How to Thrive: Mind & Body Wellbeing for the Modern Woman

Welcome back to the All Things Food podcast. This week host Nickie Hursthouse speaks with Liv Sisson. Liv is originally from Virginia, USA but has been living in Ōtautahi, Christchurch for the past three years. Liv writes, lives and breathes food, foraging and fungi. She's currently working on a book about the weird and wonderful world of fungi in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Take a listen to find out:

• What edible fungi could you come across in your area of NZ?
• What else is out there to forage apart from fungi?
• How do fungi grow and how come fungi pops up around the place where people aren’t necessarily growing food?
• What weeds in your garden can you actually eat? (if you’ve done your research!)
• Where does one even begin to start foraging?
• How do you know what is safe to eat or what is poisonous?

Make sure you check out Liv’s foraging adventures on Instagram @liv_mosss.

Until next week, you can follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @nourishwithnickie and if you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review as it helps more people to discover the podcast :)

Welcome back to the All Things Food podcast. This week host Nickie Hursthouse speaks with Kaitlyn Lamb about composting and urban farms.

Kaitlyn is a year 13 student in Rotorua who is passionate about growing healthy local food, in a regenerative organic way.

Without healthy soils, we would not have healthy food, and Kaitlyn is on a mission to set up more urban farms across New Zealand and the world so there are urban farms within a 1km radius of each other. These farms would be compost hubs where food waste can be used to create fertile soil.

Kaitlyn is just 18 years old but has already made a significant impact within her community. This is a great conversation that should inspire us all to get out into the community to support each other and a healthy environment.

Take a listen to find out:

• How to start composting?
• Do you need to be worried composting will smell?
• What is the difference between composting and a worm farm?
• Why is the health of our soil important for the health of our bodies?
• How to take inspiration for all the work Kaitlyn has done in her community

Until next week, you can follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @nourishwithnickie and if you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review as it helps more people to discover the podcast :)

Welcome back to the All Things Food podcast. This week host Nickie Hursthouse speaks with Kaitlyn Lamb about composting and urban farms.

Kaitlyn is a year 13 student in Rotorua who is passionate about growing healthy local food, in a regenerative organic way.

Without healthy soils, we would not have healthy food, and Kaitlyn is on a mission to set up more urban farms across New Zealand and the world so there are urban farms within a 1km radius of each other. These farms would be compost hubs where food waste can be used to create fertile soil.

Kaitlyn is just 18 years old but has already made a significant impact within her community. This is a great conversation that should inspire us all to get out into the community to support each other and a healthy environment.

Take a listen to find out:

• How to start composting?
• Do you need to be worried composting will smell?
• What is the difference between composting and a worm farm?
• Why is the health of our soil important for the health of our bodies?
• How to take inspiration for all the work Kaitlyn has done in her community

Until next week, you can follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @nourishwithnickie and if you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review as it helps more people to discover the podcast :)

This week on the All Things Food podcast host Nickie Hursthouse talks to Claudia Vavasour a NZ registered dietitian and the founder of Fertility Nutrition.

Claudia was a guest in episode 4 of season 1 talking about all things Fertility Nutrition. It was a jam packed episode which you haven’t tuned into yet, hop on over and give that a listen.

To follow on from that episode we are continuing along the reproductive journey and diving into a conversation all about pregnancy nutrition today.

Claudia is a member of Australasia’s Nutrition Plus which is a group of experienced and specialised women’s health, fertility and pregnancy dietitians. Claudia has a special interest in unexplained infertility, recurrent miscarriage and the gut-brain connection within the context of infertility.

Here are some of the questions we answer in the podcast today:

• Is it true that pregnant ladies can ‘eat for two’?
• How much coffee and alcohol is safe in pregnancy?
• What foods can’t you eat when you’re pregnant?
• What supplements should pregnant ladies be taking?
• What do pregnant ladies who are vegan or vegetarian need to think about?
• What if you’re having twins or triplets, does more food = better?
• Can we make dietary changes that reduce the chance of babies having allergies?

You can find out more about Claudia’s work at Fertility Nutrition and you can follow Claudia on social media @fertility_nutrition_dietitians.

Until next week, you can follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @nourishwithnickie and if you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review as it helps more people to discover the podcast :)

This week on the All Things Food podcast host Nickie Hursthouse talks to Claudia Vavasour a NZ registered dietitian and the founder of Fertility Nutrition.

Claudia was a guest in episode 4 of season 1 talking about all things Fertility Nutrition. It was a jam packed episode which you haven’t tuned into yet, hop on over and give that a listen.

To follow on from that episode we are continuing along the reproductive journey and diving into a conversation all about pregnancy nutrition today.

Claudia is a member of Australasia’s Nutrition Plus which is a group of experienced and specialised women’s health, fertility and pregnancy dietitians. Claudia has a special interest in unexplained infertility, recurrent miscarriage and the gut-brain connection within the context of infertility.

Here are some of the questions we answer in the podcast today:

• Is it true that pregnant ladies can ‘eat for two’?
• How much coffee and alcohol is safe in pregnancy?
• What foods can’t you eat when you’re pregnant?
• What supplements should pregnant ladies be taking?
• What do pregnant ladies who are vegan or vegetarian need to think about?
• What if you’re having twins or triplets, does more food = better?
• Can we make dietary changes that reduce the chance of babies having allergies?

You can find out more about Claudia’s work at Fertility Nutrition and you can follow Claudia on social media @fertility_nutrition_dietitians.

Until next week, you can follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @nourishwithnickie and if you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review as it helps more people to discover the podcast :)

Welcome back to the All Things Food podcast. This week host Nickie Hursthouse speaks with Tessa Vincent. Tessa has a law and politics background but has found her passion lies in reducing food waste.

After working for judges, MPs and a Minister, she left Parliament to set up NZ Food Waste Champions 12.3. This organisation’s mission is to halve food waste by 2030 in New Zealand.

Tessa is passionate about food waste reduction as it is a tangible way we can resolve climate change - food waste accounts for 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

This episode was recorded before Tessa left for the UK where she is studying public policy at Oxford University.

This episode covers:

• Food waste and climate change
• How much money NZ families lose when they waste food
• Food waste vs food rescue
• Food packaging as a double edged sword
• Individual and organisational action on food waste

There are so many resources to get started with reducing food waste at home and within your workplace. Tessa refers to a number of organisations which are all listed here:

• NZ Food Waste Champions 12.3
• Kaibosh
• Kiwi Harvest
• Love Food Hate Waste
• Aotearoa Food Rescue Alliance
• World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

Until next week, you can follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @nourishwithnickie and if you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review as it helps more people to discover the podcast :)

Welcome back to the All Things Food podcast. This week host Nickie Hursthouse speaks with Tessa Vincent. Tessa has a law and politics background but has found her passion lies in reducing food waste.

After working for judges, MPs and a Minister, she left Parliament to set up NZ Food Waste Champions 12.3. This organisation’s mission is to halve food waste by 2030 in New Zealand.

Tessa is passionate about food waste reduction as it is a tangible way we can resolve climate change - food waste accounts for 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

This episode was recorded before Tessa left for the UK where she is studying public policy at Oxford University.

This episode covers:

• Food waste and climate change
• How much money NZ families lose when they waste food
• Food waste vs food rescue
• Food packaging as a double edged sword
• Individual and organisational action on food waste

There are so many resources to get started with reducing food waste at home and within your workplace. Tessa refers to a number of organisations which are all listed here:

• NZ Food Waste Champions 12.3
• Kaibosh
• Kiwi Harvest
• Love Food Hate Waste
• Aotearoa Food Rescue Alliance
• World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

Until next week, you can follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @nourishwithnickie and if you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review as it helps more people to discover the podcast :)

Welcome back to the All Things Food podcast. This week host Nickie Hursthouse speaks with Hannah O’Brien. Hannah is the co-founder of Hunt and Gather Bee Co, a family owned, sustainable, ethical beekeeping and honey producing business based near Raglan in the Waikato.

Hannah along with her husband Rory and their 3 children, live on a small lifestyle block with a range of animals and wild gardens.

This is a fascinating conversation all about the world of beekeeping and honey production and some of the big decisions that producers need to make for long-term sustainability.

This episode talks about:

• How artisan honey is made
• The difference between honey varieties
• What is required for sustainable beekeeping
• Honey production across New Zealand
• Honey within the New Zealand and global food system

To support Hannah and Hunt and Gather Bee Co, head on over to their website and follow their honey producing journey on Facebook and Instagram.

Until next week, you can follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @nourishwithnickie and if you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review as it helps more people to discover the podcast :)

Welcome back to the All Things Food podcast. This week host Nickie Hursthouse speaks with Hannah O’Brien. Hannah is the co-founder of Hunt and Gather Bee Co, a family owned, sustainable, ethical beekeeping and honey producing business based near Raglan in the Waikato.

Hannah along with her husband Rory and their 3 children, live on a small lifestyle block with a range of animals and wild gardens.

This is a fascinating conversation all about the world of beekeeping and honey production and some of the big decisions that producers need to make for long-term sustainability.

This episode talks about:

• How artisan honey is made
• The difference between honey varieties
• What is required for sustainable beekeeping
• Honey production across New Zealand
• Honey within the New Zealand and global food system

To support Hannah and Hunt and Gather Bee Co, head on over to their website and follow their honey producing journey on Facebook and Instagram.

Until next week, you can follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @nourishwithnickie and if you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review as it helps more people to discover the podcast :)

Welcome back to the All Things Food podcast. This week host Nickie Hursthouse speaks with Emma Stirling. Emma is an advanced accredited practicing dietitian (Adv. APD), the director of Scoop Nutrition consultancy and an academic specialising in food science, gastronomy and culinary nutrition.

Emma is recognised as one of Australia’s innovative, entrepreneurial and leading Accredited Practising Dietitians in the areas of food and culinary nutrition and effective nutrition communication.

Emma has recently joined Australian Catholic University as a Senior Lecturer and course coordinator in the department of nutrition and public health creating programs for chefs, nutritionists, health professionals and more.

I first met Emma in Melbourne when I was a new-grad Dietitian and I am so happy to reconnect with Emma after many many years, for this conversation today.

This episode talks about:

• What is culinary nutrition?
• The art and science of food
• The importance of cooking
• How the pandemic has changed our relationship with food
• Dietitian’s role in the changing food system

You can connect with Emma via Instagram, Twitter or through Scoop Nutrition. To find out more about the Graduate Certificate in Culinary Nutrition visit the ACU website.

To work with Nickie 1:1 on your gut health head to nickiehursthouse.com to book in your FREE mini-consult today.

Until next week, you can follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @nourishwithnickie and if you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review as it helps more people to discover the podcast :)