#92 - Claire Chitham Interview (Acting, Falling Inn Love, Shortland Street, Crohn's Disease, Health etc.)

Claire Chitham is a well known NZ Actor who has been in well known NZ Shows such as Shortland Street and Outrageous Fortune and in films like Netflix's 2019 Film Falling Inn Love. She has recently released a book called Good For You which details her battle with Crohn's disease and contains tips on health.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook - @Claire Chitham

Twitter - @clairechitham

Instagram - @clairechitham

 

#shortlandstreet #outrageousfortune #fallinginnlove

 

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

00:48 - How Falling Inn Love Film Got Off The Ground/Auditioning For Falling Inn Love

02:00 - Working On Falling Inn Love

03:43 - Working With Christina Milian

05:07 - Recognising The Difference Between The Australian And NZ Accents

06:01 - Differences Between Acting In Television And Film

09:18 - Not Knowing A Characters Arc/How Television Funding Works In NZ Vs America

13:59 - How Shortland Street Is Filmed

17:20 - Memorising Lines

20:41 - Getting Sore Facial Muscles/Claire Tells Shortland Street Fiji Story

22:01 - Jacinda’s Facial Muscles

22:55 - Outrageous Fortune House Being Demolished

24:33 - Working With John Rhys Davies On Fresh Eggs

30:00 - Gut Inflammation/Claire’s Battle With Crohn’s Disease

32:19 - Ignoring Pain & People Ignoring Health

34:20 - Inflammation Is Number 1 Cause Of Disease In The Body/Claire Loves Learning About The Body Now

35:54 - Claire Speaks On Good For You Book

36:28 - Tips On Cutting Back On Bad Food

37:51 - Food Diary/Food Alternatives

40:55 - Turmeric/How To Cook Turmeric To Get The Most Out Of Its Anti-Inflammatory Properties

42:29 - Pros And Cons Of Spices/Talking About Poo/Eastern Diets

43:53 - The Food We Consume Doesn’t Match Our Lifestyle

44:36 - Everybody’s Gut Bacteria Is Different/Food Produce

46:28 - Meal Preparation/How Claire Monitors Food While On Set

48:28 - Avoiding Sugar/Stevia

50:25 - We Are Not A Tube That Food Just Passes Through

52:10 - Claire Looking So Young/Smiling

52:51 - Projects Claire Is Working On Currently

54:30 - Small Things Can Turn Into Big Diseases