The Happy Apple

Welcome to another episode of the Happy Apple! I recently connected with a like minded personal trainer who operates near where I live who agreed to an interview on this episode of the Happy Apple. Matthew Sullivan is a highly experienced and professional personal trainer,  operating from Drive Fitness who holds a Bachelor of Exercise & Sports Science as well as a number of other qualifications.  During this exercise we cover: -Advice for anyone wanting to begin a journey towards heath and fitness. -Common pitfalls when starting a journey towards better health and fitness. -Why professional guidance is worth investing in as you begin (or continue) on the path towards better health and fitness. -Why nutrition and movement go hand in hand. -Some of the lesser known benefits of moving more and eating well.  If you have any questions specifically for Matt, he can be reached at hello@drivefitness.com.au. Thank you Matt for joining me and I hope everyone enjoys the valuable episode, I really enjoyed recording it.  P.S. we mentioned some research in the podcast and here are the links to those articles: The influence of 15-week exercise training on dietary patterns among young adults https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30659257/ [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30659257/] THE IMPACT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON FOOD REWARD: REVIEW AND CONCEPTUAL SYNTHESIS OF EVIDENCE FROM OBSERVATIONAL, ACUTE, AND CHRONIC EXERCISE TRAINING STUDIES https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340670592_The_Impact_of_Physical_Activity_on_Food_Reward_Review_and_Conceptual_Synthesis_of_Evidence_from_Observational_Acute_and_Chronic_Exercise_Training_Studies [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340670592_The_Impact_of_Physical_Activity_on_Food_Reward_Review_and_Conceptual_Synthesis_of_Evidence_from_Observational_Acute_and_Chronic_Exercise_Training_Studies] EXERCISE TRAINING REDUCES REWARD FOR HIGH-FAT FOOD IN ADULTS WITH OVERWEIGHT/OBESITY https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/fulltext/2020/04000/exercise_training_reduces_reward_for_high_fat_food.16.aspx [https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/fulltext/2020/04000/exercise_training_reduces_reward_for_high_fat_food.16.aspx]

In this episode, I am very lucky to be joined by client and friend Anita.  Anita began her journey with Metabolic Balance 13 months ago; in January 2022. As well as having 2 teenagers , Anita works full time, runs marathons and does regular pilates classes. This is Anita's reflection of her Metabolic Balance journey; her expectataions of the program, what she actually gained from Metabolic Balance, what maintenance looks like now, who she would recommend MB too and why and how it has changed her life. We also talk about the incredible, but underestimated effect that food has on the way that we feel... A big thank you to Anita for joining me on this one to complete the mini series focusing on Metabolic Balance.

This is episode 3 in the mini series on the Happy Apple, focusing on Metabolic Balance. In this episode, I have the privelage of interviewing Alexandra Brewster. Alex is a fellow Metabolic Balance coach.... but she is also a nurse, midwife, qualified Naturopath, nutritionist, western herbal medicine practitioner an functional medicine practitioner.  Alex and I chat about nutrition in general... and how nutrition should be the FIRST port of call in the treatment of disease. We also talk about the Metabolic Balance program and how magical it truly is.... how much power there is in being able to give people the exact prescription for their personal pathology. There's a lot of passion, a lot of information and some real thought provokers in this conversation and I hope you enjoy it.

Following last fortnight's passionate interview with CEO of metabolic balance AUS & NZ Cherry Wills, I thought I'd dive more into the 'what is' side of Metabolic Balance. In this podcast, I dissect the '8 rules' of Metabolic Balance. Together with the personalised food list, the 8 rules is a core componenent of the Metabolic Balance program. So if you are considering Metabolic Balance for you then this is a great podcast to listen to, in order to gain further understanding of 'what a program is like.'  This is episode 2 in my mini-series, focusing on Metabolic Balance.

Welcome to the first episode of the Happy Apple for 2023. I am so pleased to sit down with the head of Metabolic Balance for Australia and NZ - a friend and mentor, Cherry Wills! Metabolic Balance is a comprehensive health program I offer in my clinic and I was trained by Cherry over 5 years ago it 2017. Cherry and I discuss: -What sets Metabolic Balance apart from other 'diets' -How food can benefit in the management of a host of health problems -How food can help people reach their full potential as human beings and be the very best version of themselves.... And there are many other passionate interludes in this one as well. If you are curious about Metabolic Balance or merely about the power of food then tune into this one for sure. Happy new year!