Just Eat Normally: Eating Disorder Recovery
Psychologist Dr Rachel Evans hosts a podcast focused on eating disorder recovery. She talks with fellow experts and survivors who share inspiring stories and insights. The show aims to help listeners shift their mindset, develop new skills, and discover their own version of normal eating. Each episode offers practical guidance and hope for those on the recovery journey.
Episodes
Ep 69: Bulimia Recovery - "Can I stop purging cold turkey?" with Dr Jen Gaudiani.
I'm super excited to be speaking with Dr Jennifer Gaudiani, who's book "Sick Enough" I frequently recommend.We cover: Why purging is medically dangerous and how the body reactsThe hidden complications many people overlook How to stop purging more safely - whether you want a “cold‑turkey” detox or a harm‑reduction planMedication options that can smooth the transition Practical eve
Ep 68. Wearing Odd Socks: Small Ways to Challenge Rules in Eating Disorder Recovery
Rigid rules can make eating disorder recovery feel impossible when you're living with the overwhelming fear that worst will happen.In this solo episode Dr Rachel Evans explores a fairly simple practice designed to gently loosen all-or-nothing thinking without involving food, weight, or body image.You’ll hear:Why breaking a rule can feel threatening (even the times when you “know” it isn’t)A sm
Ep 67: Questioning Control & the Truth in Eating Disorder Recovery with Dr Rachel Evans
In this solo episode, Dr. Rachel Evans – chartered psychologist and hypnotherapist specialising in eating disorder recovery – shares two key themes from recent client conversations that offer valuable insights for anyone navigating recovery.Rethinking Control in Eating DisordersRachel explores the often-cited belief that restrictive eating provides a sense of control. She encourages listeners to r
Ep 66: Understanding ARFID: Sensory Sensitivities, Fear-Based Avoidance & Neurodiversity with Becky Grace Irwin
In this episode of Just Eat Normally, host Dr. Rachel Evans speaks with Becky Grace Irwin, a BABCP-accredited CBT & EMDR therapist, mental health nurse, and specialist in neurodiversity, complex trauma, eating disorders, and ARFID. Becky brings a mix of clinical expertise and lived experience as she shares how childhood environment, sensory processing, autonomy, and developmental factors shap
Christmas GIVEAWAY & Announcements (Eating Disorder Recovery)
Important bits:I am running a GIVEAWAY on instagram (10th-12thDecember) and have another Giveaway planned before Christmas . https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ 25 day Eating Disorder Recovery Advent Calendar on Instagram.For the next 25 days, I’ll be sharing bite-sized recoverysupport every morning at 7:30am GMT to help you navigate potential triggers and feel more confi
Ep 65: Real Talk - 3 Recovery Mistakes I Made (and How You Can Avoid Them) – with Kait Moresi
In this deeply honest and inspiring episode, I speak with Kait Moresi – an eating disorder survivor, behaviour analyst, and host of the Bite by Bite podcast. Kait shares her journey through a decade-long struggle with anorexia, her pathto recovery, and how talking openly about her experience helped her heal and support others.We discussed: How Kait's eating disorder went unnotice
Ep 64: Three Triggers to Binge Eating & What to do About Them, with Nicole Gaviria
Hold on because this episode covers A LOT! We're talking about 90s diet culture, GLP-1s, secret eating in your car, semi-starvation responses, nervous system regulation and normal eating. Nic shares her journey through binge eating in her car, to baratric surgery and more bingeing, to training as a therapist, being her own guinea pig and founding Binge Free Bestie. Want to know more about what
Ep 63: Identifying "Wonky Thoughts" and rewriting the narrative with Gemma Bishop
In this episode, I reconnect with Gemma Bisphop, who I knew at university, when neither of us realised what was happening behind the scenes in terms of our relationship with food! As a qualified teacher with an MSc in teaching and learning, Gemma Bishop has proved that you can function with anorexia. This all changed, though, after fifteen years of suffering and her finally requiring an inpatient
Ep 62: Empowering Black Clients with Eating Disorders, with Charlynn Small and Paula Edwards-Gayfield
A culturally sensitive approach to eating disorder treatment is sorely need for the often underdiagnosed, forgotten, and marginalized Black woman. Not only do they face barriers to treatment due to unjust healthcare systems, but the unique factors that contribute to the development of eating disorders in Black women, including racism and systemic oppression, are not broadly considered by eating di
EP 61: Finding Freedom. Julia Trehane's 40-Year Battle with Anorexia and Path to Recovery
In this powerful episode, I'm joined by Julia Trehane, an Eating Disorder Recovery Coach and host of The Fully Free Podcast. Julia speaks candidly about her 40-year battle with anorexia, orthorexia, and exercise addiction—and the moment that changed everything (trigger warning - suicide plans).Now fully recovered, she supports others through 1:1 coaching, her online recovery community, and wee
Ep 60: Using Trauma-Informed Pilates to Reconnect to Your Body After an Eating Disorder with Kaysha Thomas
In this empowering conversation, I am joined by Kaysha Thomas, a registered nutritional therapist and trauma-informed Pilates teacher, who shares her journey from restriction and body shame to food freedom and self-trust.If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body or ashamed of your hunger, and you've tried every plan, cleanse, or “fix” and still felt stuck, then this episode will offer a
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Ep 58: How to Talk to Your Kids About Food: Expert Tips from Dr. Anna Colton
In today's episode of the Just Eat Normally podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Anna Colton, a clinical psychologist specialising in eating disorders. We dove deep into the challenges teenagers face with body image and diet culture, especially in our social media-driven world. Dr. Colton emphasized the importance of fostering a healthy relationship with food from an early age, highlig
Ep 57: A binge eating dieticians perspective on recovery with Jo Moscalu RD
I'm joined by, Jo Moscalu is the Binge Eating Dietitian. Jo is a dietitian with a Postgrad in Eating Disorders, now working towards her Doctorate on binge eating - helping folk all over the world recover from binge eating and heal their relationship with food.
We discuss:
- Jo's relationship with food growing up and how graduating as a dietician impacted her
- What do dietician's learn at uni?
-
Ep 56: Art therapy for eating disorder recovery with Dani Bello
Dani, the founder of Bello Mind and Soul, specializes in Art Therapy and is dedicated to supporting individuals and groups through creative art-making and meditation. Her approach centres on creating therapeutic spaces where participants can process emotions through multimedia
and sensory art, utilizing recycled and natural materials. Dani offers
one-on-one and group sessions, corporate wellness w
Ep 55: Traveling in eating disorder recovery with Ciandra Birnbaum
In this episode I'm joined by Ciandra Birnbaum a dedicated eating disorder recovery coach and nutritional advisor, driven by her own journey of overcoming an eating disorder.
We discuss
Ciandra's relationship with food and her body while growing up.
Her experiences of travelling and how it aided her recovery
Potential benefits and challenges of travelling while struggling with an eating
Ep 54: Is biohacking a good idea in eating disorder recovery? With Anne Richardson
In this episode I speak with Anne Richardson, a Registered Nutritional Therapist who has been practicing for more than ten years and who exclusively works in the field of disordered eating. She shares her experience of anorexia in her teens and path to recovery. Anne now draws from her lived experience to blend her knowledge of nutrition with her CBT skill
In this episode we discuss:
Perfecti
Ep 53: Weight stigma in treatment for individuals with "atypical" anorexia nervosa
This episode was recorded in January 2023! I’m joined by Kelsey Gilbert a fifth-year doctoral candidate in clinical psychology. Her dissertation focused on the impact of weight stigma in eating disorder treatment for individuals with "atypical" anorexia nervosa. One of Kelsey's aims in her clinical work and research is to amplify the voices of clients silenced by weight stigma and e
Ep 52: 5 common hang ups in eating disorder recovery with Meg McCabe
Meg Mccabe is a coach, educator, writer and mental health advocate and recovered ED warrior obsessed with podcasts, dancing and stand-up comedy. She’s the proud creator of Baby Got Back Recovery, a coaching and recovery blog that has touched thousands. Meg is also the host of the Full and Thriving Podcast which is designed to support your recovery while helping you re-discover your radiant l
Ep 51: Healthy eating, wellness culture and orthorexia with sports dietician Renee McGregor
SHOW NOTES
Renee McGregor is a leading Sports and Eating disorder specialist dietitian with 20 years of experience working in clinical and performance nutrition. She is the founder of Team Renee McGregor, where she leads a team of practitioners within a clinic environment, specialising in supporting individuals and athletes of all levels and ages, coaches and sports science teams to provide nutrit
Ep 50: Identifying and supporting those with eating disorders in school settings - the Eating Disorder Toolkit
This week I am joined by Hope Virgo, Suzanna Samaka and Sharon White; three inspirational women involved in the development and promotion of The Eating Disorder Toolkits for school nurses, educators and carers. In this episode we discuss the Toolkits as well as ...
the latest research on trends in eating disorder development
why there can still be a taboo around eating disorders and what we can
Ep 49: The role of self-worth, perfectionism and comparison in eating disorders with Elle Mace
Elle Mace is an eating disorder and body dsymorphia therapeutic coach. She supports and guides those struggling with their relationship to food, their body and themselves to help them live a free and fulfilled life.
In this episode we discuss:
Elle’s experience recovering from 17 years of eating disorders including anorexia and bulimia
Using the 'lifeline' activity to understand your eating dis
Ep 48: The reality of going through a relapse with Hannah Hickinbotham
Hannah Hickinbotham is the host of the Full of Beans podcast. She uses her personal, clinical, and educational experience to raise awareness and reduce the stigma associated with eating disorders. In this episode she shares her current experience of a relapse.
In this episode we discuss
Growing up in a family that diets and being modelled an unhealthy relationship with food
Feeling like a
Ep 47: Cultivating confidence to share your story with author Carly Newberg
Carly is an Author, Substitute Teacher, and Freelancer specializing in writing, editing, and marketing. As an adolescent, Carly struggled with an eating disorder (Anorexia, Bulimia, and Exercise Addiction) which has contributed to her passion for mental health and overall wellbeing. Carly has been recovered five years and recently worked in a residential treatment facility with those aiming to rec
Ep 46: Eating Disorder and Alcoholism: Renae Saager's personal and professional experience
Renae Saager is certified health & life coach and emotional eating expert who teaches women around the world how to start living a powerful, authentic life free from food and weight obsession. Tapping into her own unique journey with disordered eating and alcoholism, Renae supports her clients through the process of rewiring their brain with her no-BS approach. Through this serious work, Renae
Ep 45: Irritable Bowel Syndrome and gut directed hypnotherapy with 'Tummy Whisperer' Helen Brookes
Helen Brooks is an award-winning Clinical Hypnotherapist and IBS Transformation Coach with a Degree in Applied Psychology. She specialises in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome through an evidence-based approach combining gut-directed hypnotherapy, psychology and wellness coaching. She hosts the podcast ‘Let's Talk IBS with the Tummy Whisperer’ and lives in Brighton with her family and dog
Ep 44: ADHD and eating disorders with psychotherapist Ash Seruya
Ash Seruya is a psychotherapist, artist, and storyteller. They are passionate about fat positivity, Health at Every Size, trauma-informed eating disorder treatment, weight stigma, social justice, ADHD treatment, harm reduction, and the messy, complex reality that is being in a human in this world.
In this episode we discuss:
What are the signs or symptoms of ADHD?
How is ADHD typica
Ep 42: What is positive body image, body acceptance & body neutrality? With therapist Sophie Killip
Sophie Killip is a Therapist and Coach who specialises in eating disorder recovery and body image healing. She completed her master's degree in the US and lived there for several years during her early 20s before returning home to England. She currently works in private practice, a university counselling service, and an inpatient treatment centre for young people who are recovering from anorexia.
Ep 41: Disengaging from diet culture and problematic social media posts with Hannah Cartwright (AfN)
Hannah Cartwright is a Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr) certified with the Association for Nutrition, UK. She has a Masters degree in Human Nutrition, Bachelor degree in Psychology, and has completed accredited nutritional counselling courses in Disordered Eating and Body Image. She works with clients on a 1:1 basis to improve their relationship with food, overcome disordered eating thoug
Ep 40: "My eating disorder made me a different person". Rannveig Sigurðardóttir's recovery journey
In this episode I am joined by Rannveig Sigurðardóttir a lawyer, author and mother from Iceland who has recovered from an eating disorder and wants to share her story to reduce the shame.
We discuss:
- Using food for comfort
- The fear of gaining weight
- How eating disorders can make you feel like an addict
- Finding healthy coping mechanisms
- The journey of recovery
- Weight changes with pregna
Ep 39: Life update - Surprise, I have a baby!
Not a clickbait title, I actually do! So you'll be hearing me mention him in future episodes of the podcast.
Ep 38: Understanding an eating disorder and recovery tools with Rachelle Heinemann
In this episode I am joined by Rachelle Heinemann a licensed mental health counsellor based in NYC and Brooklyn. She specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and emotional eating as well as exercise addiction and body image struggles. She also works extensively with those challenged by depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties and career stress. In addition to her practice, Rachelle h
Ep 37: Intuitive eating and redefining health with registered nurse Victoria Yates
In this episode we discuss:
Journey to intuitive eating
When does healthy eating go too far
Red flags for disordered eating
What is intuitive eating
Intuitive eating with kids
Redefining what healthy means
Breaking out of the calorie counting mindset
3 phases of starting intuitive eating
Choosing foods that satisfy
Recovery resources.
Listen to me discussing bulimia and re
Ep 36: The difference between a diet and health mindset with Dr. Lara Zibarras
In this episode, I speak to Dr. Lara Zibarras, a psychologist and food freedom coach.
We discuss:
The secret life of someone with an eating disorder
Using food to cope with emotions
Connection as a key in recovery
Orthorexia and wellness culture
Difference between a dieting mindset vs a health mindset
The cost of food rules on our body and lifestyle
Decoupling health and body si
Ep 35: Creating a meaningFULL life after an eating disorder with author and counselor Alli Spotts-De Lazzer
This week I am speaking to Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, author of MeaningFULL: 23 Life-Changing Stories of Conquering Dieting, Weight, and Body Image Issues. She has so much wisdom to share from her own experience of dieting and eating disorder recovery and work as a Professional Clinical Counselor, Certified Eating Disorders Specialist.
We discuss:
Body expectations and how we relate to our bo
Ep 34: How to find the right private therapist for eating disorder recovery
Bite-sized episode sharing a few things to think about if you're looking for a private therapist to help support your recovery from an eating disorder.
Websites for the UK
https://booking.eating-disorders.org.uk/counsellors/search
https://helpfinder.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/counselling
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Dr Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnoth
Ep 33: Why embodiment is important for eating disorder recovery with dietician Ariana Rodriguez
In this episode I speak to Ariana Rodriguez, a Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor and Registered Yoga Teacher from Embody Health London.
We discuss:
How dietitians help people with eating disorder recovery
What does full recovery mean
What is quasi recovery and how to move beyond it
Using yoga as a powerful tool for recovery
What is embodiment and how you c
Ep 32: Why fitness is for everyone regardless of body size with dance instructor Becky Scott
In this episode, I speak to Becky Scott a dance instructor at Missfits Workout. She’s more about building confidence than muscle, more about losing inhibitions than inches! Becky’s approach offers a great introduction to dance based group fitness for those who don’t feel ‘at home’ in the gym - with a plus size instructor who has designed routines with plus size bodies in mind.
We discuss:
Ep 31: Chakras, crystals and rituals in recovery with Olivia Hernandez
In this episode, I speak to Olivia Hernandez a singer, artist and life coach who guides others to enjoy the ride of weirdness and healing that comes from Speaking Your TRUTH, by taking Bold action, embracing the beautiful journey of healing and embodying the Badass within.
I'm so excited to share this episode with you because some of the topics we speak about are different from traditional approac
Mini-series (4): How to support someone with an eating disorder at Christmas time.
A realistic and optimistic look at how you can support a loved one who is struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating over the festive season.
For personalised support book a 'Coping at Christmas' 90 minute pick-my-brains session. Suitable for those struggling with an eating disorder as well as friends/family members. Now £100 off with the code XMAS2021. Limited spaces available.
Mini-series (3): Navigating diet talk and comments about your body over Christmas
It's probably going to happen more than once that someone says something about food or bodies that puts you on edge or triggers you. In this episode we explore how you can think differently about these situations and what steps you can take to not let them derail you.
Book a 1-1 Coping at Christmas 'pick-my-brains'- session. £100 off with the code XMAS2021 http://bit.ly/RachelEvansSchedule
Connec
Mini-series (2): 7 ways to cope with an eating disorder at Christmas
Number 1 - All the basics of recovery still apply! I recommend listening to episode 2 of this podcast as a reminder of how/why our body needs fuel & listening to the mini-training series from June.
We're covering 6 more ways to cope within this episode.
For personalised support book a 'Coping at Christmas' 90 minute pick-my-brains session. Now £100 off with the code XMAS2021. Limited spa
Mini-series (1): Reminders & coping with an eating disorder at christmas time
If you're already starting to worry that "OMG it's Christmas. All that food and the family meet-ups! I won't be able to cope" then this episode is for you. Dr Rachel Evans helps you to put things into perspective and shares 3 actionable ways that you can manage and recovery from an eating disorder over Christmas time.
Book a 1-1 Coping at Christmas 'pick-my-brains'- session.
£100 off with th
Ep 30: Cultivating confidence and the importance of intentional self-talk with Sheridan Leatherberry
Trigger warning: this episode mentions suicide.
In this episode, I speak to Sheridan Leatherberry, a Master certified self-love and confidence coach who helps women to get out of their own heads, take action and get results in their life.
We discuss
How find balance with movement and not burn out
Finding your “why” to stay motivated and consistent
Moving your body to improve menta
Ep 29: I don't have time for therapy but I need help!
Bite-sized episode for those of you who have recognised how much an eating disorder, or difficulties with food/exercise/body image are impacting your life, but you're feeling too busy and don't have time for weekly therapy sessions.
*NEW* 4 keys to stop binge eating workshop
A 75-minute pre-recorded workshop for ambitious women ready to reclaim their time and energy back from food so that they can
Ep 28: Eating disorders and disabilities with Sophia Purcell
Sophia Purcell has suffered with anorexia nervosa since her late teens, but wasn’t officially diagnosed until the summer of 2017, more than a decade into the eating disorder. She also has a mild form of Cerebral Palsy, a congenital condition that affects movement, coordination, balance and muscle strength, flexibility and tone.
At present, there’s not much research into the relationship between ea
Ep 27: Closing the gap between knowing what to do and doing it.
In this bite-sized episode Dr Rachel Evans answers a listeners question about closing the gap between knowing what to do for recovery and then actually following through and doing it, with the example of eating regularly.
We start with a very brief overview of health behaviour change research and the knowledge-behaviour gap, which Rachel studied for her PhD, before moving onto what you can d
Ep 26: Eating disorders in fiction literature and therapy animals with author Molly Fennig
In this episode I talk to Molly Fennig, a clinical psychologist in training at the Minnesota Center for Eating Disorder Research and author of the young adult novel 'Starvation'. Her second novel tells the story of a Wes, a 16 year old struggling with bulimia and anorexia.
In this episode we speak about-
- Her specialisation in mental illness writing and an insight into her book.
- The comorbidity
Ep 26: Using your influence for good with Divethru founder Sophie Gray
In this episode I speak to Sophie Gray, the founder on DiveThru a mental wellness company that helps you DiveThru what you go thru. I have followed Sophie for over 6 years on social media and find her openness and honesty very inspirational.
In this episode we speak about
- Sophie's journey to becoming a fitness influencer, gaining a large social media following and being an entreprene
Ep 24: Radical self-love and intuitive eating with Victoria Evans
In this episode I speak to Victoria Evans who overcame challenges related to eating disorders, mental health, extreme dieting, and over exercising and is now a successful intuitive eating coach. She is disrupting the wellness industry through her fundamentally science-based approach and helps countless women heal their relationship with food by optimizing their mindset for happier and health
Ep 23: Flow with Chlo on how to get your period back
Flow with Chlo is a Dynamic Eating Psychology Coach and Therapeutic Nutrition Counsellor who specialises in helping clients learn how to receive nourishment, honour one's appetite, get their period back, develop a healthy relationship with exercise and reclaim their life outside of dieting. Chloe's own experience has led her to learn more to help others understand their body and the role of
Ep 22: Recovery is possible, even after 30 years! with Caroline Drummond-Smith
Trigger warning: This episode describes eating disorder thoughts and behaviours, including mention of specific foods. I think these are fairly stereotypical of someone suffering with anorexia and I would like to keep the episode as unedited and real as possible, so I decided to keep these descriptions in the episode.
In this episode I speak to Caroline Drummond-Smith, who after suffering from anor
EP 21: Weight inclusive care and calories on menus with Alex Williams
In this episode I speak to Alex Williams, a Registered Associate Nutritionist and Founder of Weight Inclusive Training for Healthcare Professionals. In this episode we discuss:
- Alex’s relationship with food throughout school and university, her experience with ‘pseudo-dieting’ and how she’s found food freedom
- How diet culture is ingrained in our culture and the pressure young wo
Ep 20: Breathwork in eating disorder recovery with Jenelle Periard
In this episode I speak to Jenelle Periard, a Breathwork Practitioner and founder of Beyond Your Breath about using breathwork as a tool for eating disorder recovery. In this episode we discuss:
- Jenelle’s relationship with food and her body which stemmed from being bullied and wanting to belong
- How she navigated anorexia, binge eating disorder and other disordered eating behaviours
- What brea
Ep 19: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Trisha Barker
In this episode I speak to Coach and Founder Trisha Barker all about imposter syndrome. In this episode we discuss:
- Trisha’s own relationship with food from mealtimes growing up in a Sicilian family, trying to manage her weight with diet pills in her 20’s to now finding peace with food
- What imposter syndrome is and the five different imposter types
- The roots of Trisha's imposter syndrome fr
Ep 18: This can't be an eating disorder, I'm a fella with Richie Cartwright
In this episode we speak about stereotypes around eating disorders and why it isn't always easy to recognise that you have one if you're male. Richie Cartwright shares his experience with binge eating, the journey to getting help and founding Fella, an online platform to help fellas who binge eat.
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ep 17: Trigger warnings & what to do if you're triggered
In this episode we are exploring how you can decide whether or not to engage with content that has a trigger warning, and what to do if you engage and get triggered (i.e., it causes eating disorder thoughts and behaviours). It's probably going to happen more than once while you're in recovery and I want to help you to handle the situation better.
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Ep 16: What can we learn from the passing of Nikki Grahame?
Super short solo episode. Please listen to this episode in the spirit in which it was intended (a helpful resource). There are so many more important conversations that could be had around this topic and I don't pretend to know a lot about Nikki Grahame.
Condolences to her family and friends at this difficult time.
https://www.nikkigrahame.info/
Mentioned in this episode
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Ep 15: Navigating elimination diets with Lauren Windas
In this episode I speak to Nutritional Therapist and Naturopath Lauren Windas about elimination diets. In this episode we discuss how to maintain a positive relationship with food if you have to eat in a certain way for health reasons. We cover ...
- What is an elimination diet and why might someone do it?
- Lauren's experience of M.E/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and how elimination diets influe
Ep 14: Recovery Q&A
In this bite-sized episode I'm answering your questions about eating disorder recovery.
1. How do I get rid of the feeling that I'm not ill enough to recover?
2. How do I believe recovery will be worth it when my ED voice is saying the opposite?
3. What made you decide to recover when it was hard?
4. When did you realise it was time to talk?
5. How to handle guilt after eating
6. How to han
Ep 13: Exercise, weight-loss, metabolism and rest with Faye Townsend.
Eat less + move more is the simple formula for weight loss that we've (almost) all bought into at some point. We try our best, but then we reach a plateau. In this episode, I'm joined by specialist sports nutritionist Faye Townsend to discuss
- why might someone initially lose weight on a diet/exercise plan but then weight loss plateaus?
- what can someone do if they feel it's impossible for
Ep 12: Why diets don’t work for long-term weight loss
We've pretty much all been on a diet, lost the weight, and then regained it back (plus more)! But why don't these diets help us to lose weight for good? I'm joined by nutritionist and Health at Every Size advocate Jeanette Thompson-Wessen. In this episode we discuss
- what is the evidence that diets don't work for weight loss long-term?
- why might people regain the weight lost through a die
Ep 11: The problem with dieting!
Hi. Welcome back after a little break. In this bite-sized episode I'm speaking about the problem with dieting.
- what is a diet?
- the consequences of restricting food intake
- why diets don't 'reset' your relationship with food
- options instead of dieting!
- next episode: why diet's don't work for long-term weight loss
Nourish Foundations (Stop Binge Eating) Group Course. Starts 14th Marc
Ep 10: Intuitive Eating with Certified IE Counsellor Erika Pateman
Want to know more about making peace with food and listening to your body? Then you're in the right place. Join Erika Pateman (Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor and anti-diet coach) and I as we discuss
- what it means to be anti-diet
- myths about intuitive eating
- listening to hunger and fullness cues
- getting satisfaction from a meal
- common mistakes when trying to eat intuitively.
Ep 9: Can I be vegan during eating disorder recovery with Emma Green (PhD)
Part 2 with Emma Green. We round up Emma's story (carrying on from part 1/Ep 8) and discuss if it's healthy to be vegan (i.e., not eating meat, fish, eggs, dairy, honey) during eating disorder recovery. Emma took the decision to cut out animal products (including in make-up, clothes etc) during her recovery and is still vegan today, where-as I was vegan for a while, but have gone back to eating so
Ep 8: Emma Green (PhD) Recovery Story and finding the right therapist
Emma is now an anti-diet fitness coach and writer. She helps people to build a healthy relationship with food, exercise and their bodies. In this episode she chats to me about her experiences of
- bulling at school
- being in denial about an eating disorder
- finding the right therapy and therapist
- advice for her younger self and people struggling
"no one ever regrets recovery!"
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Ep 7: Dealing with food guilt
In this episode Dr Rachel Evans (PhD, CPsychol) answers the question "How to cope with the guilt of eating even if you know it's probably not even enough? But can't justify why you really need it".
Rachel reminds us that our body needs food, plus 4 other techniques that can help to reduce guilt around food in eating disorder recovery.
Tapping away guilt around food IGTV mentioned in th
Ep 6: Binge eating recovery & improving your self-talk with Sarah Dosanjh
In this episode, I'm joined by binge eating specialist Sarah Dosanjh (MSc CTA MBACP). We talk about
- Sarah's experience of recovery from binge eating and bulimia
- A little known fact about why you might vomit after a binge
- How to start changing the way you speak to yourself after a binge
... and sooo much more!
You're going to want a pen and paper handy for this episode. 
Ep 5: Choosing recovery from Anorexia with Joyfull Joy
Thanks to Joy for joining me in this episode, she is so open about her recovery from Anorexia. In this episode we chat about ...
- Getting stuck in quasi-recovery
- Making the choice to eat
- Struggling with primal hunger and binge eating after restriction
- Self-compassion and cultivating more self-love
- The bodies we see on social media
Connect with Joy.
Joyfull Joy is a mental hea
Ep 4: What is disordered eating?
In this solo-episode, Dr. Rachel Evans (PhD) explores some indicators of disordered eating and exercise behaviours.
Instagram post mentioned in this episode: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGCJd39B8Sn/
This episode is for information only. It is NOT intended for diagnosis of an eating disorder. Please be aware that often there is a grey area between what is a 'healthy' behaviour and what is 'u
Ep3: What's it like to see an eating disorder dietician? with Talia Cecchele
In this episode, join Talia (specialist registered dietitian & nutritionist) and I as we bust some myths about working with a nutrition professional during eating disorder recovery.
- Will I get a meal plan?
- Can I work with one if I'm (not) vegan?
- Will they judge what I'm eating?
And many more.
Connect with Talia.
Talia Cecchele is a UK Registered Dietitian specialising in eating and diet
Ep2: Nutrition 101 back to basics with Luke Hall ANutr
Luke Hall, registered nutritionist, shares his experience of anorexia and recovery. We explore how he was able to turn his relationship with food around and study the science of nutrition. Join us as we explain “what is a calorie?”, “why certain macronutrients (i.e., carbohydrates and fat) get a bad reputation” and “what does a balanced diet look like?”.
Trigger warning: disordered eating an
Ep 1: What is Normal Eating?
Solo episode with Dr Rachel Evans; a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor.
When I ask my clients about their goals more often than not they will say that they just want to eat normally. Or that their friend's and family have said “why can’t you just eat normally?”.
In this episode, we will be exploring Ellen Satter's definition of 'Normal Eating' and how you can think ab
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