balanced diets

Jeanne, now in her late thirties, takes us on a deep journey through her struggles with self-acceptance, self-love and toxic body image. She gives a raw and honest account of her challenges and how she still walks the path toward self compassion.

Key Moments:

00:00 Introduction.

01:43 History and background to Jeanne's challenges with Self-Acceptance.

03:23 Using an unhealthy relationship with food as a coping mechanism.

04:10 Having a baby and how this impacted the journey.

05:49 The turning point.

08:07 The biggest obstacles Jeanne faced.

09:00 Jeanne's obsessions with her weight.

10:45 The three core values Jeanne identified and that she TRIES to live by.

11:21 The first core value.

15:33 Value number 2.

18:00 Value number 3.

22:22 Conclusion

Jeanne Retief: Blog | Podcast | Instagram | FIGGI Beauty Shop

EPISODE LINKS

Dr. Jeanne Retief: About | FIGGI Life & Beauty | Anxiety Blog | Instagram | LinkedIn

Dr. Amelia Kelley: About | Dr. Kelley's Books | Instagram

Dr. Bindiya Gandhi,  a double board certified Integrative Medicine / Functional Medicine Physician and Forbes Health Advisory Board Member, joins Jeanne today. They talk about the confusing world of vitamins, minerals, and supplements. Dr. Ghandi clears up the confusion around taking supplements and talks to us about calcium, vitamin D, evening primrose oil and tumeric.

00:00 Introduction.

02:00 The overcrowded supplement space and why its so confusing to understand if you should or should not take a supplement.

02:30 Is it true that vitamins are just expensive urine? Do we really need supplements?

04:25 How do I know what my body needs, or does not need? Do I even have a deficiency?

08:17 What is the difference between food supplements, vitamins and minerals?

10:45 Are there certain vitamins and minerals that you cannot get enough of in your diet?

12:25 Interactions between your supplements and other medications you take.

12:53 What is evening primrose oil and how can it help you? Are there precautions to taking it?

15:05 What is endometriosis?

18:00 Should we be taking calcium after a certain age, when we breastfeed or after having kids?

21:20 What are the different forms of calcium and do the different forms have different side-effects, like constipation?

22:50 Do you have to take calcium with Vitamin D? Is Vitamin D really a hormone?

27:00 Why is tumeric/curcumin a good supplement to take? Is it for everyone?

30:15 What are good and reliable vitamin brands?

33:24 One thing Dr. Gandhi does on the daily to live her best life.

34:09 Where to find Dr. Gandhi and how to make an appointment with her.

35:45 Conclusion

Dr. Bindiya Gandhi: Website | Instagram | Reset Renew Revive with Dr. Bindiya Gandhi

Jeanne Retief: FIGGI Beauty Shop | My FIGGI Life Podcast | My FIGGI Life Blog | Instagram | Facebook

EPISODE LINKS

Dr. Jeanne Retief: About | FIGGI Life & Beauty | Anxiety Blog | Instagram | LinkedIn

Dr. Amelia Kelley: About | Dr. Kelley's Books | Instagram

Jeanne is joined by Angie Gallagher, registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist and certified Functional Medicine Wellness Coach. They explore the dogma around dieting, the influence of social media on our eating habits and the confusing messages about what we should be eating and what we should be avoiding.

Angie explains that intuitive eating is the most important concept we can incorporate into our diets. She also stresses the importance of consuming all our food groups and maintaining a healthy moderation in all things. Angie shares her takes on the Keto diet and cutting out food groups from our diets.

She explains what we should be avoiding in our diets and why, while still stressing that a balanced diets with different food sources remains key.

Links and Follows

Angie Gallagher: Coaching Programme | Website | Instagram | TikTok

Jeanne Retief: FIGGI Beauty Shop | My FIGGI Life Podcast | My FIGGI Life Blog | Instagram | Facebook

EPISODE LINKS

Dr. Jeanne Retief: About | FIGGI Life & Beauty | Anxiety Blog | Instagram | LinkedIn

Dr. Amelia Kelley: About | Dr. Kelley's Books | Instagram

Steve and Dr Ken are back to talk healthy eating with a special guest appearance from friend of the show, Andy Godfrey. The lads discuss balanced diets, fruit and veg, portion sizes, snacks and even what to eat on a good night out.