The From Scratch Body

The From Scratch Body

Singer and actor Liv Austen has turned a health issue into a passion for cooking, by taking control of every ingredient that goes in to her meals. Every week she shares something she has learned from cooking from scratch, and goes through a recipe she loves, so you can cook alongside the podcast. Cook from scratch - your body will thank you.

Episodes

June 25, 2025 12 mins

Deciding on dinner every night driving you crazy? Limit your options to avoid overwhelm by creating some “rules” for yourself - with the added benefit of encouraging a varied diet!

Welcome to The From Scratch Body! I’m Liv - and I believe that anyone can cook. Since being diagnosed with endometriosis, I have been on a journey to find out what food makes me feel great. By cooking from scratch I have not only started feeling ...

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Turns out sharing a roux, or in fact, a cheese sauce, online, can stir up some emotions! People have strong opinions on how to do a cheese sauce. Here I go through my two fool proof methods, but I’d love to hear yours too!

Welcome to The From Scratch Body! I’m Liv - and I believe that anyone can cook. Since being diagnosed with endometriosis, I have been on a journey to find out what food makes me feel great. By cooking fro...

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June 11, 2025 7 mins

What do you give the person who has everything? Something to use in the kitchen. You can’t go wrong. Today I share some of my ideas!

Welcome to The From Scratch Body! I’m Liv - and I believe that anyone can cook. Since being diagnosed with endometriosis, I have been on a journey to find out what food makes me feel great. By cooking from scratch I have not only started feeling much better, but also fallen in love with cookin...

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June 4, 2025 7 mins

Today I talk about why choosing pizza when you want to get a takeaway, or maybe rather - why getting a takeaway when you fancy a pizza - is a waste!

Welcome to The From Scratch Body! I’m Liv - and I believe that anyone can cook. Since being diagnosed with endometriosis, I have been on a journey to find out what food makes me feel great. By cooking from scratch I have not only started feeling much better, but also fallen in ...

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May 28, 2025 11 mins

Even if you’re not doing sourdough baking at home, you can learn about the benefits of slow rising doughs and use that to your benefit to make tastier and healthier bread with commercial yeast!

Welcome to The From Scratch Body! I’m Liv - and I believe that anyone can cook. Since being diagnosed with endometriosis, I have been on a journey to find out what food makes me feel great. By cooking from scratch I have not only sta...

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May 21, 2025 8 mins

This week's recipe (egg muffins) are a perfect example of the power of eggs and how you can use them, both as the star of the show and as a brilliant help in so many ways. How much do you really know about using eggs the best way, when do you use the yolk, the white and or the whole thing?

Welcome to The From Scratch Body! I’m Liv - and I believe that anyone can cook. Since being diagnosed with endometriosis, I have been on...

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You don’t have to be following a strictly plant based, vegan or even vegetarian diet to take inspiration from them to improve your own cooking! I also share my cashew tofu Alfredo sauce. Yummmmm!

Welcome to The From Scratch Body! I’m Liv - and I believe that anyone can cook. Since being diagnosed with endometriosis, I have been on a journey to find out what food makes me feel great. By cooking from scratch I have not only s...

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May 7, 2025 8 mins

Rotating your from scratch: a way to take the pressure off your at-home cooking, while at the same time building your skills and confidence!

Welcome to The From Scratch Body! I’m Liv - and I believe that anyone can cook. Since being diagnosed with endometriosis, I have been on a journey to find out what food makes me feel great. By cooking from scratch I have not only started feeling much better, but also fallen in love wit...

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April 30, 2025 10 mins

There are a ton of ways of using black beans in your diet, and today we look at why you want to do that for your body! I also share the story behind my black bean BROWNIES! Yummmm!!

Welcome to The From Scratch Body! I’m Liv - and I believe that anyone can cook. Since being diagnosed with endometriosis, I have been on a journey to find out what food makes me feel great. By cooking from scratch I have not only started feeling...

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April 23, 2025 10 mins

Baking soda (or bicarbonate of soda) is insanely useful in your home, in so many different ways! I list out 11 of them in this episode.

Welcome to The From Scratch Body! I’m Liv - and I believe that anyone can cook. Since being diagnosed with endometriosis, I have been on a journey to find out what food makes me feel great. By cooking from scratch I have not only started feeling much better, but also fallen in love with coo...

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April 16, 2025 8 mins

Here are my ideas on how to simplify hosting, when having people over for food!

Welcome to The From Scratch Body! I’m Liv - and I believe that anyone can cook. Since being diagnosed with endometriosis, I have been on a journey to find out what food makes me feel great. By cooking from scratch I have not only started feeling much better, but also fallen in love with cooking completely! Join me for my weekly food topic and re...

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April 9, 2025 8 mins

My thoughts on why you shouldn’t let worries about your meals being “authentic” hold you back - and when authenticity can be helpful to consider.

Welcome to The From Scratch Body! I’m Liv - and I believe that anyone can cook. Since being diagnosed with endometriosis, I have been on a journey to find out what food makes me feel great. By cooking from scratch I have not only started feeling much better, but also fallen in lov...

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April 2, 2025 8 mins

Can you make your home-cooking life easier by taking orders?

Welcome to The From Scratch Body! I’m Liv - and I believe that anyone can cook. Since being diagnosed with endometriosis, I have been on a journey to find out what food makes me feel great. By cooking from scratch I have not only started feeling much better, but also fallen in love with cooking completely! Join me for my weekly food topic and recipe here on my pod...

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March 26, 2025 7 mins

Some Michelin chefs deconstruct - others encourage us to make it even more simple; serve family style. Here are my thoughts on why I’m going to do this way more going forward.

Welcome to The From Scratch Body! I’m Liv - and I believe that anyone can cook. Since being diagnosed with endometriosis, I have been on a journey to find out what food makes me feel great. By cooking from scratch I have not only started feeling much ...

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March 19, 2025 7 mins

Can you use the restaurant trend of deconstructing dishes to your advantage at home?

Welcome to The From Scratch Body! I’m Liv - and I believe that anyone can cook. Since being diagnosed with endometriosis, I have been on a journey to find out what food makes me feel great. By cooking from scratch I have not only started feeling much better, but also fallen in love with cooking completely! Join me for my weekly food topic a...

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March 12, 2025 10 mins

What’s the difference between baking powder and baking soda, and which one do you use when?

Welcome to The From Scratch Body! I’m Liv - and I believe that anyone can cook. Since being diagnosed with endometriosis, I have been on a journey to find out what food makes me feel great. By cooking from scratch I have not only started feeling much better, but also fallen in love with cooking completely! Join me for my weekly food ...

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March 5, 2025 5 mins

Full of flavour, vitamin C and great for uses around the house. We’re looking at the benefits and uses of lime!

Welcome to The From Scratch Body! I’m Liv - and I believe that anyone can cook. Since being diagnosed with endometriosis, I have been on a journey to find out what food makes me feel great. By cooking from scratch I have not only started feeling much better, but also fallen in love with cooking completely! Join me...

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February 26, 2025 12 mins

I kept finding myself going back to Google constantly to remind myself about what temperature different foods needed to reach to be considered done. So I put them together here as a quick guide - for myself and for you!

Welcome to The From Scratch Body! I’m Liv - and I believe that anyone can cook. Since being diagnosed with endometriosis, I have been on a journey to find out what food makes me feel great. By cooking from s...

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February 19, 2025 4 mins

We look at the health benefits and uses of flaxseeds this week!

Welcome to The From Scratch Body! I’m Liv - and I believe that anyone can cook. Since being diagnosed with endometriosis, I have been on a journey to find out what food makes me feel great. By cooking from scratch I have not only started feeling much better, but also fallen in love with cooking completely! Join me for my weekly food topic and recipe here on my ...

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February 12, 2025 10 mins

Note: I mention in this episode that it is released on Valentine's Day and that that's today - don't panic! This episode was originally released on Valentine's Day in 2024 and is a bonus rer-release. You still have two days if listening on release day!

We seem to constantly be on the hunt for quick meal options. Today, I’m challenging you on why - and whether - you need it in the first place!

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