Hi, Kirsten Chick here, nutritional therapist and author of Nutrition Brought to Life. In this final episode of series 2, I'm chatting with market gardener, chef and yoga teacher Jo Tytherleigh, who brings nutrition to life in so many ways. We talk about very local produce, modern market gardening, living with a gentle footprint and the healing power of nature. Jo describes the benefits of eating freshly picked food, what to grow on a windowsill, and the wonderful Field to Fork workshops she runs, and the tiny house you can stay at on the wondrous Harewood Farm. Along the way, Jo mentions wild ..read more

Hi everyone, Kirsten Chick here, nutritional therapist and author of Nutrition Brought to Life. In series 2 of this podcast, I am chatting with other people who bring nutrition to life. Today's guest has brought nutrition to his own life in quite an inspiring way. Richard Smart was diagnosed with cancer in 2019, and it hasn't played out quite how he expected. Richard explains what he has learnt, why he has decided to follow a ketogenic diet, how he manages that and the benefits it's brought. This is a special extended episode at about half an hour - so a bigger bite than usual, but still acce ..read more

Hi everyone, Kirsten Chick here, nutritional therapist and author of Nutrition Brought to Life. This is part 2 of my bite-sized chat with medical herbalist Jessie Martelhof, who joins me from the great outdoors of a Devon campsite. We talk nettle seeds, berries, wild marjoram and a whole lot more, and I'm now more tempted than ever to sign up for Jessie's Wild Medicine Walks. You can check out Jessie's social media here: Instagram: @brightonherbalist Facebook: @GentleMedicineBrighton Thanks for listening, subscribing and sharing, Kirsten Chick kirstenchick.com ..read more

Hi everyone, Kirsten Chick here, nutritional therapist and author of Nutrition Brought to Life. Series 2 has so far brought you practical episodes with tips on things like breakfasts, snacking and mindful eating, alongside chats with other people who bring nutrition to life. Today I'm chatting with medical herbalist Jessie Martelhof, who is camping in a sunny field in Devon and has found a spot with wifi to make this possible. Jessie talks us through her approach, and explains some of the benefits of using herbs in tinctures, teas, lotions and cooking. And we discuss using local herbs vs. exot ..read more

Hi everyone, Kirsten Chick here, nutritional therapist and author of Nutrition Brought to Life. Thanks for bearing with me while I’ve been away, and I hope you enjoyed the encore episodes I posted on Nourishing Ourselves and Mindful Mouthfuls – which are important backgrounds to today’s theme of snacks and choices. A few weeks ago I recorded an episode all about breakfasts, and today’s is about snacks – breakfasts and snacks are the 2 things people I work with seem to need the most help with. With snacks, some want healthier snack ideas, and some want to reduce their snacking. I’m going to add ..read more

I'm still on holiday! So today I bring you an Encore edition from Series 1 - it's based on Chapter 6 of my book, Nutrition Brought to Life, and describes the Mindful Mouthfuls process I share with so many of my students, clients and workshop attendees. Hope you find it useful, and have a great week. Thanks for listening, subscribing and sharing, Kirsten Chick kirstenchick.com ..read more

I'm on holiday today and next week, so I thought you might appreciate revisiting a couple of episodes from Series 1. Today's relates to chapter 1 of my book, https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nutrition-Brought-Life-Kirsten-Chick/dp/1999306120, and is called: Why aren't we nourishing ourselves? Thanks for listening, subscribing and sharing, and have a lovely week, Kirsten Chick kirstenchick.com ..read more

The Nutrition Brought to Life Podcast Series 1 was all about my book of the same name - in Series 2 I have the wonderful opportunity to chat with other people who bring nutrition to life. This is part 2 of my chat with Mitchie Alexander from Brighton Grub Hub, a brilliant project that brings fresh, organic produce to households who wouldn't usually have access to it. In this episode, Mitchie talks more about the organic plot she runs, how she got into gardening, and what the volunteers bring and get out of the project. Brighton Grub Hub are actively recruiting new volunteers, so if your ears a ..read more

The Nutrition Brought to Life Podcast Series 1 was all about my book of the same name - in Series 2 I have the wonderful opportunity to chat with other people who bring nutrition to life. This week it's Mitchie Alexander from Brighton Grub Hub, a fantastic project that brings fresh, organic produce to households who wouldn't usually have access to it. Mitchie tells us how she set up a certified organic allotment to supply food banks in Brighton, and how it all works. Also listen to part 2 where Mitchie talks more about the plot itself and how to volunteer there, as well as giving some brillian ..read more

Hi Kirsten Chick here, author of Nutrition Brought to Life, the book that inspired this podcast. In series 2 so far, I’ve been chatting with some very lovely and inspiring people who bring nutrition to life, and they’ve shared some fantastic tips. Do go back and listen after this if you haven’t heard them already. This week, I’m bringing you some practical tips of my own, and I’m theming it all around breakfast. It’s one of the things I’m most asked about: What’s the best thing to eat in the morning? Is it really the most important meal of the day?  What if you don’t feel hungry? Or feel ..read more