180 Nutrition -the Health Sessions.

This week we welcome to the show Damian Kristof. He has a wealth of experience with 20 years in the health industry. He’s a nutritionist, naturopath, and a chiropractor. He’s also a highly sought-after presenter and speaker in the wellness industry. On top of that, he has two successful podcast; The Wellness Guys & 100 Not Out. We had a lot of fun delving into topics from his time in the blue zone (the island of Ikaria), to the chemical – physical – emotional components of stress, to his views on nutrition. Enjoy… Questions we ask in this episode: What are the philosophies behind chiropractic health, and should everyone have a checkup? Stress. You talk about the emotional – chemical – physical components. Please explain. What are your stress reduction strategies (For emotional – chemical – physical)? You talk about nutritional care not ‘scare’. Please explain. Ikaria – the island where people forget to die. What would be the top 5 things you learned from them? What are your non-negotiable practices? Fu

This week we welcome to the show Darya Rose of Summer Tomato. She has a PhD in neuroscience and she is also the author of her book called 'Foodist'. We get Darya on the show today to share a little bit about her journey and her relationship with chronic dieting in her teens and early twenties. We also discuss the lessons learned from this and how she changed her relationship with dieting and food, why she eats more food than ever and exercises less than when she used to 'diet'. We also dive into the topic of Vipassana, where you are silent for 10 days! Enjoy... Questions we ask in this episode: You said, when you stopped dieting you lost weight… please explain How can we cultivate healthy habits into a lifestyle? What’s your take on stress and how do you deal with it? Any tips? You’ve done a vipassana. What is it, and what did you learn from it? What are your non-negotiable practices? How much do you think our thoughts and the way we think about ourselves affect our overall health? Video Version & Full

Do you struggle to make meditation a daily practice? I know I did for many years. This podcast episode is to help inspire those who want to make meditation more of a practice for themselves. For the past 18 months, meditation has become an important part of my life, but before that it eluded me for years, even though I felt like I wanted to do it. If that sounds familiar, then it is my wish that the 5 key factors I talk about will help you get meditation momentum like it did for me :) If you enjoy this special episode or have any questions on the topic of meditation, come and hit me up on Snapchat: GuyL180  Enjoy, G http://180nutrition.com.au/about-us/

This week we welcome to the show Trevor Hendy, a former Australian surf Ironman champion and now wholistic life coach. Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, Trevor won the Australian Surf Ironman Championship six times and came second on three occasions. He was unchallenged as “the Greatest Ironman in the World” – the pride of Australian Surf Life Saving. He was also inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2000. He is now a speaker, mentor and coach. His client list also includes some of the worlds sporting and business elite. He mixes his experience as a counselor, life coach, sporting coach and elite athlete to guide everyone he works with to bigger and better things. He specialises in connecting with his clients at a deep enough level to find the personal negatives holding them back and unleash the passion they need to “go the whole way”. Questions we ask in this episode: Was it a difficult transition from Ironman Champion to embarking on a new career? What does the Soul, Mind and Body con

Get ready to strap yourself in, as our interview with this weeks awesome guest Dr Mario Martinez could quite possibly change the way you think about your health forever! Dr Mario travelled the world interviewing people that are living happily over 100 hundred years old as he wanted to know what was their secret. Today he shares his discoveries in this fascinating interview and why he believes longevity is learned, not inherited. Sit back and enjoy as we dive deep into what he calls 'The Mind-Body Code'. Dr. Mario E. Martinez is a clinical neuropsychologist. In 1998 he developed his theory of Biocognitive Science based on research that demonstrates how thoughts and their biological expression coemerge within a cultural history.   Use Snapchat? Follow me at: GuyL180 Questions we ask in this episode: You mentioned ‘Illnesses are learned; the causes of health are inherited’, please explain. How much of our beliefs affect our immune system? What have you learned by studying stress? How do we change our beliefs?

This week we catch up with the lovely Crystal Fieldhouse, founder of ecology wholistic skin care. Crystal is a podcaster, mindfulness leader and real food advocate with super sensitive skin and a history of adult acne and eczema. Her skin was always up and down. Clear or breaking out, calm or flaring up. So she knows how painful, embarrassing and frustrating it can be dealing with skin issues and finding skincare products that help to calm red, dry, itchy, flakey skin, so you can stop feeling self conscious and ashamed of problem skin. When Crystal could not find a natural, chemical-free moisturiser that met her personal standards and didn’t irritate her sensitive skin, she spent 12 months researching and developing her own. Use Snapchat? Follow me at: GuyL180 or https://www.snapchat.com/add/guyl180 Questions we ask: Where are we going wrong with skincare? What should we do as a basic skincare regime? What ingredients should we be looking to avoid in our skincare products? Do chemical ingredients in high str

This week we catch up with Jason Wachob, founder of the health and wellness online media giants MindBodyGreen. The independent media brand is dedicated to wellness with over 10 million monthly unique visitors! He has been featured in The New York Times, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Goop, and Vogue. We cover his personal journey of health transformation inspired him to start MBG, his health discoveries, meditation, stress-reduction strategies, his brand-new book 'WellTH', the power of the breathe and even Wim Hof the Iceman! Use Snapchat? Follow me at: GuyL180 Questions we ask in this episode: What was the defining moment to make you reevaluate your own work-life-health balance? What do you think will be the next big thing in wellness? What ‘one thing’ do you think can have the most positive impact on our health? Why did you write your new book - Wellth? What does true wealth look like to you? What are your non-negotiables to be the best version of yourself? And much much more… Video Version & Transcript:

This week we catch up with coach, author, speaker and physical therapist Kelly Starrett. If you are familiar with CrossFit or mobility, then Kelly needs no introduction. But if this is your first time, then you are in for a treat! Kelly if the founder of Mobility Wod and he has revolutionized how athletes think about human movement and athletic performance. And today we tap into Kelly's wisdom on how we can improve upon our own daily movement, avoid the sedentary trap and also discuss his new book Deskbound. Questions we ask in this episode: How should we move if we want to live a long and pain-free life? You mention performing ‘basic maintenance’ on ourselves, please explain... Icing injuries and sprains... yes or no? What are your thoughts on the 'Wim Hof Method' for recovery? How do we combat sitting at our desk every day? And much much more... Video Verison & Transcript: http://goo.gl/qxUjgF Welcome to today's health sessions and of course, where we're cutting through all the confusion by connecting

This week we catch up with Nutritionist and Naturopath Lynda Griparic, and we dive into a topic not to often spoken at the dinner table... Constipation and bowel movements! In a world fixated on weight loss, quick fixes and calorie counting, we dive into why you really need to look under the hood! If you want amazing energy, less reaction to foods, be your ideal weight, glowing skin etc... It all starts here. Knowing how your internal plumbing works and why regular bowel movements are crucial for long term health and how you look and feel on a daily basis. About Lynda Griparic: Qualifications; Advanced Diploma of Naturopathic Medicine, Diploma of Nutrition, Yoga Teacher & smartDNA Genomic Wellness Practitioner. "I am passionate about clean whole nutrition and it’s simple power to have a profound and positive effect on our energy, health and happiness. My own journey has taught me however, that nourishing the body with fresh, clean whole foods must also be supported by a practise of movement and play that

This week we catch up with BBC journalist Dr Michael Mosley. He shares with us his discoveries when it comes to exercise, calorie counting and why it's not the best approach to shift that abdominal fat. Note: We are all huge fans of exercise and incorporate it into our lives most days. But we feel it's important to understand the relationship between exercise and weight loss. About Michael Mosley: Michael Mosley is a British television journalist, producer and presenter who has worked for the BBC for many years. He is also host of SBS's Trust Me, I'm a Doctor series and best selling author including 'The 8-Week Blood Sugar Die't and 'The Fast Diet'. Questions we ask in this episode: What sparked your curiosity to explore using nutrition over medication? What can we do to prevent diabetes before it ever becomes a problem? Is exercise of any benefit where our weight is concerned? Please describe the basic principals of the BSD (blood sugar diet) What are the tell-tale signs of pre-diabetes? And much much more.

About Ocean Robbins: Grandson to Irvine Robbins, the founder of Baskin-Robbins (31 flavours) ice cream company. His father John walked away from the Baskin-Robbins empire. He had money, prestige, and security, along with an ice cream shaped swimming pool in the back yard. He simply didn't want to devote his life to selling ice cream after realizing it makes people unhealthy. Inspired by his family events and his own upbringing, Ocean has spoken in person to more than 200,000 people in schools, conferences and events, and he has organized 100+ seminars and gatherings for leaders from 65+ nations. Ocean's work has taken him all over the world, where he has seen first-hand the powerful impact of the food we eat - not just on our health, but on people and economies everywhere. Questions we ask in this episode: Please share how your families journey fuels your work today. Why do we need a food revolution? How necessary is organic food? What simple steps can we take to make a longterm difference with a global cris

I love this interview with Lee Holmes. She tells us about her battle with an autoimmune disease and how she overcame it. On diagnosis, the doctors heavily prescribed her pharmaceutical drugs and told her that nutrition played no part in her recovery (while she was fed stale white bread in hospital as part of her diet!). About Lee Holmes: She is an holistic nutritionist, a qualified wholefoods chef and wellness coach. She is also the founder of Supercharged Food, which is a website that stemmed from a need to share easy and simple recipes after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease; fibromyalgia and changing her diet to help improve her symptoms. Questions we ask in this episode: Please share your journey and history with your autoimmune disease. What led you to investigate nutrition as a healing protocol and use food as medicine? What were the foods/food groups that you eliminated as part of your healing process? We’d love to talk about your Ayurvedic journey…  first up – what is Ayurveda? If someone su

Do you know someone taking statin drugs or has concerns regarding their cholesterol? If so then this interview is a must! Our awesome guest this week is Justin Smith.  He's the man behind the documentaries Statin Nation and Statin Nation II which are documentary films about cholesterol and cholesterol lowering medications. Have we got it all wrong? In the short video above we discuss the major concerns of having your cholesterol too low and the health risks that go with it. More than 40 million people around the world are currently taking medications to lower their cholesterol level. But an increasing number of doctors and researchers are questioning the supposed link between cholesterol and heart disease. 29 billion dollars is a conservative estimate of the current value of the cholesterol-lowering industry. Learn More about 180 Nutrition: http://180nutrition.com.au/about-us/ Questions we ask in this episode: What advice would you give to anyone who is currently taking statin drugs? In your opinion what rea

“When you find yourself on a vicious cycle, for goodness sakes, stop peddling!” — Swami Beyondananda”― Bruce H. Lipton, Cell Bilogist & Best Selling Author   Have you wondered how much our thoughts can determine our overall health? Does living in the states of love and happiness versus fear and anxiety impact us long term? This episode dives deep into how or our thoughts, beliefs and perceptions can directly affect our health. Our awesome guest this week is Dr Bruce Lipton.  If you're not familiar with his work, then you would definitely in for an eye opening treat. He is internationally recognized leader in bridging Science and spirit together. He's a stem cell biologist, best selling author of the Biology of Belief and he has been a guest speaker on hundreds of TV and radio shows as well as keynote presenters from national and international conferences all around the world. I actually think it's probably one of the most important podcasts we have recorded to date. So sit back and enjoy the full intervie

180 Nutrition  Make no mistake, Christmas Abbott knows her stuff! With a wealth of life experience under her belt, she shares her wisdom at what it takes to be your best self in all endeavors. Her impressive resume includes athlete, author, speaker, business entrepreneur and a NASCAR pit crew front tire changer. She was a self-destructive path when young, life intervened to set her on a whole new direction. Her mission now is to be the inspiration for others. So sit back and join us as we hang out and have fun with Christmas Abbott. Enjoy! Questions we ask Christmas in this episode: Tell us about your job in Iraq, were you close to the war? What was the catalyst that led you to focus on your health? How important is recovery for you and what strategies do you use? Tell us about your book ‘The Badass Body Diet’ What are your 3 must-have’s to crush it in business? What advice would you give to an 18yr old version of yourself who lacks direction? And much much more... Video version here: http://bit.ly/1QK77Vg

180 Nutrition    “When the voice and the vision on the inside is more profound, and more clear and loud than all opinions on the outside, you’ve begun to master your life”― John F. Demartini, Performance and Behaviors Specialist   They say you learn more from your failures than you do your successes, so what better a topic to raise with a man who appears to achieve anything he puts his mind to. Find out what the determining factors are to knowing you are on the right path or not for any goal you want to go after in life. Our awesome guest this week is Dr John F Demartini. Personally I think he's a rock star! He travels the world (360 days a year) inspiring millions of people to discover who they truly are, maximizing their potential and helping you love your life! Now who wouldn't want a piece of that? Some of his best selling books include - The Breakthrough Experience, The Values Factor and Inspired Destiny. About Dr Demartini. He is considered one of the world's leading authorities on human behavior and pe

180 Nutrition We were told recently that one in four woman show symptoms of an under-active thyroid! So we had no hesitation on focusing some of our podcast today on low thyroid function and some action steps you can start straight away to help.   Today we welcome backMichele Chevalley Hedge.Michele is a Nutritional Medicine Practitioner, (Adv. Dip of Nutritional Medicine, Australia Traditional Medicine Society) and the author of many health related articles. She also has proven strategies to incorporate good nutrition into a fast paced family, as the mother of three teenage children and her own busy practice. She can empathise with all types! A Healthy View recently has expanded Sydney operations to open in New York, with its new online family wellness program Low Sugar Lifestyle.   Questions we ask in this episode: How can our hormones influence our weight? What can we eat to nourish our hormones? What supplements are beneficial for hormone health? What are your thoughts on soy (milk/products) as it has be

180 Nutrition Today we welcome Phillip Day. He is an author, investigative journalist and international speaker . His work revolves around uncovering the most effective treatments available today when it comes to chronic diseases and cancer.  Some of books include - Cancer: Why We're Still Dying to Know the Truth, Health Wars & Simple Changes: 100 Ways to a Happier & Healthier Life     Questions we ask in this episode: Is the medical system broken where disease is concerned? Prescription drugs, do you think that they are the best method of curing any underlying problem? What is cancer and how can we avoid it? Is chemotherapy and radiation the most effective treatment for cancer? Is cancer hereditary? And much much more...     Transcript Hey this is Guy Lawrence from 180 Nutrition and welcome to today’s health sessions. We have another cracker of a guest here today and his name is Phillip Day. If you’re unfamiliar with his work, in a nutshell, he is an author, investigative journalist and internatio

180 Nutrition Whether you are an elite athlete, weekend warrior or even a coach potato, there’s much wisdom to be had here.  Ruth Anderson Horrell is a New Zealand representative CrossFit Athlete. She has represented the Australasia region at the World Reebok CrossFit Games in 2011, 2012 and 2013! Ruth competes for NZ as an Olympic Weightlifter. In 2012 she competed at the Oceania and Trans Tasman Champs. Ruth is a successful co-owner and coach at CrossFit Wild South and works as a Locum small animal veterinarian when she has time :) Currently she is training towards being Australia’s best female CrossFit athlete. She trains in Los Angeles under the instruction of Dusty Hyland for parts of the year. In This Episode: How she walks the fine-line between optimum training and overtraining Her recovery strategies Her own exercise routines What CrossFit Regional Games looked like 8 years ago! The advice she would give her 20 year old self when starting CrossFit Her supplement regime The changes she's made to beco

“... If you don't have time to move, it's like not having time to eat, it's like not having time to breathe; ... Movement is being human. Walking is being human. That's who we are, that's what we're here for. If we don't have time for that, what do we have time for?...” ― Keegan Smith, The Real Movement Project 180 Nutrition  Keegan Smith is the founder of the Real MOVEMENT Project, which was born of a decade of research into what it takes to reach the highest levels of performance. In Keegan's own words; 'Higher performance is contagious. As you attain new levels of performance and success you change the world around you. You become a coach for your family members, friends, team-mates and everyone who sees the standards you’re living to'. His impressive resume includes; Strength & Conditioning coach for rugby league teams The Sydney Roosters and The London Broncos. He's also coached world cup winning New Zealand all black Sonny Bill Williams and Australian Ironman champion Alastair Day. In this episode: