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Hello and welcome back to State of Mind with me, Grace Kingswell.    This is the last episode in the 5 episode mini series I’ve been running pre-baby, and actually by the time it airs I will probably already have that baby - eek! The podcast will be taking a little break whilst I adjust to motherhood, but I will be back with more episodes in the future! I’d love to know if there are any topic Is haven’t covered that you’d like me to look into, or guests that you’d like to hear on the pod - so do get in touch with me via instagram!    So today I’ve got Jade Leighton back on the pod to talk about protein. The idea came to us because we’re constantly astounded by the lack of protein on people’s plates that we see on Instagram, and once we’d decided to do this episode I couldn’t actually believe that I haven’t covered it before, as it’s just so basic and SO essential.    In this episode we cover what protein is, why we need it, whether all protein is created equally, how much you should consume per day, types of protein powders, how to combine plant protein sources, and how to get kids eating more protein too. We cover a LOT, as ever, but it’s such a fab episode and absolutely VITAL listening for everyone.    I think you’ll enjoy this one! As ever, if you do, please go ahead and leave a 5 star review on the apple podcasts app. Jade cna be found, if you don’t know already, @_jadeleighton on instagram   @gracekingswell

Hello and welcome back to State of Mind with me, Grace Kingswell.    Today’s episode is on the topic of reflexology for fertility and pregnancy and my guest is Karen Hooton, reflexologist, Nutritional Therapist and Homeopath. I met Karen because we’re both currently doing Sandra Greenbank’s fertility nutrition training and Karen always has so much to add of value to our weekly calls, that I just had to get her on the podcast.    In this episode we cover how you might use reflexology as an adjunct to your fertility journey, when to have sessions if you’re trying to conceive, or already pregnant. Whether it ‘brings on labour,’ as many people say, but also how it works - i.e. based around the meridian systems that correlate with traditional Chinese medicine.    Due to Karen’s all round knowledge in so many areas, we also discuss other factors that might be influencing fertility too. It’s a great listen, and I hope you enjoy it!    Find Karen on instagram @moonbeamtherapies and as ever, if you enjoy the episode please remember to leave a review!  https://moonbeamtherapies.co.uk/

Hello and welcome back to State of Mind, with me Grace Kingswell.    Today’s episode is on thyroid health and my guest is the sensational Tanya Borowski. Tanya is a Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and her list of accolades and qualifications is as long as my arm when it comes to health, nutrition and in particular thyroid health. She’s completed advanced Hashimotos and thyroid training with the world renowned Dar Datis Kharrazian (who let’s be honest, if you’re a Nutritional Therapist you probably have a knowledge crush on - I certainly do), and is honestly the best person I could think of to come on the podcast and talk about thyroid health with. I am so grateful to her for joining me as a guest!    Tanya has a way of making the complicated understandable, and we’ve endeavoured to condense a hugely complex topic into an episode that you’ll likely want to come back to time and time again.    In particular we cover what the thyroid gland is, why it’s so crucial for optimum health across ALL body systems, what nutrients it needs from diet to work well, what signs and symptoms to look out for with an under active or over active situation, autoimmunity of the thyroid (Hashimotos and graves disease in particular) and why it’s so common and SO much more.    Go find Tanya @tanyabrowski (I’m obsessed with her instagram) and please leave a 5 star review on the apple podcasts app or wherever you listen to your podcasts!  @gracekingswell https://www.tanyaborowski.com/

Today’s episode is on the topic of CFS, also known as ME - i.e. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I have the lovely Jo Foster on with me today. Jo’s a Nutritional Therapist, but also a CFS survivor. She suffered with debilitating symptoms over a period of about 7 years but now lives a completely normal, health and happy life.    We talk about what CFS actually is, how you get it, what the mechanisms are, and crucially, what to start thinking about in terms of treatment. You CAN heal from chronic fatigue syndrome, that much is certain, but it’s wholly misunderstood and under researched in our conventional health system.    We also touch on long covid briefly too, which may be of interest to some of you.    Find Jo on instagram @healandbloom and her website healandbloom.co.uk @gracekingswell

Hello and welcome back, finally, to the podcast. I’m so sorry it’s been so long!   Today I have the wonderful Sandra Greenbank on to talk about fertility. As you will hear, Sandra is incredibly well-respected in this field and her main role these days is to train other Nutritional Therapists, myself included, to be specialists in fertility nutrition as well as seeing her 1-on-1 clients.    In this episode we cover diet, of course, but also fertility testing (eg vaginal swabs, DNA fragmentation and other things you might consider with your nutritional therapist if you are undergoing any fertility treatment), plus PCOS and how that affects pregnancy outcomes, male factor infertility - actually we spend a long time discussing how to boost sperm health, toxicity and its effect on fertility status and much more.    There may be some topics in here that you might find sensitive, such as miscarriage, so please bear that in mind.    You can find Sandra online @sandragreenbank_fertility and @fertility.nutrition.centre  and me @gracekingswell

Hello and welcome back to the LAST episode in series 7 of State of Mind, with me Grace Kingswell.    Today I'm joined by Alex Manos (Nutritional Therapist) and Alex Higham (founder of Exhale Coffee) today to discuss the pros and cons of everyone's favourite drink and to finally get an understanding as to whether coffee is good or bad for us.    We discuss brewing methods, decaf and decaf processes, the literature and studies that have been done on coffee and lots more!    @yourexhale @gracekingswell @alexandermanos

Welcome back to State of Mind Podcast.    Have you ever been confused about saturated fat? Wondered how many eggs you can eat per day, or per week? Worried that your cholesterol was too high and have no idea what to do about it? Tried a low fat diet and felt worse? Counted calories? Not understood what trans-fats are? Or hydrogenated fats?    In this episode myself and @_jadeleighton discuss what ACTUALLY is the deal with saturated fat, and why the mainstream messaging is based on faulty science and half-truths.    It's time to learn about the big fat lie...   @gracekingswell @_jadeleighton

Hello and welcome back to State of mind with me, Grace Kingswell. I’m really excited about today’s episode because as soon as I had finished recording it I just KNEW that it was going to help so many of you.    My guest today is Debbie Cotton from InVivo Healthcare. Debbie is Naturopath and a vaginal microbiome expert. InVivo are my favourite supplement and testing company and their range of targeted nutraceuticals is superb and they have some of the niftiest tests on the market, the vaginal microbiome test for one!    I put the question to you lovely lot on social media of ‘what do you want to know about the vaginal microbiome?’ And got so many responses about thrush, UTIs, BV, fertility, contraception, diet and so much more. So that’s what we cover in this episode. It’s ESSENTIAL listening for anyone with a vagina.    Before we kick off, I just want to thank Ki Kefir again for sponsoring this episode, and again, it’s really fitting as as you’ll hear from Debbie eating to support your gut microbiome has a knock on effect on the vaginal microbiome too.    Ki make their kefir from milk farmed on regenerative pastures, and they ferment it the traditional way (don’t assume that the kefir you buy in the supermarket will have ANY of the same amazing properties). Kefir is full of natural probiotics that support our gut health.    To try Ki Kefir’s truly exceptional health drink just go to the website and use the code: SOM15  at the checkout to get 15% off your first order and start the journey to optimal health and support a company with a relentless passion for people and planet!   https://invivohealthcare.com/ @gracekingswell https://www.kikefir.com/  

Hello and welcome back to state of mind, with me Grace Kingswell. Today I’m welcoming Matt Jarosy back to the podcast to talk about iron. I love this episode because I also learnt SO much from Matt. I hope you are prepared to have what you thought you knew about iron challenged, and are ready to learn and delve deeper into this very complex topic.    We also discuss how the mass fortification of our flour with inorganic iron is harming our health.    Hope you enjoy this one guys!   @gracekingswell @mattjarosy https://www.elivide.co.uk/

Today I’m talking to Karen O'Donoghue, founder of The Happy Tummy Co, and her journey from chronic IBS and PMS to none of the above, by way of a high fibre diet, her magic poo bread and an intense exploration into truly healthy baking. I learnt a lot in this episode and it was such a joy to chat to Karen.    And on the topic of gut health, I’m beyond grateful to have Ki Kefir sponsoring this episode again. Have you tried their kefir yet? If not, you must! I regularly put kefir on the supplement plans for my gut-focus clients and see huge improvements in histamine symptoms, IBS, energy and wellbeing generally.      Kefir is fermented milk that’s naturally abundant in probiotic bacteria that supports and nourishes our microbiome. This in turn has a hugely positive knock on effect for our systemic health.    Ki produce their kefir with the finest milk made from cows feeding on organic & regenerative pastures only, this ensures the tastiest, nutritionally dense probiotic that money can buy. Ki are on a mission to create a drink company that truly honours what it means to be healing to the planet and people. These guys are the real deal! Their packaging is also 100% recyclable and bottled in glass.   To try Ki Kefir’s truly exceptional health drink just go to the website and use the code: SOM15  at the checkout to get 15% off your first order and start the journey to optimal health and support a company with a relentless passion for people and planet!   @happytummyco @gracekingswell @ki.kefir

Hello and welcome back to State of Mind with me, Grace Kingswell. Today I’m diving into the topic of histamine with Nutritional Therapist, Matt Jarosy. You might have only heard fo histamine in relation to anti-histamines, typically taken for hay fever. But histamine is an important neurotransmitter, and can play a part in pretty much any reaction in the body form the obvious itchy, scratchy scenario, to brain fog and fatigue. We’re going to break it all down for you today and I hope you find it really fascinating.    In the episode matt talks about a past client of his who’s hay fever symptoms he managed to reduce by about 50% just with the inclusion of some kefir, which brings me on to the sponsor fo this episode -Ki Kefir.    Ki Kefir lives by the philosophy that food is medicine and so created the most authentic, traditional and above all most nutritious kefir available on the market today. The probiotic powerhouse that is kefir is not quite a staple in everyone's fridge (just yet!). Two amazing producers from Sussex are trying to change that.    Kefir is fermented milk that’s naturally abundant in probiotic bacteria that supports and nourishes our microbiome. This in turn has a hugely positive knock on effect for our systemic health.    They produce this kefir with the finest milk made from cows feeding on organic & regenerative pastures only, this ensures the tastiest, nutritionally dense probiotic that money can buy. Ki are on a mission to create a drink company that truly honours what it means to be healing to the planet and people. These guys are the real deal! Their packaging is also 100% recyclable and bottled in glass.   To try Ki Kefir’s truly exceptional health drink just go to the website and use the code: SOM15  at the checkout to get 15% off your first order and start the journey to optimal health and support a company with a relentless passion for people and planet!   As ever if you enjoy the episode please do share it to your insta stories and leave a review on the podcasts app. Do go check out Matt’s incredibly informative instagram page as well @mattjarosy 

Welcome to State of Mind podcast hosted by Nutritional therapist, Grace Kingswell.   Today I am discussing Fertility and pregnancy nutrition with Registered Nutritional Therapist, Cara Redpath. Before you begin listening I will say that if you’re planning on trying to conceive then this is a truly useful episode, and that if you’re pregnant then there’s a lot of good info in here about supplements to take during pregnancy, diet, lifestyle and so on. Slight trigger warning however, we discuss a few topics that might be sensitive to some so please bear that in mind as you go.     Cara and I discuss the concept of 12 months to make a baby, the importance of pre-conception care, foods to consume and foods to avoid if you’re planning to get pregnant (and also whist pregnant), breastfeeding, the importance of thyroid health, gut health and the vaginal microbiome, and we discuss some studies that have seen probiotics hugely reduce risk of childhood allergies and so much more.    There is SO much good info in this episode!    Find Cara online @cara_redpath_nutrition @gracekingswell

Today I have a really fantastic episode for you with Dr Jenny Goodman, author of the fantastic must-read book Staying Alive In Toxic Times. Jenny started her career as a medical doctor but became completely disillusioned with the methodology of purely treating symptoms and not offering any preventative medicine. She then found Ecological Medicine, which is very similar to Functional Medicine and Nutritional Therapy where we look at the body as one whole system and try to get to the root cause of problems.    Her book is a manual for 21st century living divided up into the four seasons to cover off seasonal eating, they types of toxins that are most prevalent at certain times of the year (eg early autumn for mould), and also contains lots of really fascinating case studies form her own clinical experience. We cover sunscreen and its dangers, why grounding is actually just pure science, organic food and agriculture, mould and light among many other topics.    It’s a fantastic listen and I hope you enjoy it. You can find Jenny via her instagram @dr_jenny_goodman to via her website drjennygoodman.com

Hello and welcome back to Series 7 of STATE OF MIND podcast with your host, Nutritional Therapist @gracekingswell   We’re going to be kicking things off today with an episode on Intuitive Eating, but coming up over the next few weeks we have an interview with Dr Jenny Goodman, author of the incredibly book, Staying Alive In Toxic Times, fertility nutrition, histamine intolerance and iron metabolism, the vaginal microbiome and so on and so forth.    As ever if you enjoy this podcast PLEASE share it around and if you’re new here then there’s 6 series of State of Mind that you can go back and catch up with!    So, onto today’s topic of Intuitive eating and my guest this week is Jade Leighton. Aside from being one of my oldest friends, Jade is also a Nutritional Therapist with so much knowledge to share with you all.    This chat is completely unedited and my goodness do we cover a lot of ground. We delve not only into the principles behind intuitive eating (and our very much uncensored opinions around that), but also candida, blood sugar, gut health and more.    I’d like to warm you though, that some of the content may be triggering for those dealing with a difficult relationship with food. One of the best uses of intuitive eating is in recovery from an eating disorder, and we do cover this in the podcast.    Jade can be found @_jadeleighton on Instagram and online via The Holistic Health Method.    @gracekingswell gracekingswell.com  

Welcome back to STATE OF MIND podcast hosted by Nutritional Therapist, Grace Kingswell.    In this episode we're taking a look at the true meaning of regenerative agriculture, why 'grass fed' isn't always what you think, and how vegans have a vital role to play in the future of farming (believe it or not!)    We also talk about how feeding animal grain (such as in organic meat) is really bad for the animal, the soil health, the planet and the environment.    This is a NOT TO BE MISSED episode - totally amazing.    Peter Greig is the founder of Piper's Farm, a small family farm near Exeter in Devon. He tells us how his Dad pioneered battery farming chickens in this country, and how after getting down on his hands and keens in the hen houses that he and his wife made the decision to never, ever farm that way.    For a discount at Piper's Farm online, use GRACE10 at checkout.    pipersfarm.com @gracekingswell

Hello and welcome back to STATE OF MIND hosted by Nutritional Therapist, Grace Kingswell.    Today's guest is Mehlaqa Khan; dentist, periodontal specialist and follower of nutritional therapy and functional medicine principles. She takes an innovative 360 degree approach to her dental patients, incorporating the functional medicine principles of systemic health.   In this epidote we’re talking about the oral microbiome and why it’s the number one step to maintaining good health overall. Your mouth is your first line of defence against invading pathogens and signals are sent from the mouth to the rest of the immune system when something enters that is potentially harmful to our health. Amazing!   The amount of knowledge in this episode is so incredible, you’ll learn why mouthwash isn’t the best way to look after your oral health, the difference that oral probiotics can make to periodontal disease, how gum disease occurs and why, and how leaky MOUTH is the first step on the road to leaky GUT.    We also discuss which toothpastes to buy, whether oil pulling and tongue scraping are 'woo woo' or scientifically sound, whether manual toothbrushes need to be a thing of the past and so much more...    Do share this episode to your insta stories if you enjoy it, and leave a review on the podcast app!    @gracekingswell @drmehlaqa @thgumguide  

Hello and welcome back to STATE OF MIND with me, Grace Kingswell.    Today’s episode has been highly requested by you listeners, so I hope it’s going to provide a lot of insight and value for you all. My guest today is Abby Foreman, a female hormone and endometriosis specialist working under the same discipline as myself, Nutritional Therapy.    In this episode we talk about thyroid function, the sex hormones, PMS, period pain, endometriosis, fasting and why it’s not always beneficial for women and so much more. Get ready to learn a lot about your cycle and start feeling empowered and in control of your hormonal health.    As ever, if you enjoy the episode please do subscribe and review and that really helps!    @gracekingswell @af_nutrition

Hello and welcome back to STATE OF MIND with me, Grace Kingswell.    Today my guest is Abby Rose of Farmerama Radio and Vidacycle. Abby is an independent, influential female voice within the regenerative farming world, and in particular she’s really clued up on the role of soil in determining the future of our health from what we put in our bodies, to building resilience against extreme weather and climate change.    Abby is actually a physicist by trade, but comes from a farming family and about 5 years ago started getting really into soil health and its impact on our planet. In this episode we chat about how our gut microbiome is very similar to the soil microbiome, and how the two are connected, the difference between grass and grain fed, the way plants connect with each other via their amazing network under the ground and thankfully we end on a positive note about our role as human’s in the future of the planet.    This episode is sponsored by Exhale coffee, coffee that’s free from mycotoxins, heavy metals and pesticides. If you would like toast up a coffee delivery subscription just head over to their website and use the code GRACE40 which will give you 40% off the first bag in your subscription plus free delivery. They roast and grind every Monday and post our your order on a Tuesday, so it’s always super fresh.    @farmerama_radio Exhale Coffee Website @gracekingswell

Hello and welcome back to STATE OF MIND with Nutritional Therapist, Grace Kingswell.     Today I’m welcoming  Robyn Puglia back to the podcast, as there was simply no one better to speak to about gluten than a professional that also happens to be a coeliac, with years of experience dealing with complex cases of gluten sensitivity and autoimmune gluten reactivity.    Robyn Puglia is a Nutritional Therapist and IFM Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner.  She specialises in Autoimmune Disease, Gluten-Reactive Disorders including Coeliac Disease, Complex Cases and Unexplained Illness.    We also touch on dairy in this episode too, as gluten and dairy are often lumped together. Get ready to learn a LOT that you didn’t know about gluten.     Don’t forget to leave a quick review on the apple podcast app if you enjoy my podcast, it helps SO MUCH!    @gracekingswell @robynpuglia

Today, my guest Alex Manos and I are talking about a VERY important topic in Nutritional Therapy and Functional Medicine - Mould and Mycotoxins.    This might be new terminology for you but don’t switch off, mould allergy or mycotoxicosis is increasingly becoming one of the biggest players in the chronic health game. When you’ve tried everything from gut work to hormonal treatment to dietary changes and looking at stress and lifestyle and you still have no answers, then it’s worth thinking about whether you’ve ever lived in a water damaged property because mycotoxins could be causing you a significant problem.    We also potentially exacerbate the issue with contaminated foods too: coffee, peanuts, grains and dried fruit being just some of the culprits.    When Alex lists the associated symptoms with mould illness and mycotoxins I think you’ll be shocked how relatable they are to you, so do keep listening and if you want to discuss any of the topics covered in this episode further then don’t hesitate to get in touch.    The sponsor of this episode couldn’t be more perfect wither, because its Exhale coffee, which is free from mycotoxins, heavy metals and pesticides - but I’m going to tell you more about that later and give you a discount code to try some for yourself. GRACE40 at checkout   www.exhalecoffee.com @alexandermanos @yourexhale @gracekingswell