Life's too short to count almonds

For our last podcast episode ever we enter the Dream Restaurant and share our dream menus. With a format ripped directly from our all time favourite podcast Off Menu. Lots of special foods and restaurants mentioned...not necessarily in this order. "A margarita" [https://www.instagram.com/thatkcguy__/reel/C7fBLWbOa0S/]meme Sonoma bakery [https://sonomabakery.com/shop/seeded-baguette] - Seeded sourdough baguette or mission bread Ripples [https://www.ripplesmilsonspoint.com.au/] Milson's point Barangaroo House [https://www.barangaroohouse.com.au/] Box on the Water [https://www.theboxonthewater.com]at Ettalong Sonoma La Crema Chardonnay [https://www.lacrema.com/wine/sonoma-coast-chardonnay/?srsltid=AfmBOoo-vTgcG74O020nDryOXjPTYykh-jY0XX9yfGVXm6oGaTaAH4ah] 2018 Black Bar & Grill [https://www.star.com.au/sydney/eat-and-drink/signature-dining/black-bar-and-grill?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=search-syd-blackbar&utm_term=search-syd-blackbar-brand&utm_content=black%20bar%20and%20grill&gclid=CjwKCAiAudG5BhAREiwAWMlSjLMw8LKRAYVR_qw7o3ssDxpG2icvAOvbI8fbfqfVMUPiZHx3oYlCQhoCcJ0QAvD_BwE] Sake Restaurant [https://sakerestaurant.com.au/] Loulou Bistro [https://loulou.sydney/] Milson's Point Lisa McGuigan [https://www.lisamcguiganwines.com/] & Thomas Wines [https://www.thomaswines.com.au/] dessert wines Messina Pistachio Gelato [https://gelatomessina.com/products/pistachio-praline?srsltid=AfmBOor2FbAt58hn6KMDQ3nZmdMYB9D9rEyj-FJ5yrbXRoPZof8MVWl0&variant=40863174787252] Henschke [https://www.henschke.com.au/products/hill-of-grace-experience?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAudG5BhAREiwAWMlSjNnaDTcGZiI92I5IMYWaCefIpa5dNTUnrHgOXSS-SWwYmUd8DCbtkxoChCoQAvD_BwE] Hill of Grace Shiraz Penfolds Grange [https://www.penfolds.com/en-au/grange?utm_source=google-ads&utm_campaign=&utm_agid=153400819115&utm_term=penfolds+grange&creative=668123097797&device=c&placement=&utm_medium=cpc®istered=true&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAudG5BhAREiwAWMlSjJ8xk41pmjY-4N41ZAmVfQWDxmU_3BDcRB7q5Iwl6D44VBAaqN7FpBoCzGIQAvD_BwE] The Signet [https://www.glenmorangie.com/products/signet?srsltid=AfmBOoqHsFcrGJvvs4iecOchUIMXyoOw-AUGZu9Mjjjh6jOz19FP2-tk]Glenmorangie Scotch Whisky Laphroigh [https://www.laphroaig.com/whiskies] Scotch Whisky

Today we chat gut health. We explore the different things that impact out gut, why jumping straight to restriction or elimination of certain foods or a low FODMAPs diet is not recommended. We touch on prebiotics, probiotics and the impact of trauma or out emotional state on our gut functioning. A couple of gut health specialist dietitians we like are Marnie founder of Fork That and Joanna at Everyday Nutrition. We also mention this episode [https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-imperfects/professor-felice-jacka-food-SBzcX4xmaAu/?srsltid=AfmBOooWeWvsVYZcU58kYWZUayt9h73JmJWZAMuta5on5IONeuF7tuNW] of The Imperfect's Podcast with Professor Felice Jacka. The best things Meg ate this week were from Flower Child in Chatswood [https://flowerchildcafe.com.au/c2hx6cjb8wdntnya7l59wdkk8gq9wg](seriously food cold brew and food) and Bo Larn in Bondi Junction [https://www.instagram.com/bolarnbondi/?hl=en].

Today we chat Halloween. Celebrating Halloween continues to grow in popularity and both Meg & Susan have had some positive community experiences that have changed their minds a bit on Halloween. We share how we deal with lolly overload in our homes, talk about our favourite sweets and as always share the best thing we've eaten this week. Resources mentioned include The Gamer Educato [https://www.instagram.com/thegamereducator/?hl=en]r Instagram account.

Today we chat cultural foods and how diet culture undermines and devalues enjoyment, culture, nostalgia, connection when it comes to food. This [https://mindbodynutrition.gr/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Food_that_Tastes_Good_is_More_Nutritious-1.pdf] was as close as we got to finding the original source for the Thai/Swedish research that we talk about.  We mention 'Your Latina Nutritionist' [https://www.instagram.com/your.latina.nutritionist/?ref=popsugar.com&=___psv__p_48490689__t_w_] who talks a lot about this and it great to follow. We chat about the new RecipeTin Eats cookbook Tonight [https://www.bigw.com.au/product/recipetin-eats-tonight-by-nagi-maehashi/p/913585?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwveK4BhD4ARIsAKy6pMJ2NbiynXOCQvDknCtvK_PAnHPoH7gp02bXV9CHMCdhjuYVYqIDZ7AaArGdEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds] by Nagi Maehashi who is having a fantastic influence [https://www.betootaadvocate.com/humans-of-betoota/entire-nation-seemingly-unable-to-cook-without-consulting-recipetin-eats/]on the cooking habits of Australians!

We're back and we have some news. After 2 years creating, podcasting and running courses we have decided to stop...for now. We're not sure how long but we both need a bit more time back to focus on our other commitments. We've loved this adventure and hope it has been helpful to thoses who have come along with us. Favourite things this week - Recipetin Beef Biryani [https://www.recipetineats.com/beef-biryani/] - it's a book exclusive but there's a chicken biryani recipe [https://www.recipetineats.com/biryani/] on the website. If you're in Narooma check out Honorbread [https://www.honorbread.com/] Bakery and Lynches Pub [https://merivale.com/venues/lynchs-narooma/]. Fancy a salmon dish, substitute the beef in this recipe [https://www.recipebridge.com/recipe/122/2148083861/spicy-beef-with-coriander-relish] for some skin on boneless salmon which was Meg's favourite thing this week and if you are in the Hunter Valley Baume [https://www.benean.com.au/services/baume-restaurant/] is a great family restaurant.