13, 2015 09:00 - 24 minutes - 11.6 MBThis is part 2 in our Sleep Series. Last week Angela looked at what happens when we sleep and explained for us how sleep cycles work. This week she shares with us practical tips and steps we can take to directly improve the quality of our sleep including our ability to fall asleep easily. She explains how computers, ipads, TVs and strong lights can block our sleep hormones, why it's important to create consistency with sleep and ways we can calm our mind and nervous system to get to ...
30: Understanding Sleep Cycles
September 06, 2015 09:00 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBThis is a 2 part series on a very foundational aspect of good health - SLEEP. In this episode Angela helps break down for us the different parts of our sleep cycles and what this means for our health both mental, emotional and physical. She discusses REM sleep and non-REM sleep and the variation of brain waves generated in all the different stages of sleep and why this is important. She shares with us the best ways to nap without waking up groggy and how many hours we should sleep every nigh...
29: What Is Your Love Language?
August 30, 2015 09:00 - 19 minutes - 9.35 MBHave you ever wondered how you can improve your relationships? How best to communicate to your loved ones? How to build a lifelong marriage that will remain solid till the end? If so than this episode is for you! In this episode Angela shares with us the keys to communicating our love in a way that others can understand... This is called the 5 Love Languages. Click Here to head to our essential Show Notes and resources now! Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode the best c...
28: Pilates - Reduce Back Pain + Strengthen Your Body
August 23, 2015 09:00 - 13 minutes - 6.73 MBIn this episode Angela shares with us why exercise is so important to a healthy body and in particular discusses pilates and how this type of exercise can be a very powerful tool to protect your back, neck and whole body through developing core strength. Some of the benefits exercise and pilates can give include: Develops core strength Protects your back (reducing back and nerve pain) Moves your lymph fluid giving you healthy skin Improves mood - balances brain chemistry Encourages dee...
27: How To Check For Hormonal Imbalances
August 16, 2015 07:39 - 17 minutes - 8.36 MBIf you've ever experienced period pain, cramping, mood swings, heavy bleeding, irregular or absent periods, menopausal symptoms (hot flushes, night sweats etc), endometriosis, PCOS and other endocrine related disorders, then you may be suffering from a hormonal imbalance. In this episode Angela takes the time to share with us the functional tests she most commonly uses in clinic to help her accurately identify for her patients which hormones are out of balance and why the underlying imba...
26: MTHFR - How This Gene Could Be Affecting You
August 09, 2015 08:13 - 19 minutes - 9.48 MBToday we explore the big, wide world of Epigenetics and specifically a common gene mutation called MTHFR which can greatly affect our body's ability to methylate and has now been linked to a number of serious health concerns including: • Cardiovascular disorders • Infertility • Mental health issues (Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Schizophrenia) • Autism Spectrum Disorders • Venous Thrombosis • Elevated Homocysteine Levels, and much more! So join us for this week’s episode where Ange...
25: Anxiety, Depression, Addictions And The Kryptopyrrole Link
August 02, 2015 08:26 - 15 minutes - 7.46 MBIf you or someone you love has been experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictive tendencies or cognitive decline (e.g. Altzihmers) then this show is for you! Have you heard of Kryptopyrroles? This is the topic of todays episode because of their direct link to all the conditions we listed above. The short version is that we can now test (via a urine sample) if you have a condition call Pyrrolurea which leads to high levels of Kryptopyrroles and HPL in the blood (also known as Mauve F...
24: Live Blood Analysis - What Your Blood Is Telling You
July 26, 2015 09:00 - 16 minutes - 8.01 MBIn this episode Angela shares her passion for and the science behind live blood analysis, what it can tell you about your current state of health and how it can assist in finding the right treatment plan for you as an individual. Just some of the things Live Blood Analysis can indicate: Liver stress Lowered immunity Presence of allergies or food sensitivities Infections Vitamin & Mineral Deficiencies (ie. Magnesium, Iron, B12 +) Inflammation Increased clotting factors Impaired diges...
23: Is Your Water Safe? How To Choose A Water Filter
July 19, 2015 09:00 - 20 minutes - 9.62 MBHave you ever wondered what’s in your drinking water and whether the chemicals added might be making you sick? If you have then you might also be wondering - what’s the best way to filter your water? This is a tricky question as there are so many different filters out there on the market, it is something we have been researching for a while now for our own use at home and to tell listeners and patients who ask us which is best. So in today's episode Angela outlines some of the main ways yo...
22: Top Herbs For Stress, Anxiety & Fatigue
July 12, 2015 09:00 - 18 minutes - 8.73 MBIn this show Angela delves into the remarkable world of Phytotherapy and herbal medicine as she discusses a group of herbs called 'Adaptogens'. These herbs have a remarkable ability to assist our body in adapting to stressors - either mental, emotional or physical - helping the body back to homeostasis, boosting our energy and immunity and helping us heal. Studies have shown that these adaptogenic herbs can reduce blood cortisol levels by up to 27% and overall stress, anxiety and insomni...
21: Healthy Party Tips
July 05, 2015 09:00 - 17 minutes - 8.58 MBHave you ever wondered how you can host a party without blowing out your healthy lifestyle? As we all know parties are notorious for overdoing it on the 'junk foods', soft drinks, sugar and other not-so-good-for-you foods. So this week as we were celebrating 4th of July (Independence Day) with our own party, we wanted to share some simple tips with you showing you easy ways you can take a party and boost the nutrition whilst having just as much fun. Angela highlights some simple swaps to boo...
20: Food Tips For Optimal Nutrition (Part 2)
June 28, 2015 09:00 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MBContinuing on from last weeks episode, Angela shares with us more practical, easy to apply tips around food, grocery shopping, simple ways you can increase the nutrition in your food and aid the way your body will absorb and utilise these nutrients, how to sprout your grains, alternatives you can use in baking and cooking, healthy oils vs unhealthy oils, great alternatives to soft drinks and much more! If you've ever felt stressed around eating or overwhelmed by all the conflicting infor...
19: Food Tips For Optimal Nutrition (Part 1)
June 21, 2015 09:00 - 25 minutes - 12 MBHave you ever felt overwhelmed by all the different dieting advice out there? Have you wondered whether you should be following the 'I quit sugar', 'no grains' or 'raw food' eating plans? There are a lot of conflicting ideas out there of what is 'right' and what your 'supposed' to do to be healthy. So if you've felt stressed out by this - you are not alone! In this episode Angela brings back a sense of balance, calm and joy to eating and preparing food. She explains how being too strict or e...
18: Reduce Anxiety With Mindfulness
June 14, 2015 08:19 - 18 minutes - 8.97 MBIf you've ever experienced anxiety, stress, low moods or a lack of concentration then the tools shared in this episode can help you! This week Angela unpacks mindfulness and mindful meditation, showing us what it is and why it is such a powerful tool. Mindfulness helps to calm the mind, switching us from the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) to the parasympathetic (rest & digest), bringing us back into the present moment, it teaches us not to live in the future or the past where ...
17: Organic vs GM Food
June 07, 2015 09:00 - 18 minutes - 8.9 MBHave you ever wondered why you should buy organic food? What are the potential dangers of buying GMO and GM food? Angela starts at the beginning and breaks down what organic means and why it's important to buy safe, organic food, as well as uncovering the hidden health dangers of consuming genetically modified food. Recent research has linked GM food to all sorts of health hazards including infertility, tumors, organ failure, gut dysfunction, leaky gut, food sensitivities & allergies and...
16: Food Sensitivities and Leaky Gut
May 31, 2015 08:00 - 27 minutes - 13.1 MBHave you ever noticed that every time you eat a certain food you get symptoms? If so you may be suffering from food Sensitivities. Recent research showed 1 in 5 Australians suffer from one or more food sensitivities and that sensitivities, as apposed to true allergies, can take up to 7 days to cause a reaction, which can make it tricky to accurately identify which foods are causing your symptoms. Food sensitivities can cause a wide range of problems including gut symptoms of bloating, pa...
15: Treating Heartburn and GORD
May 24, 2015 08:00 - 17 minutes - 8.57 MBDo you ever feel indigestion after eating? Have you experienced that burning sensation in your chest? Perhaps you worried you were having a heart attack so you went to the doctor, got it checked out and he has now told you "You have heart burn, take an ant-acid or PPI and you'll just have to live with it”. If this is you, you’re not alone. Research shows that heartburn and GORD affect 1 in 4 Australians and can range from being annoying and uncomfortable through to debilitating, greatly redu...
14: All About Nuts
May 17, 2015 08:02 - 20 minutes - 9.88 MBNuts are a great health food and an excellent source of vitamins and minerals! In this episode Angela explores these valuable nutrients in nuts, shows us the best ways to prepare and activate them to make it easier on our gut to digest, and discusses some little known facts about pseudo nuts such as cashews and peanuts and why they can sometimes cause more harm than good. Click Here to head to our essential Show Notes and resources now! Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episo...
13: Herbs 101
May 10, 2015 09:00 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MBThis is the beginning of a series looking into medicinal herbs, learning how we can use these medicinal, culinary herbs to bring about healing and restoration in the body, understanding the synergistic effects that herbal medicines provide without the side effects of most prescription drugs. Angela uses herbal medicine daily in her clinic, having witnessed the great effectiveness of this natural therapy, so she takes this opportunity to share with us the things she has learnt, the actions an...
12: Constipation - Causes and Cures
May 03, 2015 09:00 - 36 minutes - 17.3 MBNot really a popular topic of most dinner conversations, so in this episode we thought we'd be the ones to brave this subject and shed some light on this little discussed but vitally important key to wellbeing - healthy bowel movements. What does a healthy bowel movement look like? How often should we be going to the toilet? Any main signs we should be looking for? How can we improve our bowels naturally and safely without causing dependance on medications? Angela will cover all these qu...
11: Magnesium - The Mineral You’ve Been Missing
April 26, 2015 09:00 - 30 minutes - 14.6 MBMinerals play a key role in the optimal functioning of our bodies. Some minerals in particular are needed in the body in greater amounts - one of these is Magnesium. It plays a role in over 300 biochemical reaction in the body, it is involved in muscle and nerve function, energy production, digestion and much more. Unfortunately with our soils being depleted of these minerals, poor dietary choices and increased stress means that upwards of 75% of the population are now deficient in this...
10: Decoding Hypothyroidism (Part 2)
April 19, 2015 09:00 - 15 minutes - 7.48 MBThis two part series takes an in depth look at hypothyroidism, including common causes for reduced thyroid function along with natural treatments to start restoring thyroid function and hormone levels today. Angela discusses how fatigue, unexplained weight gain, mood fluctuations, high cholesterol, infertility and more can be associated with lowered thyroid function. She explains how to interpret thyroid test results and shares with you additional functional testing your doctor may not ...
9: Decoding Hypothyroidism (Part 1)
April 12, 2015 09:39 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBThis two part series takes an in depth look at hypothyroidism, including common causes for reduced thyroid function along with natural treatments to start restoring thyroid function and hormone levels today. Angela discusses how fatigue, unexplained weight gain, mood fluctuations, high cholesterol, infertility and more can be associated with lowered thyroid function. She explains how to interpret thyroid test results and shares with you additional functional testing your doctor may not ...
8: Fermented Foods: DIY Kombucha
April 05, 2015 10:00 - 22 minutes - 10.7 MBIn this super practical episode, Angela will walk you through the simple step by step process of making your own home made probiotic drink - Kombucha. Kombucha is a fermented tea that has many health benefits including restoring gut flora, boosting immune function, detoxing and cleansing, supporting clear skin, hormone balance and much more! Angela outlines for us the benefit of fermented foods, how you can incorporate them into your daily diet and what conditions they can be used to hel...
7: Hormonal Imbalances - Are They Playing Havoc With You?
March 29, 2015 08:00 - 31 minutes - 15 MBIn this episode Angela unpacks and simplifies for us the complex world of hormones and how they affect us, how they can become imbalanced and the wide range of symptoms, conditions caused by simple hormonal imbalances. She explains that we not only require correct amounts of circulating hormones but for the body to be able to properly metabolize these hormones down the correct and protective pathways, to prevent serious conditions. She also explores Estrogen Dominance and Unopposed Estrogen,...
6: SIBO - The Hidden Cause of IBS? (Part 2)
March 22, 2015 08:00 - 23 minutes - 11 MBIf you've experienced tummy upsets, pain, bloating, wind, heartburn, constipation or diarrhea and have tried everything to fix it with no success? Than this episode is for you! In this episode Angela reveals the common causative factor in over 86% of IBS cases.. SIBO - also know as Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, where the small intestine becomes overrun with bacteria (good and bad) which can cause all the classic IBS digestive symptoms as well as systemic conditions such as fibromya...
5: SIBO - The Hidden Cause of IBS? (Part 1)
March 15, 2015 09:46 - 23 minutes - 11.2 MBIf you've experienced tummy upsets, pain, bloating, wind, heartburn, constipation or diarrhea and have tried everything to fix it with no success? Than this episode is for you! In this episode Angela reveals the common causative factor in over 86% of IBS cases.. SIBO - also know as Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, where the small intestine becomes overrun with bacteria (good and bad) which can cause all the classic IBS digestive symptoms as well as systemic conditions such as fibromya...
4: What Causes Food Cravings?
March 08, 2015 09:18 - 23 minutes - 11.2 MBWhy do we crave certain foods? Why do some people try everything but still can't lose weight? Are there any biochemical or neurological reactions involved that could be keeping us stuck in bad habits and stop us from making healthy choices? Angela uncovers all this and more in this episode. She explains some of the nutritional deficiencies that can create common food cravings like chocolate, sugar and salty foods. She sheds light on the role of adrenals and thyroid in diet and weight loss as...
3: Decoding Paleo
March 01, 2015 07:51 - 21 minutes - 10.1 MBThis is a jam packed show touching on the hot topic of Paleo or Paleolithic Diet, shedding light on the background and benefits of eating a diet low in grains and processed carbs, the damaging effects of over consumption of grains, why some people can’t seem to stop eating, the link between grains, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome/diabetes and the dangers of GMO foods. Angela puts all this into context to help establish the basis of a balanced diet that is achievable and helps you f...
2: Fatigue - A Modern Epidemic
March 01, 2015 05:41 - 26 minutes - 12.4 MBIn this show Angela will uncover some of the most common, yet often hidden, causes of fatigue. Whether you struggle with mild fatigue, or you have been plagued with severe, debilitating fatigue for years this show is for you! Angela shares tips on how to start improving your energy levels today, utilising the powerful and effective natural therapies that can address the root cause of your fatigue, not just mask the symptom. Some conditions Angela covers include Adrenal Fatigue, Hypothyro...
1: Digestive Disorders - Causes and Treatments
February 28, 2015 11:49 - 19 minutes - 9.4 MBIn this show we explore some of the most prevalent digestive conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Food Sensitivities, Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis (IBD), Coeliacs and more, identifying underlying causes which may be responsible for the onset of the condition along with natural ways you can begin to truly heal your gut from the inside out. Show notes and resources: - Headspace - Mindfulness App - 10 mins a day for 10 days that can change your life. This app is free and Ange...
Why we started this show
February 26, 2015 12:51 - 8 minutes - 4.17 MBIn this episode we want to share with you the big WHY behind this podcast. Our passion for spreading these health topics/tips/tools to enrich and touch as many lives as possible. Angela goes into her background and her own struggle with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) for over 10 years and her own discouragements with the conventional medical system. How she decided it was time SHE found her own answers and through studying she became a qualified Naturopath, Nutritionist and Herbal Medic...