Catch Up's In My Kitchen: Recent Episodes
Georgia Symonds
This podcast is about all things food, plant-based food - non-plant-based food and everything in between. Come and listen to some incredible guests talking about their journey with food, how food fuels their careers, how food is their careers or just how much they love it! It is also really interesting to talk about the plant-based movement that we are currently in and how people are taking or maybe not taking to it! We hope this leaves you hungry and wanting more!
This week in my kitchen, I’m joined by Gemma Colao, the founder of the CBD brand OTO. Gemma’s journey with CBD began during her time in the fast-paced, high-stress fashion industry, where incorporating CBD into her daily routine brought significant improvements to her sleep, skin, and overall well-being. When she couldn’t find a brand that she truly connected with or felt confident recommending to her friends and family, OTO was born.
OTO is a wellness brand that seamlessly integrates CBD into a wide range of products, including skincare, oils, drinks, and balms, ensuring that every aspect of wellness is covered. Notably, OTO is one of the pioneers in incorporating CBD into skincare, an ingredient that has shown remarkable benefits in balancing the skin—whether you’re dealing with menopause or managing stress. Since the skin is our largest organ, maintaining its balance is key to looking and feeling your best.
I gained incredible insights into the power of CBD during this episode, and I’m sure you will too!
Topics Discussed:
- Gemma's journey to discovering and using CBD
- How does CBD work and why should it be part of ones daily routine
- CBD absorption into the body
- CBD in skincare - what are the benefits
- CBD and the menopause - how can CBD help?
- CBD Focus and CBD calm - How can CBD help you focus whilst also keeping you calm
- What do you think stops people from using CBD - what are the barriers
- Spa’s - it’s a great way of accessing new markets
- CBD legalities
- How was it starting OTO - with all the legalities of CBD
- Future of OTO
This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds
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This week in my kitchen, I am joined by Sarah Carolides, an incredible nutritionist and the Head of Nutrition at Zooki, a brand specialising in high-quality supplements designed for quick and efficient absorption by the body.
In this episode, I wanted to discuss with Sarah why we need supplements when our grandparents didn't, why it's challenging to get all nutrients from food alone, and how to choose the right supplements and trustworthy brands.
With so much information out there about vitamins, collagen, fish oils, and magnesium, it can become confusing and overwhelming. So, I decided it was time to break it down into manageable pieces and understand what we truly need and why.
Besides supplements, Sarah and I also explore which foods offer outstanding health benefits.
If you're like me and always striving to be the best version of yourself, this episode is for you.
Topics discussed:
- How much of our vitamins can we get from food
- Does everyone need supplements
- How do we know which supplements we should be taking
- How can own-brand supplements be so cheap
- A lot of supplements don't work - how is that legal?
- The power of Vitamin D
- Do we need to be taking collagen
- Are Fish Oils good for us - which ones are the best quality?
- Magnesium - do we all need it and which ones should we take
- Can we get all we need from a multi-vitamin?
- Supplement absorption - liquid vs capsule
- Which foods should we all be eating to get the most amounts of vitamins and minerals
Zooki Seminar - Why Most Supplements Don't Work - watch here
Omega 3 brands that Sarah recommends:
Barefoot Nutrition
Cytoplan
Nordic Naturals
Wild Nutrition
This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds
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In my kitchen this week, I am joined by Ella Cooper, Co-Founder of Wylde, an online farmers market that connects you with locally sourced produce! If you, like me, are always on the hunt for fish from UK waters, truly organic eggs, or ethically sourced meat, then this episode is perfect for you.
In this episode, we explore Ella's journey from being 100% vegan—an approach that ultimately harmed her health—to her decision to reintroduce wild-caught fish into her diet. Her difficulty in finding sustainable fish led to the creation of Wylde, a venture she started with her Co-Founder Nick.
Wylde is a remarkable online farmers' market that uses technology to connect farmers, growers, fishermen, hunters, and foragers, delivering the freshest produce directly to your door. We discuss Wylde's mission, the importance of eating seasonally, locally, and ethically, and the challenges of making such choices.
This episode highlights the best in fresh eating, and if you believe in the significance of your food's origins, this service—and this episode—is for you!
Discussion points:
- Ella's experience being Vegan
- Not letting your diet define you
- Health is always being open to learning more and change
- The concept of Wylde
- What do consumers not see when they purchase animal products from a supermarket?
- Free range eggs - what does that actually mean
- Wild salmon - what does that actually mean
- Grass fed beef what does that actually mean
- What to look out for in order to really get what you are looking for
- Decline in Veganism - are we seeing a shift?
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This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds
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This week in my kitchen, I am joined by Madeleine Shaw, a Nutritionist, Yoga Instructor, and Holistic Health Professional who has spent a decade in the wellness industry. Madeleine's journey began in Sydney, where she grew tired of dealing with IBS and sought the help of a naturopath. The naturopath recommended a complete dietary overhaul, including more wholefoods, fruits, vegetables, and increased protein intake. Motivated by her improved energy and well-being, Madeleine started documenting her progress on her food blog, MadeleineShaw.com, to share her discoveries with others. This led to a successful career as an Influencer with 262K followers and the author of several Sunday Times Best Selling Cookbooks.
In this episode, I aim to delve into Madeleine's 10-year journey in the wellness space, exploring how the industry has evolved and how she has grown along with it. We also discuss the various health and wellness trends that have come and gone, and what true health means amidst a world of conflicting and misleading information.
Finally, I took the opportunity to ask Madeleine some pressing nutrition questions from both myself and the community. This episode provides an insightful look into the reality of wellness and features one of the original Instagram Influencers who started before the term "influencer" even existed.
We discuss the following topics:
- Madeleine's journey with IBS and how her diet and lifestyle changed
- How she became a nutritionist and influencer
- Holisitc Health and what that truly means
- The wellness landscape and how it has changed over the last 10 years
- Growing online
- How to stay inspired as a content creator
- Madeleine's thoughts on milk, plant-based milk and raw milk
- Madeleine's thoughts on oats, vegetable oils, rapeseed oil and sunflower oil
- Tips on reducing bloating
- Fasting
Madeleine's Instagram - click here
This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds
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In my kitchen this week, I am joined by Dr. Jade Thomas, a registered psychologist who runs her own practice called Luxe Psychology. In this week's episode, we discuss everything related to breakups. Whether you are experiencing a romantic breakup or the end of a friendship, both can be equally traumatic and significantly impact your physical and mental health.
Your 20s and early 30s are a turbulent period of self-discovery, where we bring various people into our lives in different capacities, but letting go of these people can be incredibly challenging and may lead to issues such as anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.
Dr. Jade Thomas brings her expertise to the table as we explore how to cope with the aftermath of a breakup. We discuss the emotional and psychological impacts, and she shares insights on how she helps her patients manage these challenging transitions. Our conversation aims to provide practical advice and strategies for self-care and healing after a breakup. Whether you're ending a romantic relationship or a friendship, Jade's expert guidance will offer valuable support.
Tune in as we seek to understand the complexities of breakups and learn effective ways to move forward, ensuring our mental and physical well-being during these difficult times.
We discussed the following areas:
- The most popular cases that Jade sees in clinic
- How our health and wellness can be negatively affected by relationships
- How our body physically rejects a relationship
- Friendship breakups and how to navigate these
- Building a relationship with yourself and the power of this
- Control and Anxiety and how the two go hand in hand
- Social media and the comparison culture
- How Jade copes with her own mental health and wellbeing whilst helping others with theirs
- Three tips that people can take away today in order to help their mental health today
Discover Jade and her clinic:
To discover more about the clinic visit the website here - Luxe Psychology Clinic
Dr. Jade Thomas's Instagram - here
This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds
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This week in my kitchen, I'm joined by Lewis Moody, a former England rugby player, to discuss what it takes to excel both on the pitch and in life. Lewis has had an illustrious career, representing his country, winning World Cups, and turning his passion into a lifelong pursuit. However, upon retiring from rugby, he realised he needed to find a new passion for the next chapter of his life.
After transitioning from having coaches in all areas of his life to none, Lewis recognised the crucial role a coach plays. He decided to become a life coach and mentor, helping others achieve their goals. Lewis emphasises that while we might think we can succeed alone, having a coach is essential for providing feedback and guidance.
During his rugby career, Lewis also battled a chronic bowel condition called Ulcerative Colitis. Despite being told he would need lifelong medication, Lewis turned to the power of food. By completely overhauling his diet, he managed to heal his gut and eliminate his reliance on medication. Today, he lives symptom-free, thanks to his dietary changes.
In addition, Lewis founded the Lewis Moody Foundation, which raises money for those affected by brain tumours. In this episode, we discuss the importance of brain health and highlight how brain cancer, despite its prevalence, receives the least amount of cancer funding.
This episode is packed with insights on achieving high performance in both sports and life.
Topic Breakdown:
- Lewis's upbringing and the discovery of his love for Rugby
- How Rugby became his full-time career
- Being a high performer and a specialist in your field
- Mental strength when it comes to performance
- 2005 Lewis was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis
- The impact Ulcerative Colitis had on his life
- The power of food and how diet cured Lewis's condition
- His relationship with food
- Becoming a coach
- Lewis Moody Foundation
- Brain Health
This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds
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In my kitchen this week I am joined by the gorgeous Yasmin to talk about her brand KODO, all things clean beauty and the power of fragrance when it comes to wellness, creating a moment or bringing back a memory.
While we all strive to improve our well-being through diet, exercise, and sleep, we often overlook the impact of the fragrances and creams we apply to our bodies and spray in our homes. The ingredients in these products can significantly affect our wellness and hormones
Yasmin, a fragrance enthusiast, noticed a gap in the market for home fragrances and clean beauty. She founded KODO to fill this void. Inspired by the Japanese tradition of KODO, where people gather to appreciate the art of incense, Yasmin aims to instil this same appreciation for fragrance. She encourages incorporating KODO into wellness routines, highlighting the health benefits of its clean ingredients and power to evoke memories of your favourite foodie moments.
We covered the following topics:
- The power of smell and how it affects how we feel
- The power of scent in re-surfacing a memory, or how a scent can remind you of a particular person
- What does it mean to be clean beauty
- What are some of the ingredients to look out for in fragrances and candles that are hormone disruptors and how do they disrupt our hormones
- What other clean beauty brands do you recommend in other categories
- The journey to KODO
- How does KODO play a part in your everyday
Check out KODO here
They have just done a special collaboration with Remies Bakery - checkout the fragrance here
This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds
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This week in my kitchen, I'm joined by Howey, the head of coffee at Grind, to delve into the art of making delicious coffee and explore the secrets behind Grind's success.
Grind began as an independent coffee shop in Shoreditch in 2011, known for its flat whites, great music, and vibrant atmosphere. It has since evolved into a much larger brand, with products now available in Tesco, Waitrose, and on Amazon, bringing that unique Shoreditch coffee shop experience to homes across the UK.
Coffee, much like wine, is more than just a beverage; it's a culture, a lifestyle, and an art form. In this episode, we celebrate all that coffee embodies. I also get the chance to address some pressing questions and debunk myths, such as whether coffee contains mould and if oat milk is really as bad as some say.
If you're as passionate about coffee as Howey and I are, this episode is definitely for you!
We discussed the following topics:
- What makes a good coffee?
- Coffee roasts - what does this mean and does it affect the caffeine?
- Milk and coffee - Milk can really affect the taste of the coffee
- Is oat milk as bad for us as it seems
- Decaf coffee - what is the process it goes through
- Does coffee have mould in it?
- How should we be storing our coffeedoes this affect the taste and shelf life?
- Some of the crucial parts to Grinds Success?
- Why do you blend coffee?
- Sustainability and being B Corp
- Which chain would you say does the worst cup of coffee?
- What’s next for Grind
Check out Grind here
This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds
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This week, I'm joined in my kitchen by Dan Chappell, Co-Founder of UNTIL, the leading hub for London's top health and wellness practitioners. As the health and wellness industry booms, the demand for training, treatment, and coaching is at an all-time high. UNTIL identified a gap in the market, providing health and wellness professionals not only with a premier location and state-of-the-art facilities but also with a supportive community, tools, and guidance to help them grow and expand their businesses.
I sat down with Dan to discuss his journey to founding UNTIL, the other businesses he has started along the way, and how he brought the concept of UNTIL to life. We also delved into the future of the wellness industry, emerging trends, and what we can expect moving forward.
If you're passionate about the health and wellness industry, this episode is a must-listen!
Topics discussed:
- What is UNTIL
- Why is there a need for UNTIL
- Dan's school life being dyslexic and dyspraxic
- Dan's 20s - trying out different businesses and his journey to health and wellness
- What does health and wellness mean to him
- What UNTIL has taught Dan to date
- Getting Steven Bartlett on the board of UNTIL
- The future of UNTIL
This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds
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This week, it's just me in my kitchen as I share 26 lessons I've learned over 26 years!
With my birthday coming up on Sunday, I'm excited to celebrate. Since I love birthdays and celebrations, I thought it would be fun to have a solo episode on the podcast.
The main message of this episode is about the importance of continuous learning, growth, and self-improvement.
In this episode, I reflect on what I've learned about myself, the things I'm good at and areas where I need improvement. I'll also share some foodie tips I've picked up along the way!
This episode offers a bit of self-reflection and gives you a chance to get to know me better as your host.
This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds
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This week, I am thrilled to welcome Stef Sword Williams into my kitchen. She is the founder of the remarkable book "F*ck Being Humble," where she advocates for the importance of effective self-promotion and challenges the notion that modesty is always the best policy.
In the UK, we are known for self-deprecating, often downplaying our successes and mocking our achievements. This mindset isn't healthy! We tend to believe that we can only celebrate ourselves when others do so first, and that putting ourselves down will make others feel better. However, to reach our goals and be recognised, we need to learn how to self-promote.
Stef Sword Williams launched "F*ck Being Humble" in 2018 out of frustration with the conventional approach to self-development and the missed opportunities that came from not speaking up.
I remember attending an event where Stef spoke about self-development, and I thought, "I have to get her on the podcast." And now, here we are!
In this episode we touched on the following topics:
- What do you mean by F*ck Being Humble
- Why is modesty not always best
- Why are we particularly bad at this in the UK compared to the USA
- We care what other people think - but often that is just a reflection of themselves and how they are feeling rather than a reflection on you and your successes or wins
- How can you promote yourself but also be gracious
- Self-promotion also comes from confidence - what if your not confident?
- Self-promotion is only for the self-employed?
- Confidence vs Competence
- In your book you touch on highlighting your failures but then also highlighting your strengths
- Often we don’t see our own strength and failures - then what do we do?
- Fake it till you make it - what are your thoughts?
- Your journey to self-promotion and your career with Fuck Being Humble
This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds
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In my kitchen this week I am joined by Will Pearson the Co-Founder of Ocean Bottle where we have a big discussion about the extent of the ocean's plastic pollution issue, what we are currently doing to reduce the amount of plastic going into our oceans and what more can be done!
Will is interested in combining entrepreneurship with social and environmental impact. He’s appeared on the Forbes 30 under 30 list and was named one of Norway’s Top 10 Leaders under 30 for his work towards sustainable development goals. After his engineering degree, William spent a year working at sea in the Indian Ocean, where he experienced first hand the effects of pollution on the ocean, and decided to pursue a career in environmental impact and business.
Ocean Bottle is a social impact brand first and, reusable bottle brand second. On a mission to prevent 7 billion plastic bottles in weight from entering the ocean by 2025, Ocean Bottle enables companies and individuals to have a global impact on stopping ocean plastic.
Its core product, the world’s most impactful reusable bottle, funds collection of 1000 ocean-bound plastic bottles in weight for every purchase. Ocean Bottle products stop ocean-bound plastic at the largest sources, setting up long-term infrastructure for plastic collection and supporting livelihoods in coastal communities worst affected.
Ocean Bottle has recently launched new ventures based on its impact platform Ocean Co which offers customers full traceability of funding. Ocean Bottle gives over 15% of its revenue to impact and has so far prevented 14,164,500kg of ocean-bound plastic, equivalent to 1 billion plastic bottles from reaching the ocean.
In this episode we discuss the following topics:
- The mission and concept around Ocean Bottle
- The pivotal moment of how Will then started Ocean Bottle
- Just how bad the global plastic pollution issue is
- How did the team start to tackle such a vast global issue
- Plastic as currency
- When the plastic is collected and recycled what happens to it?
- How the recycling system works
- How the UK deals with some of it's rubbish
- What more can we do to make a difference
- What businesses can do
- E-confessions
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This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds
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In my kitchen this week I am joined with Sarita the co-founder of Amilis Fertility. Amilis is a one-stop shop for all things egg freezing, they refer to themselves as the best-friend that holds your hand throughout the process, guiding individuals to the right clinic and ensuring they feel supported every step of the way. Sarita's personal fertility journey inspired her to establish Amilis, recognising the lack of knowledge and support she experienced during her own successful but challenging egg-freezing process.
In the past two years, there has been a remarkable 250% increase in egg-freezing rates, reflecting a significant demand driven by shifts in lifestyle and society. Factors such as expanded career opportunities and a desire to explore life before starting a family contribute to this trend. This prompted my conversation with Sarita, where I delved into the intricacies of egg freezing: its procedures, associated risks, costs, and the misconception of guaranteed parenthood. The episode didn't just explore egg freezing but also delved into fertility concerns for both men and women, making it a truly enlightening discussion.
The topics we discussed were:
- Sarita's personal fertility journey
- Sarita's journey to starting Amilis
- At 25 years old, should I be thinking about fertility now
- The Egg Freezing process from start to finish
- Egg quality
- Do our lifestyle choices affect fertility
- The prime age to freeze your eggs
- How long do your eggs last in the freezer
- The risks involved
- Why do you need to collect so many eggs?
- The price
- Why the rate of egg freezing is increasing?
- Why sperm count is decreasing
- Men's lifestyle choices and the effect it has on fertility
- Contraception
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This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds
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This week in my kitchen, I have the pleasure of hosting Charan, the visionary behind Hearth, a captivating natural energy drink crafted from Yerba Mate. Originating from a plant native to South America, Yerba Mate has long been cherished in Argentina and is swiftly captivating the UK with its natural energy boost and many health perks. Charan embarked on the journey of founding Hearth with his wife and their with a mission is to make Yerba mate more accessible as well as introduce an energy drink that provides consistent energy and doesn't promote the post-consumption crash. Join us as we delve into the story behind Hearth and uncover the wonders of Yerba Mate.
We discuss the following topics:
- What is Yerba Mate
- Why is Yerba Mate not that popular in the UK
- The health benefits of Yerba Mate
- How Charan discovered Yerba Mate
- The journey to Hearth
- Alexis Mac Allister as ambassador of the brand
- The importance of an ambassador in brand building
- Their route to market through football
- Charans relationship with caffeine
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This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds
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Order your Hearth here
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This week in my kitchen, I'm joined by Julius Cowdrey for a conversation on mental health, addressing the growing issue of loneliness, and finding our safe space, whether it's through coaching or community support.
Julius, known for his stint on Made In Chelsea, delves into his personal journey, from his involvement in music and television to his current partnership with his twin brother in creating a platform that aids individuals seeking self-improvement but lacking the means for one-on-one coaching or specialised assistance.
We all encounter moments of self-doubt, insecurity, and adversity, but it's our resilience and strategies for overcoming them that truly shape our character. Julius opens up about his own challenges and the tools he's acquired to navigate through them.
While mental health awareness has gained significant traction, the prevalence of loneliness continues to rise. Despite our interconnectedness through social media, there's a profound sense of disconnection. Julius and I delve into these dynamics and explore various related topics in depth.
Topics discussed:
- What mental health means
- What lead Julius to this space
- A time where Julius was at his lowest
- The emotional intelligence of men compared to women
- Safe space - what it is and how it works
- How fear can prevent action
- Relationships and how to overcome a breakup
- Hacking into your happy hormones
For more information on safe space and how to get involved click - here
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In my kitchen this week I am joined by Georgia Aldridge the Co-Founder of Sloane House Marketing which is a dynamic social media agency helping you grow your brand. As well as the agency Georgia has now opened up a studio where brands can use Georgia and her team to create their content as well as help with the strategy around sharing it.
In this episode Georgia shares her journey to founding Sloane House from barely making it through school to hopping from job to job with no real direction, to then finding her niche and doubling down on it.
Given the universal goal of online growth, I delve into key marketing enquiries with Georgia that are likely on the minds of many seeking to expand their presence online.
As this podcast primarily focuses on food, health, and wellness, I enquire about Georgia's interpretation of wellness. Her response diverges from the conventional, emphasising the pursuit of activities that bring her a sense of well-being and happiness, such as travel and freedom.
This episode delves into the concept of lifestyle design, highlighting the possibility of achieving one's desired lifestyle but acknowledging that it often entails making sacrifices along the journey.
Considering that we dedicate a significant portion of our lives to work, it begs the question: why invest time in something that doesn't bring happiness?
The other topics we discussed are:
- Georgia career journey pre Sloane House Marketing
- How did you start Sloane House Marketing
- Marketing - Sustainable Growth vs Gong Viral
- Tips to grow online
- Sloane House Marketing has changed Georgia - how?
- Balance
- What does wellness mean to Georgia?
- Motivation and Discipline
- Being happy is being excited - how can one achieve this
- Manifestation and the red car theory
Check out Sloane House Marketing here
Check out Georgia Aldridge here
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This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds
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In my kitchen this week I am joined by the Co-Founders of Hunter and Gather Jeff and Amy. Together, we delve into the fascinating journey behind their rapidly expanding brand and explore the principles of the ancestral lifestyle.
Hunter and Gather is a company dedicated to real foods, initially gaining traction with their avocado oil-based mayonnaise containing only five wholesome ingredients. Since then, they've expanded their offerings to include a range of condiments, dressings, sauces, and supplements. Their core belief is that the key to guiding individuals towards optimal health and well-being lies in providing them with access to quality products.
The inception of Hunter and Gather stemmed from Jeff and Amy's personal food struggles. When seeking clean condiments to enhance their meals, they discovered a gap in the market. This realisation fuelled their mission to create products that align with their ethos of clean, natural ingredients.
At the heart of their brand philosophy lies the concept of the Ancestral Lifestyle—a return to basics, prioritising nature over the industrialised processes prevalent in modern society. In this episode, Jeff and Amy delve deeper into the principles of the ancestral diet, shedding light on how the proliferation of processed foods is contributing to widespread health issues and chronic illnesses.
This episode covers the following topics:
- Jeff and Amy's personal food struggles which led them to Hunter and Gather
- How their target market has expanded and changed since 2017
- Supermarkets and whether they help or hinder consumers into making the right decisions
- The ancestral diet and lifestyle and what that means
- Seed Oils
- What oils we should be cooking with at home
- Avocado Oil
- Why Heinz and Hellmans is so bad
- MCT Powder and it's benefits
To check out Hunter and Gather visit their website: www.hunterandgatherfoods.com
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This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds
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In my kitchen this week I am joined by the Glow Up Queen Izzy Utterson to talk about going back to the basics and making small changes in order to glow within. Izzy shares her personal transformation journey, transitioning from a period of struggles including binge eating and drinking, to finding happiness and self-improvement. She emphasizes that major transformations don't necessarily require extreme measures like juice cleanses or boot camps, but rather consist of making consistent, manageable changes on a regular basis, gradually leading towards desired goals.
In addition to Izzy's story, we explore the concept of "glowing up," highlighting its deeper significance beyond mere aesthetics. By focusing on personal growth at a fundamental level, one naturally undergoes aesthetic transformations as well.
Interestingly, we all possess knowledge of leading a healthy lifestyle, yet the real challenge lies in putting that knowledge into practice. In this episode, we delve into this struggle and other related topics, including:
- Painting the picture of Izzy in 2021 - Pre "Glow Up"
- Your journey to change - what triggered it?
- What does it mean to "Glow Up"
- How has your relationship with food changed from then to now?
- Liquid - the three liquids you often talk about are water - peppermint tea and dandelion tea - why?
- Habit stacking - what is this and how has it changed your wellness journey
- Growing online - how has it been to grow online
- Let them theory
- When did you decide to become a full-time content creator
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In my kitchen this week I am joined by my brother Charlie Symonds to answer some of the questions that have been sent in! When thinking of how to structure the solo episode, Charlie was the perfect person to host the podcast as although we are super close we are complete opposites! In this episode, I answer questions on all things food, health, wellness and my journey to where I am today. Meanwhile, Charlie offers a unique perspective on the podcast, shares insights into his own health and wellness routines, and discusses areas he hopes to improve upon.
This episode is filled with lighthearted moments and marks a fantastic way to kick off the next 100 episodes!
We touch on the following topics:
- What is your daily routine
- How did you make the podcast your full time job
- What are the challenges you face through hosting the podcast yourself and at home
- Do you feel lonely working for yourself
- How do you get through the lows
- How do you motivate yourself
- Manifesting - do you manifest and can you give us an example of something you have manifested
- Collagen - what collagen do you take?
- What’s your goal with the podcast
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This week in the kitchen I am joined by Co-Founder of Bio&Me Jon Walsh.
Bio&Me is dedicated to promoting gut health and believes in the importance of dietary diversity. From granolas to porridge pots, their goal is to incorporate a wide variety of plants into every product. Founded by Jon Walsh and Dr. Megan Rossi, Bio&Me boasts a formidable team. With Jon's extensive experience in the food industry, having worked with renowned brands like Nestle, Procter and Gamble, and John West, coupled with Dr. Megan's background in science and nutrition, they possess the ideal skillset to revolutionize the market and raise awareness about the significance of gut health.
Recently, there has been increasing attention on gut health, which is fantastic considering its crucial role in overall well-being. Some even liken the gut to a "second brain" due to its influence on various aspects of our functioning and emotions. However, Bio&Me has been advocating for this long before it became a trend. Therefore, I wanted to speak with Jon about the journey of Bio&Me, its origins, and whether the heightened awareness of gut health is positively or negatively impacting the industry.
What's particularly refreshing about Jon's perspective is that he doesn't come from a scientific or nutritional background. Instead, he discusses gut health in straightforward terms, avoiding complex health terminology that can often be confusing and overwhelming. This episode is a fantastic way of understanding ways in which you can support your gut health as well as understanding why it is important that we all do so.
The topics we covered were...
- Why is Gut Health so important
- What are the affects of bad Gut Health
- Why did you start Bio&Me
- How did you bring Bio&Me to life
- What is your role in Bio&Me and how does it differ to Dr Megans role?
- What is added to Bio&Me that makes it so different to other brands on the market
- What is the difference between Probiotic and Prebiotic
- A lot of brands claim to have gut health benefits when they don't - how can they do this?
- How can consumers really tell if a product is going to be beneficial to their gut health
- How has the journey been bringing Bio&Me to life
- Did you have to educate consumers when you started
- Biggest challenges you faced as a business
- What's next for Bio&Me/ any NPD you can talk about
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This week I am joined in my kitchen by Melissa Tattam for another conversation about all things food health and wellness and what Melissa does at home to live a healthy life and feel the best version of her.
If you don't know Melissa she is the co-host of the podcast Wednesdays which she hosts with her best friend Sophie Habboo and every week they go through girlie dilemma's that get sent in. She is also known for her time on the reality TV show Made In Chelsea.
Melissa's ethos is that she wants to do everything she can at home to be non-toxic, nutritious and clean to then be able to enjoy herself guilt-free when she goes out. In this episode as well as discussing a healthy diet and lifestyle, we also touch on balance and what that looks like for Melissa. I think it is very easy to only hear about what we shouldn't do and what we need to remove from our diets to be healthier but I think balance is also important and treating yourself to what you love is all about living the life you enjoy!
Melissa's knowledge comes from a place of passion and curiosity, she is not a nutritionist or a professional in this field but instead, she is eager to learn and also be proven wrong.
You guys loved the last one and so we are back for more, so in this episode, we discuss the following topics:
Supplements
Collagen
Dairy vs Non Dairy
Oral Hygiene
Oil pulling
Contraception
Diet
Well Easy (Melissa and my favourite online food shop)
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This week in my kitchen I am joined by Natasha Thomas Co-Founder of Lockdown Liquor the premium bottled cocktail company based in London which completely took our Lockdowns by storm. Natasha and her husband Jack came up with the initiative whilst sat at home during Lockdown that they could create bottled cocktails that all you needed to do was shake and pour to have a delicious drink, with all the proceeds going to the NHS. With virtual socialising on the rise and many tired of squeezing endless limes for homemade margaritas, their bottles quickly became sought-after, signalling to Tash and Jack that they were onto something special.
Lockdown Liquor then made the transition from business-to-consumer (B2C) to business-to-business (B2B), shifting its focus from helping consumers enjoy their Friday nights at home to assisting the hospitality industry in providing premium cocktails during busy evenings, particularly when short-staffed. This pivot significantly altered the landscape. Lockdown Liquor values itself on using premium ingredients to ensure a premium experience so whether you are on a plane, train, bar or at home, you should never have a bad cocktail again.
In this episode, I delve into Tash's journey with Lockdown Liquor and the unique experience of launching a business during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, I explore Tash's role as the founder of another venture, Total Management Group, an events management company, discussing how she manages both businesses alongside her responsibilities as a mother. Finally, we explore the strategic decision to prioritize trade over direct-to-consumer sales and the resulting opportunities it has generated.
This is an incredible episode about an incredible brand which I think you are going to love
The topics that were discussed:
- Life before Lockdown Liquor
- Why was Lockdown Liquor started
- What did Lockdown Look like for you?
- Starting a business during lockdown - the pros and cons
- After Lockdown was lifted, how did the business change
- When and why did you launch Easy Liquor
- How do the two brands differ
- How does Lockdown Liquor differ to others on the market
- What's it like to work with your husband?
- How do you find the work life balance
- How do you feel being a female in a male-dominated industry
- What's your relationship like with alcohol
- Favourite Cocktail
- Future of Lockdown Liquor
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In my kitchen this week I am honoured to be joined by Leebo Freeman who is an American-Brit born in Florida but raised in Manchester. Leebo has had an impressive career as an international model, having walked for renowned brands like Vivienne Westwood and Chanel. Additionally, he's ventured into acting and music, currently focusing on music production. With over 15 years in the arts, I sat down with Leebo to discuss the challenges and pressures of maintaining a certain aesthetic as an international model.
Beyond his artistic pursuits, Leebo is deeply invested in his health and wellness journey, constantly exploring new ways to optimise his well-being. Transitioning from dabbling with a plant-based diet, Leebo now embraces an animal-based or ancestral diet, centred around meat and raw dairy.
In this episode, we delve into Leebo's lifestyle and dietary choices during his modelling career and contrast them with his current lifestyle and diet. We explore the differences and how they impact his overall well-being.
The topics we discuss are:
- His early career and how it all started
- Being a top international model and the potential pressures
- The relationship he had with himself and his diet at that time
- Exercise and finding routine when travelling
- The Ancestral diet
- Transitioning from a plant-based diet to an animal-based diet
- Listening to your body
- Drugs and Alcohol
- Wellness and what works
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In my kitchen this week I am joined by Leah Chowdry who has made history by being the first British Asian Woman to ever swim the channel and she completed it in 14 hours and 44 minutes. Leah believes she was put on this earth to make a change and after a transformative experience in India, where she encountered the harsh reality of young girls subjected to exploitation and abuse, she was determined to effect change and break the cycle of suffering.
Upon returning home, Leah realised that no other British Asian Woman had swam the channel and this therefore motivated her decision to take it on as her next challenge. Leah's endeavour wasn't without its challenges, as she tirelessly raised £105,000 to support her cause. In this episode, Leah candidly shares the rigorous mental and physical preparations required and how surprisingly, it wasn't the physical demands of the swim that proved the hardest, but rather the mental strength needed to shift from a mindset of doubt to one of unwavering determination.
Leah's journey has been documented in her children's book, "Making a Splash," where she imparts the message that determination knows no bounds. Additionally, Leah has transitioned into a motivational speaker, collaborating with businesses and entrepreneurs to foster motivation and self-belief.
This episode is a testament to the power of mental resilience, embracing a can-do attitude, and conquering obstacles through sheer determination.
Topics that are discussed:
- Leah's experience in India and what motivated her to swim the channel
- The physical preparations involved
- Her diet to prepare for the swim
- The Asian community's response to her taking on the challenge
- The mental challenge involved in the swim
- The swim itself and the challenges involved
- Writing her children's book "Making a Splash"
- Becoming a motivational speaker at schools
- Becoming a coach to founder and individuals on the power of mental strength and determination
- Being a strong woman and whether that's intimidating to men
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This week in my kitchen I am joined by Roxy Marrone Co-Founder of Eyeam. Roxy, a holistic health coach, has teamed up with her mother, Margot Marrone, the former founder of the Organic Pharmacy, to establish the brand Eyeam (pronounced "I am"). Eyeam is a holistic brand that integrates the mind, body, spirit, and skin, recognising that each component is interconnected. The collaboration between these two influential women has not only produced excellently formulated products but also provides individuals with the tools to manifest their ideal lives.
In this episode, we delve into Roxy's background, where her motivation was primarily centred on aesthetics. She pursued methods to enhance her appearance even if they compromised her well-being, leading to hormonal imbalances and a loss of life's joy. Recognising the need for change, Roxy embarked on a healing journey, transforming her life through dietary adjustments and shifts in her mindset and language. Eyeam emerged from this personal journey, as Roxy's healing journey empowers her to guide others toward healing as well.
The topics we discuss are:
- Her upbringing
- Her mum's influence
- Her toxic stage where she was going down the path of destruction
- Her relationship with food
- Her healing journey
- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
- Gut and Mind link
- Manifestation
- Eyeam
- Wellness
- Relationships and Love
Roxy has kindly given us all a discount code off of EYEAM products which is CATCHUPS15 which will give you 15% off
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In my kitchen this week I am joined by Founder of Synergised Paula Benedi. Synergised is redefining healthcare by providing solutions that look into the root cause of your symptoms rather than merely treating them.Paula shares her personal journey of battling chronic health issues, discovering the power of functional medicine and natural health, and how it inspired her to create Synergised.
We explore the ethos behind Synergised, which offers personalized at-home lab tests to uncover issues ranging from hormonal imbalances to gut health. Through tailored consultations and supplement recommendations, Synergised empowers individuals to take control of their health naturally.
In this episode, we delve into practical strategies for addressing hormonal imbalances and gut health issues, emphasizing small lifestyle changes for significant improvements. Whether you're male or female, learn how to optimise your well-being and feel your best every day.
Join us as we challenge the notion that feeling less than 100% is the new normal, and discover how Synergised is leading the charge for a healthier, more holistic approach to healthcare.
The topics we discuss are:
- Paula's personal health journey
- What lead her to start Synergise
- The lab tests that she offers and how they work
- Hormonal Imbalance for both men and women
- What are the symptoms that we may experience if we have hormonal imbalance
- How to cure hormonal imbalance
- The toxins in our home, what they cause and how we can reduce them
- Ways to naturally detox
- Intermittent fasting - is it good for women?
Discount Codes:
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This is an amazing place to start taking control of your own health conditions
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This week in my kitchen, I'm joined by Emily Champion, the Founder of the Champ Agency, a digital marketing agency. However, many of you may recognise her more as a content creator. Emily consistently shares her authentic self on platforms like Instagram and TikTok, taking us along on her journey of skin and gut health, as well as sharing travelling content, fashion, makeup and a lot more.
More recently, she decided to get her boobs done, documenting the entire process from decision-making to recovery on TikTok. These candid and open videos went viral as people were eager to get a behind-the-scenes look at a procedure many women contemplate.
Emily's transparency online is highly appreciated, and I was thrilled to have her in the kitchen to explore more about her health journey. While Emily's experiences are relatable, many of us struggle with the next steps to overcome similar issues. Hopefully, this episode will assist you in taking that next step and guide you on where to find the help you need.
We discuss the following topics:
- Emily's journey with her skin
- Cystic Acne
- Facials and skincare products
- Bloating
- Gut health
- Stress
- Diet
- Relationship with food
- Weight gain and weight loss
- Hertility
- Hormonal health
- Deciding on getting her boobs done
- The procedure
- The recovery
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This week in my kitchen, we're joined by Milo McCloud, a fitness content creator and the Founder of Revive, a community centred around Hyrox. In this episode, I aimed to delve into the fundamentals with Milo, discussing his journey from school to university, his venture into entrepreneurship, and his evolution into a full-time content creator. Milo recounts his diverse experiences, from harbouring dreams of becoming a professional skier to ultimately dropping out of Exeter University, where he was pursuing sports science, in favour of heading to London and starting his career. But it is the lessons that you learn throughout all these experiences that prepare you for where you are today.
Throughout this episode, Milo shares insights into his physical transformation, from the initial desire to change his appearance to accomplish the remarkable feat of participating in both a bodybuilding competition and a marathon on the same day...insane I know.
But, such achievements come with a price—the pressure individuals impose on themselves or that society, particularly through social media, exerts to conform to certain standards of appearance and performance, potentially causing harm.
This was an amazing episode where Milo reveals the truths behind working in the fitness industry. But also it underscores the power of cultivating small habits and maintaining discipline, illustrating that one can attain anything with a determined mindset.
The topics we discuss are:
- Milo's school experience
- His dream to become a professional skier
- Milo's university experience
- Milo's career development
- 2019 - Mindset shift
- His fitness transformation
- Fitness becoming obsessive
- The pressure to look a certain way
- Milo's diet
- Milo's relationship with alcohol
- Building Revive
- The power of community
- Posting and growing online
- Where Milo wants to be in 5 years
- Motivation vs Discipline
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This week in my kitchen I am joined by Dr. Rhona Eskander one of the world's top dentists, Co-Founder of PÄRLA and a formidable female role model for many. While our discussion touches on subjects like dental care, oral hygiene, and PÄRLA, my primary motivation for talking to Rhona was to explore her journey leading up to her current position and to delve into how being a woman may have influenced or posed challenges along the way. Along this path, she has also ventured into the modelling industry and made appearances on prominent UK shows such as This Morning and Loose Women. Rhona has openly addressed aspects of her personal journey, including her relationship with herself, body confidence, and the concept of "pretty privilege" on various podcasts and social media platforms. These are the specific topics I aim to delve into more comprehensively in this episode.
The other topics we discuss are:
- Her career journey
- Featuring on Top UK TV shows pioneering cosmetic dentistry
- The challenge of being taken seriously as a woman
- PÄRLA - why it is so important to her
- Body confidence
- Women make you feel worse about yourself than men
- Diet culture
- Rhona's relationship with food
- The effect bulimia has on your teeth and oral hygiene
- Pretty fit privilege
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In my kitchen this week I am joined by Alex Griffiths Co-Founder of Roam a revolutionary sexual health brand that introduces innovation, sustainability, and confidence to the sexual wellness industry. I was so excited to have this conversation with Alex as I when thinking of topics I wanted to discuss on the podcast this year I realised that no one ever talks about sexual health enough when it is actually intrinsically linked to health and wellness.
Both Alex and his co-founder Ben grew weary of the industry's monotonous dominance by a single brand, Durex. Recognising the absence of a contemporary sexual health brand attuned to people's wants, needs, and desires in the market, they made the decision to fill that void.
Roam is boldly challenging the sexual health landscape by introducing genuine innovation to the market, which is truly exhilarating to witness!
In this episode Alex and I discuss the taboo topic of sex and sexual health whilst trying to work out why people don't talk about it, why people feel uncomfortable and why people don't see it as part of their own health and wellness.
The topics we discuss are:
- Why do people find it awkward and uncomfortable buying sexual health products
- Why is it important to normalise talking about sexual health and wellness
- Why did Alex and Ben start Roam
- Alex's previous career
- The reaction from friends and family when Alex told them he was starting a sexual health brand
- Lifestyle factors that affect your libido
- The effect alcohol has on your sex life
- The fact that sex is wellness
- How to compete with Durex
- Being censored online due to the nature of the product and topic
- How to communicate with people that don't want to be communicated to
- How do they want Roam to make a difference
- What being sustainable and inclusive means to them
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In my kitchen this week I am joined by Louise Digby a BANT registered nutritionist and weight loss expert who is dedicated to assisting women in achieving their optimal well-being. Louise's objective is to end the cycle of crash dieting and to empower women to feel confident in their own skin. Louise is also the innovator behind the Nourish Method, a program designed to help women attain their desired physique, enhance energy levels, and address issues like bloating, bowel problems, and skin complaints. Having guided numerous women, Louise identifies and addresses the underlying factors hindering them from reaching their weight goals, which include a sluggish metabolism, hormonal imbalances, and mindset challenges.
There is no denying that Women's bodies work very differently from Men's. In this episode we delve into how the female body operates, exploring why women are more prone to gaining weight compared to men and what we can do to prevent it. Key topics include the ineffectiveness of restrictive dieting, strategies to prevent metabolism slowdown, the impact of aging on our ability to process alcohol, and insights into maintaining youthful skin and boosting collagen levels through dietary choices.
The talking points in this episode are:
- Why women struggle to lose weight as they get older
- Why do women struggle more than men
- Do women need to eat less as they get older
- Should our diets change and if so what food groups should we be focusing on
- Alcohol - why do women struggle to process it as they age
- Metabolism - how can we prevent it slowing down
- How can we prepare our bodies when we are younger in order to look and feel better when we are younger
- Weighing scales - why using them is not the best idea
- Ageing and wrinkles - what foods we can eat to boost our collagen
- What to look out for when choosing a good quality collagen
- Supplements - which vitamins do we need more of
I also want to highlight that Louise has a boot camp from 15th-19th January where she discusses all these topics - it takes place virtually and it is a great way to kickstart your year and get to know your body in more detail. To find out more click the link below
https://www.louisedigbynutrition.com/challenge
Louise has kindly given us a 50% off code to use which is KITCHEN50
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In my kitchen this week I did something very daunting which was record my first solo episode!!!
This has been requested multiple times, but I always found it a little overwhelming and something that I always had imposter syndrome about, as while I thrive on engaging with others, delving into conversations about their lives and asking questions, sitting down to candidly discuss my own life didn't come naturally to me.
But we did it!
I thought we could end the year where I answered some questions that you guys had asked me which were the following:
- How did you get to where you are now
- How to navigate your 20s
- What is your morning routine
- What do I eat in a day
This episode is short and sweet and a little insight into a bit more about me!
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This week in my kitchen, I have the pleasure of hosting the incredibly talented Sarah Wasserman, who serves as both the creative director and head chef at Mallow and Mildreds Restaurants. With nearly two decades of dedication to the Mallow and Mildreds group, Sarah has played a pivotal role in reshaping and elevating the standards of plant-based dining establishments.
Having immersed herself in the culinary world throughout her career, Sarah stumbled upon this charming, quirky restaurant in Soho almost two decades ago and has remained captivated by its charm, innovation, and creativity since.
Mallow and Mildreds are renowned in Londons food scene for changing the perception of plant-based dining and even changing people's minds about plant-based food. I'm excited to delve into a conversation with Sarah where we'll explore what sets these restaurants apart, how they've evolved while maintaining a leading position in London's dynamic food scene, and the secrets behind their ability to uphold unwavering quality, taste, and dining experiences throughout their expansion and development journey.
In this episode we discuss:
- Sarah's relationship with food and where her love for food came from
- Sarah's career journey
- What led her to Mildreds
- The background of Mildreds
- The difference between Mallow and Mildreds
- How has Mildreds changed over time
- What goes into creating a menu
- What a zero-waste kitchen means
- How to create deliciously tasting plant-based food
- Meat Alternatives
- Plant-based cheese recommendations
- Their third recipe book and the process of writing it
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In my kitchen this week, I'm joined by Nele, the founder of Naeo, a holistic supplement brand that's revolutionising the way we approach health. Naeo not only offers aesthetically pleasing and sustainable supplements but also introduces a delicious way to make wellness a part of your daily routine.
Nele opens up about her personal health struggles, particularly with cystic acne, and how her journey led her to recognize the significance of holistic health. Beyond just supplements, Naeo emphasises the importance of exercise, a balanced diet, and positive mental health. It aspires to be the brand that not only delivers a convenient supplement experience but also encourages accountability for overall well-being.
This episode delves into the evolving landscape of personalised health. Naeo, leveraging technological advancements, envisions a brand that considers the broader health spectrum. From tailored exercise recommendations to seasonal recipe ideas, Naeo aims to guide consumers in building a holistic approach to their well-being. Nele emphasizes the power of stacking healthy habits to create a positive impact on one's health.
In this episode we discuss the following topics:
- Nele's health journey growing up
- Her battle with cystic acne
- Holisitc health
- Her first business and why it didn't work
- The journey to Naeo
- Gummies vs Pill supplements
- Personalised nutrition
- The future of health and wellness
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This week in my kitchen, I'm joined by the inspiring Max La Manna – a plant-based chef, content creator, campaigner, and avid food enthusiast! In this episode, Max shares his journey to a plant-based lifestyle, weaving through his experiences in acting, modeling, and cheffing. We delve into the story of how two Instagram videos catapulted his following by 60,000.
Max isn't just passionate about crafting delicious plant-based meals; he's on a mission to tackle food waste, a pressing issue as we discard 1/3 of the food brought into our homes. His new book, "You Can Cook This!" addresses this problem, offering mouth-watering recipes to transform commonly wasted foods.
I have followed Max for many years and have loved his style and energy in the kitchen, therefore having him in my kitchen this week was super exciting and we discussed the following topics:
- His first food memory
- His childhood and the food he grew up eating
- When and why he turned vegan
- Being plant-based
- His career journey
- Social media and growing online
- Food Waste and why it means so much to him
- The journey to writing his second book You Can Cook This
- Promoting his cookbook
- How the plant-based space has changed
If you want to get your hands on a copy of Max's cookbook, "You Can Cook This!", you can find it through the following the Amazon link
Sponsors:
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In my kitchen this week I am joined by Klaudia Lucia a Barry's Bootcamp Trainer and Fitness Enthusiast. Together, we dive into the world of Barry's, unraveling what makes this workout phenomenon so exceptional and Klaudia's journey into the fitness industry.
Barry's is renowned globally as being one of the most intense workouts you can do and as a Barry's attendee myself, I was intrigued to hear about the process of Barry's and why it is so effective. We unpack the dynamic fusion of intense cardio and weight training and how the two combined create great results.
Klaudia vulnerably shares her health struggles and how fitness became a pivotal solution in overcoming these challenges. This episode illuminates how fitness transcends mere physical fitness, significantly impacting overall health and mental well-being.
Key Discussion Points:
- Klaudia's Journey: From health struggles to thriving in the fitness industry.
- Barry's: Exploring what makes Barry's concept so effective.
- Power of Weight Training: Understanding its effectiveness.
- Community at Barry's: What it's like being part of the Barry's family.
- Food: Klaudia's relationship with food and how food massively affects her health conditions
- Holistic Health: Klaudia's insights into the relationship between fitness and mental well-being.
- Questioning the Industry: If given the chance, what would Klaudia change about the fitness industry?
This episode is proudly sponsored by PARLA, the sustainable oral care brand. If you are Interested in trying their innovative mouthwash tablets and whitening toothpaste tablets click the link below and use the code GEORGIASYMONDS for an exclusive 10% off your order.
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In my kitchen this week I am joined by Georgia Toffolo to talk about all things dog nutrition. Toff really needs no introduction as I'm sure many of you have seen her gorgeous smile on your screens before, but in this episode, Toff and I are going to talk about a slightly different topic which links to her new business Wild Pack.
Wild Pack is a dog food brand paving the way for raw and natural food. We live in a world now where we are so aware of what we eat, how to live healthier lives, why we should be staying away from ultra-processed foods and how we should check the back of the labels to make sure we know what is inside our food. But what about our dogs' food? We have been conditioned to believe that the dried kibble that is crowding the shop shelves is the best option for our dogs' health when that isn't necessarily the case.
After Toff got her gorgeous dog Monty she had quite a journey with his health, his coat looked terrible, his breath smelt and his tummy was always making strange noises, after Toff got recommended to feed her dog raw food it completely changed Monty and consequently Toff's life and therefore she decided to start a brand promoting this lifestyle for dogs to make dogs healthier and happier.
In this episode we discussed the following topics:
- Toff's journey to Wild Pack
- How the idea came about
- How the process of creating the product was
- Packaging and logistics
- Why is raw so good for dogs
- What is actually in dog kibble
- Signs to look out for that will indicate you need to change your dogs' food
- Is food variety good for dogs
- Dog treats, what is in them and how can they be better
- The realities of starting a business
If you are interested in checking out WildPack then head to https://wildpack.com/
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THIS EPISODE COMES WITH A TRIGGER WARNING
In my kitchen, I am joined by Lisa Unger who is an emotional and eating disorder therapist, she helps those who have been struggling all their lives with their relationship with food and with their relationship with themselves. Lisa supports her clients through compassion and understanding to feel empowered and give them the freedom to regain control of their lives again.
In this episode, Lisa shares her own journey with an eating disorder and how she uses her own experience and recovery to help others with theirs.
Eating disorders are a type of mental illness that stem from some sort of trauma no matter how big or small and in this episode I wanted to ask Lisa how we can help those that we love overcome their illness and support them in regaining their love of themselves and food. Food is mood and has such an impact on our long-term wellness but as with any mental illness addressing the issue should be done in a sensitive and delicate way.
In this episode we discuss the following topics:
- Lisa's personal journey with her relationship with food
- The deeper cause of eating disorders and why they happen
- How Lisa turned her relationship with food around
- Signs that we should be looking out for that would indicate someone needs support or help
- How to talk to someone who has an eating disorder about getting help
- Diet culture and diets
- Do eating disorders ever go away
- The mirror critic/self criticism and self destruction
To find out more about Lisa you can check out her website at www.lisaunger.co.uk or follow her on Instagram www.instagram.com/_lisaunger
She also has a free e-book that you can download here: The Hunger Within: Finding peace and freedom from emotional eating
https://mailchi.mp/053d4f1e8a88/gpsx4vzobe
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This week in my kitchen I am joined by James Collier Co-Founder and Head of Nutrition at HUEL. This is James's second time on the podcast which is so exciting and in this episode, we are focusing on three main topics, ultra-processed foods, pseudo-influencers and his journey with publishing his book.
James has had an extensive career in Nutrition from working as a clinical nutritionist for the National Health Service to working for the Muscle and Body Building Industry and now Founding and Growing HUEL which was recorded to have 914,000 consumers in 2022. Therefore when it comes to Nutrition James really is at the front of all knowledge!
At the moment we live in a world where social media is where we turn in order to expand our knowledge on different topics and there are many highly regarded Nutritionists out there in order to help us do that, however, there are also many people out there spreading the wrong information and so it can often get confusing on what to believe and therefore what foods to eat and not eat. Therefore I thought I would get James back on the podcast in order to advise us on how to personally make the right decisions when it comes to our food, diet and nutrition.
We discussed the following topics:
- What does ultra-processed food mean
- Are all ultra-processed foods bad for us
- Examples of when ultra-processed food can be good
- How to know what actually is "good for us"
- Are we too obsessed with the science of food
- Influencers in the nutrition space
- How to know who to believe
- How influencers are spreading wrong information
- James's journey with getting his book published
Don't forget to check out James's Substack for more amazing information on all things nutrition
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In my kitchen this week I am joined by Elisa Lune who is a Skin Health and Gua Sha expert and we talk about all things skin, from signs that we should look out for which may indicate that we need to change up our skincare routine, to how to stop ageing and how to protect our skin from pollution.
Elisa has worked in the skincare industry for many years from working on the shop floor in SpaceNK to working directly with top skincare brands such as Caudalie as well as taking courses in lymphatic drainage and Gua Sha. Therefore Elisa has a breadth of knowledge from products and trying too many which may cause "Space Face" (listen to find out what that means) as well as the ins and outs as to why Gua Sha is so essential for glowing skin.
The skincare industry is just so huge now and with TikTok constantly telling us the do's and don'ts whilst also sharing many people's skincare routine, I thought it would be super insightful to hear it from an expert.
We discuss the following:
- What signs we can look out for that show that we need to change something in our skincare routine
- Face mapping and what different spots in different places mean
- Red light face masks
- The power of Gua Sha and Lymphatic Drainage
- Working from the inside out
- How diet and hydration affect your skin
- Skincare recommendations
- Shelf life on skincare
- Ingredients to avoid in skincare products
- Less is more
- How our skin changes as we age
- Protecting our skin against pollution
- Answering some of the community questions
Elisa also gave some amazing recommendations which I have linked below:
The facial dry brush - https://sereniteskin.com/products/facial-dry-brushes?sca_ref=4201091.zqJT7BhYPi
The oil product - https://liveinthelight.co.uk/collections/living-libations-1/products/best-skin-seabuckthorn
The gua sha tool - https://mandypitcher.com/products/cjb-pro-nephrite-stone
The Caudalie toner - https://uk.caudalie.com/p/315C/vinoclean-moisturizing-toner-315c.html
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In my kitchen this week I am joined by Rob Wallis, Co-Founder of Moth the first single-serve canned cocktail brand which brings you a perfectly balanced cocktail wherever you may need it.
Moth wasn't always called Moth and it also wasn't always served in a can, so in this episode, I get to speak to Rob about the journey of MOTH, from having the idea to making it a reality and then pivoting in order to create a product which speaks to the consumers. In hindsight having a single-served cocktail ready to consume seems obvious as it isn't always convenient to have all the ingredients and spending the time creating the cocktail isn't for everyone, but no one was doing it. This is when Rob and his co-founder Sam had the idea to make the perfect old-fashioned that was as easy to drink as a beer.
This is when Buveur was born which then re-branded into MOTH.
In their journey, there was a lot of "luck" involved and being in the right place at the right time, although you may call it "luck" I would say that you create your own luck and there was a lot of hard work for 2 years before the pivotal moment that catapulted MOTH into what may seem like an overnight success.
In this episode Rob and I discuss the following topics:
- Life before MOTH
- Buveur and the re-brand to MOTH
- The name MOTH and what it means
- The vibe and culture they have created at MOTH
- Relationship with Co-Founder Sam
- How the journey started
- The pandemic and how it changed the company
- Being in the right place at the right time
- What wellness means to Rob
- Top bars in London
- Rob's last meal
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This week I am joined by Alex Smith who is the founder of Basic Arts, his aim is to help you re-strategise in order to make big moves and out-win your competition! Alex works with many businesses both within FMCG and other consumer brands in order to refocus the aim, get unstuck and excel in your field.
Alex and I discuss the purpose and value of strategy and how it is often overlooked. We also discuss how strategy applies to all areas of our lives, business and personal. We often find ourselves focusing so much on how we are communicating at work, whether it's in the correct tone of voice for the business, whether we are moving in the right direction and towards the right goals and so on. But what about in our personal lives? This is as important!
Do we have goals that we are striving for? Are we communicating in the way that we want to be perceived? Are we being our true selves?
Strategy is the pillar for direction in everything that we do and it is the one thing that is so easily ignored!
The topics that we discuss are:
- Alex's career to where he is now
- We buy brands and not products
- Challenger brands and how they cut through
- Most common mistakes when it comes to strategy
- Authenticity and the power of that in a business v fake it to you make it
- Having a plan vs Being fluid
- Hard work really pays off... doesn't exist
- Growing your Linked In following
- Personal Brand
- Top brands that are doing well at the moment
Alex has also got a book called the No Bullshit Strategy, which is now available if you follow the link below:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-Bullsh-Strategy-Competitive-Advantage/dp/B0CHGZG4MK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2BDUN91VOTEFX&keywords=no+bullshit+strategy&qid=1694381368&sprefix=%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-1
Lastly, in order to get your dose of strategy tips and tricks - check out Alex's newsletter here https://basicarts.org/newsletter/
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This week I am joined by Bethan Higson, Founder of Mother Root, who has created a magical, punchy, delicious and surprisingly healthy non-alcoholic drink, which is made using Apple Cider Vinegar.
A combination of Bethan's background in wine and champagne crossed with her being "pregnant and thirsty" yet disappointed with the options available, brought her to discover that New York bartenders had been recently experimenting with adding different vinegars to their cocktails in order to create another dimension to the flavour profile. This then inspired Bethan to start experimenting in her kitchen in order to find the perfect drink that she could have whilst pregnant and during the early years of Motherhood. Through taking her experience in wine, champagne and aperitifs Bethan started layering up flavours and balancing the different tones which created this complex yet delicious drink which although consisted of no alcohol had the sharpness and mouth feel of an alcoholic drink due to the vinegar element.
Bethan couldn't gate-keep this delicious recipe and so Mother Root was born in order to bring another, completely innovative drink option to the now expanding non-alcoholic market. As well as being a delicious drink, Mother Root has also been picked up amongst nutritionists and health experts due to the powers and benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar which is the main ingredient. So not only do these drinks taste amazing, but they consist of so many health benefits such as being anti-inflammatory, lowering your blood sugar levels and supporting your gut health.
This episode is so fascinating and just pushes the boundaries of what is possible within the food and drink space.
Bethan and I discuss the following topics:
- Her journey to Mother Root
- Her previous work within the wine industry
- How wine has inspired the Mother Root recipe
- Her obsession with sour
- Taste vs Flavour
- Drinking alcohol and the mouthfeel it creates
- The power of Apple Cider Vinegar
- Bethans relationship with drinking now
- Balancing being a mother and a founder
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This week, I'm joined by Shivraj Bassi, Founder & CEO of award-winning wellness brand, Innermost. He graduated from Imperial College London and spent 10 successful years at Goldman Sachs in London and New York. After deciding to take a break from banking to reconnect with his health. During that process, he saw that more people were coming around to the benefits of better health, but against a backdrop of an industry full of confusion, contradiction, fads and gimmicks. He decided there had to be a better approach, which led to the creation and launch of Innermost.
Innermost burst onto the scene in 2017. It's science-backed nutrition products are now stocked at more boutique fitness studios in London than any other nutrition brand as well as leading retailers including Ocado, Selfridges, John Lewis, Sephora and many more. The brand has also had huge success expanding internationally with listings in some of the most prestigious hotels, spas and fitness studios in Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Revenues for the brand are growing at over 100% Year-on-Year. As part of the brand's corporate responsibility initiative, for every purchase made by customers, Innermost donates a school meal to a child in need. So far in 2023, they've donated over 20k meals.
In this episode Shiv and I discuss the following topics:
- Shiv’s personal health journey before starting Innermost
- De-bunking myths and misinformation in the industry
- Trends v Science and making sure we're following the right information
- Ayurvedic and Asian medicine and the influence it has on Innermost products
- Supplements - do we all need them
- What signs should we be looking out for to indicate we need to add supplements to our diet
- Are there negative side effects to taking supplements
- Can we overdo it when it comes to supplements
- Can we become immune to supplements
- Protein powders and picking the right one for your needs
- Shiv's personal diet.
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This week I am joined by my very good friend Melissa Tattam in order to dive into her secret obsession with Organic food, eating a balanced diet, and learning about personalised nutrition and anti-inflammatories. I say secret because many of you know a lot about Melissa's life and lifestyle but this area is one that she keeps to herself due to not being a qualified nutritionist and not wanting to advise incorrectly or mislead anyone. But she has done so much of her own research and gone through her own journey that I thought it was time to share it.
I think this episode is the epitome of the more you look the more you see because when you begin to research into health and wellness you realise how much we can do in order to be the healthiest version of ourselves.
Melissa has recently taken her health to the next level by going through a personalised plan with Pippa Campbell who is a Functional Nutritionist and with that she has found out more about her body, what vitamins she is low on, what her body can and can't process and a lot lot more!
Melissa is also passionate about making sure she is doing everything she can in order to feel the best version of herself and protect her body from the additives and chemicals that we surround ourselves with every day.
We deep dive into the following topics:
- What does Melissa's diet look like
- Why is she obsessed with Organic
- Everything in moderation - what that means to Melissa
- Her take on eating dairy and meat
- Why she never buys any food in plastic packaging
- Her relationship with food
- Her Pippa Campbell experience
- What vitamins and supplements she takes and why
- Her skin and what she uses
- What wellness means to her
This episode is hosted by Georgia Symonds and produced by Maisie Peppitt
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This week I am joined by the Co-Founder of Form Nutrition Natalia Bojanic where we talk about the power of protein in your diet for both your physical and mental health.
I have been a consumer of Form protein powder for 5 or more years and this is because it really is the best tasting Vegan Protein out there with incredible ingredients. But before Form I wasn't a protein powder consumer because I was scared of what protein powder would do, but now I have started taking protein powder every day I can't imagine life without it. Therefore in this episode, I discuss with Natalia the power of protein and how it is actually the building blocks of not only our bodily functions, muscle repair and growth but also our mental health and hormone balance.
Natalia comes from a background of PR and also of holistic health, naturopathic medicine and meditation. Therefore Natalia talks from a place of knowledge when it comes to health benefits both physically and mentally.
Form has grown from strength to strength in the UK and they are now taking on America with help from their newest team member and avid Form consumer Orlando Bloom.
Natalia and I deep dive into so many amazing topics in this episode including the following:
- Her life before Form Nutrition
- Why Form Nutrition came about
- How Protein Powder works
- How Protein Powder doesn't bulk you
- Why adding Protein Powder can be important to your diet
- Why Protein is important for your mental health
- Ingredients to watch out for in Protein powders that aren't good for you
- The plant-based diet
- Orlando Bloom as an addition to the team
- Expanding into America
- Form Feeding Fund
To get your hands on some Form Protein Powder (which I highly recommend you do) head to https://formnutrition.com/plant-based-nutrition/
or head to Planet Organic or Holland and Barrett
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In my kitchen this week I have Sonny Drinkwater Co-Founder of Well Easy the online health food store which makes healthy living accessible and affordable for everyone.
After going through his own health journey of restriction, counting calories and obsessing over food Sonny fell in love with ingredients, good quality food which nourishes your body and is full of goodness rather than some of the other products you may find in supermarkets today.
But as Sonny began searching for all the best products he noticed how expensive, confusing and difficult it was, he found that he was ordering products directly from various different brands and it was just inconvenient. This is where the idea for Well Easy came from, creating a one stop shop for all health and wellness products so you can get all you need in one box.
Through starting Well Easy Sonny has dived into research about supermarkets, how ultimately they are motivated by profit rather than providing us the best quality food. Sonny has also researched a lot into ultra-processed foods and how these are becoming more and more popular and readily available and also highly promoted rather than the cleaner and more natural alternatives.
This is an episode where we deep dive into the food system in the UK and how we all need to be going back to basics rather than turning for fast, convenient and ultimately unhealthy alternatives.
The topics we discuss are:
- Sonny's health struggles at university
- Obsessive and controlled eating behaviours
- Counting calories
- How to build a positive relationship with food
- Where the idea for Well Easy came from
- How Well Easy works
- The food system in the UK
- UK supermarkets
- Ultra-processed food
- Running a food business and the challenges you face
- What does wellness mean to Sonny
- The top quality wellness products on the market at the moment
To check out Well Easy head to https://welleasy.co.uk/
This episode is hosted by Georgia Symonds and produced by Maisie Peppitt
- Marketing vs What's actually good for you
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This week we have James Cadbury joining me in my kitchen to talk all things chocolate! Being the great great grandson of John Cadbury the Founder of Cadbury which we all know and love, it's not surprising that James was inspired by his families history and story.
James founded in Love Cocoa in 2017 which is a luxury chocolate brand focusing on gifting and offering a more premium chocolate experience, after taking Love Cocoa to Dragons Den the brand has gone from strength to strength with the hope of Love Cocoa stores opening in the future.
In 2020 James noticed a real gap in the plant-based chocolate space, we were letting oat milk take over our lives, but no one was using oat milk to make chocolate. Therefore as Cadbury was the first brand to add dairy milk to their chocolate (hence the name Cadbury Dairy Milk), James thought that he would be one of the first to start adding Oat Milk to cocoa in order to create the same delicious creamy chocolate experience that the plant-based market was missing. With a lot of consumers now opting for oat milk over dairy milk due to taste preference as well as the sustainability bonus, it seemed the obvious option and he was completely right!
HIP (which stands for Happiness In Plants) was born 18 months later in 2021 and over two years it has gone from strength to strength.
In this conversation James and I discuss the following topics:
- Growing up in the Cadbury household
- The influence Cadburys' has had on his career
- The reasons behind starting Love Cocoa in 2017
- His experience on Dragons Den
- Why James started HIP
- The process of starting HIP
- How the two companies run alongside each other
- How the plant-based space is looking in confectionary
- Ethics and how James runs his two businesses in a sustainable way
- How James has ensured that there is no plastic used in the packaging of HIP
- What's next for both Love Cocoa and HIP
- Last Meal
To checkout HIP head to Sainsburys or check them out online
To checkout Love Cocoa head to John Lewis or check them out online
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This week we are joined by Luke Hemsley the Founder of Wednesdays Domain the premium Non-Alcoholic Wine brand. We have seen a huge rise in the last couple of years in the no and low alcohol space, we have non-alcoholic spirit brands such as Clean Co which is leading the way in the spirits section, Lucky Saint is doing some impressive things in the beer world, but wine was definitely being left out until Wednesdays Domain came along. There is something really romantic about choosing a bottle of wine to have with your dinner or to take over to a friends house, it is the branding, the bottle itself, what you will pair it with, the conversations you will have with it and so on. There is a lot more to it other than the actual wine itself and that is exactly what Wednesdays Domain is playing on with their de-alcoholised red and white wine.
The idea came to Luke during the Pandemic, where like many of us Luke returned to his parents house which resulted in the drinking of a lot of wine. This unsustainable habit made Luke realise that although he really enjoyed sitting around the table chatting and drinking with his family at the end of the day, the headache the next morning wasn't really ideal when he had to work. This gave Luke the idea to look for non-alcoholic alternatives to which in the wine category there were very little, this is when Wednesdays Domain was born.
I think as consumers we are becoming increasingly aware of our health and performance and therefore having brands such as Wednesdays Domain create non-alcoholic alternatives where we can dip in and dip out of drinking is really exciting.
Luke and I discuss the following topics;
- His journey to coming up with the idea for Wednesdays Domain
- The process of making de-alcoholised wine
- The flavour profiles that he had in mind for the white and the red
- The no and low market and the increase in the rate of adoption from consumers
- The health benefits of non-alcoholic wine
- Their target market
- The similarities between flexitarian and opting for non-alcoholic
- Luke's journey to cutting back on wine
If you are looking for a great tasting non-alcoholic wine head to https://wednesdaysdomaine.com/
This episode was hosted by Georgia Symonds and produced by Maisie Peppitt
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This week we are deep diving into the world of oral health and the effect it has on our overall health and also how the products we are using are having a detrimental effect on the planet. I am joined by Dr. Simon Chard who is a Cosmetic Dentist as well as being the President of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the Co-Founder of Parla.
Parla is on a mission to redefine Oral Care for the next generation through producing products that are not only full of amazing ingredients but also use no plastic. All their products are in recyclable or re-fillable packaging and therefore the products are in the form of tablets rather than in a plastic tube or bottle. Their motto is one small change as just by changing the packaging that our toothpaste or mouthwash comes in we are having a dramatic effect on the planet.
Every toothpaste tube that you have ever used still exists today. They don't decompose and they don't get recycled which is a terrifying statistic and one which Dr. Simon Chard is hugely passionate about. The fact that by 2050 there will be more plastic in the sea than fish is unimaginable! Dr. Simon Chard through both his social media presence and through growing Parla is on a mission to make a difference and so his children and grandchildren can enjoy the oceans how we do today.
In this episode we also discover more about the link between our oral health and overall health and how gut health starts in our mouths and then works it's way down! I was also able to ask Simon some burning questions I had about the myths around dental care and what not to eat in order to keep our teeth and oral health in check.
Topics Discussed:
- Simon's journey to Cosmetic Dentistry
- The power of a smile
- Simon's journey to Parla
- How Parla products work
- The effect the toothpaste industry is having on the environment
- Oral health and the effect it has on our overall health
- Fluoride in toothpaste
- Dental hygiene myths and whether they are true or false
To checkout Parla head to https://parlatoothpastetabs.com/
This episode was hosted by Georgia Symonds and produced by Maisie Peppitt
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This week I am joined by Eoin Keenan Co-Founder and CEO of Good Rays the UK's Fastest Growing CBD Brand which creates a range of products from CBD-infused drinks to Oil and Gummies.
Not only has Eoin started one of the first CBD brands in the UK but he has been working in the industry for a decade. In this time he has been in the regulatory space, working with industry-leading consultants in order to push for regulatory change in order to help open up new cannabis ventures and help the global movement towards enabling CBD to be legalised and consumed as part of a healthy lifestyle. During this time Eoin found the world's best growers as well as advise on the best products which stemmed the idea for creating Good Rays.
Unlike many other CBD brands, Good Rays contains 30mg of CBD which is higher than competitors and this is so you can feel and receive the full benefit of CBD whilst using or consuming their products.
Due to Eoin's extensive work in the field, I was really looking forward to having him in my kitchen to discuss the ins and outs of CBD. Why it is so good for us, why it doesn't actually make us high but it does relax us in a different way and what the regulations are currently but how they are due to change. If you are new or apprehensive about using CBD hopefully this one's for you.
As a consumer I have always been really sceptical about CBD which I think was mainly down to nerves and lack of education on the topic, but as of recently, I have become more and more interested in it and really appreciate how it can work in our favour and become part of a balanced and healthy lifestyle. I personally really enjoy the CBD drinks and have one if I am feeling particularly anxious or nervous
Topics we discuss:
- How Eoin first became interested in CBD
- Why he is so passionate about it
- The International Cannabis Policy
- Why and how the policies are changing
- The plant itself and why it is so good for both consumers and the planet
- The difference between hemp, CBD and Cannabis
- Why CBD doesn't make you high but Cannabis does
- Why CBD is so good for us and why we should incorporate it into our daily lives
- Starting Good Rays and the journey so far
- Where they get their CBD from
- Competition and how they compare to the other players in the market
- What's next for the CBD industry
- What's next for Good Rays
To check out Good Rays and get your hands on some of their products - click the link below:
https://www.goodrays.com/collections/all/
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This week I am joined in my kitchen by Emily Brogan the Australian girl from Brisbane who has moved to London and is a viral TikTok content creator who is renowned for her videos where she compares Australian culture to London culture.
Emily Brogan currently has 269.7K followers on TikTok and 10.3K followers on Instagram.
I was really looking forward to talking to Emily because all of her videos on TikTok involve food, although Emily isn't necessarily talking about food itself, she is preparing food at the time of chatting so I wanted to dive into what Emily's relationship with food is like and also how London differs from Australia in terms of supermarkets, brands and overall culture.
Emily also always prepares healthy clean food and so I wanted to learn more about her journey to eating clean and where that comes from.
Lastly, Emily is also really open about being Gay and as London Pride was celebrated last Saturday this conversation seems extremely relevant where we discuss how Emily knew she was gay, how she told her family and friends and how it is coming to a new city being Gay.
This was a truly honest conversation and a great chit-chat about all things food, culture and relationships
Topics we discussed were:
- Emily's childhood
- Why she moved to London
- London v Australia
- Emily's questionable love for Costa Coffee
- Clean eating and Emily's 80/20 rule
- Being Gay and her journey to telling her family and friends
- Confidence
To check out Emily's content head to @emilybrogann on both TikTok and Instagram
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In my kitchen this week I am joined by Loui Blake who has pioneered the plant-based space since he turned Vegan nearly 10 years ago and has never looked back. Loui started off by working in the nightlife industry and also recruitment to which he then fell into some unhealthy habits which resulted in chronic fatigue and burnout. After researching many diets and ways of changing his lifestyle in order to have more energy he came across Dr. Sebi's Alkaline Plant-Based diet which he did for a month and has never looked back since.
After witnessing the results of the plant-based diet first hand Loui wanted to tell the world about how amazing he felt and in doing so he decided to re-direct is career to promoting the plant-based diet. This started with his first restaurant in Norwich called Erpingham House which was one of the first plant-based restaurants in the area, although a challenging journey it didn't put Loui off opening more restaurants in Norwich and London. Loui has founded Kalifornia Kitchen and Vegan Dough Co, as well as being a partner in by CHLOE.
Loui also has an impressive investment portfolio including brands such as Floozie, Club Cultured and his most recent investment into Miami Foods, to which he is now the CEO.
Miami Foods is an alternative protein brand which focuses on clean and natural ingredients, as quoted by Miami Foods, 'great tasting food, without the bad stuff'. After launching it in the UK Loui is now expanding into UAE as well as many other international markets.
As you can see Loui has quite the portfolio in the plant-based space and therefore this was a fascinating conversation where we covered the following topics:
- Life before turning Vegan
- Turning Vegan overnight and the way it made him feel
- His relationship with food
- Healthy Foods and what that means
- Opening his first Vegan restaurant, Epringham House in 2016
- His career in the plant-based space
- His experience as an investor
- What he looks for when investing into a brand
- Miami Foods and his journey to becoming the CEO
- The UAE and the plant-based industry
- His daily wellness practices
- Sleep
To find out where you can get your hands on Miami Food products head to https://www.miamifoods.co/
To get your hands on a copy of my e-book click the link https://greedyvegan.uk/products/simply-delicious-plant-based-dishes-to-make-you-eat-better-and-live-well
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I am joined this week by Iza Szyszko the health content creator on both Instagram and TikTok. With a collective following of 187.4K she influences people to live and be the best version of themselves through nourishing their bodies, eating the rainbow and drinking delicious juices and smoothies.
Iza has been vegan for about 10 years now and has recently given up alcohol and coffee due to the anxiety it caused her, so she really is the picture of health.
In this episode, I wanted to speak to Iza about where her drive for being so healthy came from, how her upbringing has affected how she lives today and also what her guilty pleasures are!
We discuss some really interesting topics such as being plant-based, juice cleanses, cleaning your fruit and vegetables and a lot more!
Iza really is the perfect example of how health doesn't have to be boring and it really can taste delicious with zero compromise, you just need to listen to your body and do what works for YOU!
Topics we discussed:
- Iza's upbringing in Poland
- Where her interest in food started
- Her early days at school and her mental health
- The link between mental health and diet
- Turning Vegan (why and how)
- Juices and Smoothies, the health benefits and why she loves them
- Juice cleanses
- Bloating
- Cleaning our fruit
- Supplements
- Alcohol and going sober
- Guilty Pleasures
- Relationships with food
To follow Iza and see her delicious content head to @iza_szyszko (IG) @izaszyszko (TT)
Check out the e-book over at https://greedyvegan.uk/collections/e-book
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In this episode I am joined by Olivia Kirkby the content creator who focuses on spreading positivity across social media after battling with her own eating disorder. Olivia inspires and influences others to feel self-love and confidence and embrace their body and curves. Olivia started her journey on social media as a way of setting herself free from the restrictions and control that she had put on herself all her life and in the process has built up a following of 147K on Instagram and 698K on TikTok.
People like Olivia are so important and influential to society where it is easy to get sucked into a negative and self-deprecating cycle but when you see Olivia embracing her body and feeling confident in her own skin it is so inspiring for others to feel the same. Although, it has taken Olivia a journey of self-loathing to get to the position she's in now.
In this episode, we discuss the root cause of Olivia's eating disorder, what her disorder entailed and how she recovered and became the influential body confident girl she is today.
The topics we discuss are:
- Upbringing and relationship with food as a child
- How Olivia's eating disorder started
- Her eating disorder
- Her relationships with friends and family
- How she recovered from her eating disorder
- Body positivity
- Feeling happy in your own skin
- Confidence and wearing it like an outfit
- Olivia's "lil formula"
- Social media and it being a trigger for eating disorders
- Trolling
- Growing your self-confidence
Follow Olivia on Instagram at @olivia.kirkby and on TikTok at @Olivia_Kirkby
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I am joined by Charlie Terry who is a Founder of two companies CEEK, a digital marketing agency which he started in 2016 and District, a talent management agency which he Co-Founded with Francesca Scambler in 2022. Charlie has been in the entrepreneurial world for many years and started many different ventures along the way, but his focus has always been on marketing. Therefore in this episode Charlie and I discuss health and wellbeing from a business performance perspective, what it takes to succeed in business, what sacrifices you need to make and how to create your own luck.
We try and de-bunk a lot of myths on what it's like to be an entrepreneur whilst also focusing on the marketing and influencer industry in particular.
We often talk about work-life balance but what does that even mean? Is it possible to have a balance? These are all questions that we try and answer as well as discussing what it takes to be at your optimum.
The topics we discuss are:
- The realities of being an entrepreneur
- Work-life balance and what that even means
- Burnout
- Fitness/diet/wellness and the link that has to performance
- Common traits of a founder
- Luck vs overnight success
- Behind the scenes of the influencer and creator world
- Talent-led brands
CEEK - https://ceek.co.uk/
District - https://www.district.global/
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This week we are joined by Foodie Content Creator Georgie Eats to discuss how food became her career and what that even means. Georgie is a Plant-Based Content Creator with 115K followers and she focuses on helping us eat seasonally and sustainably by inspiring her following with delicious and nutritious recipes. We are now in a world where creators and influencers are a huge industry and one that is becoming increasingly powerful in how we all spend our money, but how do people become content creators?
I sat down with Georgie to discuss her journey with food as a child and how that has influenced her love and passion for food. We also discussed her journey to becoming vegan, how that process was and what advice she gives to others wanting to make that switch.
The other topics we discuss are:
- Relationship with food growing up
- Turning Vegan
- Eating Seasonally
- The Best way to eat seasonally
- How food became Georgie's career
- Obsessively eating clean
- Eating disorders
- Love language
- Social media and growing your platform
- The barriers to what you share online
Host: @georgia.symonds
Guest: @georgieeats
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This week, Aidan O'Flaherty, known on Social Media as the Irish Physio, joins me in my kitchen to talk all things running. I met Aidan when I injured myself in preparation for the London Marathon. During our sessions, it occurred to me firstly, just how knowledgeable Aidan was on all things running and recovery and also how little I knew about how to run properly and recover effectively.
I then decided to bring Aidan onto the podcast to talk about these topics in more detail as the lockdown resulted in a lot of us taking to running in order to clear our heads and add movement into our days, however with that I'm sure came injuries and niggles that ruined the fun.
Aidan's history starts with a football career and due to multiple injuries led him to physiotherapy where he has completed a higher-level certificate for exercise physiology and worked in the NHS for a number of years before working in private practice. Aidan's focus is on running and running injuries as he has also completely fallen in love with the sport and therefore aims to help athletes and recreational runners continue to enjoy the amazing sport.
Aidan also had a past with an unhealthy relationship with alcohol which he opened up about on this podcast and although it's a hugely moving story it's incredible how he has completely changed his life and lifestyle as a result.
Topics we discuss:
- His childhood
- Aidans early career in football
- How he pivoted into physiology
- His personal injuries and recovery
- The benefits of running for our physical and mental health
- Importance of strength training
- Importance of nutrition
- Importance of sleep
- Aidan's personal diet
- Aidan's relationship with alcohol
- Turning Sober
This is a fantastic episode which I wish I could have had before training for the marathon, it is so inspirational and if you are not currently a runner, I think this may inspire you.
References:
Pedisic, Z. et al. (2019a) ‘Is running associated with a lower risk of all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer mortality, and is the more the better? A systematic review and meta-analysis’, British Journal of Sports Medicine, 54(15), pp. 898–905. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2018-100493.
Mancine, R.P. et al. (2020) ‘Prevalence of disordered eating in athletes categorized by emphasis on leanness and activity type – A systematic review’, Journal of Eating Disorders, 8(1). doi:10.1186/s40337-020-00323-2.
This podcast is kindly sponsored by Fresh Fitness Food, please use the code CATCHUPS60 for £60 off your first 5-day free trial
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To follow Aidan head to @theirishphysio and check out his insightful content
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In this episode we are joined by Mike the Founder of Vegan Cheese Brand Honestly Tasty. Honestly, Tasty started in 2018 to fill the huge gap of delicious plant-based cheese alternatives. Vegan Cheese was often left behind, when alternatives started appearing and changing consumer habits, you would often hear the phrase, "I can't be Vegan because I love Cheese too much" and there was a stage where the Vegan Cheese alternatives were really disappointing.
After Mike turned Vegan his love for Blue Cheese was really being tested due to there being no alternative on the market, therefore Mike went to Berlin, did a cheese-making course and made it his mission to create his own alternative. After positive feedback from friends and family Mike decided to leave his real estate banking job and turn his attention to the challenge of starting a plant-based cheese brand.
This episode follows the journey from 2018 to now, through the challenging times of COVID, Brexit and the cost of living crisis, as well as the more positive moments of getting into Ocado and M&S
The topics we discuss are:
- Why Mike started Honestly Tasty
- Mike's journey to Veganism
- Mike employing his family to help him with the business
- The argument for calling vegan cheese "cheese"
- The challenges of starting up a plant-based cheese business
- The highlights to date
To try Honestly Tasty Cheese head to www.honestlytasty.co.uk
Host: Georgia Symonds
@georgia.symonds
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In this episode, we are joined by Savannah Sachdev, known on social media as Confused Indian Girl. In 2020 Savannah lost her job and felt lost and hopeless with her mental health being at an all-time low, this led her to go on walks to clear her head which turned into jogs and before she knew it she had run every day for three weeks and decided to keep going and never stop.
It has now been 675 days and Savannah has run a minimum of a mile every day! Which has not only improved her mental health dramatically but has completely changed her life. She is now working for amazing brands such as Lululemon and Strarva, she has built a community of people around her who follow her and support her which she has never had before and she has a whole new purpose in life which is to promote movement outside no matter how long or far it is.
Savannah and I also talk about her boob reduction which is a fascinating topic and one that is often not discussed enough. Growing up she felt over-sexualised and insecure due to having big boobs and so her reduction has also been the making of her confidence today and also given her the ability to run like she can now.
Other topics we discuss:
- Life before running
- How the run streak started
- Rules of the run streak
- The affect running everyday has on your body
- Recovery and how you do that whilst running everyday
- Diet and lifestyle and how that has changed
- Boob reduction
- Getting bullied at school
- Growing up in an Indian Family
- What running has taught her about herself
To follow Savannah and her run streak check her out on Instagram @savannahsachdev or TikTok @confusedindiangirl
To learn more about becoming a Greedy Vegan head to www.greedyvegan.uk or follow us at @greedyveganltd
Our host Georgia can be found at @georgia.symonds
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This week we are joined by Angus Warburton who is a fitness coach, podcast host and author of the book "Are You Really Living?".
In this episode, we discuss his journey to where he is today in building his fitness career and why he chose this path in life. Angus is part of the Warburtons family and therefore could have followed in his Fathers' footsteps and gone into the family business. However, fitness had such an impact on Angus's life, it started out as an escape, a focus and a goal but turned into a passion where he wanted others to feel the positive effects of fitness in the way that he did.
Angus has now been in the fitness industry for 5 years and is a firm believer in not only the physical benefits that come with exercise but also the lifestyle and mental benefits too.
This episode digs deep into a lot of hot topics that we are confronted with on a regular basis, although we touch on the importance of fitness and diet we also discuss the effect social media has had on society, how we live in a comparison culture where we are constantly comparing ourselves to the top 1% of society which creates unrealistic expectations that leads to a cycle of self-loathing and a lot of self-criticism.
Angus also shares his decision to not go to University and the benefit this has had on where he is today. Although University is fantastic for careers in professions such as Law and Medicine, it shouldn't be expected of everyone and Angus firmly believes his decision to not go has helped him hugely to where he is today.
The other topics we discuss are:
- Angus's childhood and early days
- His journey to fitness
- Growing a platform on social media
- How exercise can become obsessive
- Steroids and the negative effect they have on you
- Persistence and motivation
- Diet, Weight loss and balance
- Sleep
- University
- His podcast
To find out more about becoming a Greedy Vegan head to www.greedyvegan.uk
Angus Warburton:
@angus_warburton
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This week we are joined by Martin-Holden White Founder of Grubby the UK's First Plant-Based Recipe Kit.
Grubby is the UK's highest-rated recipe kit on Trustpilot, which happens to be 100% plant-based! They've grown from £0-5m in revenues inside 3 years with impressive 40x revenue growth in the past 2 years, having raised over £5m since they launched from angels, VC and crowdfunding.
They have a customer base of over 50,000 subscribers and having started out packing themselves and delivering the kits by bike they now deliver thousands of boxes across the UK every week.
However this doesn't all happen overnight and in this episode, we dig a little deeper into Martin's story of how he did it, how the journey has been, the highs and the lows and everything in between.
The topics we discuss:
- Where the idea for Grubby came from?
- How you go about creating a plant-based recipe kit
- Pivoting due to the Pandemic
- Sustainability
- Finance and Funding
- Martin's personal diet and journey
- Being a solo entrepreneur and how that journey is
- The guilt when you are not working all the time
- Finding your balance
To check out more about Grubby head to https://grubby.co.uk/
To find out more about becoming a Greedy Vegan head to www.greedyvegan.uk
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We are joined by Mikey Pearce, former YouTuber and now the Founder and CEO of Clean Kitchen. Mikey's journey to Clean Kitchen started from a personal health kick, like many of us Mikey spent the lockdown days eating healthier and focusing on a more plant-based diet, as well as getting into his fitness. Mikey ended up losing 16kg and thought that if he was enjoying a plant-based diet then surely others would too. This is what lead him to his mission to bring plant-based to the mainstream and although Mikey doesn't come from a background in food, he does have a flare for building brands, so he decided to build a plant-based brand and promote it like an artist was promoting an album. At the time plant-based wasn't looked at as cool but Mikey wanted to make it a destination, somewhere people wanted to hang out and a brand that other brands wanted to partner with for events to bring plant-based to the masses.
Although this concept sounds amazing the reality of it is challenging and the brand has accelerated at a rapid pace so we talk to Mikey about his journey to date, the highs and the lows and what is coming next.
The topics we discuss:
- Life before Clean Kitchen
- Lifestyle as a YouTuber compared to lifestyle now
- His journey to plant-based and healthier living
- Where the idea for Clean Kitchen came from
- Making an idea reality
- Bringing Verity on board and how the two complement each other
- The pace at which Clean Kitchen has grown
- Biggest Challenge
- What does the future of Clean Kitchen look like
If you haven't tried out Clean Kitchen head to their flagship restaurant in Battersea Powerstation and look out for their next one coming to Central London soon
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Annie Morris started Spoon Cereal at the age of 23 with her Co-Founder and now Brother in Law Jonathan Shimmin. After going on Dragons Den and getting offers from both Peter Jones and Deborah Meaden there at the time small breakfast bar pop up catapulted into being a part of the FMCG industry and after being viewed by millions of people it completely turned their business upside down.
However in comparison to other brands in the granola space Spoon has lower brand awareness and this is because they have been slowly and quietly plugging away in the background in order to grow sustainably and stand the test of time. Other brands have come and gone whilst Spoon has been going from strength to strength, being the first in the granola space to bring out a pro-biotic granola and now going on to expand into the cereal market.
This podcast highlights the value of slow and steady wins the race and whilst we are in an environment where investment, angels and venture capital get talked about very often sometimes step by step and not running before you can walk also works.
In this episode Annie and I discuss:
- The journey from the early days where they had a breakfast pop up at popular commuter locations
- The decision for Annie to quit her job and focus on Spoon
- The relationship between the co-founders
- The graft that went in to the early days
- Dragons Den
- The granola market as a whole in 2013 and now in 2023
- The cereal market vs granola market
- Probiotic Granola
- Annie's relationship with granola
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Joe Moruzzi founder CEO and innovator of Pleesecakes the show-stopping cheesecake which took Instagram by storm. From Pleesecakes, to mini-pleesecakes, to events to Freezecakes, Joe Moruzzi has pivoted and adjusted the Pleesecake concept in order to get the delicious and eye catching product to be more accessible to consumers across the country, but creating one of the first Frozen Cheesecake products in the UK comes with it's challenges and this is what we are here to discuss.
Not only that but Joe and I discuss the journey to Pleesecakes, the highs and the lows and how it affected him as a person, as well as discussing where this flare and creativity for such a unique product came from.
Topics discussed:
- Journey from Painter and Decorator to Pleesecakes
- Where the idea came from
- The power of social media and the effect Instagram had on the business
- Joe's passion for food
- How the business affected Joe's health and wellbeing
- Balancing having a baby as well as an early stage business
- Plant-based and Vegan
You can now find Freezecakes in COOP so definitely go and check it out
If you want to find out more about becoming a Greedy Vegan head to www.greedyvegan.uk
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In this episode we dig into Pilates with Yulia Pashevkina the Founder of Karve Studio. Karve is a reformer Pilates Studio in Kensington which is better known as Transformer due to the way it transforms your mind and body through it's extremely challenging and humbling workouts. Karve is a synergy of New York and London, Yulia has taken classes in both and realised that if you put the two together you create an epic workout from start to finish. Pilates has never been more popular with people realising that you don't have to do 100 sit ups to achieve a toned body and a clear mind.
In this episode Yulia and I dig into the power of Pilates, what makes it such an incredible workout and how not only is it amazing for your body but also for your mind.
Yulia and I also touch on some other fascinating topics which all tie into the bigger topic of holistic wellness and focusing on every part of yourself in order to feel your best.
Topics:
- Her journey to Karve
- Pilates and the power of it on your mind and body
- Diet - Her food practices
- Her relationship with food throughout her life
- Astrology - knowing yourself fully through different dimentions
- What's next for Karve
I hope you enjoy this episode and to find out more about becoming a Greedy Vegan head to www.greedyvegan.uk or follow us at @greedyveganltd
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This week I am so excited to be joined by Marisa Poster Co-Founder of Perfect Ted the Matcha based energy drink which is aimed to introduce consumers to Matcha in a more approachable way! I have spoken to a few people now about coffee and how although it tastes delicious and most of us can't start our mornings without it, we also know that too much can give you the shakes, the jitters or even how one cup of coffee can suddenly bring on a wave of anxiousness. Matcha is made from Green Tea, so it is a caffeinated drink but it has sustained energy which doesn't give you these jitters, anxious feelings or crashes.
Perfect Ted not only is a Matcha powder brand but they have also channelled the power of Matcha into an energy drink, so when you need that pick me up in the day you can go for something refreshing but also healthy and effective.
Marisa and Co-Founder Teddy and Levi have been on the recent season of Dragon's Den where they received 5 offers from the Dragon's taking deals from both Steven Bartlett and Peter Jones, therefore this is just the start of a really exciting journey for them.
I wanted to talk to Marisa about her struggles with ADHD and Anxiety and the role that coffee played in this. I also wanted to talk about Matcha and how they are going to tackle the challenge of introducing it to the UK and lastly I was super interested to hear in the behind the scenes of Dragon's Den.
Marisa and I discuss the following topics:
- Anxiety and ADHD
- Her relationship with Coffee
- The power of Matcha and the health benefits
- How Matcha is better than Coffee
- Why a sparkling Energy drink rather than a Matcha Latte in a can
- The journey to Dragon's Den
- What we don't see behind the scenes
- What's next for Perfect Ted
For more information about becoming a Greedy Vegan please head to www.greedyvegan.uk or follow us at @greedyveganltd
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This week I was very honoured to be joined by Shivani Pau a podcast host of A Millennial Mind and also Founder of the Performance Planner which is why this episode is all based around performance, goals and achieving what we want to achieve in both feeling our best and achieving our best. Shivani and I not only discuss the power of setting out your goals into manageable and achievable bites but also how you can't achieve what you are striving for if you are not working and feeling at your optimum and this is where wellness, diet and lifestyle come into things. Shivani and I touch on what wellness looks like to her, what self-care she undertakes in order to keep her performing at her best and also her diet. Shivani was Vegan for a period of time but went back to more of a flexitarian diet, we dive into the reasons behind this and what elements make being plant-based and/or Vegan difficult.
The topics we discuss:
- A Millennial Mind Podcast
- Her journey to where she is today
- Performance
- Wellness and Performance and how they are intrinsically linked
- Burn Out how it differs from person to person
- Diet and Plant-based
To find out more about becoming a Greedy Vegan head to www.greedyvegan.uk or follow us at @greedyveganltd
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This week we are joined by former Professional Rugby Player Darren O'Reilly who is now the Co-Founder of Whole Supp. Darren played Professional Rugby for Leinster and Harlequins before retiring and returning to the corporate world. The difference between having a nutritionist with you every day to then being so time short that you rush for a meal deal or similar for lunch highlighted to Darren that there was a huge problem in receiving good quality nutrition quickly, accessibly and affordably and so Darren made it his mission to solve this problem.
Darren and his Co-Founder Dr. Brian Carson have been formulating Whole Supp for 2.5 years in order to create a drinkable meal which is nutritionally complete, packed with superfoods, affordable and accessible and it has now launched in two flavours, Chocolate and Vanilla.
We are now as consumers becoming more accustomed to drinking our meals in the format of a shake, therefore this is a really exciting market and one that we can all benefit from hugely
Darren and I discuss the following topics:
- His professional rugby days
- Nutrition
- Importance of protein
- The sad reality of being time poor
- Formulating Whole Supp
- Plant-Based
Darren has kindly given us a 10% off code to use to get our first Whole Supp order which is Greedyv - so get your order in and see what you think
To find out more about becoming a Greedy Vegan head to www.greedyvegan.uk or check us out at @greedyveganltd
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This week we are depicting what Holistic Wellness really is with the wonderful Georgie Spurling, Founder of Arvra.
Georgie has had an incredible journey to get to where she is today, from being told that she would never be able to exercise again to now founding a holistic wellness app aimed at corporate companies who want to encourage their employees to fit wellness into their busy schedules. This is such a refreshing conversation where Georgie talks realistically about managing wellness without having to take hours out of our day to fit in these crazy workouts or going to the shops and spending a fortune on expensive ingredients just to make a salad.
We all say "we don't have enough hours in the day" but when it comes to wellness we do, firstly it is so essential to our performance and limiting stress, and also you don't have to do much in one day in order to feel a huge benefit.
Sometimes on social media we get made to feel that we aren't doing enough, eating clean enough or getting in enough steps, but Georgie and I discuss wellness on a more manageable and digestible level.
My favourite part of this episode is when Georgie states that wellness is not a privilege and this is so true.
The topics we discuss:
- Her health journey
- Her business journey from GS Wellness to Arvra
- Where does Arvra originate from
- Fight or Flight - how we process that
- Corporate health and wellness for those who are time short
- The power of food
- Georgie's diet
- Plant-based
I really hope you enjoy the episode!
To find out more about becoming a Greedy Vegan head to www.greedyvegan.uk or follow us at @greedyveganltd
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In this episode we are joined by Lara, Co-Founder of Lune and Wild which is a fantastic children's delivery service of frozen and prepared meals which help parents feed their children the right nutritionally dense meals, as well as feeding children's curiosity to all the world of food.
After hearing so many stories about people's unhealthy relationship with food, it got me thinking about upbringing and how introducing food into children's life is so crucial for the way they treat their body and continue their relationship with food into their adult life. Therefore this conversation with Lara digs deep into the importance of what we feed our children, the variety of it, introducing them to new flavours and ways of eating in order to really broaden their knowledge and understanding. It also focuses on the parents and how we shouldn't let our likes and dislikes influence children as that could then have an affect later on.
The topics we discuss in this episode:
- Lara's journey to Lune and Wild
- Children's Nutrition and what's important
- How to create a positive relationship with food from an early age
- Innovation in the food delivery space
- Pleasing both the parent and the child
- Plant-based and plant-rich
- Raising your children plant-based
I also refer a lot to this documentary called Junk Food Kids, I have added the link here: https://youtu.be/CUPBU_mJUtA (highly recommend watching)
Lastly Lune and Wild have kindly given all viewers a discount code: GREEDYV5 - £5 off your first order
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Wilf shares with us the art, beauty and trade secrets of the chocolate world in this episode! We are all used to adventuring off to find the most amazing cup of coffee, from beautiful independent coffee shops and paying for the experience of the barista making our coffee in front of us, seeing the beautiful coffee art and then tasting the different notes of berries or citrus. We are also used to heading to a secret wine bar and enjoying sips of wine from different regions and again tasting the different notes and tones depending on the grape and location it was grown in. But chocolate? Chocolate hasn't received the same appreciation, yet it is exactly the same process. A lot of chocolate we see on shop shelves has been mixed with sugars and additives to create a milky chocolate bar which we all know and love. However, there is so much that goes into the growing of the cocoa bean, the farms and the fruits which influence the taste of the cocoa and then the process to which chocolate is made.
Wilf the Founder of Islands Chocolate has brought Chocolate back to it's original art and beauty. They have their own farm in St Vincents in the Caribbean where they grow their own cocoa which then get taken to Belgium to be melted down into incredible bars, hot chocolate and spreads.
Islands Chocolate is used by chefs in top Michelin Star restaurants as well as Gails for their luxurious Hot Chocolate.
Wilf and I discuss the following topics:
- How Wilf came to starting Islands Chocolate
- Ethical and Unethical Chocolate Practices
- Industry secrets and stories
- Communicating the art and heritage of Islands to consumers
- St Vincents and the Islands Chocolate Supply Chain
- Climate Change and the affect on chocolate
This is a fantastic episode about the beauty of a product we all love - Chocolate!
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I was honoured to be sat with Andy Shovel this week to discuss all things THIS. The plant-based meat alternative brand which not only has award winning and mind blowing products that capture the hearts of even the meatiest of meat eaters but it captures everyone's attention with it's creative marketing stunts as well as it's campaigns which you can't walk more than 2 steps in London without seeing THIS on either a bus or a London cab!
To speak to Andy about his journey from burger chain Chosen Bun to THIS was fascinating as well as hearing about his own personal journey to Veganism.
Andy wanted to actually disrupt the market, actually create a product for meat eaters and really make a difference and it's fair to say that he has definitely achieved this alongside his Co-Founder Pete.
In this episode we discuss the following topics:
- Life before working in the food industry
- The Chosen Bun days
- What led them to starting THIS and why Meat Alternatives
- How did you start the process of building THIS
- The first product
- The name THIS
- THIS marketing - getting into trouble and capturing attention
- Ingredients in meat alternative products
- What three things have hugely contributed to the success of THIS
- Andy's personal diet and journey from meat eater to Vegan
This (pardon the pun) really is a fantastic episode and THIS is a really fantastic product which has gone from strength to strength and I'm really excited to watch it continually grow
If you haven't tried the new THIS streaky bacon then run don't walk to your nearest shop!
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In this episode I am joined by Jeremy May Co-Founder of the vibrant brand NICE who have paved the way in the movement to canned wine. To think that we used to drink from mini plastic bottles of wine if we wanted something on the go is crazy!
NICE have not only created a solution to on the go wine drinking but they have converted many consumers into enjoying canned wine who may have once thought it would have been a cheap low quality wine product.
Jeremy and I discuss the journey of NICE as well as the wine industry and the canned beverage movement, we discuss the following topics:
- Why they decided to launch canned Wine
- Why they named in NICE
- How they have changed consumer habits and behaviour
- The pandemic and how it had it's highs and lows
- The product itself and how less is more
- The three wine fits all model
- The wine for whenever slogan and what that means
NICE has always been a brand that I have been interested in, from seeing their amazing pink branding everywhere I have always been intrigued in there story and product.
I hope you enjoy the episode
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In this episode we are honoured to have Ruby Padwick who shares her emotional story and journey with body dysmorphia and abusing her body with laxatives. Ruby really does give us the honest and painful reality in this episode to which I was so grateful. She shares with us a story that I'm sure sadly many can relate to. The best part about it though is that she has turned it all around and although sometimes struggles with certain stigma's and expectations from being in the fitness industry she has such a positive attitude and mentality and no longer "hates" her body but loves it.
Ruby and I discuss the following topics:
- Her career
- What role fitness plays in her life
- The pressures of the fitness industry
- Body Dysmorphia
- Diet
- Eating disorders and the affect it has on your relationships
- Laxative abuse
- Periods
- Optimal 4
- Holistic Health
- Plant-Based
To follow Ruby in her journey check her out on Instagram - @rubypadwick
Optml4 - @optml4 - personal training and lifestyle optimisation
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This episode is extremely exciting! Ed Jackson shares with us his mind-blowing journey from 2017 where he had a tragic accident leaving him Quadriplegic in hospital to a year later where he took on his first peak, Snowdon.
Ed Jackson's attitude to life is inspirational, this episode left my speechless as we discussed the following topics:
- His accident in 2017
- His mindset when he realised he could no longer play rugby
- His recovery both physically and mentally
- Nutrition and how his diet has shifted throughout his journey
- His challenges from Snowdonia to the Himalayas to California
- His charity Millimeters 2 Mountains
- Time management
- Adjusting to a new weight and physique
- His new Rum brand
- What's next for Ed
If you or anyone that you know would like to get involved with Millimeters 2 Mountains then please checkout the website below or get in touch with Ed
https://www.millimetres2mountains.org/
To follow Ed and his incredible journey head to
@edjackson8
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Low calorie beer has been gaining popularity in the last several years because it doesn’t cause people to gain weight unlike a regular beer. For all of you that are health and weight conscious yet love beer, we’ve got something for you!
We are joined by Harvey Armstrong, co-founder of Prime Time Lager. Prime Time Lager offers low-calorie, vegan, and gluten free beer. In this episode, Harvey shares his journey of founding Prime Time Lager, and what it takes to create the world's first caffeine infused low calorie lager.
This is such an amazing episode about a company that offers a new innovative craft beer brand looking to shake up the traditional market.
The topics we discuss:
- Harvey before founding Prime Time Lager
- Prime Time Lager, the world's first caffeine infused low calorie lager
- How Prime Time Lager commercialized their beer to females
- Prime Time Lager filling the gap in beer industry
- What makes Prime Time Lager better than other beer producers
- The demand for low alcohol beer
- Meeting his co-founder, and how they work together
- Prime Time Lager growing trade footprint in London
- Harvey’s diet and relationship with plant-based
Contact Harvey:
- Website | https://www.primetimelager.com/
- LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/harvey-armstrong-
- Instagram | @harveyarmstrong_uk
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This week we are joined by Marilia a qualified nutritional therapist who, as a result of her own gut health journey of struggling with unexplained digestive issues, many doctor appointments with little conclusion and cutting so much out of her diet that she was basically left with nothing, took matters into her own hands.
Marilia now helps many others with their own gut health problems through consultations and in person clinics, she has created a Low FODMAP food delivery service to further help people work out what foods are triggering for them and which aren't and lastly she has created her own protein bar which is Low FODMAP friendly.
Marilia is all about helping others not go through the same painful journey she went through and as IBS and SIBO seem to be increasingly popular with more and more people having Gut Health issues, I thought it would be a great opportunity to talk to Marilia about the following topics:
- Her personal journey
- IBS/SIBO and Bloating
- The general causes of IBS
- Typical bloat foods
- Hot and Cold foods and the benefits of temperature
- The mental link between your brain and thoughts and IBS
- The Low FODMAP diet
- Marilia food delivery service
- Gutfulness protein bar
Follow Marilia at @gutfulnessnutrition for more information on all things IBS and SIBO
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This week I am joined by Henry Sether Co-Founder of Misfits to discuss how the company has grown so rapidly in under three years.
MisFits is best known for it's delicious protein bars which combine the nutritious with the indulgent in order to create a bar which not only tastes incredible but provides so many functional benefits too. MisFits also have a protein powder and protein cereal range.
Henry Co-founded the Original MissFits (as in Miss-Fit) in 2017 but then pivoted in January 2020 to the MisFits Health we know and love today.
This is such an interesting episode about a fantastic brand and a fantastic product which is loved by so many across the world.
The topics we discuss:
- Henry's journey to MisFits
- The difference between MissFit Original and MisFit
- The huge growth that MisFit's have undergone in 2 years to becoming a transatlantic brand
- The power of influencers
- The competition in the space
- The post pandemic consumer and what they look for
- Power of Protein
- Henry's diet
- Plant-based in general
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This week I am joined by Georgia White a fashion and lifestyle influencer with 129K followers who decided to gain weight and gain muscle after not enjoying the feeling of being petite and super skinny!
In this episode we discuss her journey to this, why she wanted to gain the weight, how she did it and what the reaction was like from her followers.
Receiving feedback and comments from friends and family is one thing, but hearing people's opinions whom you don't know on a daily basis must be challenging at times.
I want to dig into this and find out if being an influencer really is as glamorous as it seems.
Topics:
- Gaining weight and Muscle
- Fitness and Different types of working out
- Anxiety
- Influencer Culture and the comments you can receive
- Food and Education
- Plant-Based
To follow Georgia White click the link to check her out on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/georgwhite/
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James Collier; Co-Founder and Head of Sustainable Nutrition at HUEL.
HUEL is a revolutionary product which has been consumed by 200 million globally, it is a complete meal source with every product being nutritionally complete. With James's background and extensive career in nutrition he formulated the product that we all consume today.
James's career has ranged from many different disciplines within the nutritional field. He started working as a clinical nutritionist for the National Health Service focusing on a wide range of areas from weight loss and intolerances, to then focusing on the critically ill such as those who have had jaw surgery or are battling with cancer. James then specialised in enteral tube feeding which is when patients can only get food from a tube that goes directly to their stomach, therefore James would make sure they had the correct nutrition that they needed.
From working for the NHS James then diversified into the Muscle and Body Building Industry where he started a forum called Muscle Talk.
Then in 2014 he was contacted by Julian Hearn who presented him the idea of this nutritionally complete food source which would be Human Fuel, hence the name HUEL. James with his credited background then formulated the product we know today!
Not only has James got a highly credited career in Nutrition but it is also his passion and so I was so excited to be able to sit down with him to discuss not only HUEL but also Nutrition.
Topics we discussed:
- HUEL
- The evolution of the HUEL products
- One size fits all within food
- Processed Food
- Ingredients and consuming ingredients we don't know the definition of
- Drinking your calories V Eating your calories
- Social Media as a source for nutritional knowledge
- Satiety within food
- Sustainability
- Plant-based
- James's diet
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This week I am joined by Liv Sellers who is best known as Live Like Liv.
As well as her full time job in property Liv is an online personal trainer after qualifying as a Les Mills Grit Instructor and she focuses on HIIT and Full Body workouts. She also hosts Live Fitness Classes for her online community.
Liv and I discuss the power of fitness on your whole mood and mental health. Although fitness is there to help you tone up and keep fit, the power of fitness goes deeper than that. Liv opens up about her personal journey in struggling with over controlling what she was eating and how often she was working out and shares with us how she overcame that. Liv also shares a personal tragedy that happened to her and her family to which fitness was one of the only ways she could get through the dark days.
Topics we discuss:
- Running a marathon
- Finding time for fitness in your week
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The power of fitness
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The link between food and fitness
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Over-controlling your food and fitness
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Mental health and fitness
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Family tragedy and how fitness helped her get through
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This week I am joined by Hugh and Hwyl, two Bristol University Graduates that identified a gap in the cereal market whilst at University. Undergoing market research, experimenting in their kitchen and combing their passions for Sport, Fitness and Nutrition resulted in the creation of ELEAT.
Cereal has gone from a sugary carby breakfast food with very little nutritional benefit to an exciting high protein, low sugar product with gut health benefits, being 100% plant-based and gluten free.
In this episode I speak to Hugh and Hwyl about the following:
- Their journey to ELEAT
- How they launched three months ago and are already in Planet Organic
- How they are competing against the others in the market
- What performance cereal even means
- How ELEAT really is for everyone and not just the athlete's or regular gym go-ers.
Both Hugh and Hwyl have so much passion for ELEAT and the industry which is so infectious.
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This week I am joined by Stephanie Kingston who is the Co-Founder of Pollen and Grace. Pollen and Grace are the 'Originals' in the healthy food to go industry. When they launched in 2015 people thought they were crazy, that they were never going to succeed and that they were focusing on a Niche market.
This "Niche" market which is nourishing, plant-based food was valued in 2020 in the US at $305 million and is projected to be valued in 2026 at $548 million.
It's fair to say they were not crazy!
In this episode I discuss with Stephanie about her journey to where Pollen and Grace are today and how they got there, focusing on a huge bump in the road which was COVID and how they got through it and came out the other side.
We discuss some really interesting topics such as:
- The healthy food market
- The £3 meal deal
- The 9-5 work place and a healthy diet
- Plant-Based
- COVID
- What's next for Pollen and Grace
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This week I am joined by Josh Puddle the co-founder of MOMO Kombucha. The husband and wife team have created an incredibly authentic brand around MOMO which as a brand represents more than just a delicious fermented drink. This brand represents a time to sit back and enjoy the moment, be present in a world full of distractions and other pressures and it encourages you to take time for yourself with a focus on your gut health, wellbeing and lifestyle.
Josh and I discuss some really interesting topics such as:
- How Josh and his Wife Lisa decided to take on the challenge of starting their own Kombucha brand
- Making Kombucha at home with a toddler running around
- Early start up errors that we can all empathise with
- How Momo is part of their family (feels like the middle child)
- Gut Health and what that really means
- The history behind the name MOMO
- Plant-Based diet
If you enjoy this episode please share it amongst your friends and family
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This week I am joined by Bastien, co-founder of Lilk which is a plant-based milk alternative which focuses on blending seeds and grains in order to create a richer and more balanced plant-based milk.
When I first heard of Lilk launching in January my first thoughts were, 'why do we need another plant-based milk' but during this episode Bastien highlights that there is still so much room in the market for growth and development. Although 1 in 3 people now consume plant-based milk 85% of plant-based milk drinkers still drink dairy milk as well! Why is that?
Topics we discuss:
- What is so special about Lilk?
- What made Bastien and his sister want to create a new milk alternative?
- Why would a consumer want to go for Lilk over another alternative brand?
- Bastiens' love for coffee and how the coffee beans need to do the talking not the milk
- Plant-based and being an imperfect Vegan
- Bringing a new bottle shape to market as well as product
- What's next for Lilk
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This week I am joined by Amanda Scott, founder of Thomson and Scott who have produced a 0% alcohol sparkling chardonnay as well as a sparkling rosé and a red wine, under the name Noughty. In this episode I try their delicious sparkling wine whilst discussing the wine industry. We start by discussing Vegan and Organic wine and what that means, and we then move on to discuss how it is becoming more of a trend not to drink. There was once a time where you may have felt pressured to have a glass of wine but now people are accepting your decision to say no. However, whilst you may be avoiding a headache the next day, you may still want something similar and this is where Noughty comes in.
Amanda and I discuss the following topics:
- Her upbringing on a plant-based diet
- Why she started Noughty and how she went about the process
- Her relationship with alcohol and how you can drink both alcoholic and non-alcoholic
- How different places around the world have different relationships with alcohol
- How non-alcoholic options mirror plant-based with regards to you want it to mimic something alcoholic so you feel included in a social situation
This is such an interesting episode which I think you will love
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This week I am joined by Charlotte and Vilte who are two qualified nutritionists that work under the name of Decipher Nutrition. They focus on female health with the aim to decipher the science so we don't have too!
We can all agree that the female body is complicated, that combined with mixed messaging we receive from the media on what is "healthy, low fat or low sugar" can result in our bodies being confused let alone our brains!
This week I wanted to discuss with Charlotte and Vilte some of the key issues we struggle with as girls such as hormone imbalance and lack of sex drive, as well as deciphering together what we should be eating and what really is good for us.
Topics we discuss:
- Gut health
- What really is inside the foods that we eat
- Not being hooked in by compelling marketing
- Getting your sex drive back and foods that can help that
- Holistic health
- Plant-based milk industry
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This week I am joined by Toria Smith who founded Grape and Fig after travelling to Australia. Toria was introduced to these beautiful grazing boards which were not only aesthetically pleasing but also delicious, nutritious and perfect for any occasion. Toria then came back to the UK with the aim to change the way we graze, turning beige spreads of sausage rolls and sandwiches to edible art full of artisan cheeses, crudités, dips, fruits and olives.
During this episode Toria and I speak about how the journey began, how she trialed the concept at her own wedding and then scaled the business with her sister. We discuss the power that food has when it comes to creating memories and bringing people together as well as her own memories growing up of food being such a special facilitator.
Other topics we discuss:
- Working with your sister
- The plant-based movement
- How to build a beautiful grazing board at home.
I hope you enjoy the episode!
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This week we are joined by George the founder of Daily Dose, the cold pressed juice company! In this episode George explains the journey of Daily Dose, from the reason it started, to creating his first batch of juices in his mums kitchen which resulted in Beetroot going all up the walls, to now being the largest cold pressed juicing manufacturer in the UK.
Although from the outside Daily Dose just looks like a juice brand, it is so much more than that! Everything from the fruit and vegetables that go into the juices, to what happens to the pulp after a juice has been made has been thought about. There is such a sustainability focus at Daily Dose and they haven't finished yet.
George and I also discuss....
Wonky Fruit and Veg and just how many there are
Different juices from concentrated to non concentrated
Juice Cleanses and why they are good for us
The process of making a cold pressed juice
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This week I'm joined by Jojo to talk about his journey to starting Nomad Cooks! If you don't know what Nomad Cooks is, it is an online private cheffing platform which provides a local private chef for your special occasion. Why Nomad Cooks is so great is that they have a range of chefs from plant-based to exquisite french cuisines and would cater for any event at any price. Whether you want to host a dinner party for your friends or want to celebrate a birthday they will cater for your every need.
In this episode I chat to Jojo about his journey to starting Nomad Cooks, from being in the Algave in Portugal and catering for big names such as Peter Crouch to then noticing a gap in the market, where, with help from reading a book about The Upstarts, Jojo realised that consumers could be connected to private chefs at just a click of a button.
Jojo and I also discuss:
- His biggest challenges to date
- Their partnership with one feeds two
- Consumer trends and changes
- The Plant Based Movement
This is just the beginning for Jojo and Nomad Cooks, I'm so excited to see this company grow nationally and internationally! We are all used to getting an Uber or ordering a Deliveroo, it will soon be just as normal to get a Nomad Cook to your door!
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This week I'm joined by Dafna, Founder of Indie Bay Snacks. Indie Bay is a pretzel snacking company which create snacks with benefits by using healthy ingredients such as spelt.
During this episode with Dafna I wanted to talk about the snack market as a whole as well as what they are achieving and aiming for at Indie Bay. The snack market has changed dramatically as we are all snacking more and more and with that comes "healthy snacks" and "unhealthy snacks". However, what might be labelled as "healthy" could be questionable. Therefore, as one of the unique aspects of Indie Bay is using ancient grain ingredients, I wanted to discuss with Dafna her view on the market and what really translates to healthy.
We also discuss many other topics such as:
- The Indie Bay Journey
- Why and How Indie Bay Started
- Finding Balance as a Founder and a Mother
- Journalling
- Meditation
- Plant-Based
To find out more about becoming a Greedy Vegan head over to www.greedyvegan.uk or check us out on Instagram @greedyveganltd
This week I'm joined by Henry Milroy, founder of Pan N Ice! In this episode we dive into the story of how Pan N Ice came about, how Henry discovered the art of the ice cream rolls and how it has gone from strength to strength.
Not only is the story of how Pan N Ice came about extraordinary but Henry has taken a business which could have just been a type of catering business, providing Ice creams for festivals, events and markets into a three dimensional Brand covering Retail, Events and At Home Entertainment!
The art of Pan N Ice is that it is such a simple product but the theatre around it creates so much excitement no matter how old you are that it really is loved by everyone! If you weren't a Pan N Ice fan before, I can assure you you will be after this!
Other topics we discuss are:
- The Pandemic
- Consumer Trends
- Plant-Based
I think you are going to like this one, if you do please like, share and subscribe! Tell your friends and family and spread the word!
If you would like to find out more about becoming a Greedy Vegan then please head to www.greedyvegan.uk, alternatively follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @greedyveganltd
This week I am joined by another one of the Greedy Vegan brands, Zalmon. The founder Sarah and I discuss her journey to Zalmon which happened as a result of the pandemic!
Sarah and I discuss how Zalmon is made, why the name Zalmon and how she took a crisis such as the pandemic and made it work in her favour!
Other topics we discuss are...
- Plant-based tuna
- Plant-based movement
- Packaging disasters
- Work life balance
I love getting the brands that we stock on Greedy Vegan onto the podcast as it is great to hear the story behind them!
Zalmon is such an innovative and delicious product, if you haven't done so already please give it a try!
To find out more about becoming a Greedy Vegan head to www.greedyvegan.uk or follow us on Instagram @greedyveganltd
In this episode we are joined by Healthy Chef Steph, the online content creator who is an advocate for a healthy life and balanced diet. Steph shares her journey through battling with an eating disorder whilst being a dancer, the strain it had on her body and her hair and the angel that changed it all.
Steph is also plant-based so we discuss the plant-based movement, the reasons behind it and how amazing it makes you feel.
Steph also explains her two business's Sasstainable which focuses on high quality, re-usable products which helps you stop using single use plastic products as well as her events Stay Sassy which is a body workshop which aims to empower women and build body confidence in the form of dance.
Lastly, Steph and I discuss her decision to stop drinking due to the Hanxiety or Fear that she felt the day after.
All of these topics are extremely powerful and relevant in today's world and society.
To find out more about Steph give her a follow on Instagram - @healthychefsteph
Sasstainable - https://www.sasstainable.co.uk/
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This week I'm honoured to have with me Emilie the Co-Founder of Oddbox. Being a loyal customer of Oddbox myself for many years I was fascinated to hear the Oddbox story and how Emilie and her husband Deepak started to tackle the huge issue of trying to save all the fruit and vegetables that weren't even making it out of the farms due to their appearance.
Throughout this episode Emilie and I also discuss the following topics:
- What it means to be a B Corp Company
- How they have scaled the business over the last 6 years
- How much wasted Fruit and Vegetables contribute to climate change
- What's next for Oddbox
- The Plant-Based Movement
Oddbox is such an incredible company, I really think you are going to enjoy this one!
To find out more about becoming a Greedy Vegan head to www.greedyvegan.uk or check us out on Instagram at @greedyveganltd
This week I am joined by Liv (@liv_livin_life__) where she opens up to us about her eating disorder. Liv goes into detail about what triggered it? How long is lasted? How it affected her? and that incredible flick switch moment when she decided that she no longer wanted this to define her, so instead she turned her life around, gained weight and started loving food, herself and her body again.
Liv is now an online fitness coach for girls wanting to feel confident in the gym, she is currently trying to bulk and gain more muscle and tone up and in doing so is consuming more food than she ever has before.
This complete transition both mentally and physically is hugely commendable!
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This week I'm joined by Simona, the Founder of the delicious Nojo Sauces.
In this episode I speak to Simona about the incredible journey she has been on throughout building this brand, from the reason she started it being a bit earlier than anticipated, to the ups and downs through the pandemic, to now when prices are at an all time high but she wants to maintain being plastic free, sustainable and recyclable. There are so many pressures on brands these days and to tackle it all on your own is really incredible.
The other topics discussed are:
- Where the NoJo name comes from
- Bringing up her son on a plant-based diet
- What plant-based means to her
Watch this space for NoJo to be on Greedy Vegan soon!
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This week I'm joined by Founder and CEO of Mergulo Mairi, during this episode Mairi and I dive into her journey to founding this delicious product, which I have to admit is an incredible story.
We also discuss the challenges of starting a start up whilst also highlighting their huge successes so early on!
The other topics we discuss are:
- Working with a family member
- The history of the name Mergulo
- The health and environmental benefits of cashew nut butter
- The emphasis on sustainable packaging
- The plant-based movement
The highlight of this episode was when Mairi referred to eating meat and fish like drinking alcohol, it should be in moderation and on special occasions. I thought this was a great way to refer to it.
If you want to try some of these delicious butters head over to www.greedyvegan.uk and add them into your next box.
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This week I am joined by the incredible Nina Parker, who is the woman of the moment in London's foodie scene! From working in top London restaurants to private catering for A listers such as Russel Brand and Stormzy to now launching her own range of mouth watering Sauces under the brand name Saucy, she has had quite a career which isn't stopping any time soon.
In this episode I wanted to speak to Nina about her journey through these different chapters, how she came about loving food, what her experiences have been and where she sits on the plant-based movement.
Nina also shares some of her favourite restaurant recommendations in London with us which you won't want to miss out on.
If you want to get your hands on some of Nina's delicious sauces, then watch this space for them coming on Greedy Vegan soon.
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This week I am joined by CEO of Fresh Fitness Food Caspar Rose. Not only do we discuss the fantastic business that Caspar has at Fresh Fitness Food, with their mission to make their clients feel the best they've ever felt, whilst also doing their part to reduce food waste and help the UK as a whole eat and feel better. But we also speak about Caspar and how his upbringing in Australia and views on the plant-based movement infiltrate into the Fresh Fitness Food foundations.
Our other topics of conversation include:
- Food Waste
- Eating Seasonally and Locally
- Plant-Based Movement
- What's Next For Fresh Fitness Food
I loved this episode and personally love what Fresh Fitness Food are doing as a brand! If you are keen to try it out please use the code GREEDY65 which will give you £65 off a Fresh Fitness Food 5 day trail! This makes each meal about £5 which is a huge saving
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This week I am joined by Amelia the Founder of Bold Bean Co. This is not just another challenger brand, but rather a brand that is trying to completely re-define the category and the consumer perception on what has always been a very boring, unattractive tinned bean that no one ever got very excited to eat.
Amelia tells her story here as to why Beans are so important and why it is essential that we change our opinions on what is actual a very cool and extremely delicious source of protein which has the versatility to be used in so many different ways!
The other topics that we discuss here are:
- Sustainability
- Journey to Bold Bean
- Supermarket Beans vs. Bold Beans
- Plant-Based Movement
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This week I'm joined by Jim from Jimmy's Iced Coffee! I was so excited to speak to Jim about his journey to creating this delicious Iced Coffee, we touch on the recipe creation, the coffee bean origin, the packaging and the shear graft it takes to actually launch and run a successful brand.
I was also really interested to talk to Jim about Coffee as a whole, we all hear so many different things about how many coffee's we should have a day and whether caffeine is or isn't bad for you, so I wanted to hear it from Jim's perspective.
Lastly, it wouldn't be a Greedy Vegan podcast without talking about the plant-based movement and so we discussed the world of plant-based milks, the trend towards oat based coffee's and what could be next for Jimmy's Iced Coffee.
These are only a few of the many topics we discussed! It was an absolute honour to speak to Jim and I'm really excited to watch the brand grow!
If you haven't tried a Jimmy's Iced Coffee, this is your sign to do so!
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This week I am really excited to be joined by Yasmin Salmon who is a beauty blogger, make up artist, model and beauty editor for the Wedding Edition.
In this conversation with Yasmin, I was really interested in hearing her secrets to glowing skin and feeling great and whether there was a link there between the food you eat.
The conclusion of this conversation was the phrase "you are what you eat" really does ring true, whether we like it or not, what we put into our bodies ultimately radiates out.
In this conversation we discussed the following topics:
- The links between diet and your skin
- Skincare in general
- The modelling industry
- Coffee
- The plant-based movement
To receive a lot more beauty tips head over to Yas's Instagram - @yasmin_salmon
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This week I am joined by Former England Rugby player Olly Barkley. Olly had a very unique journey where he went straight into playing for England which then led him to play for Bath with a very long and successful career which lasted 15 years!
I was really looking forward to speaking to Olly about his diet when playing professional rugby compared to his diet now, as well as his thoughts on the plant-based movement and whether he believed that you could play a high impact sport professionally whilst on a predominantly plant-based diet.
This conversation was so interesting, Olly's knowledge and passion on the topics were so inspiring as we discussed the following topics:
- Olly's career journey and how he got there
- Calorie intake whilst in training for a professional sport
- Nutritional guidance
- The power of food for recovery, maintenance and growth
- Learning about how your personal body works and develops
- Supplements
- Plant-Based and Flexitarian
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This week I am joined by Bari who is a qualified dietician, an author of a book called The No Nonsense Guide To Health and Nutrition and the Host of the Podcast Forking Wellness.
In this episode we discuss what wellness really is, with the theme that it is different to everyone and with everything that we see in the media today such as 'what I eat in a day' or the guide to a healthy lifestyle, it is actually all really toxic! As what looks like healthy to one person, won't be the same for another.
We also have a really interesting conversation about Veganism and how it isn't for everyone, but that doesn't mean that you can't cut back. Veganism as a word has a horrible reputation and people feel afraid of it and don't want to commit to it! Bari is a prime example of a super healthy person who is amazing at cooking where Veganism doesn't work for her. But if you look at her diet it is probably 70% Vegan.
For the link to Bari's podcast and book please find them below:
Book
Podcast
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This week I was joined by actress and foodie Daisy Wood Davis to talk about the relationship with food on the sets of films, shows and TV, whilst also talking all things food.
Having no idea about the culture in the film industry myself, I was so intrigued about whether there was a stigma around food or whether it brought the cast together and created memories. It sounds like in Daisy's experience it is definitely a facilitator for memories.
As well as being an Actress Daisy has a love of food which is clearly portrayed in this episode as we discussed things from the Plant-Based movement as a whole, to restaurant recommendations in London, to Supper Clubs to even whether or not you should bring up your child on a Plant-Based diet if you are Plant-Based yourself.
This one calls out to all foodies!
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In this episode I am joined by Harry Turpin, who is on a mission to create a savoury snack bar for the masses. Harry's bubbly personality really shines through in this episode as we discuss his journey to identifying the large gap in the market which was a savoury snack bar. Sugar has always defined snacking, from chocolate bars to protein bars to even snack bars, they are always made with date paste, honey or dried fruits, and although tasty it will still leave you with that afternoon slump. The Savouritsts aim is to change that and with Harry's vision and personality I am excited to see them grow.
Not only is Harry's journey really interesting but he also took on the Dragon's in this years Season of Dragon's Den. In this episode we unpick the behind the scenes of his experience and he explains the brave decision for changing the product right before entering the Den.
There is so much in this episode that you're going to love, which if you do, please like, share and subscribe.
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In this episode I am joined by Stu who founded Mani-Life the tastiest Peanut Butter on the market. This episode not only dives deep into the ups and downs of growing this incredible brand but also dives into a bit about Stu's life and how one of his biggest struggles growing up has set him up with the skills to tackle any challenge that comes his way. When it comes to looking at a successful brand it is important to look at the founder which is why I was so interested in this part of Stu's life and I'm so grateful for Stu being so honest and open in this episode.
There are also some outrageously tasty recipes described in this episode, which I have linked below, so give those a try and tag @manilife_ and @greedyveganltd if you happen to re-create them.
https://www.mobkitchen.co.uk/recipes/bacony-packet-noodles
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This week I am joined by Hannah McCollum the Founder of ChicP which is one of the brands I stock at Greedy Vegan. Not only has Hannah launched a delicious product which tastes amazing and has amazing health benefits, but it is also part of a sustainability mission that Hannah continues to fight which is food waste. Every pot of Hummus includes vegetables which aims to minimise food waste.
Hannah's background in events and hospitality opened her eyes to a whole world of food waste which she couldn't stand to be apart of, so she quit her job and researched ways in which we can all do our bit to combat this huge ongoing problem. Hannah's favourite way to reduce the food she personally wasted was to blend up any veggies which were leftover into a hummus in order to create a dip of the day! This is how ChicP was born!
This conversation is so interesting and I feel that everyone will take something from this, whether it is that they need to go and try some ChicP products, or they are going to cut back on the food they waste by freezing, blending or baking it!
I hope you enjoy it
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This week I am joined by Nutritionist Holly to answer and discuss some common queries and doubts about being Plant-Based. I often get asked a lot of questions about the Plant-Based diet and whilst I have a small Nutritional background it is not the same as a qualified nutritionist so Holly shines some light on some key questions!
We discuss the following topics:
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Why is Protein so important when you are on a Plant-Based diet?
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Do Plant-Based consumers get all of their Vitamins and Minerals
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What should Plant-Based look to Supplement with or do they even need to supplement?
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Are Plant-Based Alternative Proteins healthy?
If you have ever asked yourself or anyone else one of these questions - give this episode a listen!
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This week I am joined by Lydia who is known on Instagram as @lydslife where she discusses her skin journey and battle through an extreme case of eczema. In this episode although we discuss how food hugely affects your skin, we also highlight that food isn't the only way to achieve health. Instead it is a balance between eating good food, sleeping well and having a positive state of mind through surrounding yourself with the right people and doing things that you enjoy. Through Lydia going through her skin journey and trying anything and everything to cure her eczema she realised that instead of it being just one thing it was the combination of everything which ultimately cured her and this holistic approach to wellbeing is something that we discuss further in this episode.
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This week I am joined by Ella, the co-founder of Griddle, a challenger brand to the traditional bakery product. Griddle came about after Ella and her co-founder Sophie, really enjoyed their weekend breakfasts of making pancakes and waffles when living together, but noticed there was nothing on the market in terms of a quick pancake and waffle fix in the morning which you can buy from a supermarket without it being full of preservatives. This is when Griddle came about, the plant-based, low sugar pancake and waffle which only needs to be popped into the toaster before it is fluffy and fresh. I found this conversation with Ella so interesting as we discussed the pancake and waffle market as a whole, the freshness of the frozen isle and the effect that sugar has on children and child obesity.
For all those foodies out there who love discovering new brands, this ones for you!
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In this episode I wanted to talk about the plant-based world from a different perspective, which is the perspective of Chris Slocombe who works at Longman Cheese and has been in the industry for 25 years. In this episode we hear from an expert about how cheese came about and how you make cheese, whilst also discussing some common debates such as the amount of emissions produced from feeding cattle and whether the plant-based diet is sustainable. Lastly, I used the opportunity of being with a cheese expert to do some taste testing of a brand that I may be stocking at Greedy Vegan in the future.
Whether your a cheese lover or not, this is hugely insightful and one I think you will love!
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This week I am joined by Gracie Tyrrell the co-founder of the Squirrel Sisters which is a no sugar snack brand. This episode is so inspiring as we discuss the journey that Gracie has been through from creating the first bar in her Nutri-bullet for her sister Sophie, who had been diagnosed with a life threatening heart disease and therefore couldn't have any sugar, to now having it stocked in some of the biggest retailers in the UK such as Ocado, Wholefoods and Planet Organic. We also discuss hidden sugars and how although we may think that a "healthy snack bar" may be "healthy" there really are a lot of hidden sugars in products that we don't realise are there. I hope this episode teaches you something, whether it is the real graft of a start-up or whether it's to look into what you are eating.
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This week I was joined by Caterer, Food Blogger and Chef, Georgia Hearn who is also known on Instagram as Clean Geeg. Throughout this episode Georgia openly discussed her own relationship with food from her teenage years relying on Slim Fast Shakes and dieting to now finding a positive, sustainable and happy balance. In this episode we highlight the importance of educating yourself on food and where it comes from, whilst also getting the inside scoop of life as Clean Geeg. From her catering jobs to teaching it's fair to say that Georgia is changing people's lives with food one meal at a time.
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It was so interesting to be joined by Digby Edgely this week and to hear his honest story about his relationship with food and how with help from a nutritionist his approach to food has completely changed resulting in more balance and an overall happiness. For those who don't know Digby is best known for his appearance on Reality TV show Made In Chelsea and his now international modelling career, whilst also being the co-founder of a Lifestyle App called Ping. In this conversation we discuss Digby's journey from leaving school and being a Pro-Golfer, to then competing in physical shows, to personal trainer and now model! This has been quite a journey for Digby both mentally and physically with food being at the centre of it all. This episode also shows that everyone has their own views on the plant-based diet, which is totally understandable, but the most important thing is that we all know we have to cut back in some ways, whether that is just from changing the milk you have in your coffee or cutting back on the amount of animal protein you consume.
I think you will enjoy this one, so if you do please like share and subscribe!
For my first episode we are joined by Professional England Cricket Player Sam Curran. In this episode we go back to the beginning, to Zimbabwe where Sam grew up and his upbringing has influenced his diet today, we then get a glimpse into the life of being a professional sportsman with the constant monitoring of a nutritionist, as well as hearing a day in the life of what Sam would typically eat when training and when playing important games all over the world. When it comes to Plant-Based it's fair to say that the Zimbabwe influence doesn't make it easy to cut back, however with huge influences in his life, Sam appreciates the need to cut back occasionally. I'm excited for this first episode, I think you're going to love it!
Welcome to my podcast! Before we get to the juicy bit, where we speak to various exciting guests I thought I would introduce myself and the podcast (don't worry I have kept it short and sweet!) In this introduction you will find out what Greedy Vegan is, if you haven't heard of it already and why I wanted to start this podcast!
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