Primal Alternative Podcast

PAP 10: Jude Blereau Wholefood, Joy & Deliciousness

Jude Blereau is a Speaker, Cooking Teacher, and Author of five bestselling award-winning wholefood cook books.  I love Jude because she takes the ‘fanaticness’ and overwhelm out of choosing a real food life.  There is much joy and love and authenticity about Jude and her message.  In this interview Jude will share:
– grains 101 – why grains are not the enemy
– How to properly prepare porridge
– Food culture – and our disconnection from it
– Understanding the value of food
– What the best things we can do for our kids are
– How we are spiritual beings having a human experience
– Shop bought biscuits versus homemade biscuits
– How to let your children know they are loved and belong
– The ‘nirvana’ lunchbox!!!
– Why it takes ages to get the hang on it and why that is OK!
– Why you don’t need superfoods
– Sweetness is NOT a dirty word (phew!)
– The ramifications of the perfect storm we are in as a species
– Why lifestyle matters too
– Life does not have to be a struggle
– Why planning is essential
– How the female revolution has made us high achievers with feelings of worthlessness
– Why the denial of joy and deliciousness can be seriously dangerous to your health
– Why veganism is a no no but vegetarianism is ok – sometimes
Jude is coming to Albany WA on Wednesday 4th to Friday 6th October for a Wholefood Masterclass as part of the Food For Thought Festival and will be appearing in Geraldton WA in November.   You can find out more about Jude and sign up for her mailing list here www.wholefoodcooking.com.au.
To get tickets to the Albany Masterclass go here: http://www.foodforthoughtfestival.com/jude-blereau-is-back-three-day-whole-food-cooking-master-class/
If you have a passion for wholefood, and love creating in your kitchen – would you like to become an artisan baker in your community?  Check out the Primalista Licence at www.primalalternative.com   The Primalista Licence is a franchise opportunity that gives you a walk-in business model to become a home baker.  Be part of our network of local producers – think sisterhood!
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PAP 9: Dr Dingle – weight loss, Lo tox & real food

You don’t want to miss this one! Dr Peter Dingle inspires us with his contagious energy and tells us that you can reverse health problems such as Type 2 Diabetes, Hormone Imbalance, obesity and even unblock your arteries JUST by getting back the foods and lifestyles our genes expect.
Dr Dingle walks us through his usual day, tells us what he eats and offers heaps of actionable tips to inspire you to take responsibility for your health starting TODAY.
Dr Dingle (PhD) has spent the past 25 years as a researcher, educator, author, and public health advocate for common sense. He is one of Australia’s leading motivational health speakers, he was an Associate Professor in Health and the environment for 21 years before being rewired and runs corporate health and wellbeing programs and public speaking around Australia. He currently has 15 books in print with the latest ones “The great cholesterol deception, Take Control and Realise Your Potential” and “A Supplement a day keeps the doctors away”.
Find Dr Dingle’s website here: https://www.drdingle.com/
Connect on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/DrPeterDingle/
If you would like to hang out with like-minded health nuts like Dr Dingle and I who value real, clean food, doable exercise, sleep, getting out in nature and avoiding poisonous things then join us FOR FREE in the Primal Alternative Community https://m.facebook.com/groups/1527672044230317
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PAP 8: HELEN KING THYROIDITIS, CANCER AND PALEO

In today’s episode, I am rapt to be joined by the gorgeous Helen King from Nourished For Health in Perth.  I met Helen in the super cool Facebook Group Paleo in Perth, if you haven’t checked it out yet, definitely do – if you are in WA that is!!  Helen and I have met a couple of times at Heirloom when Pete Evans does his amazing meals – gosh I am so grateful to Pete for helping to create such an awesome community!
Helen’s passion is helping people understand their bodies, what goes into their bodies and how it affects their overall health. She’s a bit in love the quote by Thomas Edison (1847-1931)
“The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his/her patients in the care of the human frame, in a proper diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.”
Helen has been involved with Natural Medicine for 22 years. She is extremely passionate about helping people reach their health goals and take charge of their own Wellness and that of their families.
She is a “Food is Medicine” advocate while also using a combination of herbal medicine and nutritional supplements when needed. Her own health challenges have seen her overcome cancer at age 29yr, and most recently treat herself for an Autoimmune Thyroiditis.
Her most recent health scare was Thyroid nodules that very quickly became so enlarged she needed surgery. The biochemistry came back as suspect of cancer. Helen only has half of her thyroid and denied the medication as is committed to managing her food and lifestyle.
“I am committed to assisting others gain the knowledge to heal themselves!”
Helen is a qualified Naturopath, Bowen Therapist and Mindd Practitioner (which encompasses Metabolic/ Immunologic/Neurologic/ Digestive/ Developmental disorders) strengthening her knowledge on treating children with Learning difficulties, autism and spectrum disorders and is currently undergoing external studies in Bioindividual Nutrition.
She has a  First Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, Past-Professional Classical Indian & Contemporary Dancer and currently loves participating in Triathlon and Nature walks in her spare time! She has two beautiful daughters of her own.
Facebook link:https://www.facebook.com/nourish4healthwa/
Webpage Link:http://www.serenewellness.com.au/
Thanks for listening!  To join my new six week programme SET FOR LIFE please head here
See you in two weeks for the next episode!
Love, H xx
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PAP 7: Rebecca Gibson – Lupus, Paleo and Spiritual Transformation

It starts with food, but once we start our paleo/primal journey the fog lifts, the inflammation calms and we suddenly are filled with a sense of what else is possible?  This is what happened to Rebecca Gibson as she embarked on a Paleo way to reclaim her health.  Rebecca is now a forward thinking spiritual strategist and psychic/medium, helping heart-centred soulpreneurs align their soul and path with their business. Her strategic approach and experience allows her to combine spiritual guidance with tangible methods for her clients to step into deep confidence and expand their energy and self-awareness. She works with people ready to serve humanity on a higher level by illuminating their path and psyche, bringing a deeper understanding of what is really possible in life and business. Rebecca can be found writing her books, loving her toddler and guiding people to step into their true inner potential.
You can connect with Rebecca on Facebook and Instagram as Spiritual Strategist.
At the beginning of this episode I tell you about my new 6-week programme called SET FOR LIFE.  I invite you to my webinar on Friday 18th August at 11am (AWST) where I will be looking at why we can fall off the wagon and sometimes don’t get the results we are seeking – and how to fix that.
Join me for the webinar by clicking on this link:
https://zoom.us/j/493826741 or get info straight to messenger https://m.me/primalalternative or check out http://www.primalalternative.com/setforlife.aspx
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PAP 6: LEANNE ANDERS: PRIMAL, PKU & PASSION

Today I am joined by fellow Primal Health Coach and all-round awesome women Leanne Anders! Leanne is a mum to 3 kids, 2 of them have a genetic metabolic condition PKU, which was a big part of Leanne pursuing more knowledge in the nutrition world. The Primal Lifestyle and The Primal Blueprint really resonated with Leanne so she became a Primal Health Coach.
Leanne is also about to finish The Functional Nutrition Course, and launch her Health Coaching Business. Leanne has a passion for fitness and is a keen bootcamper, trail runner, hiker and recently finished her first Spartan Trifecta.
Leanne has an invested interest in mindset, resilience, intentional living and overcoming obstacles that life sometimes throws our way. She loves small town country living with her family and exploring ways to nurture who we are and what wellbeing means to us and different ways to support our values as we grow, evolve and adapt to our surroundings and circumstances.
You can find Leanne here www.primalmum.com and on Facebook and Instagram as Primal Mum.
Head here to find out more about my 21 Day Challenge – starts Monday 7th August! I would LOVE for you to be part of it! http://www.primalalternative.com/21_Day_Chall.aspx
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PAP 5: Amy Whalan – Primal Punk Fitness, Paleo and Body Building

Today I am joined by lean, mean pocket rocket Amy Whalan of Primal Punk Fitness. Amy and I connected through the Paleo in Perth Facebook Group (which is totally awesome, you got to check it out). Ames and I are big Mark Sisson devotees and love hanging out with Pete Evans when he hosts his amazing Paleo inspired meals at Heirloom in Perth.
Amy used the Paleo eating lifestyle against professional recommendation and the primal way of training to prepare for 2 body-building competitions, where she took home 7 placements. This experiment inspired Amy to show other woman that you can still honour your appetite while getting lean and strong. Calories, macros, numbers and scales are completely unnecessary, and in fact has seen the detriment of this mentally for so many.
Amy loved phys-ed, netball and athletics in school. At quite a young age of 17 Amy began to lift weights in the home gym her Dad would use and hasn’t stopped since. Amy gained a confidence with her strength gains that she says is indescribable until you feel it for yourself. Amy would love to see every female experience this confidence as it is life-changing in every aspect of life.
While working in the mines FIFO in her early 20’s, Amy would continue to research her passion of nutrition and exercise, trialling her new discoveries, ranging from vegan to high meat diets.
In 2010, Amy discovered paleo, where everything changed including energy levels, focus, endurance, strength and fat loss. 20 days in, Amy knew she wouldn’t turn back, she is living proof this way of life is sustainable and that feeling awesome everyday isn’t just for super-heroes.
Mark’s Daily Apple was the inspiration and in fact killed 2 birds with one stone to find information on chronic cardio and over-training. The criteria rang true as she was exhausted, inflamed and craved sugar all the time – despite being “off the chart” fit. Amy dialled her training down to more than half and the results were astounding. Amy became stronger, leaner, more energised and focused. On top of that her appetite stabilised and the cravings dissipated due to cutting out the toxic grains we have been told are so good for us.
Amy would like to help other woman and men prep for comp or to just embark on a health journey to become stronger through the effortless principals she has been sustaining over the past 7 years. Amy is passionate about teaching people health and fitness is something that you live and breathe because you want to not because you feel you need to. Ames has helped many clients, family and friends transform their lifestyle and mind set for life with these amazing principals. Check her face book page – Primal Punk Fitness.
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PAP 4: NEIL MCLAGAN – DIABETES TYPE 1, KETOSIS AND CROSSING FOR A CAUSE

On the show today I am joined by super inspirational Neil McLagan.  Neil is a Type 1 Diabetic with other auto immune diseases and he is successfully managing his conditions, with a high fat, super low carb ketogenic diet.
To raise awareness of this alternative way of living, Neil is riding his bike from Perth to Sydney!
I met Neil at a Pete Evans dinner at Heirloom earlier this year where Pete surprised Neil by asking him to take the stage and tell us all about his “Crossing For a Cause” mission.
You can find out more about Neil and contribute to his cause here: https://crossingforacauseat1djourney.wordpress.com/
Neil is 35 years old and lives in Perth Western Australia with his family. He is a Customs Broker and an amateur fat adapted athlete. Neil also love cooking, gardening and good coffee. Neil is competitive in life and wont step away from a challenge. Neil is living with an auto immune disease and as a result, type 1 diabetes, coeliac disease and Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism.
Neil is an advocate for management of his type 1 diabetes (and overall better health) using a low carbohydrate, whole foods lifestyle. This has been a breakthrough for him and after conducting his own research into it’s efficacy, firmly believe that it’s the optimal choice for his health. Combined with regular exercise, these are the important cornerstones in his type 1 diabetes management.
Neil believes in living a life where his disease is not a barrier towards fulfilment and to practise the art of being grateful. He also believes in the value of true connection and networking. In creating his website, Neil hopes that he can help others in a way that his experiences have helped him.
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PAP 3: Helen Baker – weightloss and Primalflavours

From the time I had my first child in my early 20’s, Helen found she had been gaining weight little by little. Helen continuously tried to slim down by eating the diet most mainstream thinking considers ‘healthy’ – everything low fat and just lean meats with only occasional treats and also indulged in a glass of wine or three every night. She would yo-yo diet up and down and back up again before eventually ending up over 100kgs!
In 2015, Helen was lucky, her Doctor broke the established rules and gave me a ‘What To Eat’ food list that at the time she didn’t know was primarily Paleo.
From that time Helen has lost over 40kgs and began learning more about how our body works regarding hormones, health, nutrition and of course how to lose weight.
Helen went on to meet her current partner, who had already lost over 60kgs eating the same way, and he introduced her to Mark’s Daily Apple and together they learned even more about the primal lifestyle.
In May 2016, they started their own Primal Flavours business to sell homemade beef jerky and sugar-free healthy treats, and Helen began studying Primal Nutrition. Helen believes that if people had a better understanding how their bodies worked, they would find it easy to live healthy.
Helen offers plenty of actionable tips in this show so be sure to tune in!!
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PAP 2: Jodie Gardner – Obesity, OCD & Oils

Jodie Gardner (BEnvSc) is an activist, a writer, a singer, a Kojonup farm girl, an Environmental Scientist, a Proud Paleo Parent, a Tantric Earth Goddess, a DōTERRA essential oil lover and recently, a Sherlock Holmes Mystery Solver. Battling obesity and an obsessive compulsive eating disorder since childhood, Jodie began “dieting” at aged 12 and tried around 30 different diets from Jenny Craig to Lite’n’Easy (for the third time) 25 years later.
Some diets (mostly protein based) worked in the short term, most didn’t and none were sustainable long term. She binge ate, suffered cravings constantly, was crippled with guilt about the food she put into her and her daughter’s body, ashamed because she was considered to be “smart” but couldn’t solve the biggest Sherlock Holmes Mystery of her own life and felt sick and anxious at social gatherings with her obsessive food thoughts.
In October 2015, Jodie discovered the pure botanical DōTERRA essential oils, fell in love with them and they began to work their magic on her emotional wellbeing and her wellness. She founded the Earth Goddess Collective with two business partners in 2015 to bring light to people’s lives and nurture journeys of healing and growth. The oils bought with them increased positivity and support and she was finally able to commit to adopting the Paleo lifestyle she’d been thinking about for several years, in May 2016.
Over the following 10 months to the present day, Jodie lost 26kg, dropping under 100kg for the first time since she was 21. This triggered a major emotional release and she shared her story online. The response was phenomenal.
Jodie would like nothing more than to support those who relate to her story on their own journeys. She runs a number of workshops that aim to educate, inspire and delight via the Earth Goddess Collective (Facebook page) She also hopes that traveling around Australia with her daughter and homeschooling her as well as showing her our gorgeous country will be on the cards in the future
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PAP 1: Heidi Hoskings- Fussy Kids

In this episode, I chat with Heidi Hoskings from The Healthy Caterpiller about fussy eaters and get some practical tips on how to encourage fussy kids to eat real food. Heidi coaches mums of sensitive children to guide them to eat the exact right foods for their bodies. Heidi’s background is in Speech Pathology and Health Coaching where she specialises in fussy eating, food sensitivities and intuitive and clean eating. She has two sensitive new age boys herself and is passionate about empowering mums to create their own vibrant children.
Find Heidi here:
Web: thehealthycaterpillar.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehealthycaterpillar/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1834922460098474/
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