Welcome back! Todays ep we are discussing how starvation and eating disorders impact the brain functioning and why nutritional rehabilitation and renourishment is CRITICAL in eating disorder recovery.
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Discussing the use of GLP-1 agonists for weight loss, how they work, risks and concerns, effectiveness for long term weight loss and my thoughts and experiences working with clients on these medications.
I'm joined by one of my wonderful friends Alma to chat about her journey as an athlete and recent breakthrough in the 800m after transitioning to the event from sprinting.
This is taken from my recent youtube video where I discussed actionable tips and strategies to recovering from a restrictive ED. Watch on Youtube or on here on spotify:
https://youtu.be/J6oLEFM0YM8?si=_LpcUzhc-aq5nHPs
The interesting cycling study that showed us how powerful the placebo effect was on sporting performance
This ep is a follow up from a recent episode "Listen to this if you have an eating disorder"
A discussion about 9 of the most critical practices to follow to make sure you avoid getting injured as an athlete or active person.
It's time to recover from your eating disorder.
This episode is a deep dive into the power of language - how the words we use shape the way we think and how we perceive the world. I chat about the neuroplasticity of the brain, different ways our language shapes our perceptions and beliefs, the impacts of our subconscious brain and how we can use this to our advantage!
A deep dive into how crazy the TV series The Biggest Loser was...
In this episode, I chat to Alanah Yukich about her journey. We discussed the growth she has had both as an athlete and on a personal level throughout her career, handling setbacks, being a college athlete and her Olympic experience, competing for Australia in the 400m Hurdles at the Paris Olympics.
This ep is all about set point theory. What it is, how it works and how it impacts your ability to lose weight as well as how it is at play during eating disorders and the recovery.
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This episode is about things I didn't realise were disordered until I recovered from my eating disorder.
A chat about body image and healing your relationship with yourself, particularly in eating disorder recovery. I chat about how I handled struggles with body image and rewiring your brain to create a healthy relationship with your body.
This episode is about RED-S Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports and the consequences on the body
This ep is a chat about my own experience and tips living out of home as a student athlete in your early 20s!
In this episode I chat about common nutrition myths and misconceptions and the science behind these from the lens of an APD
I debunked the following myths:
1. Dairy causes mucous
2. Eggs increase risk of heart disease
3. Carbs make you gain weight/ fat
4. Detoxes cleanse your body
5. Gluten is 'bad'
6. Eating late at night makes you gain weight
7. Seed oils are toxic
Plus more listener questions!
This episode is a chat about all the things I did to regain my period after years of hypothalamic amenorrhea!
This episode explores what starvation syndrome is and how this Minnesota starvation study was invaluable in providing evidence of the psychological effects of starvation.
