The Healthification Podcast

A common and devastatingly effective strategy deployed by big food and drug companies to peddle their products is the idea that if you just create enough confusion with consumers we’ll stick to status quo and / or consuming their products. I’ve fallen for it many times. Though I thankfully never saw the appeal of cigarettes (I bring this up as ... READ MORE

My guest today believes, “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” Now as someone who finds freedom in systems and yet often queries why some of my goals seem so frustratingly illusive I was excited to learn more. James Clear writes about habits and human potential. He’s a regular speaker at Fortune 500 ... READ MORE

This week I’m fixated even more than usual on healthy habits as I prep for my upcoming interview with author James Clear on Atomic Habits and Why True Behaviour Change Is Really Identity Change. Initially I started thinking about all the super quick yet impactful habits I rely on each day and quickly came up with: ‘5’ 5 Minute Health ... READ MORE

I’ve admired todays guest from a far for a while now. Pat Bateman is a fiercely articulate and uncompromising force for animals rights. However Pat is not just a powerful advocate for total animal liberation… via her YouTube channel previously ‘Vegan Asylum’ and now “That Vegan Lawyer” she address’s even the most controversial subjects and heads up – we go there today. In addition ... READ MORE

Recently I found myself contemplating, “Why do we make eating so hard?” This observation comes from a place of zero judgement as I’ve absolutely made eating much more complicated, frustrating, destructive and ineffective than necessary. As a teenager I banned all fat from my life. This was a failed attempt to also ban pimples. It just made me miserable, skinny-fat with zero energy and ... READ MORE

Eric Lindstrom spent first half of his life as an adamant omnivore, nourished to obesity on meaty sauces, fried eggs, and butter-laden cookies by his doting Italian mother and grandmother. Then, perhaps most surprisingly to himself  Eric went 100% vegan overnight.  As The Sceptical Vegan, Eric shares the trials and tribulations of veganism via both his hilariously, unique and non-judgemental YouTube channel ... READ MORE

How often have you resorted to the snack you later regretted simply because it was at hand and quick and easy? As with everything nutrition, eating great snacks comes down to planning more than discipline. In todays show I’m sharing: Simple, Healthy Vegan Snacks for Home, Work and On The Go. Your winning snacks will be: => Always on hand. => Quick and easy. => Non-trigger ... READ MORE

My guest today is all about making vegan food fast, fun and of course absolutely delicious! Lauren Toyota is a former MuchMusic VJ and MTV Canada host and you can tell, this lady is polished! Her popular Youtube channel and blog, Hot For Food, attracts a wide and engaged audience… in fact the Hot For Food YouTube channel is fast approaching 500,000 ... READ MORE

Today I’m chatting with a mushroom expert! If you know me you know I LOVE mushies. If you’re not currently a fan of this fabulous fungi I hope you’ll be tempted to give them another go once you hear some of: The Magical Health Benefits Of Mushrooms With Jeff Chilton. Jeff Chilton studied Ethno-mycology (I had to google that – it ... READ MORE

Have you ever been in a relationship where although there’s some joy, passion and excitement, when you’re brutally honest it’s clear you regularly bring out the worst in each other? Or perhaps it’s a little more passive. Maybe you just prevent each other from shining? Many years ago I wrote a post about breaking up with beer. I admitted that the ... READ MORE

Jacy Reese is the Research Director at Sentience Institute, an effective altruism think tank researching the most effective strategies to expand humanity’s moral circle. His new book, The End of Animal Farming, uses the effective altruism lens to outline a roadmap to a more ethical, sustainable, and prosperous food system for humans and animals. This conversation really opened my eyes to a whole other ... READ MORE

I’m not a fan of new years resolutions. Not that there’s anything wrong with goals or discipline or constant and never ending improvement. All those concepts rock! It’s more that I believe if something’s important then it’s important TODAY. Right now is the very best time to action that thing that will bring you closer to your goals or simply to being a person that makes ... READ MORE

“Why I’m no longer vegan.”  Thankfully that’s NOT my situation and hopefully it never will be. However, I’ve softened a mili-fraction in recent days so far as the reaction I have to prominent EX-vegans posting “Why I’m no longer vegan” you tube videos right now. Aussie insta-influencer Bonny Rebecca is the latest to become an ex-vegan and it got me thinking about: 5 ... READ MORE

Isy V is co-founder of Legion DX Sydney a dedicated group of activists committed to non-violent, assertive direct action with the sole intent of abolishing the exploitation and killing of ALL Animals. A impressively relentless activist, strong leader and voice of reason, I’m really excited to learn more about “behind the scenes” Isy today. It’s fair to say I’ve admired her unwavering yet measured leadership from a distance ... READ MORE

I’m cautiously optimistic I’m going to have a lot more vegan deliciousness to share with you in 2019. If you’re a regular listener to the Healthifcation podcast you’ll know I’m a bit of a lazy cook. I love food however I get a lot more pleasure eating it than I do preparing it. My dear mum, in contrast is an amazing ... READ MORE