E.160 Ozempic, Hormonal Balance and Seed Cycling with Jess Shand
This week in my kitchen, I'm joined by Jess Shand — a Naturopathic Nutritionist and author of The Hormonal Balance Handbook. Her cookbook is more than just recipes; it's a practical guide to understanding your hormones and how the food you eat can influence your body and mood in powerful ways.We dive into how nutrition fuels our cells and impacts our overall wellbeing as women — without falling into the trap of fads or confusion. Jess breaks it all down in a way that makes sense, helping us connect the dots between what we eat and how we feel.We also explore some big topics, including the rise of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and the potential harm they can cause, plus Jess shares her tips for how to best nourish your body throughout your menstrual cycle.Girls this is your manual on how to feel your best and I think your going to love it Topics we discuss are:Hormone Balance and eating to support your hormones - what does that mean? The key minerals are magnesium, zinc and omega 3s - whyThe power of tracking your cycleHow to combat cravings of sugar and caffeine and what these could mean?Ozempic Liver detox and Liver supportSeed cycling - how does it work?The power of good nutritionThis episode was hosted and produced by Georgia SymondsGeorgia’s Instagram - click here!For more information and other interesting articles check out our website: www.catchupsinmykitchen.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E.159 Bride to be prep and girly wellness tips with Belle Robinson
This week in my kitchen, I’m joined by Belle Robinson — known to many on Instagram as Glow With Belle. Belle is a qualified nutritionist and passionate advocate for holistic health and wellness. In this episode, she shares her personal story of making some fundamental changes and how she re-evaluated her lifestyle, nutrition, and mindset after coming off the contraceptive pill.We chat about the power of tuning into your body’s true needs — moving away from the hustle of HIIT workouts and caffeine-fuelled days, and instead embracing slow living, nourishing food, low-impact movement, and the importance of quality sleep.As we are also now coming into wedding season Belle shares her experience and tips on preparing to be a bride — and what she focused on to achieve glowing skin, how to support your inner wellbeing, and how to feel your absolute best from the inside out.This episode is full of so many tips and recommendations and is a real honest conversation on navigating wellness as a girl. Whether you’re navigating your own health reset, preparing for a big life event, or simply looking for inspiration to treat your body with more care and feel great this summer— this episode is for you.Topics we discussed are:Belle's food healing journey Small changes that made a big differenceSavoury breakfastsThings that are deemed healthy but aren’tCreatine How to combat bloatingWhat helps lower cortisol and regulates hormonesBride to be wedding prep Morning routine Belle's new product launching end of the yearThis episode is sponsored by Healf, the first stockist of our Healthy Habits mouth tape They have given us 10% off your first order with code GEORGIA10If you place an order make sure to add some Healthy Habits into your basket and so you can give it a try This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia SymondsGeorgia’s Instagram - click here!For more information and other interesting articles check out our website: www.catchupsinmykitchen.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E.158 "90% of your health comes from the food we eat" with Niall Kiddle
This week in my kitchen, I’m joined once again by returning guest Niall Kiddle, as we dive deeper into his mission to reconnect consumers with farmers and bring us back to a simpler, more intentional way of eating.Niall is a champion of quality—whether it’s high-welfare meat, nutrient-rich organs, or seasonal vegetables—and he’s pushing back against a system that prioritizes quantity over quality. With 90% of our health rooted in what we eat daily, Niall is developing an innovative app that makes buying directly from farmers as seamless as booking an Uber or Airbnb.But Niall’s vision goes beyond food. In this episode, we explore what it means to live more intentionally—touching on reducing screen time, the importance of real human connection, grounding in nature, building daily routines, and aligning our diets with the rhythm of the seasons.If you're passionate about health, sustainability, and simplifying life, this episode is for you.The topics we discuss are:why we should be eating organs and colostrumwhy you started organised Connecting consumers to farmers through the appThe power of connecting with natureWhy does the food system need changingHow your changing people's livesDisconnecting from social media and reducing screen timeThe power of routineRunning the marathon without any synthetic productsSponsors:This episode is sponsored by Healf, the first stockist of our Healthy Habits mouth tape They have given us 10% off your first order with code GEORGIA10If you place an order make sure to add some Healthy Habits into your basket and so you can give it a try This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia SymondsGeorgia’s Instagram - click here!For more information and other interesting articles check out our website: www.catchupsinmykitchen.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E.157 Wim Hoff, Resilience and The Power of Cold with Brass Monkey Founder Dan Bosomworth
This week in my kitchen, I’m joined by Dan Bosomworth, founder of Brass Monkey — a leading ice bath brand known not just for its incredible product, but also for its powerful ethos: challenge creates change.In this episode, Dan and I dive deep into the world of cold water therapy. While the physical benefits are undeniable — offering a full-body reset — it’s the mental transformation that truly stands out. We explore how exposure to the cold can build resilience, shift your mindset, and have a genuinely life-changing impact.A major influence behind Brass Monkey was none other than Wim Hof, and we talk about how his philosophy inspired Dan to bring this vision to life.Whether it’s through ice baths or cold showers, this episode will inspire you to give cold water therapy a try — and trust me, the benefits will speak for themselves.The topics we discuss are: What makes Brass Monkey the worlds best?Dan's journey to cold exposureWhy he started the brand The Wim Hoff effectThe mental and physical benefits of cold exposure Why cold water therapy is addictiveHow you can overdose on cold exposure and the danger in itHow it builds resilienceHot and cold therapy and the benefitsHow cold water therapy can play a part in your fitness journey and benefit and improve your workouts Sponsors:This episode is sponsored by Healf, the first stockist of our Healthy Habits mouth tape They have given us 10% off your first order with code GEORGIA10If you place an order make sure to add some Healthy Habits into your basket and so you can give it a try This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia SymondsGeorgia’s Instagram - click here!For more information and other interesting articles check out our website: www.catchupsinmykitchen.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E.156 We are ALL currently living on Autopilot with Jamie Clements
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Jamie Clements, founder of The Breath Space, to explore one of the most powerful—and often overlooked—tools we all have at our disposal: the breath.In a world that moves at lightning speed, where burnout and chronic stress have become the norm, breathwork offers a much-needed anchor. Jamie shares how reconnecting with your breath can help regulate your nervous system, support emotional resilience, and bring you back into your body—out of autopilot and into the present.We dive into the different forms breathwork can take—from dedicated breathwork sessions to simply taking a mindful breath while waiting for your morning coffee. This isn’t about adding another complicated wellness ritual to your life; it’s about remembering to breathe, with awareness and intention.Whether you're new to breathwork or already exploring it, this conversation is a reminder of how something so simple can be deeply transformational.The topics we discuss are: I want to start with your most recent Substack article where you wrote a letter to your 23 year old self What did breath work save you from The growth of the wellness industry but also the growth in mental health struggles and anxietyWe are increasingly disconnected from our own body - why What is the one breath work practice a listener can do right now to connect themselvesBreathwork has a bad rep for being something that people do when they have experienced trauma, stress or are highly anxious - but actually it can be something for everyone to do everyday as we are all victims of constant micro-stressors How can people integrate breath work in a busy lifestyleTwo types of breath work - up regulatory and down regulatory - explain The benefits of mouth taping What’s in your bag This episode is sponsored by Tea Huggers - you can check out their delicious range of blended tea hereCatchups15 - will give you 15% off all Tea Hugger purchases at check out This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia SymondsGeorgia’s Instagram - click here!For more information and other interesting articles check out our website: www.catchupsinmykitchen.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This podcast is about all things food, health and wellness! Host Georgia Symonds welcomes a new guest into her kitchen every week in order to discuss their journey to wellness in whatever capacity that may be!We believe that food isn’t just the fuel that we put into our bodies, it’s more than that, it brings families and friends together, it creates special moments and life time memories. It affects how we perform, how we think, how we sleep and how we feel in ourselves inside and out. Therefore Catch Ups In My Kitchen aims to dig into personal stories and careers to discuss how food has had an impact on one's life. We aim for you to finish an episode having learnt some new healthy habits which you can implement into your everyday in order to be that 1% better than the day before! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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