Ethical and sustainable eating, what is that exactly? Well, let’s find out. In this episode, we chat with Jo Smith who shares so many inspiring tips on how to live more consciously. She is trained as a holistic food coach, yoga instructor and personal trainer and lives on theåÊbeautiful Bruny Island, which is just off the main island of Tasmania (out of Hobart).

Jo shares her personal story, where we quickly learn that her issues with food were extreme in her early 20’s, including her obsession with dieting and weight loss supplements. She discusses the negative health consequences that came as a result of her toxic lifestyle. Jo takes on a holistic approach to everything and believes a life in balance is more than what we eat and how we move. She believes it is also the way we think about ourselves and how we need to take time out for ‘self’ in a holistic capacity, mental, physical, social, environmental, psychological and emotional for greater happiness and spiritual fulfilment.

These days Jo has completely transformed herself from the inside out, she even has her own property, growing most of her own food. She absolutely loves to empower women to take charge of their health, put themselves first and overcome body image issues. Jo recognises the same toxic patterns in other women that she used to endure and helps them to nourish their bodies holistically.

We talk about how to ethically source meat and the importance of buying from local farmers that care about their livestock (right from birth to dinner plate). Jo shares tips on where to start out and specific questions to ask your local butcher. We also get pretty excited about the amazing advantages of buying ethically sourced meat in bulk.

We dive into the benefits of starting up your own local co-op and the great connections that come out of it.

This episode will truly inspire everyone listening to get out in the garden and give gardening a go, it is worth effort :)

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