Low-carb Conversations

Hosts of the Unbound Healing Podcast, Michelle Hoover and Anne Garland join Leah and Kara on Episode 228 of “Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Kara Halderman”  Sit back and relax with a big spinach smoothie to this new episode where co-hosts Leah and Kara chat with health and nutrition experts on the latest health headlines! Spinach Doesn't Have as Much of a Key Nutrient as You Might Think  The FDA Nutrition Facts Label: What's Behind The Delay  On this week episode we get to know Michelle Hoover, NTP, and Anne Garland, Nutritional Therapist, and chat about their new podcast Unbound Healing. Anne shares her story with Hashimotos and Anne elaborates on how nutrition healed a lifetime of stomach issues. Leah, Kara, Anne and Michelle dive into the first article, where they find out spinach is truly not the best source of iron. They then talk about the best ways to get iron and if their are dangers of too much iron in red meat. In the second article the new FDA Nutrition Facts labels are debat

Exercise physiologist/exercise scientist, lecturer and nutritionist, Naomi Feresta is joined by star of the Australian film "Fat Chance" Warren Hepworth, for Episode 227 of “Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Kara Halderman”  Sit back and relax with a HUGE tablespoon of coconut oil to this new episode where co-hosts Leah and Kara chat with health and nutrition experts on the latest health headlines! Coconut oil isn't healthy & it never has been   Cereal could be over with declining sales forcing companies to think of new products On this week’s episode we talk with Naomi Feresta, who when she found out she was having twins at an older age researched as much as she could about how to main health and discussed fat was the key.  We also talk to Warren Hepworth who cycled from Perth, Australia to Melbourne, Australia on a low carb healthy fat lifestyle and documented it all in his movie Fat Chance. Naomi, Warren, Kara and Leah discuss the great coconut oil health debate and how snackificati

Canadian Naturopathic Doctor, Laura Belus, is joined by creator of Paleo Warehouse Clan, Jessica Laird, for Episode 226 of “Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Kara Halderman”  Sit back and relax with all the beverages to this new episode where co-hosts Leah and Kara chat with health and nutrition experts on the latest health headlines! Your Experiences With Food and Mood Take A Coffee Or Tea Break To Protect Your Liver This week's episode of Low Carb Conversations is spent chatting with N.D Laura Belus about how her health struggles with acne and migraines led her to become a Naturopath and Jess Laird's customized paleo-box company, Paleo Warehouse Clan. Jess has given all of our (Australia only) listeners $5 off their first box! Go to paleowarehouse.com.au and use the code NOURISH at checkout. (Australian residents only) Jess, Laura, Kara and Leah chat about how certain foods & your diet as a whole can affect your mood. Laura gives some insight into what she's seen in her clinic and the

Internationally-recognized teacher, author, scientist, speaker, and artist, Dr. Deanna Minich, is joined by passionate foodie and founder of Spray-Free Farmacy Kristen Ottaway, for Episode 225 of “Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Kara Halderman”  Sit back and relax with a packet of Salted Chocolate Macadamia FBomb to this new episode where co-hosts Leah and Kara chat with health and nutrition experts on the latest health headlines! Cheap vitamins are made from GMO glucose syrup fed to bacteria, analysis finds… Don’t buy low-grade vitamins Why It’s More Important To Be An Ethical Omnivore Than A Vegetarian On this week’s episode we talk with  Dr. Deanna Minich about her journey that lead her to bridging the gaps between science, spirituality, and art in medicine.  We also talk to Kristen Ottaway who wanted to know more about food and the environment for her and her family and ultimately lead her to creating a busy, fresh, spray free, produce company connecting farmers with the consumers. D

Founder of the Nutritional Therapy Association, Gray Grahm, is joined by fellow Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Shelley Gawith, for Episode 224 of “Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Kara Halderman”  Sit back and relax with a hot cup of ice chai tea to this new episode where co-hosts Leah and Kara chat with health and nutrition experts on the latest health headlines! How Too Much Salt Makes You Thirsty  Is Breakfast Really The Most Important Meal of The Day? On this week's episode we talk with Gray Grahm about what catapulted him to create the NTA and Shelley Gawith's inspiring health journey and how the NTP course saved her health. The conversations then takes a turn, chatting about all things salt. You'll find out if salt is truly the enemy and if it's not, then the best kind to consume. Leah, Kara, Gray and Shelley then answer the age old question, do we eat breakfast or not? Hint: it may not be what you expect. And don't miss out on our secret health headline....it get's messy. JOIN O

Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Shawn Mynar is joined by her fellow podcast co-host and registered holistic Nutritionist Meg Doll for Episode 223 of “Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Kara Halderman”  Sit back and relax with a hot cup of tea to this new episode where co-hosts Leah and Kara chat with health and nutrition experts on the latest health headlines! Low-carb eating might make you STUPID: Pasta and bread found to reduce the risk of cognitive decline Opinion: It’s time to clear up the misinformation about low carb diets   On this week’s episode we talk with Shawn Mynar and Meg Doll about their journey from health crisis to healing others. Meg shares her inspiring story from eating disorder to finding her true passion in helping others and Shawn shares her story of being diagnosed with the autoimmune disease, ulcerative colitis and how she healed once she made the connection that what she was eating made the difference to her health. Shawn, Meg, Leah and Kara discuss all things lo

Episode 222 features Kara and Leah's guests, Dodier and McLagan

The Natural Nutritionist, triathlete and author of The Real Food Athlete, Steph Lowe is joined by health entrepreneur and founder of At One Foods, Andrew Terlich for Episode 220 of “Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Kara Halderman.”  Sit back and relax with a Cacao Mint Raw Paleo At One Bar to this new episode where co-hosts Leah and Kara chat with health and nutrition experts on the latest health headlines!   Why The Founder Of Whole Foods Market Thinks Coconut Oil Is Worse For You Than Sugar Pro-fat school food advisor ready for a scrap On this episode we chat with Steph Lowe and Andrew Terlich, both athletes who changed their diet for the better!  Listen in as Steph shares her journey of disordered eating as a teen through to her change to a gluten free life and her new book The Real Food Athlete.  Andrew shares his passion for running and the need for better race nutrition which lead him to creating At One Foods. Tune in to hear more! Steph, Andrew, Kara and Leah also speculate over t

Lead NTA Instructor, practitioner and cofounder of MEO Energetics John Tjenos is joined by other cofounder of MEO Energetics, NTP and blogger at Empowered Sustenence  Lauren Geertsen for Episode 220 of “Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Kara Halderman.”  Sit back and relax with a cup of lemon water to this new episode where co-hosts Leah and Kara chat with health and nutrition experts on the latest health headlines! LISTEN AND DOWNLOAD ON ITUNES! Low Carb, Low Fat Or Neither?  New Insight Reveals How Stevia Controls Blood Sugar  On this episode we chat with John Tjenos and Lauren Geertsen, fellow NTP's and lead instructor! Don't miss the intro, where we get to know Lauren and John a bit better including why they started their company MEO Energetics. MEO Energetics is a line of essential oils and flower extracts specifically designed to enhance brain health and like nothing else on the market. Tune in to hear more! John, Lauren, Kara and Leah also discuss the heated debate of low carb vs lo

Paleo pioneer, author of The Paleo Solution and Wired to Eat, Robb Wolf joins engineer by day and the blogger at Optimising Nutrition by night Marty Kendall for Episode 219 of “Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Kara Halderman.”  Sit back and relax with a shot of MCT oil to this new episode where co-hosts Leah and Kara chat with health and nutrition experts on the latest health headlines! LISTEN AND DOWNLOAD ON ITUNES! Can Carb Cycling Help You Lose Weight? Evidence Emerges That Celiac Disease Could Be Triggered by a Seemingly Harmless Virus On this fun episode it's early morning in Australia when we are recording so Leah and Marty are wearing their Pjs, it's late afternoon for Kara who has been in her Pjs all day and Robb reveals off tape that he is in his underwear!!! Luckily no one can see us but now you have this visual listen in as Robb discusses his paleo journey through to writing his latest book "Wired to Eat".  While Marty discusses how originally he started blogging to help researc

Former registered nurse and now founder of Potent Minds, Liz Champaloup joins holistic nutritionist and author of The Pantry Principle Mira Dessy for Episode 218 of "Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Kara Halderman."  Sit back and relax with a matcha latte to this new episode where co-hosts Leah and Kara chat with health and nutrition experts on the latest health headlines! Teens, Your Brains Need Real Food  Early BPA Exposure Reprograms Gene Linked to Fatty Liver Disease    On this Episode Liz Champaloup tells us about her transition to a real food lifestyle and the start up of Potent Minds. Mira Dessy shares the story about how she claimed her title as the "Ingredient Guru" and about her food philosophy. Listen to Leah, Kara, Liz and Mira chat about dietary recommendations for teens, and what foods would really be best for their brain health. Then they reveal some shocking news about BPA and other plastics that will make you want to dump your tuba wear! Lastly, don't miss the secret hea

Carole Freeman aka Keto Carole, joins Jason Brock from Primal Kind for Episode 217 of “Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Kara Halderman.”  Sit back and relax with a glass of Primal Kind to this new episode where co-hosts Leah and Kara chat with health and nutrition experts on the latest health headlines!   Could your low-carb diet be wrecking your gut?   Biochemist turned diet expert who changed his life by switching to a Paleo regime reveals how you can rewire your BRAIN to make you eat less (and lose weight) for good     Listen in as Carole Freeman shares her amazing journey to health and discovering Keto whilst recovering from an accident.  Jason Brock talks about how his health issues led him to create Primal Kind, a nutritionally complete super food smoothie meal. Leah, Kara, Carole and Jason discuss a low carb diet and the impact on gut health as well as Robb Wolfe's new book "Wired to Eat" (how great is this book!). And don’t miss out on the secret health headline all about how "Glu

Professional chef and entrepreneur Lance Roll, aka The Flavor Chef, joins mom, foodie and blogger Shan Cooper for Episode 216 of "Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Kara Halderman."  Sit back and relax with a glass of Kefir to this new episode where co-hosts Leah and Kara chat with health and nutrition experts on the latest health headlines! LISTEN AND DOWNLOAD ON ITUNES! Gluten Free Diet Linked to Diabetes Risk, Study Suggests Some of Our Paleo Ancestors Ate 100% Vegetarian Listen in as Chef Lance Roll outlines how he became a chef, why he's passionate about cooking sustainably and his amazing bone broth brand (look below for a link to his super tasty broth!) Shan Cooper talks about her background in nutrition and the emergence of her beautiful blog, My Food Religion. Leah, Kara. Lance and Shan then discuss the claims over gluten free diets linked to type 11 diabetes. They answer all your burning question involving gluten free risks, benefits and their take on the article. Followed by a ch

Certified Nutrition Consultant, Blogger behind Grass Fed Girl and Author of four books Caitlin Weeks joins attorney by day and blogger by night Claire Deeks from Dom's Kitchen for Episode 214 of “Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Kara Halderman.” Sit back and relax with a glass of Kefir to this new episode where co-hosts Leah and Kara chat with health and nutrition experts on the latest health headlines! LISTEN AND DOWNLOAD ON ITUNES! Protein - The Missing Ingredient Blood sugar-Alzheimer's link established On this episode Claire Deeks chats about family nutrition and how she got started on her health journey while Caitlin Weeks also shares her amazing health journey and how she learnt to cook. Listen to Leah, Kara, Claire and Caitlin discuss low protein diets, and the impact on healing as well as a study showing proof of the relation between blood sugar and Alzheimer's. Lastly, don’t miss out on the secret health headline where burgers are apparently healthier than a super food! Links Use

Author of paper back book, blog and online nutrition course "Fed & Fit" Cassy Joy Garcia joins author of "Lexi's Clean Kitchen" and food blogger,Alexis Davidson for Episode 214 of "Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Kara Halderman." Sit back and relax with a matcha latte to this new episode where co-hosts Leah and Kara chat with health and nutrition experts on the latest health headlines! LISTEN AND DOWNLOAD ON ITUNES! Forget 5 a Day, Eat 10 Portions of Fruit and Veg to Cut Cancer Risk  New Study Finds Fructose Generated In Human Brain  On this episode Cassy Joy Garcia chat about her new book, how she adopted a paleo lifestyle and her blog. Lexi Davidson also shares all about her blog, cookbook and love for paleo recipe developing. Listen to Leah, Kara, Cassy and and Lexi debate how many fruits and veggies we should really eat and most importantly, what kind. Then catch up on a new study showing fructose CAN be made in the brain and what this could mean for new research. Lastly, don't mi

Eat, Drink Paleo Author and Blogger, Irena Macri joins holistic nutritionist and the face behind Healthful Pursuit.com, Leanne Vogel for Episode 213 of “Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Kara Halderman.” Sit back and relax with an almond turmeric latte to this new episode where co-hosts Leah and Kara chat with health and nutrition experts on the latest health headlines! Bodies in Balance: Orthorexia, Explained     Gastric bypass surgery leads to greater weight loss, complications, according to a study   On this episode listen to Leanne Vogel shares her amazing journey to health and her fantastic new book. Along with Irena Macri who discusses her passion for food and her health journey which went from all about weight to nourishment. Leah, Kara, Leanne and Irena discuss eating 10 serves of fruit and vegetables to maintain health and how clean eating can cause orthorexia? And don’t forget about the secret health headline which will leaving you howling like a wolf! Tune in to find out!  Li

Ketogenic diet and fitness lifestyle coach and pro skater, Stephanie Person joins holistic health coach, blogger, author and mother, Leah Follett for Episode 212 of "Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Kara Halderman." Sit back and relax with a glass of Kombucha to this new episode where co-hosts Leah and Kara chat with health and nutrition experts on the latest health headlines! LISTEN AND DOWNLOAD ON ITUNES! A Single Cheeseburger Can Trigger Fatty Liver and Heart Disease  Which High- Protein Diet is Best: Atkins, Dukan or Ketogenic?  On this episode listen to Stephanie Person chat all about how she fell in love with the ketogenic diet and her quest to help heal her mom. Along with Leah Folletts journey to help the health of her son and encourage mothers to be the advocate for their children's health. Leah W, Kara, Stephanie and Leah F discuss a new study linking high fat diets to fatty liver and health disease; yet debate the legitimacy of the study as it involved copious amounts of palm oi

SIBO diet cookbook author, podcaster and coach Rebecca Coomes joins Ecology Skincare creator, podcaster and real food advocate Crystal Fieldhouse for Episode 211 of "Low Carb Conversations Podcast with Leah Williamson and Kara Halderman."  Sit back and relax with a glass of Kombucha to this new episode where co-hosts Leah and Kara chat with health and nutrition experts on the latest health headlines! LISTEN AND DOWNLOAD ON ITUNES! High-GI Carb Intake May Trigger Depressive Lows, Study Finds  \ Why the Gluten-Free Movement is Less of a Fad than We Thought  This week listen to Rebecca Coomes share her experience with SIBO, what it is, and how she became the first SIBO cookbook author in the world. Alongside Crystal Fieldhouse who chats about the importance of primal skin care and how she began Ecology Skincare. Leah, Kara, Rebecca and Crystal discuss how high carb foods have the possibility to cause depressive episodes and the gut brain connection. Thus raising the question, does the GI scale matter? In th

Founder of the world's premier holistic wellness event, Paleo F(x), Keith Norris joins chiropractor and paleo podcaster Dr. Brett Hill  for Episode 210 of "Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Kara Halderman"  Sit back and relax with a glass of Kombucha to this new episode where co-hosts Leah and Kara chat with health and nutrition experts on the latest health headlines! LISTEN AND DOWNLOAD ON ITUNES! Scientists Have Discovered a New Organ in the Digestive System   Pepsi to Reduce Sugar Content and Focus on Making Nutrition Products in India   On this episode, listen in at the beginning as Keith Norris shares his experience with being an entrepreneur, fitness and what it was like to create the most sought after weakness conference in the world. Dr. Brett Hill shares his journey to becoming a top chiropractor and creator of his own podcast, That Paleo Show, and speaker for The Wellness Couch. Leah, Kara, Keith and Dr. Brett discuss a new found digestive organ and if it changes the game of dige

  The happiest, merriest merrymaking sisters Emma and Carla Papas aka The Merrymaker Sisters join Leah for Episode 209 of “Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson and Kara Halderman!”   Grab a warm mug of bone broth and listen to this new episode where Leah chats with health and nutrition experts on the latest health headlines! LISTEN AND DOWNLOAD ON ITUNES!   I used to blame fat people. Now I blame obesity on sugar industry propaganda   Can breakfast help keep us thin? Nutrition science is tricky   The most popular health foods to get delivered, according to UberEats   Sadly Kara can't make it this week as she has a bad dose of the flu but listen in as the show still goes on with Leah and The Merrymaker Sisters. Listen in as The Merrymaker Sisters discuss with Leah their story before they became so merry and how they changed their life to follow their bliss. Plus some great tips on how you can follow your bliss! Leah, Emma and Carla discuss why isn't the same amount of emphasis going into the