Episode 061: Welcome back to Real Health Radio. On this week’s show I interview Christy Harrison.
Christy is a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified intuitive eating counselor based in Brooklyn, NY. She offers online intuitive eating courses and individual nutrition therapy to help people make peace with food and their bodies.
Christy began her career as a journalist in 2003, and has written for and edited major publications including Gourmet, The Food Network, Slate, BuzzFeed, Modernist Cuisine, AllRecipes, and many others.
As an expert on nutrition and people’s relationships with food, she has been quoted in top media outlets including Refinery29, Health, Men’s Fitness, Bon Appetit, The Observer, and more. She currently writes Refinery29’s nutrition advice column, “How to Eat,” and hosts Food Psych, a podcast that explores intuitive eating, Health at Every Size, and body positivity.
00:07:00
Body incidents she remembers from childhood
00:09:15
Developing a fear of fat around puberty when she put on a little weight
00:12:20
How going on the pill affected her weight, skin and other issues
00:14:00
Studying psychology and critical theory
00:18:35
Dieting is a way of connecting with other women
00:22:50
Losing her period set off some alarm bells
00:31:00
She tried to open up to therapists but it didn’t help
00:33:25
How going out with a foodie kick started her recovery
00:38:40
Becoming convinced she was intolerant to gluten
00:46:50
How she discovered intuitive eating
00:57:00
Deciding to stop trying to change her body
01:02:45
Specialising in eating disorders with clients
01:08:15
Why food is a social justice issue
If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on this page.
Also, please leave an honest review for The Real Health Radio Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them.
And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Thanks for joining me on this episode. Here is a link to see the other shows. Until next time!
Policies
Social
Copyright © 2012 – 2023
seven-health.com · All Rights Reserved.
Share
Facebook
Twitter