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Answering diastasis recti related questions again. May 08, 2022

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This week I answer 3 diastasis recti related questions;
Is Hula Hooping really good for healing diastasis recti?
I answer the question and talk you through how to make sure you can do your hula hoop class safely when you have diastasis recti/or at least a gap.
Is it normal to have lower back ache the day after doing some diastasis exercises?
It is not uncommon but it's also not quite right as it shows you you're pushing too hard, to the point that your exercise becomes counter productive.
After not healing my diastasis recti properly after my last pregnancy, I now find myself pregnant again. Will my abs be completely ruined??
In short, NO, not if you do the right things now. For the longer answer about why it is essential for you to start now, you'll have to listen :)
"In the news this week" I talk a bit about this study that came out in April that shows a clear link between MODERATE levels of physical activity and a significantly lower risk of depression. It just highlights the importance of exercise again, even if you only do a minimal amount you will likely get a big impact from it.
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The 3 laziest ways guaranteed to improve your health. No diet or exercise required!!! May 01, 2022

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This week I talk about the easiest ways you can improve your health.
They barely require you to get off the couch AND don't cost you the earth so there is NO reason not to take this advice :)
I also briefly discuss some changes that are coming up for HPNB :)
"In the news this week" I talk a bit about Dr Mark Hyman and one of the big issues there is when it comes to following him, and many others like him.
This is the reel that I played a bit from.
This is the article I refer to when talking about him, should you wish to have a look. And here is the 2013 study that he was referring to.
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"Traveling Different": Travel advice for parents of neurodiverse children. Interview with Dawn M. Barclay Apr 24, 2022

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This week I have the pleasure of talking to author Dawn M Barclay.
She's the author of a book called; "Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse."
It's basically the travel bible for those on the autism spectrum as well as those with mood/attention disorders. Anyone who has a child with such issues or knows someone who does will benefit from the advice contained in this book, plus the tips for special needs children can soothe the hiccups of any family's travel.
In a fascinating conversation she basically takes us through the preparation stage of a trip through the trip and then we talk a bit about the return home.
She talks us through how to best prepare your child for traveling and a new routine/change in environment.
Then we talk about the type of trip that works best for neurodivergent children, things to take into account when booking your trip/places to stay.
She gives soo many tips that I couldn't possibly list them all here. All to make the trip as stress free for both you and your kid.
It's a wonderfully educational conversation with someone who clearly knows what they're talking about.
You can find Dawn, and her book.
On her website
On Facebook
Of course, as we mentioned, you can pre-order the book everywhere and I'll remind you again when it comes out early August.
"In the news this week" This study, published in the New England journal of Medicine that finds no benefits to intermittent fasting compared to any other form of diet, at least when it comes to weightloss.
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Are your household cleaners harming your health? Interview with Therese “Tee” Forton-Barnes Apr 17, 2022

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After doing several "In the news this week" segments about household chemicals, micro plastic etc I finally found the perfect guest to come on and talk about exactly that.
Therese “Tee” Forton-Barnes is a Household Toxins health specialist and we talk about many, many things.
The problem with certain popular household cleaning products, aerosols and PFAS.
How my generation, and a lot of younger people as well, have been told for years that these products are completely safe when a lot of studies now show that they are not.
She talks about how one of her clients thought she had hayfever for years but it just turned out she needed to change what she washes her bedding with!
Which chemicals should you be aware of and which products to get rid of first.
Why the cumulative effects of chemicals is actually the key to health/them being unhealthy.
How to read a household product label and what ingredients to really look out for.
And the alternatives which do a good job and are probably cheaper!
You can find Tee everywhere online;
On the Green Living Gurus website
On Instagram
On Facebook of course
And on YouTube
Some easy to read links about various household products and their health impacts;
Aerosols, and another.
Household cleaner , and another
There's no "In the news" or "Behind the label" segment this week, that will be back next week :)

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The "secret" to lasting weightloss is not a secret at all. Interview with Dr David Prologo Apr 04, 2022

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Have I ever told you how lucky I am with my expert guests?
This week I had the pleasure of talking to Dr David Prologo.
He's a is a dual board-certified interventional radiologist and obesity medicine specialist. Dr. Prologo has spent more than twenty years specifically analyzing the phenomenon of diet attrition—why do diets always fail? More importantly, when they do fail, why do we blame the patients for that failure?
Just to give you some idea as to his credentials;
Dr Prologo has been recognized nationally and internationally for his pioneering work with human weight loss – including features on The Today Show, in the Washington Post, on Capitol Hill, in numerous in peer-reviewed journal publications, countless web based invited expert articles, and much more .
We had a tremendous chat about weightloss, why people fail.
How the diet and fitness industry is more than happy for people to fail and, more importantly, how to REALLY succeed at losing weight (though I think the lessons in his book go well beyond that and can be transferred to many other areas of change).
He provided some really interesting insights into weightloss journeys and how to make it stick permanently.
I promise you this is a must listen if you're considering trying to lose a bit of weight, have tried before and it didn't stick or are a fitness/diet professional.
Of course you can find Dr Prologo in all the usual spaces;
His website where you can order a copy of his amazing book
Facebook where you can catch all the latest updates and see what he's up to.

In the news this week This article in a Dutch newspaper talking about how microplastics can now be found in 90% (!!!) of all make-up/shower products and how they find their way into nature through our sewage system. (Here's the Times article listing the same study)
Here is an article that gives you some alternatives if you're interested.
This also ties in nicely with next week's interview about household chemicals and how you can improve your child's, and your own, health by getting rid of some things around the house you really don't need or want.

Stress and diet. How to use food to lower your stress-levels. Interview with Kirsten Chick Apr 03, 2022

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This week I had the pleasure of talking to nutritional therapist Kirsten Chick.
Not only is Kirsten a nutritional therapist, She's a public speaker, educator, podcast host of not one but TWO podcasts and author of "Nutrition brought to life". In other words, she's incredibly knowledgable about all things food related.
We spent a solid hour talking about the effects of stress, and diet, on the human body.
We talk about the physical effects of stress on the human body, including on digestion and weightmanagement.
Whether food can cause an increase in the levels of stress.
Which foods help with stress-management and which nutrients to look out for, and what they do.
The benefit of taking 10-15 minutes screenbreaks, and other time-outs, every day.
Why eating whilst working is not the same as eating whilst stepping away from the computer.
The benefit of eating a bit more slowly.
And many, MANY other things.
It's a fascinating chat with tonnes of wisdom and advice for all of us but especially powerful for women with young children. After all, stress-management can have such a huge impact on the health and happiness of you, and those around you, and Kirsten gives you a LOT of "easy to follow and implement" bits of information.
You can find Kirsten's "Nutrition brought to life" on Amazon and Waterstone's.
You can listen to the Nutrition Brought to Life podcast here
Of course Kirsten is on Instagram, YouTube , and Facebook.
The seminars that we mentioned are listed below andI shall also remind you of these if you follow me on my Instagram as these look well worth attending.
April 27th 7-8.15pm online What is an Anti-Inflammatory Diet?
Thurs 19th May 7-8.30pm online Nutrition for People Living with Cancer
Sat 21st May 9.30am-12.30pm in Brighton: Nutrition & Vitality
Thu, 9 June 2022, The secret to healthy snacking

In the news this week This article about the carbon emission savings if everyone in the UK ate a plantbased meal just 2x per week. Is it really the equivalent of planting 14billion trees?

Can I close the stomach gap completely, losing weight and diastasis, and "false pricing" on programs Mar 27, 2022

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This week I talk about something that is very commonly discussed on diastasis recti support forums, and usually without the real answer actually being given.
The question will be something long these lines;
"My eldest child is 5 (nearly) and I had a 5 fingers gap closed down the 1-2 over the years but I can’t seem to get it to close any further . I’m a active person and not doing much exercise due to fear it will open back up is driving me mad. I am now trying a kettle bells class and aerobics . Any idea why I can’t close the last part?"
And the answers are usually something like this;
"Keep working at it. I bought system X (usually the one they're selling or are affiliates of) and that really helped close mine all the way down"
So A; Can you close the gap all the way?
And B; Should you be scared your diastasis will "open up" again after you've healed it?
I also briefly explain why losing fat can help some people with their diastasis recti recovery (though it should not be the starting point)
And I, very briefly, explain the difference between a ligament and fascia!
A version of the "behind the label" this week where I talk about false pricing. I came across a wonderful example this week where a dietitian had a "special offer of $6300 worth of value for ONLY $297"
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Playing us out this week; That Feeling by VAULTZ

Online pelvic floor programs don't work! Mar 20, 2022

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This week we have a relatively short podcast. I mainly talk about why a program to heal your pelvic floor can not really be done/purchased online where as a program to heal Diastasis Recti can.
There are some excellent pelvic floor specialists on Instagram and a lot of the information they give is very useful however I personally wouldn't recommend you invest in any of their programs without a physical examination first.
In the news this week I briefly talk about an article one of my clients sent me. This article from the BBC about safety levels for PFAS, ( Perfluoroalkyl substances), of UK drinking water. I am trying to find someone to come onto the podcast and talk about householdchemicals, PFAs included, but still thought I'd mention it.
The article is based on this episode of the, excellent, "Costing the Earth" program on BBC Radio4. Do check it out if you're UK based,
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Playing us out this week; The Magic Cord by Isaac Joel

Recovering from an eating disorder. Interview with Athina Crilley Mar 13, 2022

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This week I had the pleasure of talking to Athina Crilley (and her cats, Quiet Jasper and Shouty Jake)
Athina is a podcast host, author, content creator (and all-round very busy!). She is also a recovered anorexic and was kind enough to take some time out of her very busy schedule to talk to us about her recovery journey and her experience in overcoming her eating disorder.
She spoke about life as a young person with anorexia, how the NHS deals (or fails to) deal with children with eating disorders.
We touched on social media, the problem with "influencers" who give us the idea that we have to do what they do so that we can look the way they look.
She also spoke about the importance of a good support network to aid your recovery and what she does now that she is recovered from her eating disorder.
You can find Athina everywhere;
Her website
TikTok
Instagram
YouTube
In the news this week I touch on the story I spoke about a few months ago. If you remember David Bennett was given a genetically modified heart 2 months ago and unfortunately this week he passed away.
I received an email about this this week that said something along the lines of "See? This shows it will never work and that GM is a bad idea". That kind of thinking shows a bit of a misunderstanding about how medical procedures, and science, progress so I talk a bit about why this was still a tremendous achievement and is very promising indeed
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Playing us out this week; Unfamiliar Places by VAULTZ

Raising neurodivergent children. Interview with Neurodiversity life-coach (and mother) Danielle Sullivan Mar 06, 2022

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This week I had the pleasure of talking to Danielle Sullivan.
She's a neurodiversity life coach, autism and disability advocate, autistic mother and host of the Neurodiverging podcast.
We had a tremendous chat about various things to do with either being diagnosed as neurodivergent yourself or raising neurodivergent children.
We covered "What to do if your child gets a neurodivergent (autism, ADHD etc) diagnosis?"
What works and what doesn't work with neurodivergent kids.
How every neurodivergent person is different.
The benefits of having a neurodivergent diagnosis.
And much, much more.
As I say in the podcast, several times: I learnt more in this hour than I could have done spending hours searching online.
You can find Danielle everywhere;
Facebook
Instagram
YouTube
In the news this week, I thought I would talk a bit about a study, from Stanford, that came out recently that showed that there is a difference between the brains of boys and girls with autism. Here is a link to the actual paper.
The reason I thought the study was interesting is because it, once again, highlights that women and men are different in physiology and that therefore using the same diagnostics and treatment methods in medicine is flawed. The more we are aware of this the easier it is to improve the health, and experience, of women overall.
Remember to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for the competitions, wisdom and cute videos. And, of course, you can always find us on our YouTube channel if you like your podcast in video form with little pictures :)
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Playing us out this week; "Something I can Dance to" by Alright Years.

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