186: Natural Healing Show with Catherine Carrigan - Episode 186186: Natural Healing Show with Catherine Carrigan - Episode 186
UK Health Radio Podcast
Catherine Kerrigan talks with juicing expert and author Nadia Fountain about how simple, intentional juicing can support healing, energy, immunity and detox. The conversation also covers equipment choices, gentle cleanse strategies and creative zero-waste uses for leftover pulp.
46:37•9 Aug 2026
Juicing Made Simple: Natural Healing, Zero Waste and Everyday Energy
Episode Overview
- Juices allow rapid absorption of nutrients, helping the body focus its energy on healing rather than heavy digestion.
- Cold-press, NSF-certified juicers are recommended to avoid heat and oxidation that reduce nutritional value.
- Consistent daily juicing is presented as more helpful than extreme, long cleanses, both for health and sustainability.
- Simple, intentional blends using ingredients like leafy greens, celery, cucumber, ginger, turmeric and lemon can target immunity, energy, detox and skin health.
- Leftover juice pulp can be turned into energy bites, crackers, soups or compost, reducing waste while keeping nutrition high.
“"Juicing gives us an opportunity to flood the gut with nutrients that the body can use in as quick as 15 to 20 minutes."”
In this eye-opening episode, you'll learn about juicing as a practical way to support natural healing, everyday energy and long-term wellbeing. The Natural Healing Show focuses on accessible tools for better health, and here medical intuitive healer Catherine Kerrigan sits down with returning guest Nadia Fountain, a "recovery lawyer" turned juice entrepreneur and author of *Zero Waste Guide to Juicing: 85 Easy Sustainable Recipes and Smart Tips for Juicing with Less*.
The conversation has a relaxed, chatty feel, but it packs in a lot of clear, step-by-step guidance. Nadia explains how being "busy and unwell" pushed her to rethink quick, unhealthy food choices and turn to juices as a way to nourish her body before surgery. She shares the simple science behind juicing, noting that raw plant-based blends can be absorbed "in as quick as 15 to 20 minutes," letting the body redirect energy towards healing.
You’ll hear practical advice on choosing equipment, with a strong warning about the downsides of heat and oxidation in centrifugal juicers, and why cold-press options are better for nutrient quality.
There’s also an honest look at supplements versus food: Catherine points out that many clients accidentally make themselves sick with complicated supplement routines, whereas "you cannot overdo the juicing." For anyone juggling health issues, low energy or weight concerns, the episode breaks down juices for immunity, energy, detox and skin health, with concrete ingredient ideas like celery, cucumber, leafy greens, ginger, turmeric, lemon and elderberry.
Nadia stresses "juicing with intention"—starting with simple three-ingredient blends and noticing how your own body responds. A fun highlight is the zero-waste angle: Nadia talks about turning leftover pulp into energy bites, crackers, soup and compost, keeping health habits eco-friendly as well as tasty. If you’re wondering where to start with natural support for recovery, surgery, everyday fatigue or just feeling a bit run down, could a daily juice be the easiest change you make?
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