Best Nutritious Movement Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 179: Is The Concept of Exercise Helpful or Harmful? 1:27:30

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Barefoot Expo May 16-17 2025 This Episode's Show Notes Join Our Newsletter: Movement Colored Glasses Katy’s Virtual Studio - Try it Free for 7 Days! Inspired by a listener's letter, biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Jeannette Loram talk about exercise and sport and how these relate to natural movement. They discuss how Katy’s message has somet…

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S3 Ep24: Farming in a conflict zone - Dr Ollie Moore’s journey through the West Bank 1:02:28

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Dr Ollie Moore is an expert in the sociology of farming and food, and one of Ireland’s leading experts on food systems and champions of food justice. As a member of Talamh Beo, Ollie was invited by a farming development and advocacy organisation in Palestine to visit the West Bank and learn about what life is like for food producers in an area that…

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Ep 178: Are Humans Born To Walk? 1:25:03

18d ago1:25:03

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Barefoot Expo May 16-17 2025 This Episode's Show Notes Join Our Newsletter: Movement Colored Glasses Katy’s Virtual Studio - Try it Free for 7 Days! Katy Bowman and Jeannette Loram kick this episode off with a conversation about British walking idioms and nature-based language. They are then joined by Mark Sisson, author, former distance runner and…

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Supporting farmers through diversification 30:56

20d ago30:56

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Looking for insights on the future of European agriculture? You’ve come to the right place. This month, host Gemma Tadman explores how we can support European farmers who are looking to diversify their farms. She’s joined by Simon Kraemer, a leading advocate for regenerative agriculture who has worked with growers around the world. As farmers navig…

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S3 Ep23: From Chef to Seed Saver: The Journey of Mitch McCullough 37:35

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Mitch McCullough’s journey into the world of heirloom seeds and heritage vegetables is anything but ordinary. A former chef turned grower, Mitch explores the fascinating stories behind the plants we eat. His book, ‘The Seed Hunter: Discover the World's Most Unusual Heirloom Plants’, is more than a gardening guide - it’s a deep dive into rare and un…

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Ep 177: Hypermobility, Proprioception And Building Up A Bendy Body 1:27:32

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Barefoot Expo May 16-17 2025 This Episode's Show Notes Join Our Newsletter: Movement Colored Glasses Katy’s Virtual Studio - Try it Free for 7 Days! Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Jeannette Loram discuss movement for the bendy body with their guest Dr Libby Hinsley, a doctor of physical therapy specializing in the treatment of hypermobility…

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S3 Ep22 - Exploring Ireland’s Culinary Past, with Mairtín Mac Con Iomaire 1:11:55

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We talk a lot about the future of food on this podcast, but what about the past? Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire is on a mission to uncover and celebrate Ireland’s deep-rooted food history. From the earliest evidence of dairy farming over 5,000 years ago to trade networks that shaped our cuisine, he explores how food connects us to our past. An award-winni…

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Ep 176: Do We Really Lose Muscle As We Get Older? 1:22:12

2M ago1:22:12

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Barefoot Expo May 16-17 2025 This Episode's Show Notes Join Our Newsletter: Movement Colored Glasses Katy’s Virtual Studio - Try it Free for 7 Days! Are you confused by all the social media messaging about muscle mass and strength training? Join us for this beefy episode all about muscle! Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Jeannette Loram discu…

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S3 Ep21 - The power of organic fitness, with Colman Power 50:13

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Colman Power’s mission is a simple one – to help people become happier and healthier through good food, regular movement, and spending time in nature. Having studied horticulture at third level, Coleman became a skilled organic grower and a personal trainer. He has combined his twin passions into a career as an educator and author, self-publishing …

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The future of food retail: making healthy, sustainable eating the easy choice 19:58

2M ago19:58

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This month on the New Food Hub podcast, host Gemma Tadman explores the pivotal role of retailers in shaping the future of food. Joining the conversation is Martine van Haperen, food retail and food service expert at ProVeg Netherlands. Martine and her team are spearheading the Protein Tracker initiative, a powerful tool designed to help retailers a…

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Ep 175 I Know I Should Exercise But.... 1:21:17

2M ago1:21:17

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Barefoot Expo May 16-17 2025 View This Episode's Show Notes Join Our Newsletter: Movement Colored Glasses Katy’s Virtual Studio This is a special episode with two features and several guests! In the first feature, biomechanist Katy Bowman is joined by psychologists Dr Diana Hill and Dr Kelly McGonigal. Katy and Diana have co-written a new book I kn…

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S3 Ep20: How small scale farming can make a big impact, with Kevin Wallace 1:08:26

2M ago1:08:26

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Kevin Wallace had no farming background at all, yet he has become one of Ireland’s most successful small-scale producers, growing a range of produce including salad greens, summer crops and speciality products for hotels, restaurants and cafés. Kevin is passionate about soil health and microbial balance, implementing practices such as the ‘no-dig’ …

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Ep 174: Matters of the Heart 1:29:45

2M ago1:29:45

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Barefoot Expo May 16-17 2025 View This Episode's Show Notes Join Our Newsletter: Movement Colored Glasses Katy’s Virtual Studio Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Jeannette Loram discuss Matters of the Heart. They cover the anatomy, tissues and function of the cardiovascular system, highlighting key concepts of heart health that are underapprec…

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S3 Ep19: Taking a zero tolerance approach to food waste, with Conor Spacey 1:21:19

3M ago1:21:19

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When Conor Spacey was working in his first kitchen he was shocked at the amount of perfectly good food being thrown away. He convinced his boss to let him save it, cook it, and use it to feed all of his colleagues. It was a small change that made a big difference to the kitchen’s sustainability and its bottom line. Ever since, Conor has dedicated h…

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More nutritious plant-based products for a healthier diet 30:52

3M ago30:52

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Welcome to another episode of The New Food Hub Podcast! This month, host Gemma Tadman focuses on an increasingly important matter: nutrition. Along with guests, Anna-Lena Klapp, ProVeg Head of Research and Valentina Gallani, ProVeg Health and Nutrition Manager, Gemma looks at how businesses can improve the nutritional aspects of alternative protein…

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Ep 173: Is Posture a Thing? 58:39

3M ago58:39

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Barefoot Expo May 16-17 2025 View This Episode’s Show Notes Join Our Newsletter: Movement Colored Glasses Katy’s Virtual Studio In recent years there has been significant backlash against the idea that posture is related to good health. Join biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Jeannette Loram for a philosophical, historical and biological journe…

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S3 Ep18: Baking bread, building community with Ciara O hArtghaile 54:15

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When Ciara O hArtghaile returned home to Co Antrim, after a year living in New Zealand, she and her husband had a clear mission: to build a community around love of good food, in their home town of Ballycastle. They started to bake high quality sourdough bread in the small domestic oven of their rented apartment, just three loaves at a time. Today,…

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Ep 172: Is Standing the New Smoking? 55:20

3M ago55:20

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Barefoot Expo May 16-17 2025 Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Jeannette Loram, discusses a recent study on sitting time, standing time and circulatory risk. They cut through the media hype and explain what the study shows and why any prolonged static position might have health consequences. Katy and Jeannette contrast our cultural norm of bei…

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S3 Ep17: Turning unused city spaces into thriving farms 55:36

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Brian McCarthy founded innovative urban farming project Cork Rooftop Farm during the first covid lockdown in March 2020. Situated on a rooftop in Cork city centre, the farm started off as a personal project to grow fruit and vegetables. But Brian started to see the potential for something much bigger and, today, Cork Rooftop Farm is a thriving busi…

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Getting the meat-eaters on board 43:29

4M ago43:29

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In last month’s episode, we discussed the rise of the plant-based market, looking at how and why the industry has grown and where it currently stands. This time, we’re turning the conversation to consumers. Like any industry, the success of alternative proteins depends on consumer uptake. In particular, it’s important to reach people who are less e…

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Ep 171 HOW DID YOU MOVE HOW WILL YOU MOVE 2024 1:23:09

4M ago1:23:09

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Barefoot Expo May 16-17 2025 On this episode Katy and Jeannette continue the Move Your DNA annual tradition of reflecting on the past year and looking forward to the next. Through a series of questions Katy and Jeannette reflect on 2024, discuss movement goals for 2025, and invite you to play along. They explore moving through injury, menopause and…

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Ep 170: Don’t Ignore the Head and Neck 1:16:26

5M ago1:16:26

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Barefoot Expo May 16-17 2025 Biomechanist Katy Bowman talks to biologist Jeannette Loram about the importance of head and neck movement. This year, Katy’s annual exercise advent offers 24 moves for the head and neck and Katy explains her personal and professional reasons for choosing this theme. Jeannette and Katy discuss the head and neck as a hub…

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S3 Ep16: From Plant to Plate, with Darryl Gadzekpo and Ella Phillips 59:58

5M ago59:58

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Darryl Gadzekpo and Ella Phillips are on a mission to get kids growing, cooking, and eating more plant-powered food. Having previously worked in the arts, Darryl and Ella have brought all of that creativity into what they do today: growing interesting veg in their urban garden, running cookery workshops and pop-up dining experiences, and packing as…

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Navigating the future of alternative proteins: The rise of plant-based 47:51

5M ago47:51

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Let's start this podcast series at the start, shall we? To understand how to navigate the future of alternative proteins, we first need to understand how we got here today - how and why the industry has grown and where it currently stands, starting with plant-based. To kick things off, ProVeg’s Gemma Tadman and One Planet Pizza’s Joe Hill reflect o…

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Ep 169: A Dog's Best Movement Diet 57:32

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Barefoot Expo May 16-17 2025 Biomechanist Katy Bowman talks to biologist Jeannette Loram about dog movement. This discussion stemmed from witnessing a balance ball therapy session for dogs. Just like modern humans, modern dogs now require physical therapy. In this episode, Katy and Jeannette discuss how to use Katy’s ‘movement nutrition’ framework …

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S3 Ep15: Getting to the core of apple growing in Ireland with Con Traas 59:03

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Did you know that Ireland is very well-suited for growing apples, but despite that, we import over 95% of the apples we eat? Irish apples can sometimes be difficult to buy, but when you do find them, there’s a good chance they were grown by Con Traas. Con has 40,000 apple trees on ‘The Apple Farm’ in Co Tipperary and he sells the fruit directly fro…

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Ep 168: Is Sitting Aging You Faster? 1:03:38

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Barefoot Expo May 16-17 2025 Biomechanist Katy Bowman talks to biologist Jeannette Loram about a recent New York Times article “ Why Sitting All Day May Shorten Your Life”. Katy was a source for this article and she talks with Jeannette about the journalistic process, and why the short-form might be letting us down. Katy and Jeannette talk about th…

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S3 Ep14: 20 years of The Happy Pear 1:00:41

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In 2004, David and Stephen Flynn, aka The Happy Pear, opened a small fruit and veg shop in Greystones, Co. Wicklow, with a dream of helping people eat more veg. Now, two decades later, The Happy Pear is one of the best-known and loved brands in Ireland, and has scaled into a highly successful business comprising over 80 products, online courses, be…

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Ep 167: Things I Learned Walking 100 Miles in 6 Days 1:14:21

6M ago1:14:21

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Barefoot Expo May 16-17 2025 Biomechanist Katy Bowman talks to biologist Jeannette Loram about her recent multi-day hike across England. Katy, with her sister Mary, walked from east coast to west coast along the length of Hadrian’s Wall. Katy and Jeannette talk about Katy’s physical preparation for the walk; the (four pairs!) of shoes Katy selected…

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S3 Ep13: Charles Dowding - The ‘No-Dig’ Guru 1:05:37

6M ago1:05:37

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So is it possible that digging your garden is a total waste of your time? According to our guest on this episode, it may be time to put down that shovel and spend those precious hours doing something way more productive. Charles Dowding is best known as the ‘No-Dig Guru. He trained as a horticulturalist and became very interested in the links betwe…

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S3 Ep12: How a passion for growing became a successful career 58:32

6M ago58:32

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Lynsay Orton always had a passion for growing rare and exotic fruit and veg until unexpected family circumstances turned that passion into a very niche and successful business. Operating out of just six polytunnels on Ross Hazel Farm, Lynsay grows over 1500 plants exclusively for chefs that cook for some of the world’s biggest companies. On this ep…

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Ep 166: Coughing, A Surprising Measure of Whole-Body Strength 59:26

7M ago59:26

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Barefoot Expo May 16-17 2025 Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Jeannette Loram talk about coughing. Katy and Jeannette discuss coughing as a life-saving movement; both in the immediate, to prevent choking, and also in the longer term for adequate clearance of the lungs and the health of our airways. They discuss the anatomy and mechanics of a …

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S3 Ep11: Fighting for a Fairer Food System, with Pete Russell, Ooooby 55:08

7M ago55:08

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Pete Russell was running a 12m dollar-a-year food company when, suddenly, he had a “road to Damascus” moment. Pete realised that he was a part of a broken food system that was loaded against small food producers, and he knew that he wanted to be part of the solution rather than the problem. So he launched Ooooby, a platform that connects small food…

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Ep 165: Is There Really a 'Right' Way to Walk? 1:15:47

7M ago1:15:47

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Barefoot Expo May 16-17 2025 Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Jeannette Loram discuss gait and question whether there is a ‘right’ way to walk. They explain the mechanics of walking gait, outlining the phases and shapes that each leg and foot should move through during the gait cycle. They propose that an ‘abnormal’ gait would be one that is …

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S3 Ep10: The Power of Permaculture, with Perrine Hervé-Gruyer 55:48

7M ago55:48

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When we work with, rather than against nature, great things can happen: soil is healthier, biodiversity richer, and crop yields higher. Perrine Hervé-Gruyer learned this first-hand when she and her husband created The Bec Hellouin farm in Normandy, France in 2006. Determined to work in harmony with nature, and with no previous farming experience, t…

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