Wellness Guys

This week The Wellness Guys talk about the new Australian Governments “Swap It’ campaign. Has the government got it right? How can it be done better? What are the key things in your life that you should consider swapping and what should you swap to? The wellness guys answer all these questions and more in this fantastic episode. Join us for the conversation on Facebook and tell us what things you think you should swap and what you would like to replace them with.

This week The Wellness Guys interview Tim Marshall of www.tmorganics.com. The conversation starts with a discussion around the recent New York Times article that suggested there was no benefit to buying organic food. Tim shares with us what the research shows as opposed to what was reported. Tim and the guys then get into a wide ranging discussion around organic certification, what to lookout for, why organic food really is good value and how to get started growing your own organic fruits and vegetables. Join us for this fascinating insight into the wide world or organic food.

This week The Wellness Guys talk about being responsible for your life. Many people have been conditioned to think that their health is someone else’s responsibility (perhaps their GP or their trainer) or that it is out of their control (due to genetics or just ‘bad luck’). In this episode The Wellness Guys talk about why your health is your responsibility and how you can go about getting it back not only for yourself but for your whole family. If you have ever felt lost or out of control with your life and your health then this episode is a must listen.

This week The Wellness Guys interview organisational and sports psychologist Jenny Williams. An elite sportsperson in her own right and from a family that knows all about sports success Jenny shares with us her insights on what makes a  champion and how the same tips that she shares with her athletes can be extrapolated and applied to your life too. Whether you want to eat better, do more exercise or simply be happier then this interview will give you some fantastic tools to help you achieve the life of your dreams. Listen in now! You can learn more about Jenny at www.bestongroundperformance.com

This week The Wellness Guys share with you the facts about fats and oils. There is so much information and mis-information out there when it comes to which fats and oils are truly good for you and The Wellness Guys share with you the facts that they all agree on… well mostly. Margarine vs butter, saturated vs unsaturated fats, which oils are safe to cook with? These questions and many more are all answered in this informative episode. Be sure to keep listening to the end to catch Damian and Brett’s debate on saturated animal fats and what constitutes a healthy dose.

This week The Wellness Guys interview Dr Peter Dingle from www.drdingle.com. We talk to Dr Peter about his recent book The Great Cholesterol Deception. Dr Peter shares with us the truth about cholesterol and it’s vital role in the human body. He tells us the real statistics around the benefits of cholesterol lowering medications as well as the amazing list of side effects these medications can cause. We also discuss the healthy ways to ensure you have a strong healthy heart. With such a high proportion of our population diagnosed with ‘high cholesterol’ and so many people taking these medications the chances are that you or someone you love is directly affected so do not miss this episode.

This week The Wellness Guys interview Jamie Richards of Life By Design. Jamie shares how his chiropractic philosophy has driven him to analyse how our bodies are designed to eat, think and move and why he sees chiropractic care as being such an integral part of any health care regime. He shares him simple yet profound strategies for helping you achieve outrageous good health by following his simple blueprints for lifestyle change.   If you want to know more about chiropractic care and the “chiropractic lifestyle” do not miss this great interview.  Dr. Jamie will be travelling to NZ in Sept 2012… if you want to see him live in NZ – you can book your tickets here - www.bookwhen.com/lifebydesignseminars

This week The Wellness Guys talk about the 80:20 rule and the pitfalls of perfection. In this insightful episode the boys share with you just how diligently they follow their own ‘rules’ and why sometimes breaking the rules can be a good thing. Damian Laurence and Brett all share instances where they would consider it healthy to break the ‘rules’ and instances in their lives where trying to be ‘perfect’ has adversely affected them  Tune in to find out all of The Wellness Guys’ naughty little secrets.

This week The Wellness Guys interview Jimmy Moore of Livin’ La Vida Low Carb.  Jimmy has become an internet sensation since losing a whopping 180 pounds (almost 90kg) by changing to a Low Carb Lifestyle. He runs three separate podcast shows (podcasting 5 days a week!). He talks about how he got to the stage of weighing over 400 Pounds (almost 200kg), what he did to lose weight so dramatically and why he now likes to focus on food quality (not just quantity and ratio’s).  Don’t miss this awesome episode with Jimmy Moore.

This week The Wellness Guys interview Dean Dwyer of Make Shift Happen. Dean shares his unique perspective around how to create real change on your wellness journey. The Wellness Guys delve into the mental aspects of wellness with Dean as he explains why exercise and healthy eating alone aren’t enough to create real, lifelong change. If you have ever found it hard to make a change along your wellness journey or if you have ever made a change that didn’t last you will not want to miss this episode.

This week The Wellness Guys celebrate one year of the show including messages from Robb Wolf, Paul Chek, Mark Sisson and many more… The highs, the lows, the exceptional insights and the challenges. Brett, Damian and Laurence share their highlights of what has been a remarkable first year and get a chance to specifically thank a few fans who have really inspired them along the way. Tune in to hear which episodes were The Wellness Guys’ favourites and don’t forget to share your highlights with us on our Facebook page.

This week The Wellness Guys interview Drew Manning.  Have you ever looked at a super fit guy and thought, they are just lucky, it is easy for them or they have no idea what it is like for me. Well that is how people used to look at Drew manning from www.fit2fat2fit.com. Drew was a super fit guy until he decided to deliberately stack on over 35kg’s to see how it would feel and what it would be like to try and lose it again. Drew goes into great depth about how the journey affecting him physically, mentally, emotionally (and even sexually). Do not miss this riveting episode of The Wellness Guys Show.  Drew has been on Dr. Oz, CNN, MSNBC, The Tonight Show and Good Morning America and now The Wellness Guys show with his incredible 1 year journey.

This week The Wellness Guys interview psychologist and relationships expert John Aiken. In a wide ranging interview the boys cover everything from why housework is important to how to find your ideal partner to how to get more sex! John’s sage advice shows us channel 7’s The Morning Show has chosen him as their relationship expert and why so many have turned to his books for help.Regardless of your relationship status you will not want to miss this eye opening episode.  To find out more on John, go to www.johnaiken.com.au

This week The Wellness Guys talk about mucous. Never ones to shy away from talking about bodily excretions this week the wellness guys dive right in. Whether you are heading into winter (flu season) or summer (hay fever season) you will find plenty of great information in this episode including why your body produces mucous, how to prevent it and what The Wellness Guys do when they are doing a bit of a clean out. Don’t miss The Wellness Guys discussing this ‘sticky subject’.

The Wellness Guys answer your questions from iTunes, Facebook, Twitter and email. The Wellness Guys get an enormous amount of questions through all forms of social media every single week and not only do they answer them all in person they also commit to answering some of the best ones on a regular basis on the show. This week The Wellness Guys answer questions from artificial sweeteners, to barefoot running to why some people get fat and others don’t. Be sure to tune in for this episode and don’t forget to submit your own questions via the website, Facebook and Twitter!