E.181 How To Level Up Your Diet with Donna Bartoli
In my kitchen this week I am joined by Donna Bartoli someone I genuinely consider as one of the healthiest, most glowing people on the internet. Donna has built a loyal community by sharing her honest wellness journey, intentional and health focused lifestyle and supplement tips online. Some may consider Donna's approach as extreme but in a world where ultra-processed foods and refined sugar is everywhere, to live a truly healthy life you need to be extreme. Today, we go deep into the diet and lifestyle choices that have helped her transform her wellbeing — and how you can apply them in your own life in a sustainable and enjoyable way.I could have spoken to Donna for hours and hours but in this episode we cut it down to the following:Topics:Donna's Diet How and Why Donna re-introduced meatWhy Donna eats chicken feetCreatineColostrumCollagenSupplements, what Donna takes and why we need them Raw Milk SugarAlchohol This conversation is packed with practical insights and actionable tips as well as going into Donna's personal experience. If you’re looking to level up your diet, simplify your routine, and understand what actually moves the needle — this episode delivers.Sponsors:Healthy Habits - Try mouth tape today and get 20% off your first purchase with code CATCHUPS20click hereTo follow Donna click hereThis 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.180 How to STOP craving sugar with Killa Vanilla
In this episode I’m joined by Chris Huntly-Gordon, the co-founder of the innovative brand Killa Vanilla. Chris shares the surprising science behind cravings, how our brains respond to sugar, and why smell can be a powerful tool for behaviour change.We live in a world where refined sugar is more accessible than ever, and rates of obesity and diabetes continue to rise. But rather than relying on willpower alone, Chris explains how sensory cues can short-circuit the craving cycle and help us build healthier habits for good.The topics we discuss are:The story behind Killa Vanilla and how it worksWhy cravings happen and what triggers themThe link between sugar, dopamine, and addiction-like patternsHow smell can interrupt compulsive snackingPractical strategies to break and build habitsWhat your cravings actually mean How smell is used to promote different purchasing behavioursTo find out more about Killa Vanilla check out their website - hereSponsors:Healthy Habits - Try mouth tape today and get 20% off your first purchase with code CATCHUPS20click hereThis 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.179 Living with Arthritis and How to Manage Symptoms with Emily Johnson
In my kitchen this week, I’m joined by Emily Johnson — best-selling author of two cookbooks focused on living and thriving with arthritis.Emily first experienced arthritis symptoms at just four years old and was officially diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at twenty. Since then, she’s completely transformed her diet and lifestyle to focus on anti-inflammatory living — a change that not only improved her own health but has inspired thousands through her social media and bestselling books.When she was first diagnosed, Emily felt isolated and ashamed, having never heard of anyone her age going through something similar. But through sharing her story, she’s built an incredible community and a safe space for others navigating the same challenges.In this episode, we talk about how diet, lifestyle shifts, and stress management can make a huge difference in how you feel — and how small, mindful changes can have a powerful impact on managing arthritis symptoms.In this episode we discuss:Emily's Arthritis diagnosisWhat triggers her and the lifestyle choices that make a differenceWhat living with Arthritis looks likeTechniques and practices Emily uses to manage her symptomsDietary choicesGiving up alcoholOther wellness practices that make a difference The one thing that made a huge difference Sponsors:CALO - We are sponsored by CALO a food delivery service which provides nutritionist-approved, chef-made meals, delivered fresh, daily. CALO have kindly give us 25% off your first order with the code CATCHUPS25 - click here Healthy Habits - Try mouth tape today and get 20% off your first purchase with code CATCHUPS20click hereThis 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.178 Glow For It: How Daisy Kelly Took Natural Beauty VIRAL
In my kitchen I am joined by Daisy Kelly, founder of Glow For It, the natural beauty brand that began with a single lash serum and has since unfurled into a full constellation of products from blush to mascara, all guided by the mission to help women feel comfortable and beautiful in their own skin. Daisy shares the original problem she was trying to solve, the early experiments that shaped the brand, and the small wins that slowly gathered momentum.Glow For It embraced TikTok from day one, documenting the journey, packing orders in real time, and educating a growing community with beauty tips and tricks. That early openness turned TikTok Shop into a launchpad for viral moments, daily lives and a fiercely loyal audience, eventually carrying the brand onto the shelves at Boots.As well as discussing the business journey, Daisy opens up about balancing her wellbeing while steering a fast-growing company, the pressures that come with visibility, and the habits that keep her centred when everything around her is accelerating. Listeners will find both inspiration and practical insights in this candid, kitchen-table conversation.Topics we discuss:Starting at the beginning and how Glow For It StartedThe pain point that you wanted to solveLash serum - why are some of the other lash serum brands not greatTikTok and how it transformed the businessWhere did TikTok shop come into the journeyDaily lives and 12 hour TikTok livesThe growth from parents kitchen to BootsHealth and wellness and Daisy's non-negotiables as a founderSponsors:CALO - We are sponsored by CALO a food delivery service which provides nutritionist-approved, chef-made meals, delivered fresh, daily. CALO have kindly give us 25% off your first order with the code CATCHUPS25 - click here Healthy Habits - Try mouth tape today and get 20% off your first purchase with code CATCHUPS20click hereThis 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.177 Living with a Chronic Illness with March Hollingberry
In My Kitchen this week: I’m joined by the incredible March Hollingberry — a chronic illness coach and someone who truly embodies strength, grace, and resilience.March lives with a chronic illness herself, and in this episode, she opens up about her personal journey — from how her condition impacts her day-to-day life to the ways she’s learned to manage it with compassion and courage.We dive deep into the realities of living with a chronic illness in your 20s — navigating relationships, setting healthy boundaries, and finding balance when your body doesn’t always cooperate.March’s mental strength and emotional resilience shine through every part of our conversation. Her story is raw, empowering, and a beautiful reminder that even when our bodies challenge us, our spirit can still thrive.If you’ve ever struggled with your health or felt disconnected from your body, this episode will leave you feeling seen, supported, and inspired.Topics we discuss:March's Chronic Illness is and how it limits herThe journey to her diagnosisThe daily struggles and limitationsThe reframe into making it a positiveMorning routineLearning to work with your body rather than against itSetting boundariesRelationships and dating with a chronic illnessBecoming a life coach and creating a community where March help's othersSponsors:CALO - We are sponsored by CALO a food delivery service which provides nutritionist-approved, chef-made meals, delivered fresh, daily. CALO have kindly give us 25% off your first order with the code CATCHUPS25 - click here Healthy Habits - Try mouth tape today and get 20% off your first purchase with code CATCHUPS20click hereThis 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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