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The What's For Dinner ShowCoach Gary Knight explains how health scares gave him a passion for helping othersMy guest Gary Knight believes that you must walk the walk not just talk the talk, so when his football career ended due to injury he embarked on a journey to become not just a great footy coach, but someone who now coaches others to live the fullest, happiest and healthiest life they can. Gary explains how his research and his own health scares in middle age have given him a genuine passion to help others find a way to overcome their less healthy habits and become the best version of themselves, no matter what their age or background.2022-10-1727 minThe What's For Dinner ShowManaging the menopause naturally with my guest Alison Bladh, Nutritional TherapistAlison is a Nutritional Therapist who specialises in helping women mitigate, minimise and manage the effects of the menopause through diet and lifestyle changes. Her mother was a professional-chef, but Alison believes it was also her own teenage acne that kick-started her interest in how food and nutrition affects our bodies.I talk to Alison about growing up on a farm and also her current life in Sweden where, much to her regret, Sunday roasts and stuffing are not fully appreciated! Of course, we also explore some of the steps women can take to help themselves thrive d...2022-10-1039 minThe What's For Dinner ShowBringing big name comedy to Somerset and sharing her journey to a healthier lifestyle; join me as I chat to Trish Caller of Genius PR and EventsTrish is THE NAME in Somerset for enticing comedy acts to visit the county and share their comedy genius. But laughter and mayhem have not always been her forte. Ten year's ago Trish was struggling with her weight and her mental health following her mother's passing and in this episode she talks to me about how mindfulness changed her approach to life and to the food she eats each day and is giving her the energy and enthusiasm to pursue and share her passion for comedy entertainment.Guest: Trish Caller of Genius PR and Events, Taunton...2022-10-0335 minThe What's For Dinner ShowSurviving COVID in The Falklands and the horror of Domestic Science lessons with Detective Constable Helen Taylor.After growing up in Devon and a career in the MET Police, my guest travelled nearly 13,000km across the world to live and work in The Falklands Islands. What was it like to live, work (and eat) on this remote island during the COVID pandemic? Did school-days Domestic Science lessons help her survive? Or did a life of shift work and it's associated poor eating habits leave Detective Constable Helen Taylor playing 'chicken' to see who in the household was going to cook the next meal? Michael and I then discuss and applaud the humble chickpea in...2022-09-1644 minThe What's For Dinner ShowTalking Keith Floyd, keto diets and very strange sandwich habits with Michelle Beck.Michelle Beck is the founder of the Taunton Independent Market which runs monthly in the town centre. After launching just days before COVID-19 hit the country, it has been a tough journey for Michelle, but persistence and a strong belief in the community's willingness to support local traders kept her going and the footfall for the 60 plus stall holders that visit the town each month is growing. Join me as we chat about fave foods, strange food habits, keto diets and how grandparents play a key role in our early relationship to food.In this episode's Nugget...2022-08-1533 minThe What's For Dinner ShowFrom teenage body angst to pioneering modern-day salads with @madeleinesmeals, plus a recipe demo and taste test!Maddie Dampier is a young woman with a passion for salads. After growing up eating not much else other than baked beans, she realised that the only way to ensure a healthly approach to her diet was to embark on a 'side hustle' to create and share her unique salad ideas on social media. With a large and growing audience on Instagram, Maddie is forging ahead with her ideas and hopes what she posts will inspire others to a mindful and healthy approach to food. After all, as she says, it is a myth that healthy food is difficult...2022-08-0837 minThe What's For Dinner ShowFootball, food and feeling good with Mo Hopkins and a deep dive (!) into fish and chips.In this episode I am joined by youth football coach Mo Hopkins who works for Bridgwater and Taunton College and for Somerset County Schools FA training the future generation of football talent. We talk growing up around football and how Mo fits a healthy diet into his busy and active life. I am then joined by Michael and we discuss the history of fish and chips. Plus we explore the calories involved in that delicious Friday night treat and consider how recent events have impacted the price of one of the nation's favourite take-aways.Guest: Maurice H...2022-07-2830 min