Catch Ups In My Kitchen

In my kitchen this week, I am joined by Sunna Van Kampen from Tonic Health - the man behind some of our best supermarket decisions.
In this episode, we take a deep dive into how to make smarter choices when we’re walking the aisles. Why is it so easy to pick the “wrong” option? What’s really going on behind food labels and health claims? And should we actually be fibre maxxing, upping our protein, or swapping to oat milk?

We explore how the food we eat is one of the biggest daily decisions we make and yet it’s also one of the easiest to get wrong. From misleading marketing to confusing nutrition advice, Sunna breaks down how the system is designed, and how we can take back control without overcomplicating things.

Sunna is also the author of The Good, The Bad and The Healthy, where he cuts through the noise to help us better understand what we’re really putting into our bodies. In this conversation, he shares practical, no-nonsense advice to help you shop, eat, and think about food in a way that actually supports your health without the overwhelm.

Whether you’re trying to eat better, feel better, or just make more confident choices at the supermarket, this episode is packed with insights you can start using straight away.

Topics we discuss:
How to make the right decision in the supermarket
How to read a products packaging properly
Which dairy should we be eating
Which plant milk is better for us
Is high fat good for us
Protein powders - are they full of fillers or a good addition to our diet
The power of bone broth
Alcohol
The power of your social life to your health
Top brands to keep an eye on in the supermarkets

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This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds

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In my kitchen this week, I’m so excited to have my mum joining me!
I truly couldn’t think of a more special person to celebrate 200 episodes with.

In this milestone episode, we sit down for a deeply personal conversation about her health and wellness journey, including her experience with breast cancer. After losing my grandma to breast cancer a few years ago, hearing that my mum had also been diagnosed was something that completely shook our family.

In this episode, we talk openly about everything that followed, the decisions, the changes, the strength it’s taken, and the perspective it’s given her. It’s an honest and heartfelt conversation about resilience, family, and navigating something no one ever expects to face.

You can expect laughter, tears, and a whole lot of love in this very special episode.

Topics discussed:

Mums diet pre cancer
Mums diet post cancer
Her view on "healthy" and how it has changed
Her care free relationship with food and how that set me and my brother up for the future
The moment mum found out she had Breast Cancer
Her journey and treatment
Her relationship with alcohol
Adding organs into her diet
Buying organic produce
Healthy Household swaps she has made

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This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds

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For more information and other interesting articles check out our website: www.catchupsinmykitchen.com

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In my kitchen this week I am joined by Anne Sophie Flury who is a neuroscientist to talk all about brain health, how to re-wire your brain, and simple, practical things you can do to stimulate your brain and become your most proactive and productive self.

I love talking about brain health, but in this episode we take a slightly different approach. Rather than focusing on supplements or quick fixes to optimise your brain, this conversation is all about the everyday actions and habits that truly make a difference. The small shifts that, over time, can completely transform the way you think, feel, and show up in your life.

We dive into why brain health is so important, not just for focus or productivity, but for your overall sense of control and wellbeing. Because when you are in control of your thoughts, you are ultimately in control of your actions… and that shapes your future and your destiny.

This episode really hit home for me and honestly shocked me on many fronts. It challenged a lot of the ways I think about productivity and what it actually means to use our brains well in today’s world.

We discuss topics such as the power of monotasking over multitasking, how constant stimulation (especially from AI and technology) may actually be leaving our brains under-stimulated, and why the lost art of being bored might be exactly what your brain needs to reset, grow, and optimise.

This is a conversation that will make you rethink your habits and hopefully inspire you to make small but powerful changes to support your brain health long-term.

Topics we discuss:
What it means to train your brain
Mono-tasking over multi-tasking
Constant stimulation and how that impacts our brain
The rise in AI and the impact on the brain
Sleep and the impact on our brain
Monks and their practices
How to re-wire your brain

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This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds

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For more information and other interesting articles check out our website: www.catchupsinmykitchen.com
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In My Kitchen this week, I am joined by Julia Baldet, founder of Elevate, the functional smoothie bar redefining wellness on the go in London. Built on the belief that nutrition should be both convenient and uncompromising, Elevate blends high-quality, functional ingredients designed to support energy, focus, and overall wellbeing. With a menu rooted in purpose-led nutrition, Elevate is on a mission to make healthy choices effortless for busy city lifestyles.

In this episode, Julia shares her inspiring journey from burnout in the fast-paced world of finance to pursuing her dream of fuelling the city with functional smoothies. After recognising a gap in the market for nutritious, high-quality breakfasts that don’t sacrifice convenience, she took the leap to create Elevate, a brand that is as much about lifestyle as it is about nutrition.

Just nine months since launch, Elevate has already seen an incredible rise, partnering with major brands including L'Oréal, Rimmel, Nike and By Rotation, which is a testament to both the product and the cultural moment it taps into.

We dive into the evolving consumer mindset, where investing in wellbeing has become part of one’s external identity and personal brand. Julia shares fascinating insights from the frontlines of retail, what customers are really looking for, how habits are shifting, and why functional nutrition is no longer niche, but a defining trend of modern urban living.

Topics we discuss are:
Julia's journey to Elevate
The dream for where it is going
Raising money for Elevate
Working in finance to being a barista to learn the basics
The collaborations
The lipstick effect
Food as an extension of your personal brand
Smoothie trends
Collagen and Creatine
Vegan protein powder vs Whey

This is a conversation about ambition, resilience, and the future of wellness and why what we consume is becoming a powerful reflection of who we are.

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This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds

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For more information and other interesting articles check out our website: www.catchupsinmykitchen.com

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In my kitchen this week, I’m joined by Kate Moyle, an accredited psycho-sexual therapist, relationship expert, and author who specialises in helping individuals and couples navigate intimacy, desire, and connection. Kate is also known for her work in breaking down taboos around sex and relationships, making conversations about intimacy more open, informed, and accessible.

In this episode, we explore why sex is such an important part of our overall wellbeing and why, despite this, many of us are having less sex than previous generations.

We dive into some of the key reasons behind this shift, including the impact of modern distractions, the pressure of comparison, and the feeling that we simply don’t have enough time. Together, we unpack how these factors are shaping our relationships and our connection to intimacy.

Kate shares practical, thoughtful advice on how we can begin to change our sex lives, starting with better communication, more honest conversations with our partners, and a deeper understanding of our own needs through education.

This is an open, insightful conversation designed to help you feel more connected, informed, and empowered when it comes to your sexual wellbeing and also a reminder to prioritise your sex lives alongside all the other areas of our wellbeing

Topics we discussed:

Sex as part of wellness
We are having less sex now than ever before - why is this?
How is the modern world having an impact on our sex lives
Swapping performing with connection
How comparison, confidence and insecurities are impacting our relationships with our partner
Is there such a thing as being sexually incompatible or can incompatibilities be worked through
How to increase labido and your desire to have sex
The impact distraction is having on our sex lives
How to have a conversation with your partner about your sex life
How films are impacting our views on what normal is

Sponsors:


Healthy Habits - Try mouth tape today and get 20% off your first purchase with code CATCHUPS20
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This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds

Georgia’s Instagram - click here!

For more information and other interesting articles check out our website: www.catchupsinmykitchen.com

Our guest this week was Kate Moyle and you can check out her website: https://www.katemoyle.co.uk/

Kate Moyles Instagram - click here!

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