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The Curious Cooks

A podcast that gets people thinking about what we eat and why it matters.

Join food professionals Kate Flower and Tracey Cotterell as they spark honest, independent conversations with industry insiders—shining a light on WA’s rich food landscape and the global trends shaping what we eat.

From the kitchen bench, and with their hallmark humour and curiosity, Kate & Tracey talk food and empower listeners to make choices that truly nourish. From what’s on our plates to what’s on our minds, they serve up a range of topics in the search for good food.

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The Curious Cooks

MIXED MESSAGES How food marketing manipulates our menus.

October 11, 2025 • Kate Flower and Tracey Cotterell • Season 1 • Episode 2

Drowning in mixed messages about food?

Dr Kyla Ringrose helps us find the joy — not the stress — in what we eat.

In this episode, we chat with Dr Kyla Ringrose, paediatric dietitian and founder of Mealtime Building Blocks and Baby Mealtimes. Together we unpack the confusing world of food marketing, mixed messaging, and wellness spin. Kyla shares grounded, practical tools to help you make food choices you can feel good about — and reminds us that food should bring joy, not stress. Tune in for a conversation full of clarity, laughter and pure gold moments with something for everyone of every age.

GUEST INFORMATION

Instagram @dr_kyla
Facebook - www.facebook.com/drkyladietitian
Website - Mealtimes.com.au
Podcast - Mealtimes With Dr Kyla - www.greataustralianpods.com/mealtimes-with-dr-kyla/

THE CURIOUS COOKS INFORMATION

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Reach out and join the conversation thecuriouscookspod@gmail.com
Find recipes on our Curious Cooks webpage and explore future conversations and guests.

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Host Information

Kate Flower

Food stylist, recipe developer, and storyteller, Kate has spent over 30 years in the food industry—and the past 15 bringing dishes to life for some of Australia’s most loved brands. From the farm gate to the family table, she’s passionate about the journey of every ingredient, and how understanding that journey changes the way we cook, eat, and connect.

Instagram @kateflowerfood Facebook @kateflowerfood

Tracey Cotterell

A professionally trained UK chef turned Perth culinary icon, Tracey has spent decades teaching more than 80,000 home cooks through her Matters of Taste cooking school, and introducing people to fresh food experiences via her Australian and international agrifood tours.

Instagram @mattersoftaste + Facebook @mattersoftaste

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