The Naked Naturopath Archives - The Wellness Couch
97 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMelissa Gearing is The Naked Naturopath, and not just because she likes to get her kit off! Mel is passionate about stripping back the seemingly complicated advice that surrounds us in the world of health and wellness. With six years experience in health food and three clinic spaces seeing clients one on one, she is able to answer all of your health questions straight up. Mel has never been one to beat around the bush and is fast talking and acting in life, providing answers that give you the knowledge and tools to make a change. Mel doesn’t believe in fads, one-offs or short term fixes and aims to give simple, balanced and practical advice when it comes to the health of you and your family. On this podcast, Mel will educate you on the use of herbs for healing purposes, the same way we can use food as medicine for chronic disease and preventative medicine. This is traditionally what herbal medicine was; The head of the house (usually the woman) would have an arsenal of local her...
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TNN 100: Celebrating 100 With Conscious Couples
April 14, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBHappy to be celebrating our 100th episode of this podcast! With special guests Cindra and Luke from Conscious Couples (conscious-couples.com) and Sam, my husband. Reminiscing on our past one hundred episodes, we want to say a big THANKYOU to you all for being on this journey with us. Mel talks about the evolution of this… Continue reading TNN 100: Celebrating 100 With Conscious Couples The post TNN 100: Celebrating 100 With Conscious Couples appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
TNN 99: Covid-19
March 31, 2020 18:00 - 21 minutes - 36.6 MBFirst of all, I am thinking of all of you! Hope you are safe and well. We will get through this together. I wanted to jump in and share my thoughts on the current pandemic and offer support and assistance as much as I can. I sent this information out in my newsletter to my… Continue reading TNN 99: Covid-19 The post TNN 99: Covid-19 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
TNN 98: Love Your Guts Retreat with Steph de Sousa
March 17, 2020 18:00 - 25 minutes - 43 MBThe wonderful Steph de Sousa joins me on the podcast today, to talk all about our upcoming retreat, Love Your Guts! Steph is a former contestant on the MasterChef TV show, fellow podcaster and author. We love working together and always have so much fun when we do, so we’re super excited to bring this… Continue reading TNN 98: Love Your Guts Retreat with Steph de Sousa The post TNN 98: Love Your Guts Retreat with Steph de Sousa appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
TNN 97: Mel Talks Publishing
March 03, 2020 18:00 - 31 minutes - 52.5 MBMel talks about her publishing journey on this episode! The author of three cookbooks now, with the first two self-published and the last one published with one, then another publishing company. I recently shared this talk at Natex, an extraordinary natural health conference on the Gold Coast recently. I was nervous to do this presentation… Continue reading TNN 97: Mel Talks Publishing The post TNN 97: Mel Talks Publishing appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
TNN 96: Talking All Things Supplements With Nikki Warren
February 18, 2020 18:00 - 36 minutes - 60.8 MBSpecial and regular guest Nikki Warren (creator of Naturobest) is on the podcast again this episode! We chat about the quality of supplements in Australia and regulation of these, MTHFR and the controversy in the western medical world about this, anxiety and methylation, dosage of folate and SO much more information about these topics. You’ll… Continue reading TNN 96: Talking All Things Supplements With Nikki Warren The post TNN 96: Talking All Things Supplements With Nikki Warren appeared ...
TNN 95: Dr Andrea “The Sperm Whisperer”
February 04, 2020 18:00 - 41 minutes - 68.4 MBDr Andrea Huddleston joins me on the podcast to talk all things SPERM and fertility. I have done many podcasts about women’s fertility and menstruation thus far, it’s about time we spoke about the penis-holding humans out there! I was struck by this fact on Andrea’s podcast and decided we NEEDED to discuss this on… Continue reading TNN 95: Dr Andrea “The Sperm Whisperer” The post TNN 95: Dr Andrea “The Sperm Whisperer” appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
TNN 94: Vaginal Seeding
January 21, 2020 18:00 - 45 minutes - 74.8 MBThis episode, my good friend and fellow naturopath Cheree Sheldon, joins us for an episode all about pregnancy – before, during and after. Cheree is incredibly researched based, and we wanted to come together to discuss a listener query regarding “vaginal seeding”, that is, when doctors swab the mother’s vagina and wipe the vaginal fluid… Continue reading TNN 94: Vaginal Seeding The post TNN 94: Vaginal Seeding appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
TNN 93: Mel Gets Interviewed By Tammy Guest
January 07, 2020 18:00 - 31 minutes - 51.6 MBMel was lucky enough to be interviewed by Tammy Guest for her podcast, The Natupreneur Movement. We speak about everything – From where the “naked naturopath” name came from, to the ins and outs of my publishing journey, to who we help in the clinic and so much more. We talk about living a the… Continue reading TNN 93: Mel Gets Interviewed By Tammy Guest The post TNN 93: Mel Gets Interviewed By Tammy Guest appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
TNN 92: Stress And Anxiety Specialist Susie Garden
December 24, 2019 18:00 - 39 minutes - 65.6 MBStress and anxiety specialist Susie Garden joins me on this episode! Susie helps women feeling stressed, fatigued and anxious find their way back to a clear mind, a healthy body and a life that lights them up through her Wellness Clinic in Brisbane, divine Wellness Retreats and group program, The Anxiety Taming Method, as well… Continue reading TNN 92: Stress And Anxiety Specialist Susie Garden The post TNN 92: Stress And Anxiety Specialist Susie Garden appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
TNN 91: With Dr Diana Driscoll
December 10, 2019 18:00 - 55 minutes - 90.5 MBWe are honoured to have Dr. Diana Driscoll on the podcast for this informative and interesting episode. Dr D is an internationally recognised researcher, inventor, speaker, author and patient advocate. An optometrist by education, she was disabled for over a decade with “invisible illnesses”. Now fully recovered, she is the recipient of two patents to… Continue reading TNN 91: With Dr Diana Driscoll The post TNN 91: With Dr Diana Driscoll appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
TNN 90: With The Queen Of Stress!
November 26, 2019 18:00 - 36 minutes - 60.2 MBDr Maria Zuschmann joins me today on the show! Dr M is a Chiropractor, Personal Performance Coach and Author and has a passion for helping the community to feel and function better in all aspects of their lives. She has a podcast too, called Queen Of Stress, also on The Wellness Couch. We talk all about her book, what she has learnt from working one on one with clients and what her own journey with stress management has been like. Maria shares how she came to be a chiropractor and how this ...
TNN 89: All About Mel!
November 12, 2019 18:00 - 26 minutes - 43.5 MBAbsolutely blown away by the news that I am number FOUR on the list of top twenty naturopathic podcasts. This news blew me away and a quick shout out to Feedspot for this incredible mention. You can find more podcasts on this list here – https://blog.feedspot.com/naturopath_podcasts/ In the light of this, I thought it was time I shed some light on myself, my journey and more about why I do what I do. Talking about myself is NOT my strength, but something I have embraced, as I know many of y...
TNN 88: The Pill With Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
October 29, 2019 18:00 - 57 minutes - 94.1 MBIn this episode, we bring back a guest favourite, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, to chat all things the pill. Lisa is a Certified Fertility Awareness Educator, Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner, and author of The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimise Your Fertility (which I have on my bedside table as we speak). It was great to get Lisa back to talk about the pill, how long it takes for women to fall pregnant and best practices for prenatal health. This chat is inspired by many cl...
TNN 87: Mel Talks Detox
October 15, 2019 18:00 - 21 minutes - 35.3 MB‘Tis the season for detoxing! I shared this talk at The Wellness Basecamp a few months ago and thought it was high time to share it on this podcast with you all. This is Not Just Another Detox, and you will soon find out why. Mel shares her take on detoxing and the impact of our modern lives on our bodies and our health. This episode is not to alarm you at all, rather to inform you of how you can take back your health and wellbeing with a few simple changes. If you feel inspired, why not...
TNN 86: Plant Medicine with Levi Barker
October 01, 2019 19:00 - 24 minutes - 41.4 MBLevi Barker is our special guest on this episode. Levi is a Bwiti Iboga Provider in the Misokko Bwiti tradition and the director at Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica. He helps people live the life they want to live using the powerful master plant medicine iboga. The Iboga Wellness Center is a shamanic Iboga retreat centre and has been helping people live their best life free from depression, anxiety, PTSD and trauma for the last six years. In this enlightening conversation we discuss wha...
TNN 85: The Fan-C Approach With Dr Eckel
September 17, 2019 19:00 - 24 minutes - 41.3 MBDr Greg Eckel is our special guest today! Dr Eckel graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine with a doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine and a Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine. He has recently released a book on Parkinson’s Disease called Shake it off: A FAN-C Approach to Parkinson’s Disease, which we chat a lot about on this episode. Dr Eckel sadly lost his wife to a rare neurological condition, but this has inspired him to put together a program into practice which i...
TNN 84: Changing Habits With Cyndi O’Meara
September 03, 2019 19:00 - 56 minutes - 92 MBSuper special guest, renowned nutritionist and fellow Wellness Couch podcaster Cyndi O’Meara join us on this episode! Cyndi has been a massive inspiration to me so it was wonderful to chat with her one on one about her journey, how her business Changing Habits evolved and what she is sharing with audiences worldwide today. She shares some massive truth bombs about the food industry, so grab your pen and paper and be ready to be blown away with this episode! Enjoy the Changing Habits range...
TNN 83: MasterChef Steph
August 20, 2019 19:00 - 31 minutes - 51.5 MBCelebrity chef and client Steph deSousa joins me on this episode! Steph was recently a contestant on MasterChef and came on to tell us all about it. For mother of four Steph De Sousa, there is nothing like cooking beautiful, wholesome and flavoursome food for those she loves. And it’s this passion she hopes to turn into her food dream, creating a place just like “going to Mum’s for dinner” while also hosting cooking classes and demonstrations. Inspired by Maggie Beer, Rick Stein and Sri L...
TNN 82: Therapeutic Tea With Love
August 06, 2019 19:00 - 29 minutes - 49.3 MBEmma from Love Tea joins us on this episode, and what a great chat we had! We talk all things therapeutic herbal teas and naturopathy, as Emma is a qualified naturopath. We discuss how Love Tea came about, with Emma wanting to create beautiful products that were beneficial for people’s health and easily accessible. With over 70 products, the business has gone from strength to strength. The power of these herbal teas is medicinal and they are often recommended in my clinic. Emma talks us th...
TNN 81: Nurtured Luna
July 23, 2019 19:00 - 34 minutes - 57 MBAlex from Nurtured Luna is our special guest on this episode! All the way from Canada, it was amazing to connect with Alex and hear all about her journey with pregnancy and how she came to start Nurtured Luna. Alex is a certified vaginal steam facilitator with a focus on herbalism. She has a passion for working directly with women regarding their vaginal health needs, and is particularly interested in helping postpartum mothers. It was so interesting to hear about how Nurtured Luna came a...
TNN 80: Primal Alternative
July 09, 2019 19:00 - 40 minutes - 66.4 MBFeaturing special guest Helen Marshall fellow podcaster, health coach and creator of Primal Alternative! Helen shares her story and struggles with her health and how this lead her to starting her own business, based on the principles of the paleo diet. We discuss Helen’s breakthrough when she changed her diet and how her symptoms disappeared and her health thrived. Helen talks us through what foods she enjoys now and how much this amazing, delicious diet has changed her life! We discuss s...
TNN 79: Kombucha With rok
June 25, 2019 19:00 - 24 minutes - 40.9 MBAmanda and Trent from rok Kombucha join us on the show today! An awesome discussion for any fellow fermenters out there. The rok crew share with us their inspiration behind their kombucha company, how they make their yummy brews and discuss their product and how it works. We also chat about “natural flavours” which is certainly an interesting topic AND you’ll be amazed by how the size of their scoby and what to look out for if you make it at home. You can find rok over at rokkombucha.com....
TNN 78: Fertility With Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
June 11, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis episode is more for the cis-females in our audience, however, what we discuss is really important to the whole population! All the way from Canada, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack from Fertility Friday joins me on the show to talk all things female reproduction. Lisa is a podcaster and author like myself, as well a Fertility Awareness Educator and a Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner. We speak about current issues with modern contraception, menstruation and fertility. Both Lisa and I hav...
TNN 77: Positivity & Influence With Marcus Pearce
May 28, 2019 19:00 - 40 minutes - 66.8 MBExcited to bring a special guest onto the podcast today, introducing Marcus Pearce! Marcus is a fellow podcaster, CEO of The Wellness Couch and facilitator and creator of The Exceptional Life Blueprint. It was such fun speaking to Marcus about all things passion, authenticity and life purpose. He is a bubble of inspiration and humour and is uniquely himself, which is always so refreshing. Marcus shares a little about his own life and why he does what he does, as well as some truth bombs ab...
TNN 76: Get Moving! With The Movement Collective
May 14, 2019 19:00 - 29 minutes - 48.2 MBSpecial guests from The Movement Collective (themovementcollective.net) here in Newcastle Rod and Jennie join me live on this episode! We talk about the body’s capability and skill acquisition, growing a unique business and why doing exercise you love is so important (amongst other things). Movement is something I have started doing myself and finding it really challenging, and Rod and Jennie help explain the concept and how the challenge goes way beyond the physical body. The body is cap...
TNN 75: Taking Responsibility For Your Health
April 30, 2019 19:00 - 25 minutes - 43.1 MBWe’re grateful to have fellow naturopath and nutritionist (and author and soon to be podcaster), Katherine Maslen. On this episode, we speak about how people get sick, why they get sick and how a shift is in place where people are taking more responsibility to look after themselves. Katherine shares her extraordinary health journey which has inspired her work to this day. We also speak about emotional wellness, which if you have followed me for awhile, you will know that is an important p...
TNN 74: Behind The Scenes With Tammy Guest
April 16, 2019 19:00 - 28 minutes - 47.5 MBThis episode features fellow naturopath and now natural health business mentor, Tammy Guest. We take a behind the scenes look at the back-end of running a healing business, this one is more for the practitioners but would be interesting for anyone to take a sneak peek into what it’s like for us! Tammy speaks about her challenges of suffering from adrenal fatigue – complete burnout from running her own successful naturopathy clinic. This inspired her first book, as well as launching her busi...
TNN 73: Wellness Fertility with Tasha Jennings
April 02, 2019 17:00 - 34 minutes - 57.2 MBOn this episode, Mel talks to fellow naturopath, podcaster and author Tasha Jennings. Tasha’s has a great website Conceive Baby, which focuses on helping couples healthfully conceive, overcome fertility issues and supporting women through IVF. She shares her journey with fertility issues and how this now fuels her work. Tasha is passionate about educating people on how to get the healthiest baby possible and the importance of pre-conception health. Optimising egg quality, getting the ute...
TNN 72: Not All Natural Medicine Is Created The Same
March 20, 2019 18:00 - 17 minutes - 29.3 MBOn this episode, Mel talks about the differing qualities of herbs and supplements and how to gt the most out of your natural remedies! A herbal company recently flew Mel to their lab in Australia and she came back with huge insight into the quality of natural medicines. Not many people know the efforts and time and money that reputable herbal companies put into getting their products tested and ensuring they are of the highest quality. What you get off the shelf may be cheaper and more ac...
TNN 71: Living With Cerebral Palsy
March 05, 2019 18:00 - 18 minutes - 32 MBMy husband Sam Larkings joins me on this episode to talk through living with Cerebral Palsy. Sam has lived with Cerebral Palsy since birth and has made it his mission to function well and thrive with this condition. Sam talks through what Cerebral Palsy is, how it presents and what it does to the body. His condition has inspired him to become an Exercise Physiologist, treating clients with movement as medicine. Sam is also a certified Personal Trainer and has played Soccer for the Australia...
TNN 70: Raising Healthy Kids
February 19, 2019 18:00 - 28 minutes - 47.3 MBLover of whole and fermented foods, organic and toxic-free lifestyle advocate, integrative health student and essential oil representative Erin Picken joins Mel on the podcast today! Erin has had quite a journey with wellness, with her two children struggling with health issues that western medicine could not address. She turned to a naturopath, which lead her on a five year natural health journey to heal her kids. We chat about MTHFR, food intolerances, detoxing in children, adapting to a...
TNN 69: From Peasants Food To Superfoods
February 05, 2019 18:00 - 11 minutes - 20.5 MBOn this episode, Mel discusses the release of brand new cookbook, From Peasants Food To Superfoods! Please note, there is mention of the book launch which happened in December (little behind with the release of this episode), but keep your eye out for other book events and happenings on our social media – Facebook @mgherbsaustralia and Instagram @mgherbsofficial If you want to grab a copy of the book, please head to our website – mgherbs.com – Our other two books are there too! Thanks for...
TNN 68: Wendy’s Way
January 22, 2019 18:00 - 28 minutes - 47.5 MBWendy from the Wendy’s Way podcast is our special guest today! Wendy has made a wonderful health transformation, losing over 50kgs and reversing her Type 2 Diabetes diagnosis. Wendy has an amazing story, and such a real-life approach to wellness. She has tried all kinds of programs and protocols and diets, with nothing lasting, until she began to work on her mindset. The main message of her podcast is to get the mind right first and just get in and start making positive change. I was luck...
TNN 67: The Wholefood Family
January 08, 2019 18:00 - 31 minutes - 52 MBJane Jenkinson from The Wholefood Family (wholefoodfamily.com.au) joins Mel on this episode! Jane is a fermenting nerd as well, and runs amazing fermenting workshops in the Newcastle area and sells the beautiful beetroot kvass which you may have been lucky enough to try. Jane and Mel talk about how and why Jane got into fermenting, how to use ferments medicinally for gut health, what Jane makes and why and so much more about fermented foods and wellness. Tune in to learn all about how to ...
TNN 66: Pete Evans
December 24, 2018 18:00 - 54 minutes - 89.6 MBThis episode needs no introduction (or explanation really) as I chat with the one and only Pete Evans. Pete and I chat about all things health and wellness, life theories, the controversy around him and what he does and so much more on this extended episode to end 2018 with! You can find more about Pete at peteevans.com and me at mgherbs.com Thanks for listening in 2018. Can’t wait to bring you more chats in 2019! We’d love you to rate and review this podcast AND subscribe to stay up to ...
TNN 65: Morning Sickness
December 10, 2018 18:00 - 18 minutes - 31.1 MBMorning sickness affects up to 85% of pregnant women, so what can you do about it? Special guest Nikki Warren from Naturobest is back on the show for the third time to talk all about what morning sickness is, why do we get it and how to deal with it, naturally of course. Join us for this comprehensive chat about all things morning sickness, including both of us sharing our experiences! For more on Nikki and Naturobest, head to naturobest.com We’d love you to subscribe, rate and review th...
TNN 64: Digital Wellness
November 26, 2018 18:00 - 33 minutes - 56 MBToday’s episode features special guest Bryce Finck from Stack Health, all the way from the USA. Bryce is a tech health guy, a physiotherapist originally from Australia, whose aim with Stack Health is to provide people with access to health information and consultations completely online. The aim of Stack is to allow people to access a broad range of health services online, saving them time, money and providing a convenience that has otherwise not been available. They offer physical, mental...
TNN 63: Positivity & Influence with Marcus Pearce
November 12, 2018 18:00 - 40 minutes - 67.1 MBThis episode features special guest and The Wellness Couch CEO and podcaster himself, Marcus Pearce. Marcus and I have a great chat about what each of us does in our work, our relationship with our clients and our purpose in life. I love Marcus’ outlook on what he does and how he positively inspires people! He also shares his inspirations behind what he does. For more on Marcus, see marcuspearce.com.au and check out his podcast on iTunes with Damien Kristof, 100 Not Out. Love for you to ...
TNN 62: The Wellness Women
October 29, 2018 18:00 - 48 minutes - 79.6 MBDr Andrea Huddleston and Dr Ashleigh Bond from Wellness Women Radio feature on the podcast today! We chat together, taking turns asking each other questions and getting to know each other and our podcasts better. Dr Andrea and Dr Ashleigh are holistic chiropractors and host the wonderful Wellness Women Radio, featured on The Wellness Couch. It was such fun connecting with like-minded wellness women and I’m sure you will enjoy the show! Checkout The Wellness Women at thewellnesswomen.com....
TNN 61: Speech Pathology & Tongue Ties
October 15, 2018 18:00 - 31 minutes - 52.6 MBSpecial guest Val Gent from Let’s Eat Paediatric Speech Pathology joins me on the show today to talk about how speech pathology works and specifically discuss tongue ties and how this affects children. Val decided to move into paediatric speech pathology when she was moved by a baby she encountered on her university practicum, and has been inspired to work with children in the area of food and feeding ever since. A tongue tie is something babies can be born with, ranging from moderate to s...
TNN 60: Pregnancy Supplements
October 02, 2018 06:30 - 33 minutes - 54.5 MBNikki Warren from Naturobest joins me again for this episode, talking all things pregnancy supplements! Therapeutic benefits of supplements, price points and quality are discussed, with the multitude of different brands out there, this is something to really keep in mind when shopping around. The main problem with pregnancy supplements is that the people who design them have little to no clinic experience, so always best to seek the advice of your medical professional or naturopath when lo...
TNN 59: Not Just Another Detox
September 17, 2018 19:00 - 22 minutes - 38.2 MBJoin us for the Not Just Another Detox program! Completely online and supported, with meal planner, lifestyle changes and more for just $39. Start today! If you were at The Wellness Summit you would have heard an introduction to this detox talk, but if not, here is the talk in full. Learn about the toxins in our environment and our food, what the implications of these toxins are on our health and what diseases can ensue from toxin exposure. Gain insight into how these toxins can affect ...
TNN 58: An Insight Into My Life
September 03, 2018 19:00 - 25 minutes - 41.9 MBCandid solo chat with Mel on this episode, all about her inspiration for doing what she does, how she lives her life and the lessons she has learnt so far. This episode will get you up off the couch and taking steps towards living your best life! An interesting and insightful episode in which you will get to know more about Mel, her path to becoming a naturopath and her advice for listeners wanting to pursue their passions. Check out our favourite podcast (aside from this one obviously) –...
TNN 57: Wellness Summit Wrap-Up
August 28, 2018 19:00 - 17 minutes - 28.9 MBTHANKYOU so much to everyone that attended The Wellness Summit on the weekend, listened to my talk and came and met me at my stand! I was completely blown away by all of your feedback from this podcast and am so grateful for every single one of you that listen. Special shoutout to the beautiful woman I connected with on the weekend – You inspired this podcast and I hope this podcast helps you in some way. Listen up if you were at the Summit, as I answer some common questions as well as pr...
TNN 56: All About Allergies
August 20, 2018 19:00 - 16 minutes - 28.7 MBSee me at The Wellness Summit this week! I’ll be speaking on the main stage and in the exhibitors section all weekend. All about allergies AND the herb of the month for August in this episode. ELDERBERRY is really common, an amazing herb and perfect for treating allergies, hayfever and all related symptoms. So many symptoms that this herb is effective in treating, including all things sinus, headaches, sniffles and more. Tune in to hear about how seasonal allergies and hayfever work in ...
TNN 55: The Naked Naturopath Gets Interviewed!
August 14, 2018 04:00 - 23 minutes - 38.8 MBOn this episode, the tables are turned…The Naked Naturopath’s husband Sam interviews Mel! This candid interview sees Mel speaking all about naturopathy, what it is, what it means to her, how she got into it and how she works in her own clinic. Sam asks some great questions, asking Mel to compare dieticians to nutritionists, what the difference is between western and eastern natural health practices and much more. An honest and upfront interview where you will get to know Mel more on a per...
TNN 54: Natural Approach To Female Hormones & Pregnancy
August 07, 2018 05:00 - 44 minutes - 73.2 MBFeaturing special guest Nikki Warren from Naturobest. On this episode, Mel chats to Nikki from Naturobest – a naturopathic-based prenatal supplement range that changes according to where the patient is in their trimesters. Nikki shares her struggles with PCOS and how she overcame this with natural medicine, why she started studying naturopathy and the process in starting Naturobest. Both Mel and Nikki treat many fertility issues within their clinics, and they discuss how herbs can help co...
TNN 53: The Facts About Fat
July 30, 2018 19:00 - 15 minutes - 25.8 MBThis podcast is a continuation to The Sugar Sin (episode 49)… All about FAT and how it does not make you fat! How the reduction in the fat content in our foods has lead to our sugar addiction. The brain is made of fat and it needs fat to function! We need fat to regulate our normal weight structure and we can rely on our inherent feedback loop to maintain our health. The problems with fat aren’t with good quality fats, they’re with the poor quality fats that are in so many of processed f...
TNN 52: All About Mushrooms
July 23, 2018 19:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBFeaturing special guest Jeff Chilton from Nammex Organic Mushrooms Extracts. Use promo code mgherbs to get 10% off your first order of mushroom products! On this episode, Mel speaks to mushroom expert Jeff Chilton about all things mushroom. Jeff pioneered the use of mushroom for medicinal use and has been in the industry for many years. We cover the history of mushroom use, how different mushroom work positively in the body, which mushroom have the most scientific evidence and what mushroo...
TNN 51: All About Menstruation
July 16, 2018 19:00 - 18 minutes - 30.4 MBThis episode is sponsored by Remedy Kombucha. Menstruation – What is normal, what’s not, what you can take herbs for, what needs more investigation and everything in between! Mel talks about what a normal cycle is, PCOS – symptoms and natural treatment, Endometriosis – symptoms and natural treatment, dysmennorhea and how the herb of the month can help. These are some of the most common conditions that Mel treats within her naturopathic clinic. Due to popular request, herbs specific to me...