Authentic Wellness Radio

Is cutting calories the RIGHT way to go about losing weight? If the law of thermodynamics is to be believed, all we need to do is exercise more and eat less! Jonathan Bailor of thebailorgroup.com and author of The Calorie Myth, busts this one for us conclusively. We cover: - Why it makes sense to cut calories (but why it will never work) - The difference between short-term and long-term weight loss - What a set point weight is and how to change it. If you have EVER tried a restricted calorie diet and put weight on as a result (as science conclusively says will happen) then this show is a must for you!

This week we continue with goals setting, having a dream and MOTIVATION with Vidya McNeill - an integrative therapist and business consultant who helps people around the world realise their potential. Vidya shares with us how she goes about coaching her clients during their consultations, as well as giving us her thoughts on: - What it means if we aren't getting what we really want (or think we want), - The difference between motivation and inspiration - Why our values will ALWAYS reflect our current situation, even if we 'don't have values' - What a LEGACY really is - Why it's important and powerful to have a dream. You can find Vidya McNeill on Facebook and the CHEK Institute Blog where she is a regular contributor. Hosted by Cam Nell and David White of the RAW Health Movement

Troy Casey, the Certified Health Nut of certifiedhealthnut.com, joins us to talk to us about GMO (genetically modified organism) foods - a topic which is a hotbed of controversy in the health and fitness industry. We cover: - What are GMOs, how they affect the agriculture industry and what risks they pose to humanity at large - Where GMOs are most commonly found in the food industry. - WHY people grow GMOs and seek profit at the expense of the health of others - How we can counter the GMO revolution with our choice to support farmers rather than large industries - What Troy Casey would do if he was let loose in the Monsanto Headquarters for an hour

This week we are joined by Ximena Gonzalez - Holistic Health expert, TV Host, Radio personality and creater of the ALIVE by XImena workshop series. Ximena shares with us her thoughts on:  - What YIN energy is and why we all need more of it! - How the wisdom of the body guides us towards our dreams and how we can connect with our soul - The concept of 'failure' and why embracing failure is a chance for us to parent ourselves and grow - Why we have become disconnected and YANG dominant - Why we attach ourselves to ideas instead of listening to the messages that come from within.  

Josh & Jeanne Rubin of East West Healing join us this week to discuss the metabolism of the human body. We learn what the metabolism actually is, how it is optimised for improved health and what shuts down this most crucial process of the body - creating fatigue, weight gain and other symptoms of poor health. Josh & Jeanne can be found at their website eastwesthealing.com where you can find their Metabolic Blueprint online program and cookbook which delve more deeply into the science of metabolism and how to optimise it for best health and performance!

Jo Rushton of the Energy Coaching Institue - a best-selling author, TV Presenter and CHEK Faculty member - joins us to discuss her chart-topping book "Rocket Fuel On A Budget" as well as a SNEAK PREVIEW of her upcoming ebook "All Things Coconut". In this episode we discuss the ins and outs of personalised nutrition and how to find the best quality food for the most affordable prices, investigate the fat myth and misconceptions around the benefits of food quality, the dos and don'ts of cooking, as well as some of the most common mistakes that people beginning their wellness journey make and how to avoid them. 

Dan Hellman, CHEK Faculty and owner of Hellman Holistic Health, joins us to discuss some myths and facts concerning the health and wellness industry and shares his insights on what a GOOD health practitioner looks like. We also cover Dan's top tips for keeping yourself healthy and vital in an era of conflicting opinions, mixed messages, media-generated fallacies and BS (bad science).

For our VERY FIRST radio show we are joined by JP Sears of innerawakeningsonline.com - discussing the ins and outs of the topic of Emotional Eating. JP walks us through the origins and unmet needs of the light and shadow sides of why we eat emotionally, how to recognise when you are eating emotionally as well as some tips that you can use to coach yourself to more empowering, healthy eating habits!