Lisa and Alana are co-founders of the Gut Stuff and authors of the new book of the same name -The Gut Stuff an empowering guide to your gut and its microbes.

Whilst having incredibly successful careers as DJs and presenters as “The Mac Twins", they couldn't have been further from the health and wellness world, but as soon as they realised how big the gaps in nutrition information were, they became passionate about bringing the science to EVERYONE and so their gut journey began.

Now a pair of young female CEOs, Lisa and Alana Macfarlane are taking their team which consists of scientists, nutritionists, dieticians and doctors with them as they disrupt the wellness industry by launching their workplace wellness program, widening their product offering and creating services and resources that are available and affordable to everyone.

These two ladies were an absolute joy to speak with and they break down complicated topics in a very easy and digestible way.  

Here are some of the things we talked about. 

• How poor sleep impacts your gut and poor gut health impacts your sleep
• Alcohol, your gut and how to balance the negative effects
• Gut permeability and leaky gut and why its important that you don’t confuse the two. 
• The dangerous or silly dietary fads to avoid in 2021
• The bullsh*t bin – no carbs and colonics 
• Improving your skin by taken care of your gut
• The gut brain axis broken down in simple terms
• The books and podcast that have had the most positive impact on them recently

SHOWNOTES:

The Gut Stuff Website: https://thegutstuff.com/

The Gut Stuff Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegutstuff/?hl=en

The Gut Stuff Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gut-Stuff-empowering-guide-microbes/dp/191166347X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YVVHAO4ZWKAK&dchild=1&keywords=the+gut+stuff&qid=1613394808&sprefix=the+gut%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1

BRIAN'S LINKS:

The online business podcast https://briankeanefitness.com/business-podcast/

How to move your PT business online course https://briankeanefitness.com/online-business-course/

Rewire Your Mindset course (new): https://briankeanefitness.com/rewire-your-mindset-course/

BKF Online Course:

I do a 'Top Three Takeaways' email on each podcast in my weekly newsletter; but here's my top takeaway from a recent podcast with Tim Spector. 

Let me know your thoughts on Instagram, did you enjoy this format, did it help? 

Although I do a 'Top Three Takeaways' email on each podcast in my weekly newsletter; this is my first every breakdown on an actual podcast. 

Let me know your thoughts on Instagram, did you enjoy this format, did it help? 

Popular questions from last weeks Instagram Q+A:

1: This week’s podcast confused me. Is there any point in running and eating healthy?

2: Opinions on Dr ‘s claims, they seem too good to be true?

3: Did you agree with Dr J’s beliefs on cardio and weight training?

Orla is a herbalist, naturopath and nutritionist who specialises in female health.

She’s also one of my closest friends, and we go deep on hormones (for women and men) in today’s podcast. 

This one is worth saving for a couple of relistens as there is knowledge bombs left, right and center in today’s episode.

Here are some of things we talked about in today’s podcast. 

• Her background and how being sick as a teenager lead her down her current career path
• Cortisol, estrogen and its impact on female fat loss
• The contraceptive pill – what stops it working (a must know for anyone who sexual active and using this form of birth control) and what supplements or foods can minimise the negative effects of PMS. 
• How to increase male and female sex drive and what to avoid that brings it down. 
• Thyroid – managing underactive or overactive and its effect on your metabolism 
• Fixing fertility issues 
• Why food is medicine
• And much more. 

Shownotes: 

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Orla’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orla_naturopath_herbalist/?utm_source=ig_embed&hl=en

Orla’s Podcast: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-dsbdu-e12f9a?utm_campaign=i_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=i_share

BRIAN'S LINKS:

The online business podcast https://briankeanefitness.com/business-podcast/

How to move your PT business online course https://briankeanefitness.com/online-business-course/

Rewire Your Mindset course (new): https://briankeanefitness.com/rewire-your-mindset-course/

BKF Online Course:

Dr Jaquish PHD is the Wall Street Journal best-selling author of the book Weight Lifting Is A Waste Of Time, So Is Cardio, And There’s A Better Way To Have The Body You Want! 

He has spent years researching and developing improved approaches to health and is the inventor of the most effective bone density building medical technology which is now partnered with Tony Robbins and OsteoStrong for rapid clinic deployment.

Inventor of X3, a technology that is proven to develop muscle much faster than conventional weight lifting, all with the lowest risk of joint injury, Dr. Jaquish methods are used in training the world's most elite athletes and associations such as the entire Miami Heat organization, various NFL and NBA players, as well as Olympians.

He has also amassed over 1 million followers on his Instagram page. 

Here are some of things we talked about in today’s podcast. 

•     Where weight training went wrong 
•     X3 and the benefits of Variable resistance trancing
•     How do we optimise our nutrition
•     The falsehoods of fitness -cardio is great for weight loss and calorie restriction is the best way to lose body fat
•     Muscle confusion theory and why it’s been completely misunderstood 
•     Why muscle damage is not required for growth aka muscle soreness does not equal muscle growth 
•     Who should try one meal a day for their nutritional protocol 

SHOWNOTES; 

Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/drjaquish/?hl=en]

Website: https://www.jaquishbiomedical.com/x3-bar/

Landing page for Doctor J: https://www.jaquishbiomedical.com/doctorj/

BRIAN'S LINKS:

The online business podcast https://briankeanefitness.com/business-podcast/

How to move your PT business online course https://briankeanefitness.com/online-business-course/

Rewire Your Mindset course (new): https://briankeanefitness.com/rewire-your-mindset-course/

BKF Online Course:

I don't share too many of my podcast interviews, but this one was exceptionally enjoyable talking on some topics that I haven't previously covered. If you want to hear more of my backstory and how my mindset has evolved over the years, then give this a listen.

I also talk about the link between social media and mental health and how Instagram is like the wizard of oz and the highlight reel vs the reality of the sweaty man behind the curtain. 

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Tim Spector is Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at King's College London. 

He has won several academic awards and published over 700 academic papers, a large proportion of which relate directly to nutrition and the causes of obesity. Since 2011 he has been leading the largest microbiome project in the UK, using genetic sequencing to study the bacteria in the guts of 5,000 twins. He is the lead investigator for BRITISH GUT, the UK's largest open-source science project to understand the microbial diversity of the human gut.

He is a prolific writer with several popular science and diet books, the most recent of which will be the focus of today’s conversation.  That book is called Spoon-Fed: Why Almost Everything We’ve Been Told about Food is Wrong. 

If you’ve never questioned the conventional “wisdom” when it comes to the food choices you make or you just geek out on nutrition and anything to do with the gut (like me), then this is a must listen. 

 Here are some of the things we talked about in today’s podcast: 

•     Why personalized nutrition is the way forward and the problem with ‘one size fits all’ diets.
•     The diet myth and if you look after your gut how your gut will look after you.
•     The most unsupportive myth for people with fat or weight loss goals.
•     The optimal diet and lifestyle for gut health.
•     What do look out for when choosing fish, meat and plants to eat. 
•     Studying identical twins and what that shows us about weight loss and genetics.
•     Why you can’t out exercise a bad diet and the importance of gut microbes for weight loss.
•     Breaking down all the major nutritional misconceptions and myths out there. 

SHOWNOTES:

Tim’s Website: https://www.tim-spector.co.uk/

Tim’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tim.spector/?hl=en

Tim’s Books:

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BRIAN'S LINKS:

The online business podcast https://briankeanefitness.com/business-podcast/

How to move your PT business online course https://briankeanefitness.com/online-business-course/

Rewire Your Mindset course (new): https://briankeanefitness.com/rewire-your-mindset-course/

BKF Online Course: