Quirky Cooking Chats

AQJ 93: SIBO – Your Questions Answered, with Lynda Griparic

SIBO, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, is a common condition of the small intestine that could causes a variety of symptoms from acid reflux, bloating, eczema and much more. This condition can go undiagnosed and the treatment of the symptoms, such as taking antacids for reflux, can cause further complications.
In this episode we explore SIBO, its diagnosis and treatment, with naturopath Lynda Griparic. Lynda is a wealth of knowledge on the topic as she specialises in SIBO treatment and she gives us a lot of information on how to understand and tackle this condition.
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AQJ 92: LCHF – Low Carb High Fat with Christine Cronau

We take a deep dive today with nutritionist Christine Cronau into the LCHF diet which has been such an incredible weight loss and healing tool for Fouad. We cover Christine’s story and how she regained her health with this approach, how the world went wrong with the low fat approach, good fats and bad fats, the cholesterol myth, low carb eating and hormones, sugar alternatives and much more.
Links:
Christine Cronau can be found at:
www.christinecronau.com
www.christinecronau.com/12-week-program
www.facebook.com/ChristineCronau
www.instagram.com/christinecronau
Come see Fouad in Adelaide on the 30th of Jan. Use coupon code FOUAD to get 2 tickets for the price of 1:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/finding-the-wild-within-tickets-42115258873
Come and see Jo and Fouad in Brisbane (Feb 20th and 21st)
https://www.quirkycooking.com.au/life-changing-events/
Save 10% off your Solidteknics purchase. Use coupon code 10QCP when shopping at http://quirkycooking.com.au/solid
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AQJ 91: Fasting – A Key Tool for Health & Wellbeing

In our modern society, fasting is often considered to be starvation, but it has historically been a revered tool in most cultures on the planet. Whether for spiritual or health reasons, our ancestors’ approach to fasting is now scientifically shown to promote incredible health benefits. We are joined on this episode by our friend Marcus Pearce to discuss different ways to fast, and our own experiences. Both Marcus and Fouad have done 4-5 day water fasts, and share their experiences and the benefits, as well as the steps they took to work up to a successful water fast. Whether you’re wanting to know how and why to do a liquid fast (juices and broths), how to do intermittent fasting (half days or full days for a day or two each week), or longer fasts like those that Marcus and Fouad have experienced, you will find this a fun introduction to the topic of fasting!
See Fouad’s video about his first two days on a water fast, here.
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AQJ 90: GAPS 101 Elyse Comerford

Happy New Year, from Jo and Fouad! We are excited to be back, and we have a great line-up of interviews in the new year!
To kick off the year, we’ve decided to reshare an older podcast as it’s one that we think will be really helpful to those of you wanting to make gut healing your goal for this year.
If you are beginning the GAPS protocol in January, or are working towards gut healing in other ways, have a listen to this talk by Elyse Comerford to help you understand the science behind GAPS, the steps you need to take towards healing the gut, and how GAPS works to nourish and heal your body.
Elyse is an experienced GAPS practitioner who helps to coach our gut health program members through the early stages of the GAPS protocol. She shared this talk at our Life-Changing Food Gut Health Retreat last year, and we found it so helpful we wanted to make sure it was available to those who couldn’t make it to our retreat. Elyse’s focus is on nourishing the body with healing foods, supporting the body to detox effectively, and taking a ‘do no harm’ approach to healing. You’ll find it encouraging, educational and inspiring, whether you have been on the gut healing journey for a while, or you are just beginning to look into it.
Feel free to email us with any questions, at help@quirkycooking.com.au.
You can contact Elyse through her website, www.elysecomerford.com
Learn more about our gut health program at www.gaps.quirkycooking.com.au
Find out more about our Life-Changing Food events here: www.quirkycooking.com.au/life-changing-events/
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AQJ 89: Ask Us Anything! QandA with Jo and Fouad

• The Q & A with Jo and Fouad begins at: 4 minutes ~ 30 seconds
For the last podcast of the year, Jo and Fouad recorded a fun, live video-podcast, where they answered questions asked by readers on Facebook. This episode is called “Ask Us Anything!” and the questions cover everything from ‘how did you meet?’ and ‘if you were stranded on a desert island and could only have 5 foods, what would they be?’ to ‘how do I get my white-food-loving child to eat vegetables?’ and ‘how do you glaze a Christmas ham?’
You’ll learn about the best Christmas gifts to make in a Thermomix, what things they don’t travel without, their thoughts on chemical sweeteners like xylitol and erythitol, which sweeteners they prefer to use and why, what foods they love and hate, what to do when you’re pregnant and craving heaps of carbs, and whether they’ve ever lost their cooking mojo and how they get it back when they do!
Get to know Jo and Fouad a bit better and learn lots about food (and healthy eating with enjoyment!) in this episode.
Useful links:
Where Do I Start With GAPS: simple tips for transitioning the family to a gut-healing, whole food diet
The Top 6 Foods for Gut Health: start getting these foods into your diet before trying to take out foods
Jo and Fouad’s Life-Changing Food Cookbook
The Quirky Cooking for Gut Health Online Program
Weleda Australia: organic, biodynamic, non-toxic body products that feed your skin. Use the code quirkyjourney to get 15% off your order. Free postage if your order is over $90.
Solidteknics Pans: natural Aussie iron, non-toxic, non-stick, multi-generational and awesome! Use the code 10QCP to get 10% off your order.
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AQJ 88: Gluten – All you need to know, with Dr Tom O’Bryan – plus Quirky Christmas tips!

• The interview with Dr Tom O’Bryan begins at: 46 minutes ~ 33 seconds
Dr Tom O’Bryan is a functional medicine practitioner, and an internationally recognised speaker specialising in the complications of non-coeliac gluten sensitivity and coeliac disease. A Quirky Journey is so pleased to be able to bring you Dr Tom’s deep knowledge on this extremely important topic. Even though Fouad and Jo have been following a gluten-free diet for a very long time, they learned so much from Dr Tom. So if you want to have a solid understanding of what gluten is doing to our bodies, or if you have a family member or friend who you wish to educate on this topic, this is a great episode to listen to and share.
Jo and Fouad also cover their favourite options for a gluten-free, fuss-free, whole food Christmas. An information packed episode!
Useful Links
You can find Dr Tom O’Bryan here, and learn more about his book ‘The Autoimmune Fix’ here.
As a special gift for you, Dr Tom has shared his video series ‘Betrayal-The Autoimmune Disease Solution They’re Not Telling You’ for free. This series was created for people to learn the ‘big picture’ principles from scientists and Clinicians, with many patient testimonials of reversing MS, RA, and Chronic Fatigue.  The entire 9 Episode Series is free to watch here.
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AQJ 87: Dani Valent – Write, Eat, Travel, Cook

• The interview with Dani Valent begins at: 18 minutes ~ 5 seconds
This week Jo and Fouad catch up with their good friend Dani Valent in Melbourne for a foodie chat! Dani calls herself ‘a writer, eater, traveller and cook,’ and she does all these things with equal passion. She is a travel and food writer, journalist, restaurant reviewer, a frequent guest on radio and TV speaking about current issues in food, and has authored three amazing Thermomix cookbooks. Not only that, she also has an online program that is a bit like Netflix or SBSonDemand for Thermomix cooking videos – inspiring, fun, professionally filmed videos of Dani cooking with chefs and foodies from all over the world!
Dani is giving away a one year membership to her cooking site to our listeners – to enter, CLICK HERE!
(Competition ends Friday Dec 15th at 3pm)
You can find out more about Dani and her books and cooking show here:https://danivalent.com/
Our Sponsors
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Natural Aussie iron, non-toxic, non-stick, multi-generational and awesome! Go to quirkycooking.com.au/solid and use the code 10QCP to get 10% off your order.
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Organic, biodynamic, non-toxic body products that feed your skin. Go to www.weleda.com.au and use the code quirkyjourney to get 15% off your order. Free postage if your order is over $90.
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AQJ 86: Simple tips for a healthier you

• The episode with Jo and Fouad begins at: 11 minutes ~ 19 seconds
Jo and Fouad catch up before their trip to Echuca and share some of their easiest tips for getting healthy. How to simplify the health process, prioritize what’s important, reconcile with your body and much more. An easy listening episode with lots of great, actionable ideas!
Solidteknics pans:
Natural Aussie iron, non-toxic, non-stick, multi-generational and awesome! Go to quirkycooking.com.au/solid and use the code 10QCP to get 10% off your order.
Weleda body products:
Organic, biodynamic, non-toxic body products that feed your skin. Go to www.weleda.com.au and use the code quirkyjourney to get 15% off your order. Free postage if your order is over $90.
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AQJ 85: The Primal Alternative with Helen Marshall

• The interview with Helen Marshall begins at: 35 minutes ~ 47 seconds
In today’s episode, fellow podcaster Helen Marshall shares her story of how conventional health advice made her sick, and how following a gluten-free, primal diet brought her back from deteriorating mental and physical health. Not only did Helen start spreading the word on healthy cooking, she started spreading baked goods too! Helen is the founder of Primal Alternative, a delicious range of primal foods to help people transition from and settle into a gluten-free wholefood diet. She is also leading a new model of franchising that is collaborative and people-centric, perfect for those of you who want to work from home while looking after the kids. If you’ve thought about turning your home kitchen into a home business, you’re going to love this podcast!
You can find Helen and the Primal Alternative website here: http://primalalternative.com/
You can listen to Helen’s podcast here: http://primalalternative.com/blog/
Solidteknics pans:
Natural Aussie iron, non-toxic, non-stick, multi-generational and awesome! Go to quirkycooking.com.au/solid and use the code 10QCP to get 10% off your order.
Weleda body products:
Organic, biodynamic, non-toxic body products that feed your skin. Go to www.weleda.com.au and use the code quirkyjourney to get 15% off your order. Free postage if your order is over $90.
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AQJ 84: Ferment For Good – Bubbling Away with Sharon Flynn

• The interview with Sharon Flynn begins at: 28 minutes ~ 2 seconds
Patience is a lost virtue, and fermentation is the art of patience. In a world of instant gratification, what can we learn from the slow art of fermentation? Today we speak to Sharon Flynn, founder of the beautiful Melbourne-based business, The Fermentary, and we delve into her beautiful cookbook, Ferment For Good, ancient foods for the modern gut. Sharon shares her life experience and wisdom on fermentation, putting into perspective the joy and benefit that is available to us by simply putting some vegetables in a jar and waiting for them to go sour. A great, heart-warming podcast for those of you who are in need of a gentle hug!
The Fermentary details and online shop: www.thefermentary.com.au
Solidteknics pans:
Natural Aussie iron, non-toxic, non-stick, multi-generational and awesome! Go to quirkycooking.com.au/solid and use the code 10QCP to get 10% off your order.
Weleda body products:
Organic, biodynamic, non-toxic body products that feed your skin. Go to www.weleda.com.au and use the code quirkyjourney to get 15% off your order. Free postage if your order is over $90.
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AQJ 83: Whole Foods for Dogs – Canine Nutritionist David Agius

• The interview with David Agius begins at: 35 minutes ~ 25 seconds
“Dogs have a biological right to be able to eat real food. It saddens me that more and more dogs aren’t able to tolerate real foods because their body is being destroyed from processed foods. We need to keep in mind that it is their biological right to be able to eat real food, and try to feed them as much of those wholesome foods as you can.” – David Agius
In today’s episode, Jo talks to canine nutritionist David Agius about how to feed your dog the foods they need for optimum health. They discuss many questions that readers asked on Facebook, and David shares his thoughts on:
why we should feed dogs a whole food diet instead of just packaged foods;
what foods to focus on and what to avoid;
how much to feed your dog;
how to get started changing their diet;
how to ensure it is balanced;
how to keep their teeth healthy;
how to include probiotic foods in their diet;
exercise for dogs, and much more.
If you have a dog in your family, or you are thinking of getting one, you will want to listen to this interview!
Jo and Fouad also have a chat in the intro, sharing what they’ve been up to the past week, including:
working towards a job that is your life path and something you love, not just something you do to survive;
Fouad’s transition back into a low-carb way of eating;
the benefits of temporarily getting your body into a ketogenic state and how that helps to increase energy levels, reduce pain and inflammation, and lose weight
their new Christmas recipe ebook which is soon being released for subscribers
and their upcoming events in Melbourne, Echuca and Brisbane.
If you have any questions for Jo and Fouad, you can email them via help@quirkycooking.com.au.
Useful Links:
David Agius, Canine Nutritionist:
Website http://davidagius.com.au/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DavidCanineNutritionist/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/david_caninenutritionist/
Recipe for fermented seeds for dogs: https://www.facebook.com/DavidCanineNutritionist/posts/555684378107186
Solidteknics pans:
Natural Aussie iron, non-toxic, non-stick, multi-generational and awesome! Go to quirkycooking.com.au/solid and use the code 10QCP to get 10% off your order.
Weleda body products:
Organic, biodynamic, non-toxic body products that feed your skin. Go to www.weleda.com.au and use the code quirkyjourney to get 10% off your order. Free postage if your order is over $90.
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AQJ 82: Solidteknics – Innovation in the face of a throw-away culture

In our throw-away society, we have no momentum towards sustainability and re-use. An unfathomable amount of disposable items, part toxic and part precious, are being discarded in landfill, offloading the responsibility of the impossible clean up to future generations. It is up to us to place demand on industry to create products that are sustainable and ethical. And when there is already a product that fits this bill, we must certainly support the people making it.
Today we talk to Mark Henry, engineer, and founder of Solidteknics, an innovative Australian company producing virtually indestructible cookware from high quality materials. Mark’s philosophy is to build multi-generational products that can be used for hundreds of years to come. This is a fantastic talk with a down to earth visionary that will surely inspire.
Learn more about Solidteknics here: http://www.solidteknics.com/
Solidteknics’ newest wrought iron pans on kickstarter: http://kck.st/2yCkicJ
To purchase one of our favourite Solidteknics’ pans, visit http://quirkycooking.com.au/solid and use the code 10QCP to get 10% off your order!
For organic, non-toxic body products, we love Weleda: www.weleda.com.au
Use our coupon code quirkyjourney to get 10% off your order, and postage is free if your order is over $90
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