If this headline made you do a double take, you're not alone.

We know that the nutrition world can be incredibly confusing, and frankly, incredibly annoying.

Part of the reason I do this podcast is to vent about my frustrations about the industry, because sometimes it really is exhausting to see all of the contradictory information out there. And it can leave us feeling like there’s not even a point in trying, which doesn’t serve us.

Recently, a headline came out stating that intermittent fasting might be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular death . . . which is a very dramatic statement. So in today’s episode, I want us to eat a major grain of salt and really break this all down, so you feel equipped to come to your own conclusions.

We're covering:

• what I did immediately when this article was sent to me
• what was the study that made this claim? was it a published study?
• why are observational studies tricky?
• let's play devil's advocate . . . what could be a reason for this finding? why could intermittent fasting increase the risk of cardiovascular death?
• why it could be more important that ever to focus on this one macronutrient
• the takeaway
• today's feelgood thing

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Thank you for being part of this feelgoodery space, and I hope you enjoy today's episode!

It is our ONE YEAR today! feelgoodery is a year old, and I couldn't have done it without you.

We’ve covered a lot in a year - we’ve talked better ways to poop, natural ways to reduce anxiety, how to reduce seasonal allergies naturally, how to sleep better - and we've spoken with wonderful wonderful guest who’ve offered fantastic insights about worry, caffeine, homeopathy and more. It's been a great ride so far, and we're just getting started.

In today’s episode though, it’s just you and me. And in honour of our one year, I’m breaking down my feelgood blueprint and the philosophy for how I work.


And then, I want to ask you 3 very specific questions.

If you deal with overwhelm from all of the information out there, or deal with feelings of self-doubt, or anxiety, or bloat, or cravings orrrr you just want a solid place to start when it comes to feeling better, today’s episode is worth a listen.

We’re covering:

• Why I put l-theanine in my coffee
• 3 Pillars or Roots I use in Practice
• 3 Essential Questions to Ask yourself
• Why we have to work harder to eat well
• YOUR feelgood things that you wrote in about!

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Thank you for being part of this feelgoodery space, and I hope you enjoy today's episode!

We're opening up the inbox today and answering some of your questions!

From coffee naps to coffee intoxication, to a compound in your cinnamon that's toxic - all the way to the things you want to avoid with trail mix and a substance that stops body odour? . . . we've got a lot to cover today.

So buckle in for 24 short minutes and let's get to it!

Today' we're covering:

• deja vu
• What are coffee naps?
• What is caffeine intoxication? How much coffee is too much?
• What is "buffered" vitamin C? And is it the choice is you can't do normal Vitamin C?
• Is trail mix actually healthy?
• What's the hype around liquid chlorophyll? Is this just a tik tok trend?

As always if you have a question or comment, feel free to DM me on instagram at @itskyleb or email me at info@kylebuchanan.ca

Don't let allergies ruin your spring.

In today's episode, I'm breaking down 7 of my top tips when it comes to reducing seasonal allergy symptoms naturally. Both to reduce the chance of GETTING symptoms at all, as well as reducing symptoms if they've already crept in.

We're covering:

• a nasty email
• why allergies happen
• who's more at risk
• difference between allergies and the common cold
• hydration factors
• top herb pick
• homeopathic recommendation
• algae for allergies?
• today's feelgood thing

You know those days where you get sidetracked and swept away with anxiety, or self doubt or your brain starts going wild with the comparison game?

It's those days where you just can't seem to get perspective, where you can't quite see it . . . and you just want someone ELSE to tell you that it's all going to work out.

Today’s episode is for those days. For when I - and you (if you’re in the mood) - could use a few reminders to get our brains back on track.

It’s a different sort of episode, but it’s one from the heart.

We’re talking:

• people pleasing
• resentment
• comparison
• the biggest trick of growing up

If there’s a healing modality that can bring up some polarizing opinions… it’s homeopathy.

Some say it’s incredibly effective (even where all else fails), some scoff it off as nothing but placebo. Others don’t understand what it is at all, or how to use it . . .

So today- we’ve got an incredible expert on the show. Rachel Roberts is the Chief Executive at the Homeopathy Research Institute, and she’s separating fact from fiction in today’s episode.

Personally, I’ve been using homeopathy since I was a kid, and it’s something I continue to use today in conjunction in with other modalities (which is a big opinion I’ll get into in this episode).

I believe it to be an incredibly useful tool in our toolbox, and for those who might not know what it is, or are feeling skeptical- today’s episode is definitely worth a listen.

We're Covering:

• Rachel’s explanation of what homeopathy is
• how she started as a major skeptic, and how that changed (*hint- the Royal Family played a part)
• not just placebo - what the evidence says
• known conditions that have more evidence
• Rachel’s opinion on “no side effects” when it comes to homeopathy (it’s not what you think!)
• challenges when it comes to homeopathic research
• homeopathy for agriculture and an alternative to pesticides
• damaging headlines
• Rachel’s feelgood thing

About Rachel
Rachel has a First-Class Honours degree in Biological Sciences specialising in Physiology from the University of Birmingham. She graduated from the College of Homeopathy, London in 1997 and was in private practice as a homeopath until 2012. Rachel has lectured in homeopathy and medical sciences at various colleges in the UK and overseas. She held the post of Research Consultant for the Society of Homeopaths from 2008-2012 and was awarded an Honorary Fellowship in 2013 to acknowledge her outstanding contribution to Homeopathy. Rachel joined the HRI part-time in 2010 and has worked for the Institute on a full-time basis since 2012. In 2018 Rachel was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Faculty of Homeopathy for her highly regarded work in the field of homeopathic research.

Resources:
https://www.findahomeopath.org
https://wew.cash.ca
https://www.hri-research.org/

https://homeopathycoalition.ca

https://cphq.ca

https://canadiansforhomeopathy.com

https://homeopathycanada.com/

The Key Moments in this episode are:

00:01:30 - my experience with homeopathy

00:04:55 - Rachel's explanation of homeopathy

00:010:55 - when Rachel's skepticism changed

00:15:55- the evidence

00:22:00 - lack of patents and struggles when it comes to research

00:28:00 - side effects

00:33:00 - homeopathy for offsetting chemo side effects

00:39:00 - Arnica post surgery

00:41:10 - Rachel's Mom's Cat Story

00:46:00 - homeopathy for plants and fish

00:56:55 - a damaging headline

01:02:00 - Rachel's feelgood thing

If you have crappy sleeps, or are going through a stressful time, or are just feeling drained all day… OR all three… today’s episode is for you.

We’re doing a brief overview of some *key* considerations for each, and how they’re all connected.

We’re covering

• the cyclical relationship of sleep, stress & energy
• 2 Important S’s for sleep
• my thoughts on melatonin
• pillow hack for a better nights sleep
• free tool to manage stress and support vagal tone
• favourite adaptogens (but what to watched for!)
• key nutrient deficiency that can drain energy

It’s a sore sore feeling when nerves get the best of you, especially for something you REALLY wanted to excel at.

However we want to phrase it - performance anxiety, stage fright, butterflies, interview-nerves . . . it all produces a similar feeling in the moments leading up to needing to be “on” and perform at your best.

And these feelings - I should note - are completely normal, they can even be helpful . . . but it’s when they become all consuming and that sheer PANIC sets in - that's when it becomes a problem, and no longer serves you.

Annoyingly - I’ve had many times over the years where the nerves and panic got the better of me, and my performance suffered as a result. And even though I ‘perform’ in different ways on a more regular basis now - whether through morning tv segments, podcast interviews or keynotes… the truth is, as an anxious-leaning person, the butterflies still very much come up.

The *DIFFERENCE* now though - after over a decade of trial and error, is that I’ve developed a pre-show routine that helps lay a calm foundation, so that when the time comes to be “on” I’m thinking clearly and able to perform at my best.

And I’m sharing that step by step with you today.

Feel free to take one or all and try them on for size, especially if you’ve got something important coming up - in which case - you've GOT this. 😉