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Forkin' Good with Simon Gault & Kate Fenwick

Forkin' Good with Simon Gault & Kate Fenwick

Written by: Kate Fenwick & Simon Gault
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Simon Gault and Kate Fenwick dish out practical ways to cook better, waste less, and have a cracking yarn about the food we love.

© 2026 Forkin' Good with Simon Gault & Kate Fenwick
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  • How Kiwis Can Get Cafe Food for 1/3 the Price (and Save It From Landfill)
    Feb 23 2026

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    Ever wondered how much perfectly good food gets binned at the end of the day?

    This week on Forkin’ Good, we’re joined by Joost Rietveld from Too Good To Go, the app that lets you pick up surprise bags of surplus food from cafes, bakeries, hotels and more, usually for around one-third of the usual price.

    We talk:

    How the surprise bag model works (and why “free” didn’t work)

    The myth of “old food” and what you’re actually getting

    Best before vs use-by, and how to use your senses

    Why this is a win for customers, businesses, and the planet

    Christchurch is next and how locals can help their favourite spots get on board

    If you’re in Auckland, download the app and have a crack. If you’re in Christchurch, start nudging your local cafe now.

    Listen and subscribe for more real-world cooking wins, waste-less habits, and no-nonsense chats about food.


    Follow the podcast on Instagram and Tiktok: @forkingoodpod

    Follow Simon on his channels below:
    Instagram: @simon_gault
    Facebook: @Officialsimongault
    Tiktok: Simonjgault
    Youtube: Simon Gault

    Follow Waste-ed with Kate here:
    Instagram: @wastedwithkate
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wastefreewithkate
    Tiktok: wasted.kate
    Youtube: Waste-ed with Kate


    00:00 What Too Good To Go is
    02:45 How “surprise bags” work
    05:20 The one-third pricing model
    06:35 Why “free” failed (human behaviour)
    14:15 Cost of living and why this matters
    26:45 Best before vs use-by explained
    39:40 Christchurch is next and share this episode with your local café.

    Follow the podcast on Instagram and Tiktok: @forkingoodpod

    Follow Simon on his channels below:
    Instagram: @simon_gault
    Facebook: @Officialsimongault
    Tiktok: Simonjgault
    Youtube: Simon Gault

    Follow Waste-ed with Kate here:
    Instagram: @wastedwithkate
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wastefreewithkate
    Tiktok: wasted.kate
    Youtube: Waste-ed with Kate

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    40 mins
  • Grant Schofield, on Why We Need To Stop Trusting Food Packaging
    Feb 14 2026

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    This week on the Forkin' Good Podcast, we sit down with Professor Grant Schofield — one of New Zealand’s most outspoken voices on metabolic health — and we don’t hold back.

    We dive into:
    - Why the Health Star Rating system doesn’t work
    - Why cereal can score higher than smoked salmon
    - The powerful link between sugar, metabolism & mental health
    - Why high blood sugar drives chronic disease
    - What’s really happening in school lunchboxes
    - What “metabolic health” actually means
    - Why modern medicine treats symptoms — not causes
    - Microplastics, packaging & the bigger food system problem

    If you’ve ever wondered:

    Why “no added sugar” doesn’t mean healthy
    How to reverse Type 2 diabetes
    Why ultra-processed food dominates supermarkets
    What prevention really means

    This episode is for you.

    Prevention isn’t a trend — it’s the cure.

    Listen, share, and send this to someone who needs to hear it.

    Hear more of Grant on his own podcast "Prevention is cure" here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fo64Q7yVXvHB2SZwxYngB

    Follow the podcast on Instagram and Tiktok: @forkingoodpod

    Follow Simon on his channels below:
    Instagram: @simon_gault
    Facebook: @Officialsimongault
    Tiktok: Simonjgault
    Youtube: Simon Gault

    Follow Waste-ed with Kate here:
    Instagram: @wastedwithkate
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wastefreewithkate
    Tiktok: wasted.kate
    Youtube: Waste-ed with Kate

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Starting a Weight Loss Journey When Life Won't Slow Down
    Feb 7 2026

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    IMPORTANT NOTE FROM SIMON: Just to clarity what I said in the video: sushi isn’t automatically “healthy” from a blood sugar or weight-loss point of view because it’s rice-based. Rice isn’t sugar, it’s starch but that starch is broken down into glucose (a simple sugar) in the body. One cup of cooked white rice delivers around 45 g of carbohydrate, roughly 11–12 teaspoons worth, which can raise blood sugar fairly quickly, especially in larger portions or with sauces and mayo. That’s what I’m talking about: carb load and blood glucose impact, not that rice literally turns into table sugar. Portion size and what you eat it with makes a big difference.

    Life doesn’t pause just because you decide to take better care of yourself.

    In this episode of the Forkin Good Podcast, Kate shares the start of her weight loss journey while juggling work travel, family life, and a schedule that refuses to slow down. We talk honestly about what makes change hard, why timing is never perfect, and how small, realistic steps matter more than big promises.

    We also get into the very real challenge of feeding families right now. School lunchboxes, rising food costs, time pressure, and how parents can make better choices without blowing the budget or losing their minds.

    This is not about perfection, quick fixes, or dramatic before and after stories. It’s about real life, real constraints, and finding a way forward anyway.

    If you’re trying to look after your health while life keeps throwing curveballs, this one’s for you.

    Let us know in the comments what part of life makes healthy change hardest for you right now.

    Subscribe for weekly conversations on food, health, habits, and navigating modern life a little more thoughtfully.


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    53 mins
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