Podcasts about far north qld

Whether you're concerned with the price of organic broccoli & grass fed beef or not, I think we could all agree we'd like to see our grocery bill go down. So we can spend more on doing things we love, with those close to our heart.  Here to provide you with the tips to reduce your food bill without compromising on nutrition, is Kimberley Gillan.  Kimberley Gillan lives in Far North QLD and has a background in economics, policy and strategy planning, and uses her practical knowledge to find new answers to old questions, such as “What is the lowest price you would have to pay for food without compromising on nutrition?” In answering questions like this, Kimberley uses fundamental economic principles to come up with revolutionary answers on what your minimum spend should be, in order to live your best life.  In todays chat we cover: What personal and professional experiences lead Kimberley to write her book. The biggest misconceptions about eating healthy on a tight budget. Her top three strategies for reducing grocery bills without compromising nutrition. How to identify and avoid common supermarket marketing traps designed to increase spending. The role meal planning and preparation play in achieving a food budget under $100. Ingredients that provide high nutritional value at a low cost How families with children can adopt budget-friendly meals with fussy eaters. Tips for buying in bulk and storing food to save money over the long term. Plus more!   PODCAST SHOWNOTES & RECIPES MENTIONED: https://www.glowingmumma.com/blog/episode118 PICK UP A COPY OF KIMBERLEY'S BOOK: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DF1CBBQM  SAY HI ON INSTAGRAM: @KASEYWILLSON.NATUROPATH & @BACKTOTHEPADDOCK

It is with sadness that we report the passing of a real gentleman and former member of the Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio Club known affectionately to all as Doctor Rod VK4MRC. Rod Cardell was well-liked at the club and in his community and died December 27th in Nambour after ill health, his funeral was held on January 3 and attended by family, friends and club members. Dr Rod a retired doctor and former Ansett Pilot, was born in Brisbane on the 4th of July 1932 and was a child of WW2, living in the shadow of Mt Louisa Townsville in Far North Qld from 1942 to 1945 adjacent to the Stock Route Airstrip which became a US and Australian Air force base during the war. He had many great adventures and put them to paper in 1991 when he wrote the book, “Wings Around Us” which includes the story of how his father refused to sell his house to make way for the Airbase, so it was built around them. He is missed by his children, grandchildren, club members, and the local community. Vale Dr Rod VK4MRC. Hello, I'm Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and I've been thinking. The fireworks that marked the New Year Celebrations are now just a memory but the world around us continues with infinite variability. The possible peak of activity may be upon us for Sunspot Cycle 25 with solar flares, radio blackouts and amazing DX if I understand the reports. The weather has been going to be wet for days but the skies cleared and people have been looking forward to basic services such as electricity, telephones and the internet. Areas that suffered from storms and deluges with extreme damage to housing are ironically getting water back to their homes as the localised flooding recedes. At my QTH, we had storm activity and woke up the following day, New Year's Eve, with no internet. With the brilliance of the design of the NBN, this also meant no home telephone and our main service provider and the one I use as backup were all unavailable. A day without online entertainment was little more than an inconvenience but it indicated how many advisory services are now geared to delivery via the Internet. We had no access to immediate weather advice or means of accessing it other than via good old-fashioned broadcast, free-to-air, services. It seems the outage was localised as it has not been mentioned on any service that I have used. We woke up for New Year's Day with the service restored but stories running in the news are indicating many people have been without services since Boxing Day and they live not knowing what is happening in the community that sustains them. For these people, it would seem the planners have put all their eggs in one basket and then dropped it. It is interesting to hear the electricity supply people saying that the quickest way of restoring power to many areas is to set up small networks that transportable generators can service. Then as if this is the ultimate fix, hearing from one spokesperson that this solution will save householders from having generators. Sorry mate, but since when has redundancy of services been unnecessary? Householders might not have the means to replace telecommunications but should be able to protect themselves with readily available equipment. I wonder what involvement there has been in the whole weather-born situation from radio amateurs and whether radio clubs have been able to assist during the Christmas to New Year period. I am not aware, at this stage. Have you been affected or has your club suffered loss or been involved? This is the news that should be shared widely. There is a spirit of generosity within our community but for it to be demonstrated, the needs have to be known. There has been some interesting activity during the recent heatwave in the south of the State with VHF signals being received in places quite distant from their source. I'm Geoff Emery VK4ZPP and that's what I think….how about you?

Flood recovery teams across Far North Queensland are making their way through mountains of mud, as fears mount of more flooding on Cape York.

Flood recovery teams across Far North Queensland are making their way through mountains of mud, as fears mount of more flooding on Cape York.

Flood recovery teams across Far North Queensland are making their way through mountains of mud, as fears mount of more flooding on Cape York.

*Far North QLD flooding. *Penrith beach opens. *Elf on the shelf returns !See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Far North QLD flooding. *Penrith beach opens. *Elf on the shelf returns !See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Far North QLD flooding. *Penrith beach opens. *Elf on the shelf returns !See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The aftermath of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper in Far North QLD has led to the region's worst flooding crisis on-record. Flood levels in the Daintree River reached 15 metres on Monday, while in Cairns, levels have now exceeded the previous flood record set in 1977. In today's deep dive, we'll get you up to speed on this developing crisis, and explain what it means for the state's new Premier, during his first week on the job. CreditsHosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Emma Gillespie  and Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterBuy our new book No Silly QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Filly is joined by Jo Whitton from Quirky Cooking on today's podcast episode. Such a great convo! Filly has been cooking along with Jo ever since Filly started her own healing journey back in 2013. So it was a true pleasure to meet Jo in person and pick her brains about her “Quirky Cooking” journey. About Jo Whitton Jo Whitton lives in Far North Queensland where she runs her business, Quirky Cooking, from home and enjoys the country life. Due to food intolerances in her family (herself and her four children), Jo began researching ways to improve their health through diet from the time her kids were very young. In 2008 she began a blog, Quirky Cooking, to share what she was learning and the recipes she was developing for her family. In 2014, Jo's son Isaac was diagnosed with severe OCD and anxiety, which resulted in a deep dive into gut health and food as medicine. Not only did Isaac's mental health stabilise, but her whole family saw massive improvements in their overall health. Jo has since helped thousands of families to heal with food, sharing the principles she used to heal her own family. Jo runs health seminars, cooking workshops, retreats and other events both in Australia and overseas, sharing how to transition to a healing, whole food diet in a doable and sustainable way. She also shares podcasts and videos and facilitates gut health programs to support people working through healing with food, regularly develops new recipes for her audience, and shares daily cooking videos from her kitchen on social media. Jo is the author of three best-selling cookbooks: “Quirky Cooking”, “Life-Changing Food” and “Simple Healing Food”. In today's episode, Jo Whitton talks to Filly about: Jo shares how she was struggling with her own “body burnout”, taking us right back to when she was young, when she struggled with putting on weight, being sick all the time, food intolerances, histamine issues, and then later on hormonal imbalances & fatigue. Things got worse after Jo had kids and she was juggling all the things. After connecting many of her health issues to food intolerances, Jo tried seeking help from doctors and dieticians, but found their advice around food wasn't helpful. Eventually she saw a naturopath and chiropractor who introduces her to wholefood eating and healing foods, and her Quirky Cooking journey began! Jo shares how her Quirky Cooking business evolved, from starting a blog with recipes and meal plans, and connecting with others struggling with food intolerances and health issues, to writing her first cookbook and evolving her business to what it is now. Jo's health improved with her change of diet, but she had a feeling that she was still only “managing” underlying health issues. In 2014, her son Isaac developed severe anxiety and OCD, which led to a deeper dive into the GAPs diet and gut health. Jo shares what this looked like for Isaac and the whole family, and the incredible healing that came from addressing gut health (Isaac went from severe OCD, anxiety and paranoia, to returning back to a “normal kid” within weeks!). Filly and Jo chat about deeper root-causes of Jo's food intolerances and poor gut health. Jo talks about her genetic mutation that makes it harder for her body to detoxify, as well as early chronic exposure to mould and farming pesticides. They also dig into Jo's inner patterns of emotional sensitivity as a kid, body image as a teenage and adult, and over-doing and people pleasing tendencies as a younger mother and business owner. Jo shares how she has navigated this side of her healing journey, to now being a healthy, confident and more balanced 50 year old (beautiful!) woman. We dive into Jo's 8-Week Gut Health Program that is helping so many people heal their guts with wholefoods and healthy living, as well as creating a supportive and nourishing space to reconnect back to healing foods and connecting. She also talks about her upcoming health retreats in Italy and Far North QLD. Filly hand-picked three listener's questions for Jo, and we finish off the convo with Jo answering the questions: “Do you ever get sick of cooking?? What do you do to give yourself a break from it occasionally? Or do you just enjoy it so much that you never stop?!” ~ Sarah Scrimegeur “Do you have any tricks to get my 7yo to try food that isn't pasta or rice? If so you are my new hero” ~ Andrew Wheatley “Time poor, mum with special needs kids. What first steps I should take to help my exhausted body?” ~ @Natural.learning.life A very big thank you again to the super inspiring and big-hearted Jo for coming on the Ending Body Burnout Show! Show Note Links: Jo's Gut Health Program Jo's Luxury Health Retreat in Italy Jos' Quirky Cooking in Far North QLD Jo's Quirky Cooking Cookbook Jo's Life-Changing Food Cookbook Jo's Simple, Healing Food Cookbook Sign up for Filly's “Root Cause of Emotional Eating” Masterclass on 22 May 2023, held for Natural Medicine Week Take Chris & Filly's Ending Body Burnout Assessment here Check out how you can work with Chris & Filly Functional Medicine here Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.

On the 3rd of April I had a nice long discussion with Brad Cox from Far North QLD. Brad has a background working for mower shops and distributors and a trade in small engine mechanics. We had a great chat about hand held OPE, or outdoor power equipment and mowers and we spent a bit of time talking about his Stihl iMow robotic mower.

In this episode, Tatiana Dawn interviews her partner Sam Marsh who has been running wild plant foraging walks and tincture-making workshops for the past 3 years at their permaculture farm in Ravenshoe, QLD. Sam shares his mentors and inspirations such as Koa Windsong, Kevin Kossowan, Arthur Haines, and even Tatiana. He speaks of his biggest inspirations being people who have deep connections to local ecology. He shares the difficulties he has faced being primarily self-taught due to there being a lack of face-to-face teachers of wild medicine. Sam became a herbal educator out of necessity to fulfil a need in the local Far North QLD community. He shares his passion for helping show people how to feel more a part of nature and find their place in the ecology, to assist people to feel empowered to identify and utilise food and medicine growing all around them. They discuss self-sufficiency VS community-sufficiency and also earth-sufficiency. Sam shares his wisdom around the weakness we create by being over-reliant on the modern healthcare system. He shares his vision for the "Earth Skills School" which will be set up at The Elder Tree, and they also discuss our unified dreams for the future of herbal medicine education. We hope that you all enjoy. You can find Sam's offerings at the following links: INNATELY WILD: www.innatelywild.com www.facebook.com/innatelywildaustralia/ www.instagram.com/innately.wild/ PRIMAL HUMANNESS: www.primalhumanness.com www.facebook.com/primalhumanness www.instagram.com/primalhumanness The book that was mentioned in the interview: Botany in a Day- The Patterns Method of Plant Identification: Thomas. J. Elpel

In this week's episode we're peeling back the layers to one of the younger clubs in the WNBL, the Townsville Fire, and explore its success over the last decade. A not for profit club in Far North Qld, the Fire's General Manager Sam Pascoe & Head Coach Shannon Seebohm share what makes this regional WNBL club the real deal… “we exist to provide healthy female role models and we exist to hopefully benefit the region.” At the time of taping we talk about their upcoming clash with the undefeated Bendigo, a game that was fiercely contested with only 2 points bewteen them in a narrow loss by the team.Sam and Shannon share their successful pairing, each working to their strengths in driving the growth, culture, and presence of the only professional women's sporting team in the whole of Northern Australia. Sam with many years of business development experience in the commercial sector having run her own consulting business, and Shannon with several years of coaching elite womens's basketball with great success, incl. Coach of The Year accolades in his first WNBL season and a historic Gold Medal winning FIBA U17 Womens World Championship in 2016 with the Australian Saphhires U17 squad defeating the US. Their model underpins a shared value system and mutual trust with a philosophy to do good things on and off the court collectively as role models, and as team mates in what Coach Seebohm refers to as ‘professional excellence' - one of the key measures of their success. We're grateful to Sam and Shannon in sharing stories of their experiences from their leadership roles, and of the players past and present in a fascinating glimpse of both the club and its importance in serving the regional community.Enjoy!Don't forget to like, share and leave a review so we can get more Hoops content to you!Join us on our socials - Twitter: @TheBreezePod and IG: @shootingthebreezepod

Koombooloomba Dam is a well-kept Far North Qld secret, with good populations of football sized sooty grunter and quality barramundi on offer. Riley Ward fishes Koombooloolba Dam consistently and has some great tips for anyone looking to snag a few sweetwater brutes! _________ Please consider supporting the ALF Podcast by joining Team Doc Lures. Team members get extra audio masterclasses, livestreams, downloads and plenty more. Check it out: https://team.doclures.com/ _________ Full show notes for todays episode are available at: https://doclures.com/koombooloomba-barramundi-sooty-grunter-riley-ward/

The Far-North QLD songster Dan Baker graces us with his presence this week to tell us all about his new EP "From Corners Quiet”, and how it's okay to be just a little bit cowboy. Michael from The Red Line podcast pitches us his "Tambourine Tour" idea in explicit detail.Featuring these awesome new tracks:Chase Zera - SupernovaAlter Boy - Act of GodLa Felix - My Kinda LoveKendall Elise - I WantShangrila - WaitingLemon Daze - Rabbit HoleJem Cassar-Daley - Letting GoZander Rhodes - The Only Way I KnowThe Dan's socials:InstagramYouTubeBe sure to check out The Red Line podcast:FacebookInstagramTwitterInterview starts at approx. 24 min mark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

During our zig zag tour of Far North QLD on our way to Cairns we stopped off in the small coastal town of Cardwell for a few days. Great beaches and strong community given they were all but wiped off the map by Cyclone Yasi in 2011. Anyway we couldn't resist trying out a pie or two at the famous 'Jesse's Pies' - This amazing beachside pop-up kitchen has been in operation for over 40 years with brother's Rob and Greg Jesse launching their bright yellow van more than 30 years ago when their father retired from the local bakery. And while the boys are passionate about making & selling pies to travellers everywhere, they really do wish for a bigger and better future for the small town of Cardwell

In this show....+ 01'58" - EAT MORE VEGGIES – Caitlyn Henderson(Cue Italian music!...) Lasagna… macaroni cheese… risotto… – are we speaking your your language? All great foods but not necessarily the best if you're trying to swap the fun stuff for healthier choices yet still make meals the family will want to eat. So to get the RIGHT advice… KB caught up with our favourite expert, Dietician/Nutritionist Caitlyn Henderson from Healthy Lifestyles Australia.+ 06'57" - JESSE'S PIES & ALL ABOUT CARDWELL FNQ - Rob JesseDuring our zig zag tour of Far North QLD on our way to Cairns we stopped off in the small coastal town of Cardwell for a few days. Great beaches and strong community given they were all but wiped off the map by Cyclone Yasi in 2011. Anyway we couldn't resist trying out a pie or two at the famous 'Jesse's Pies' - This amazing beachside pop-up kitchen has been in operation for over 40 years with brother's Rob and Greg Jesse launching their bright yellow van more than 30 years ago when their father retired from the local bakery. And while the boys are passionate about making & selling pies to travellers everywhere, they really do wish for a bigger and better future for the small town of Cardwell+ 12'35" - HOTSEAT PRACTICE SESSION #5 - Aussie Trivia We still haven't won Lotto, sigh, – so we're still hoping to one day crack the big bucks on ch9's Millionaire Hotseat one day… what about you? Think you could be a winner? If so, we've got another ‘Millionaire Hotseat Practice Session just for you… here's today's question… with four options for you to choose from.+ 13'18" - DRY EYE BOOGAS IN DOGS – Dr Barbara FougereDid you know your eyes produce mucus which washes away dust and other irritating stuff in the air every time you blink? But when you're asleep and obviously not blinking that mucusy stuff doesn't get washed away and you end up with crusty stuff when you wake up – politely known as ‘sleep' in your eyes or better known as eye boogers. Our pets get it too and it's perfectly normal… most of the time…but not always and if you notice any chances in your pet's eye boogers you really should see your vet as your pet's sight can be at risk. Dr Barbara Fougere from All Natural Vet in Sydney, who's a longtime pal and Internationally renown Integrative Veterinarian, author and lecturer explains why.+ 18'41" - THE MAGIC OF COOL WATERS + CROCODILE UPDATE! – Michelle & FamilyYou've probably gathered by now we love people telling us their stories and while we were staying in Cairns FNQ, KB just happened to bump into a mum and her two kids soaking up the atmosphere beside the turtle sanctuary at the Cool Waters caravan park where we were staying at the time…Michelle is a natural story-teller -- but be prepared to learn there's a scary side to in the paradise which is Cairns – don't say you haven't been warned!+ 29'04" - ANSWER TO THE HOTSEAT PRACTICE SESSION #5 Another easy one right? :-)

Far North Queensland's big wet is also its big green!

Science and mathematics are so fundamental for primary students in getting them ready for high school and Libby Foley has a lot to share about ways to ignite that passion. From teaching in Far North QLD down to the Sunshine Coast, Libby is a true leader when it comes to science and mathematics education for primary kids. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Libby Foley Elizabeth (Libby) Foley is a primary school teacher who first started as a Learning Support Teacher at Centenary State High School in 2008. She has supported student learning from Prep to Year 9 and has taught on class from Year 2 to 7. From 2009 until the present, Libby has taught between Northern Peninsula Area State College (Bamaga and Injinoo Campuses) at the tip of Cape York, and Chevallum State School, on the Sunshine Coast. Libby has always had a keen interest in the learning experiences and outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. This was one of the key motivations for Libby in becoming a teacher. In her teaching, Libby is passionate about Mathematics and Science education. She is one of the reSolve Maths by inquiry champions and was the teacher keynote speaker at the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Biennial Conference in July 2019. She has shared teaching ideas through workshops at the Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers' Early Years Conference, and at the AAMT Biennial Conference. In 2018 Libby was a successful recipient of an Advance Queensland Engaging Science grant and organised STEM-related learning experiences for students at Injinoo Junior Campus in far north Queensland. The main aim of the initiative was to raise the profile of Science and the other interrelated disciplines in the remote context and create a community of learning. Virtual incursions and a teacher PD workshop from Ben Newsome of Fizzics Education inspired and excited teachers and students. The College had visits from A/Prof Hilary Whitehouse and Dr Cliff Jackson from JCU Cairns, who shared their love of science education through hands-on investigations. A mixed kit of digital technologies resources from the CSER Lending Library also enhanced STEM learning. Libby believes it is vital, that as teachers of tomorrow's leaders, we encourage students to notice, question, analyse, evaluate, and become fascinated by the world around us. She hopes that, with a solid foundation on mathematical understanding and skills and a keen aptitude for scientific inquiry, an initial spark of curiosity in students will grow into questioning, exploration and then discovery of a love of STEM learning. About the FizzicsEd Podcast With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it! The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON ) http://www.aeon.net.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BFFs to the end, Vicki and Julie-Anne died together on a lonely track in Far North QLD in 1991. The police quickly ruled it a murder suicide but the families, the community, the Australian public and relentless local journalist Robert Reid refused to give up on the many inconsistencies in the case, and the brutal death scene. Reid joins us to guide us through the many twists and turns of Vicki and Julie-Anne's case.Warning: please be advised this episode contains graphic content.Show notes for Episode 104:Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily WebbWith thanks to Robert ReidLike us on Facebook ​Follow us on Instagram or TwitterSupport us on PatreonVisit our BookshopListen on Apple PodcastsListen on Google PodcastsListen on SpotifyIf you have any information on the cases covered by this podcast, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.Thank you for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The parkrun adventurers are playing the long game with our adventures this week. It's like old times as podcast fave Ian Hay returns with Facts in a Haystack. And roving reports are in from Steve Marston who visited Far North Qld's Weipa parkrun, Gary Murphy was adventuring at home and Melissa Ellis who ventured to the opposite end of the country to snaffle a Compass Point and join the Stayin' Alive Club at Geeveston parkrun.

In this episode you’ll hear from Tiffany - a nurse at Boongarry Veterinary Services in Cairns. She works with the legendary Dr Annabelle Olsson a consulting vet for wildlife, zoos, and the various government agencies that manage endangered animals. As well as being a busy general practice Boongarry also treats thousands of wildlife cases a year, pro bono.Wildlife cases in Far North QLD are different to wildlife anywhere in Australia. The wet tropics region (which is two million hectares between Townsville in the south and Cooktown in the north) is just 0.26% of Australia’s landmass but the highest combined biodiversity of plants and animals in the country. We’re so lucky to have this amazing variety of animals up here, many of which are rare or threatened and found literally nowhere else on the planet.Tiffany does some crazy exciting nursing at Boongarry Vet which is purpose built to treat a huge variety of patients including big crocs – how big? Up to 4.5m. Yep, it takes a pretty unique skill set to be a vet nurse in a practice like this. Tiffany started working at Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures when she was 14. She’s been looking after wildlife since she was 10, and caring for macropods for 17 years. It’s easy to be impressed by Tiffany, not just as a vet nurse. She recently bought her own house, which as a young, single mum on a vet nurse wage is something to be really proud of. I’m proud of her for sure, and the part of our story that she represents.

The massive amount of work ahead for our new Prime Minister; A suspected illegal boat arrival in Far North Qld; The life of John McCain; And Sunshine Coast Lightning take out their second netball premiership in as many years. Have a great Monday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Vexed. The Far North QLD town of Cooktown raised, Cairns based hip hop artist, Vexed, chats to Andrew about his new EP for 2017, A Fact of Life. 

Thank you for joining us for our 2nd Cabral HouseCall of the weekend!  I’m looking forward to sharing with you some of our community’s questions that have come in over the past few weeks… Let’s get started! Christa: Hi Dr Cabral, Thank you for this great podcast. I've been listening to daily since I heard you on another podcast about a month ago. I am 42 years old. 5' 7" 130 lb small boned typical type A personality so primarily Vata. I was diagnosed with MS about 11 years ago. I immediately decided to start exercising and eating healthy to give my self a sense of control over a condition I was told I had no control over. I currently workout 5 days a week as well as walk daily and am starting to work yoga back into my routine. I eat a primarily plant based diet. I gave up grains and dairy in 2017 when I decided to stop listening to my doctors who had me on prescriptions for migraines, fatigue, and bladder control on top of the Tecfidera for the MS. All my issues were blamed on MS but after changing my diet I successfully got off all but the Tecfidera. I still have some gut based issues such as bloating, the occasional headache that comes along with flushing (a side affect of the Tecfidera??) I'd like to get off the Tecfidera and figure out what is causing the rest of my gut based issues. I am wondering where to start. Since I had so much success with my recent diet changes I've been wanting to get a food sensitivity test done to see what else could be an issue. One more complication, I had breast implants done 6 months before my MS diagnosis. Not a single doctor has suggested a correlation but recently I've seen a lot of information that suggests this surgery could be the root cause of the MS. I plan on getting explant surgery in the next 12 months so I am not sure what I can do in the meantime and what I should wait to do after the surgery. Thank you for taking the time to read my long email. I appreciate any suggestions and advise you can give. Christa  Hill: Hi Dr. Cabral, Firstly, your podcast has seriously changed my life and I appreciate all your sage advice. My inquiry is regarding alcohol use & SIBO. I am 29 and My GI diagnosed me with SIBO after taking a breath test and I’ve since began the Candida Protocol. I was an athlete in High School & College and had to stick to a strict diet consisting of veggies, only fish, no sweets, and occasional starches. I’ve maintained this diet to present day. I was a pretty heavy drinker in my early 20s and continued to drink on the weekends up until my diagnosis with SIBO. Can alcohol use cause SIBO ? And/or what is the relationship between alcohol use and SIBO ? Thanks! Katie: Can you talk about crohns on a show? Specifically what are the best and worst foods to eat & why? My husband has had a terrible quality of life for the last 15 years or so when it comes to pain & flare ups. He gave up on his medicine & medical doctor after coming to the understanding that what he was taking led to cancer (Cimzia) - he gets by with drinking ensure and naked juice as his main nutrition, toast or cream of wheat for Breakfast and chicken with Mac n cheese or rice as dinner - this is his typical diet for about 6 years) He believes at this point in his journey that veggies will put him in the ER (he’s not tried it) and that milk is one of the only things he can tolerate. I think he needs re education but I’m not sure where to send him (yes, I’ve tried getting him to listen to your podcast) thanks for any thoughts! I owe so much to you in my own personal health journey Amber: Dr. Cabral Where to begin how grateful I am to have stumbled across your podcast about a year ago now! Since then I have been able to implement some of your protocols. Despite lifestyle changes I continue to suffer from cystic acne, with occasional headaches, and brain fog. I am 31 yr female, 5’9 160 lbs, I lift weights regularly with yoga & mobility work. I have had acne since about the age of 15. I have let my skin affect all aspects of my life, and have never felt comfortable in my own skin. I struggle with anxiety because of this. I wrote to you before and now again after I found out my dermatologist of 15 years was now retiring, and despite my many years of commitment to healing my skin naturally, and through my efforts to heal my skin through elimination diet, 21 day detox, and eliminating alcohol, caffeine, sugar and grains I still struggle with my skin. As a personal commitment to myself, I chose to take Accutane. In my last resort and desperation to live life without being at the mercy of how my face looks. I started this the beginning or December 2017, and not even a month in I am beginning to feel heavy pressure in my head, along with mild hair loss, and recently noticing some g.i. upset. Terrible pain in my stomach, clay reddish colored stool, and orange tinge urine. However, I am also just recovering from some stomach flu so I don’t know if this could even correlate with the Accutane. This is extremely concerning, going against my beliefs and values in treating your body holistically, I have resented myself and this decision. I would like to reach out to you one more time, in hopes for your recommendation on where to go from here? I believe my acne is mostly hormonal, I only break out on my face, my skin otherwise is beautiful. what alternative supplements beside DIM do you recommend? If acne is due to dirty blood, how do I begin? What is your input on the drug Accutane and its uses for acne? Despite my horrible side effects, I’m already noticing my skin clearing which is more frustrating. I’m intending on continuing the daily protocol, and loved the way I felt while on the 21 day! Also I believe I must have some food sensitivities, but I noticed more when I was fasting that my ears would become beet red, and become really warm lasting anywhere between 20-60 minutes! This also happens when I eat, I cannot correlate this to one food. However, is definitely happening more frequently. This reaction began before my course of Accutane. Thanks in advance for all the differences you make in peoples’ life’s each day, it’s truly amazing what you do! -Amber Melissa: Hello, My name is Melisa and I am writing to you regrading my husband Nathan who had an injury 4 years ago & is still suffering ongoing headaches 2-4 times per week. We have seeked medical advice from neurologist consultations on several occasions but have been unsuccessful in finding answers or a solution. Please find Nathan's story below of injury and where he is at today. In 2012 we were living in Far North QLD and went for a holiday to Southern WA. Nathan was going out for a surf after 4 months of not surfing. After Nathan got out of the surf straight away he felt like he had an earache (nothing unusual had happened in the surf). We were having to fly in 3 days time & Nathan was concerned about the earache on the plane, so we decided to see a doctor. The doctor advised Nathan he had an earache & also mild conjunctivitis (his eye was a bit droopy and sticking) & prescribed medication for both of these issues. Nathan commenced the treatment. Three days later we flew home to Far North QLD. When we got home Nathan had a headache & the headache went on for 1 week before the left side of his face & head had a funny sensation & he felt congested in his nose. He decided to go to the doctor, the doctor also found Nathan's left eye had dropped & his left pupil was unresponsive. We only have minor medical treatment where we lived so the doctor immediately put Nathan on a flight to Cairns. Upon arrival Nathan had scans & was told he had a dissected carotid artery. He was prescribed medication & advised to have another scan in 1 years time. Prior to the incident Nathan had also had a chiropractic appointment where his neck was manipulated. So we understand the incident was trauma caused by one of these two events. At the anniversary of the incident, Nathan had another scan & saw a Neurologist in Cairns. We were advised the scan showed the artery had completely healed & was back to normal & they were happy with how the artery looked. We advised the Dr, Nathan was still getting regular headaches (at least 2 per week) eye is still drooping when tired & occasionally getting a slight ear ache. The Dr advised to take medication to prevent/relief headaches & advised although the artery has healed perhaps the artery is irritated & is causing symptoms & internally could still require further time to heal & hopefully within time symptoms will stop. However Nathan did not need any further scans or monitoring as artery had healed. 2 years later the headaches were still occurring 2-4 times per week. So Nathan decided to see another Neurologist to get another opinion. Unfortunately the Neurologist could not help and advised Nathan should not be getting headaches. Nathan then decided to try another avenue & booked in to see a Vascular surgeon. Again the surgeon was unable to help, but after further persistence the surgeon advised he would send Nathan's latest 2015 MRI scan away to a radiologist who specialises in vascular imagery. A few months later we received a letter advising the radiologist had viewed Nathan's scans and found an aneurysm on the opposite side to the original dissected artery also. Again this would need yearly scans to monitor them. After not receiving many answers from the medical industry, we decided as a family to change our lifestyle to see if this had an effect. Nathan stopped working to live a stress free / simply life. We also changed Nathan's diet to be a whole foods plant based diet & eliminated all coffee & alcohol. Nathan has been eating a high raw plant based diet based for 3 years now in hopes this would help heal his arteries & reverse the aneurysm. Unfortunately his headaches are still the same to date 2-4 per week & he takes maxi-gesic & naproxen when they are at their worst (2-4 per week) I am writing to you, after listening to your podcast with Melissa Ambrosini which gave me with renewed hope that we need to keep searching for an answer. We live in Australia, I’m wondering if there is anyway to do testing with you to find the best way of eating for Nathan and a solution to his on-going debilitating headaches. Thank you, Kind regards, Melisa. 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