The Hungry Table

Chef, author and South Africa's culinary princess, Lorna Maseko is my beautiful guest today on The Hungry Table. Join us as we chat about her new BBC show, Homegrown Tastes South Africa and listen to her share some of her favourite food memories with me. Grab a cup of tea and listen in as we bond over food, travel and cooking! Lorna's show is launching on the 23rd March on DSTV but be sure to follow her on Instagram to keep up with her cooking and some more information on the show: https://instagram.com/lornamaseko

Acupuncture is one of my favourite treatments for a myriad of illnesses and Dr Prinisha Jugroop is my go-to doctor when I need some Chinese Medicine Traditional healing. She's a Registered Chinese medicine and Acupuncture Practitioner based in Rylands, Cape Town and has successfully accomplished 2 degrees at the University of the Western Cape and has had the opportunity to work at various clinics over the course of 2 years in South Africa. Dr Jugroop is qualified in Diagnosing and Treating patients with the accord's to Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture such as General Medicine, Paediatrics, Dermatology and Gynaecology. As well as treating conditions ranging from Musculoskeletal (Pain), Gastroenterology, Neurological and Psychological.  Her passion lies in: - Psychological Mental Health, paying close attention to anxiety, depression, insomnia, and sleep disorders;  lastly; - Gynaecology, including fertility, absent menstruation, irregular menstruation, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and Endometriosis. Dr Jugroop believes in the quality of care and creates individualized treatment plans according to your own body in means of getting to the root cause of your condition, and not only the symptoms presented from it.  Read more on https://fatimasaib.co.za/index.php/2022/04/22/acupuncture-and-pcos/ and follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/blissful_acupuncture/

Octavia Hendricks is pure magic. A wellness coach, holistic healer, inspirational speaker and life coach, Octavia is the one person you're going to want in your corner. In this episode, we talk about disciplining the mind, why self-love is important and why the way you talk to yourself is game-changing. Octavia is the CEO of OSUN Rise and works as a life coach and healer at Renascent Health in Cape Town. For more than 15 years Octavia has been involved in the sphere of Personal Development, facilitating self-development and self-discovery workshops in Johannesburg, South Africa. These workshops are designed to provide tools for individuals to work personally on all important aspects of human existence. Octavia has been working under the tutelage of various international pioneers and international facilitators in energy and human consciousness, as a mechanism for creating meaning in the world. As a Healing Hands Therapist, Counsellor and Naturopath, she specialises in assisting people in understanding the emotional, psychological, and physical reasons why their bodies produce dis-ease. "Persistent thoughts become persistent behaviours, persistent behaviours become beliefs and beliefs shift us into having a persona" - Octavia  Connect with Octavia: octavia@osunrise.co.za or book to see her at Renascent Health  www.osunrise.co.za +27 (73) 672-5463‬ Find here on Instagram

Fertility expert, acupuncturist, and health coach, Aimee Raup is the fertility goddess you never knew you needed. With 4 best-selling books, an online coaching program, and an incredible team of herbalists, acupuncturists, and fertility specialists, Aimee has made it her life's mission to help thousands of women fall and stay pregnant naturally, cure their hormone issues and heal their bodies. She's a licensed acupuncturist and holds a Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine. Her work has been featured on a myriad of incredible sites like Martha Steward,  Goop, Allure, and The View.  Her latest book, The Egg Quality Diet has changed the lives of so many women and was definitely a huge help during my own fertility journey. Aimee believes in eating the right fats, eating lots of veggies and ensuring that you get enough protein into your diet (along with some lifestyle changes). Purchase her other books below: Yes, You Can Get Pregnant  Body Belief Chill out and get healthy Be sure to keep up with her on Instagram and visit her website to learn more about her work.

Listen to this podcast if you:  Have PCOS or any other fertility problem, want to eat healthily but don't know where to begin, struggle with stress and anxiety around food... Cookbook author, food stylist, and holistic health coach, Melissa Delport is the foodie BFF of my dreams. Melissa comes with a wealth of knowledge on how to live a holistic life and shares how she lost 25 kg's, and cured her PCOS and pre-diabetes through food and changing her lifestyle. We chat about adaptogens, stress, and our favourite food and beauty brands that can help you and your family live a healthier life.  Purchase Melissa's books here https://melissa-delport.com and follow her on IG @melissa__delport Alisa Vitti's books, "In the Flo" and "WomanCode" Eureka Mills, ABALOBI, Faithful-to-Nature, Esse, Skoon, L.A Farms, Ethical Meats, Frankie Fenner and a whole lot more...

Woolworths Taste Food Editor and Eat Out Chief Judge, Abigail Donnelly shares her career journey and inspiration. I've looked up to Abigails work for more than 9 years and she's been a dream guest to have on this podcast for months, so imagine my delight at getting to share this with all of you today. Abigail chats about how she got started in food, shares some of her favourite food books and brings a wealth of knowledge about the food industry. Join us at we talk about good food, good writing and what she loves to buy at Woolworths This is one episode not to be missed.

With an impressive academic background and a thrill for leaning new things, Zandile Queen Finxa is the best kind of person to have in one's life. In this episode, we chat about her Sorghum Agenda, how she got into food and the importance of eating for nourishment. Queen is a chef, food scientist and studying to become a doula - making her a powerhouse of note! Follow her on Instagram @queen_finxa to keep up to date with what she's doing. The Hungry Table podcast is here to nourish you with great conversation all about food and wellness. We will be chatting to some of the biggest influences in food to learn more about their journey and the role that food plays in their lives. Be sure to follow @fatimasaib on Instagram and subscribe to the podcast.