Belinda Fettke: Veganism, Public Health Messages and the Influence of Sanitarium

Belinda Fettke is the wife of Gary Fettke, an Orthopaedic Surgeon practising in Launceston, Tasmania, who has come under scrutiny for his research into the influence of Seventh Day Adventism and Cereal companies impact on creating dietary guidelines.

In our conversation, Belinda and I discuss the origin of public health messages, the rise of veganism in the west from a sustainability discourse and take a broader lens to explore the origins of health food branding in the 21st century.

HEALTHY BITE | How Connected Are You

Today, in this podcast, I want to talk about Connections. I think we’re being reminded throughout this pandemic that physical connection is really important. I mean, it’s something that in a world where we have become so preoccupied with our online world, where we have maybe hundreds or even thousands of friends or followers and all of those things that online life brings us, the actual connection face to face is so critically important.

Dr Im Quah-Smith: Can Laser Acupuncture Aid Depression Therapy?

Dr. Quah-Smith is a medical practitioner and independent medical researcher with a focus on optimal wellbeing, preventative medicine and stress management. After many years in general practice, Dr. Quah-Smith developed her interest in mind-body medicine where she observed the effects of environmental stressors on physical symptomatology in patients. In our conversation we explore acupuncture, posturology, auricular medicine and her emerging research on how laser acupuncture might aid depression therapy.

HEALTHY BITE | Humankind: A Hopeful History

When I saw Rutger Bergman’s newest book, Humankind: A Hopeful History, I just had to read it. And what a great read it is. What’s the connection between this book and the Polyvagal Theory? Tune in to find out.

Dr Michael Gonzalez: Improving Your Immune Function

Dr Michael Gonzalez is a professor at the Nutritional Program School of Public Health, University of Puerto Rico. In our talk, we discuss ways to optimize immune function best, the influence of vitamin C on cancer treatment and explore the long term complexities involved in undertaking diets ranging from low carb, veganism and carnivorism.

HEALTHY BITE | Listening To Our Bodies: Are You Listening To Your Body?

Our body tells us things each and every day – it sends us messages each and every day. Are you listening to the messages your body is sending you?

Maria Hunt: Body Ecology and Gut Health

Maria Hunt is a health practitioner, educator and media spokesperson whose work focuses on advocating good gut health, the benefits of fermented foods and body ecology principles for good digestion.

HEALTHY BITE | Boosting the Immune System

What does “boosting the immune system” mean?

Dr Richard Cheng on Protected Population Immunity and Vitamin C

Dr Richard Cheng is a practising physician, public health educator and public speaker whose work integrates conventional medicine with anti-ageing medicine, orthomolecular medicine and functional medicine.

HEALTHY BITE | Work: A History of How We Spend Our Time

The average working adult will spend one-third of their life at work. But what is the history of work and how do we spend our time? Tune in as I talk about James Sussman fascinating new book.