After a 6 month lockdown in Melbourne Australia, Kriben Govender moved to Bali to improve his mental health. He now runs his company, Nourishme Organics, from Melbourne Australia, and Bali Indonesia. In this conversation with Steve Stavs from Made to Thrive, Kriben shares how kefir can improve immune function, the latest research on Kefir, why you...
Our metabolic health is greatly affected by what we ingest. Whilst sugar is a great source of energy, excess amounts typically found in everyday products can be detrimental to our health, raise the risk of type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. It's important to regulate our intake and do everything we can from exercising and eating...
Download PDF Contents What is Microbiome? Understanding a Healthy Gut Microbiome Good Bacteria vs. Bad Bacteria In Your Gut About Microbiome Testing or Sequencing (And When to Get It) 5 Steps to Repair Your Microbiome and Gut The 9 Best Foods for a Healthy Microbiome The Top 13 Supplements for Restoring Gut Health Conclusion The human...
Today we have Ken Mcgrath, a microbiologist, giving us the facts on the microbiome. Read on to learn the significance of the soil microbiome, how lactobacilli is a transient bacteria that you should consume daily, how histamine impacts the body, identifying IBS with different bacteria, and the future of sports performance enhancement using probiotics! Ken Mcgrath’s...
Welcome to part two of the interview with Dr Amine Zorgani, a seasoned microbiome expert. If you missed part one, check it out here. Within this fascinating conversation, Kriben and Amine explore many interesting topics including optimising the skin microbiome for great skin, personalised microbiome medicine, and how to optimise gut neurotransmitters to improve mental health. ...
Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Cyndi O’Meara about Ancestral eating. We have gotten very far away from our ancestors on the way that they enjoyed food. There are many reasons that we should get back to it for optimal health. Read on to learn about fasting, the rise of veganism, how “fake meat”...
If you’ve ever felt butterflies in your belly or felt weirdly sick to your stomach after experiencing something traumatic or confronting - then you’ve already felt the connection between your gut and your brain - known as the gut brain axis. These so-called ‘gut reactions’ are very real and can be linked to a vital connection...

The power of food is extremely underrated. People look for this panacea in a pill or a supplement but we forget the basics of our human evolution and the importance that food has played in the past. It continues to play a role and it will continue to play a huge role in the expansion of human civilization. Today we will be breaking down what you should be eating to become the best version of yourself, and how modern agriculture is negatively impacting us.
Today I am joined by PhD-qualified clinical nutritionist Dr. Brad Leech. We talk about everything from the factors that reduce microbiome diversity to a user-friendly approach to the microbiome. Join us in this insightful conversation as Dr. Leech shares about the impact of HEXA-LPS, the importance of eating a diverse diet, if “leaky gut” is real,...
Multivitamins have long been a popular choice for people looking to boost their nutrient intake. But with so many products on the market and conflicting opinions on their effectiveness, it's natural to wonder – do multivitamins actually work? The answer is that the right multivitamins can complement your daily nutrition but are not a substitute for...

Have you ever wondered why we go to the doctor AFTER we are sick instead of preventing the sickness to begin with? What if we could better predict how our health would be years from now? I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Marvin Singh about these topics and more. Read on to learn about how stress can be a bigger factor in gut health than what you think, how your mental health and gut health are closely connected, why “23 and me” isn’t the best test on the market, and why we are so drawn to “comfort food”.

A dysfunctional Gut Microbiome has the ability to help or hurt us in many areas of life. Approximately 10 million Australians suffer from some type of digestive discomfort. That is almost half of the population! What could be the cause of it? I have recently had the pleasure of talking with Dr Jason Hawrelak to understand more about the gut microbiome. He is a leader in gut health research and has over 17-years of clinical experience. He will be sharing his knowledge about probiotics, stool testing, prebiotics, digestive enzymes, diet, and steps you can take to improve your gut health.