Watch the full interview below or listen to the full episode on your iPhone HERE. Stu: This week, I’m excited to welcome Dr. Damon Ashworth to the podcast. Dr Damon Ashworth is a Clinical Psychologist who completed a Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at Monash University, a Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences, and a Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours at La Trobe University. Damon is considered an expert in the field of sleep and treatments for insomnia. His Doctoral research was a randomised clinical trial that significantly reduced insomnia and depression severity of part ..read more

W When it comes to protein, most of the focus is on the benefits to your lean muscle mass. While the importance of protein on promoting and maintaining your lean muscle mass cannot be disregarded, certain proteins like collagen have other important roles in optimising your health and function. Protein is made up of amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. There are twenty amino acids in total and these form different types of protein based on the combination of amino acid building blocks. Different types of proteins have different roles in your body. One type of protein is ..read more

Watch the full interview below or listen to the full episode on your iPhone HERE. Stu: This week, I’m excited to welcome Mario Brainovic to the podcast. He is an entrepreneur, researcher, and CEO of Analemma, a company that enhances the properties and quality of drinking water by transforming it into a coherent liquid crystalline state. In this conversation, we discussed the finer details of structured water, the research behind it, and its impact on our health. Audio Version Some questions asked during this episode: What is structured and coherent water and how are they differe ..read more

Lynda: There’s always a good time for tahini. This side dish or dip is super rich in healthy fats, protein and fibre. Chickpeas is a decent source of resistant starch making it great food (fertiliser for the gut flora) when had in small amounts. Ingredients 1 can organic chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained (approx 400g) 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons tahini Juice of 1/2 large lemon 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 tsp cardamom 1/2 tsp himalayan salt 1/2 tsp freshly-cracked black pepper 1/4 cup water if needed Topping options – smoked ..read more

Watch the full interview below or listen to the full episode on your iPhone HERE. Stu: This week, I’m excited to welcome Matt Maruca to the podcast. Matt is an entrepreneur, educator, and founder of Ra Optics, a company at the forefront of blue light blocking eyewear solutions that eliminate wavelengths of light that can ultimately compromise our health. In this conversation, we discuss the issues associated with blue light exposure and dig deep into how addressing this can lead to more quality restorative sleep. Over to Matt. Audio Version Some questions asked during this episode: &n ..read more

  Are you seeking the key superfood you need to optimize your health and wellbeing? Contrary to what popular media will have you believe, there is no one superfood but many superfoods. So, what are superfoods? Foods which are considered to be superfoods are those foods which offer not just a single health benefit but a matrix of benefits such as fibre, antioxidants, fats such as omega-3 fat, polyphenols, vitamins, minerals and macronutrients (Barsby JP et al, 2021). Whole foods offer your body a matrix of health benefits so are considered ‘superfoods’. When it comes to creating optimal h ..read more

Watch the full interview below or listen to the full episode on your iPhone HERE. Stu: This week, I’m excited to welcome Kelly Tuttle to the podcast. Kelly is a brain-loving neurology nurse practitioner and a traumatic brain injury survivor. She strives to share her coping strategies and tools, and helps other TBI patients continue to work and study while they heal. In this episode, we discuss the most common symptoms of a TBI, strategies we can use for healing, and explore nutrition, exercise, and sleep as recovery tools. Over to Kelly… Audio Version Some questions asked during this ..read more

  Ingredients: 1 cup pitted Medjool dates 2 tablespoons 180 Nutrition+ Superfoods Plant Chocolate Blend 4 tablespoons peanut butter 1.5 cups raw almonds 3 tablespoons maple syrup or rice malt syrup   Method: Place the dates, protein powder and peanut butter into a blender and blend until it forms a paste. Add the almonds and the maple syrup and blend until combined. Roll into teaspoon size balls and roll them in the coconut, then pop them in the freezer to harden. Pop them in a ziplock bag and eat them whenever you like!     The post Vegan Peanut Butter and Chocolate B ..read more

Watch the full interview below or listen to the full episode on your iPhone HERE. Stu: This week I’m excited to welcome Bela Castro to the podcast. Bela is a lifestyle and spirituality coach who is re-energizing common fitness and nutritional goals by revealing what is truly motivating them. In this episode, we discuss why so many of us know what we should be doing, but struggle to take the right path, how long new healthy habits take to become second nature and so much more. Over to Bela… Audio Version Some questions asked during this episode: Why do so many of us know what we shou ..read more

  Smoothies are an easy and delicious option all year round. If you are not sure whether these beverages are a match for your health and nutrition goals this is a must-read smoothie guide. Here is the low down on the pros and cons of smoothies:  Pros:  Provides Whole Fruit and Vegetable Benefits  Unlike most fruit juices a blended smoothie includes the benefits of the skin of fruit and vegetables. This means your body does not miss out on essential antioxidants and phytonutrients which lie just under the skin of most fruit and vegetables. Did you know that the skin of an ..read more