Trying To Appease The Eating Disorder Won't Work

One common mistake that occurs with an eating disorder is attempting to appease it. And typically, this is born out of the fear of what the eating disorder might do, so it's a form of anticipatory obedience. During the episode, I explain why this doesn't work and a different way of framing things to help you take action in your recovery.

The Fear Of Weight Gain And Loss Aversion

Fear of weight gain is typically the biggest fear getting in the way of recovery. In this episode, I examine the connection between this fear and the concept of loss aversion, referencing a fantastic study to demonstrate the high price paid to avoid this loss.

Going All In, Extreme Hunger, Mental Hunger and Dealing with Weight Gain with Becky Freestone

Today on the show I'm talking with Becky Freestone, recovery coach and someone who fully recovered after 20+ years of living with an eating disorder. We cover Becky's recovery journey plus going all, dealing with weight gain, extreme hunger, mental hunger, going beyond where you thought you had to, and tips for getting started with your recovery.

You Never Have To Restrict Again

One common fear that regularly comes up is the belief that after doing recovery for some length of time, you'll need to start restricting again. In this episode, I go through some of the misconceptions with this and why you never have to restrict again.

Eating Disorder Recovery

On this episode of Real Health Radio, it is a solo show and it is all about eating disorder recovery. I cover the many aspects that make up recovery when we truly want to get at all the ways that an eating disorder infiltrates one’s life

Body Image Freedom With Jamie Magdic

On this week's episode of the podcast I chat with Jamie Magdic about her book Food & Body Image Freedom Workbook & Journal: Find body love and food freedom without diets, food obsession, or weight shame!

Cognitive Impairment, Anticipated Regret, Eating Speed and Her New Book With Emily Troscianko

This week we have a returning guest with Emily Troscianko making her second appearance on the show. As part of this episode we talk about the research Emily did to test if her memoir would create harm and whether it should be published. We also talk about cognitive impairment with eating disorders, the power of anticipated regret and using eating speed with recovery.

You're Not Good At Predicting The Future

As humans, we are not very good at predicting the future or how a future event will leave us feeling and how long that feeling will last. And this is especially the case when living with an eating disorder. Today on the show, I look at an idea called affective forecasting and some of the biases or reasons we predict incorrectly.

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and Eating Disorders With Dr Jennifer Gaudiani

We have a returning guest to the show this week, with Dr Jennifer Gaudiani returning for her second time. This episode is a deep dive into Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and eating disorders.

Five Ways To Remind Yourself That Thoughts Are Just Thoughts

It's easy to get hooked by our thoughts, even when they are unhelpful and pull us away from the kind of life we want to lead. This episode gives you five practical tools to help remind you that thoughts are just thoughts.

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Person-Focused Therapy and Eating Disorder Recovery with Dr. Colleen Reichmann

On this episode of Real Health Radio, my guest is Dr. Colleen Reichmann. We chat about Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), person-focused therapy, eating disorder recovery, motivation, harm reduction versus full recovery, the pros and cons of different levels of care, motivation and her book The Inside Scoop On Eating Disorder Recovery.

Interview with Dr. Brad Smith

This week on the show I speak with Dr. Brad Smith, the chief medical officer for Rogers Behavioural Health. We talk about the co-occurence of many conditions with eating disorders: OCD, anxiety, depression, and addiction. We also cover ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) - what it is, how it works and how it can be used for different aspects of recovery.

Going Slow Isn’t Easier And Better For Recovery

One of the most common mistakes I see people making is to go slow in recovery. As part of this episode I look at the common reason why people take this approach and why it doesn't help.

Coping Without Using Eating Disorder Behaviours

Do you know how to cope without using eating disorder behaviours? For many (or most) the eating disorder becomes their only means of coping. This means that part of recovery is about learning other ways of coping, and that's what this episode is about.

Compulsive Movement, Digestive Issues In Recovery, And RAVES With Talia Cecchele

This week I the show I speak with Talia Cecchele. We talk about overcoming compulsive movement, digestive issues in recovery, the RAVES framework and how it can be used when making choices about food changes in recovery as well as some nutrition myth busting.

Start Before You Feel Ready

The eating disorder will always try to convince you that now is not the right time to recover. You will never feel completely ready, so rather than waiting any longer, start before you feel ready.

Body Image and Self-Worth with Summer Innanen

On this episode of Real Health Radio, I'm chatting with Summer Innanen, making her third appearance on the podcast. This episode is all about body image and we cover what body image is as well as how it is connected to self-worth, confidence, emotions, feelings, dieting, exercise, body trust, comparison, and the judgement of others.

Recovery Is Hard. Living With An Eating Disorder Is Harder

The eating disorder always makes out how hard recovery is. But the reality is, that living with an eating disorder is harder than recovery.

Overcoming Calorie Counting, Compulsive Exercise, Shame and Secrecy With Sheri Segal Glick

In this episode I speak with Sheri Segal Glick, author of The Skinny: My messy, hopeful fight for full recovery from anorexia. We cover calorie counting, compulsive exercise, shame and secrecy, quasi recovery versus full recovery, commitment in recovery and sitting with discomfort.

Hidden Potential

This week on the podcast I am looking at Adam Grant's book Hidden Potential and the ideas from it that can be applied to recovery.

Autism and Eating Disorders with Livia Sara

Today's guest is Livia Sara. In this episode, we chat about the overlap between autism and eating disorders, existential loneliness, metabolism, body image, eating variety and its place in recovery, the fear of weight gain, hunger signals, interoceptive awareness, and how intuitive eating does or doesn’t work with autism.

Cognitive Distortions

Cognitive distortions are patterns of thought that distort our perception of reality, cause us to misinterpret situations, magnify negative emotions, and hold unrealistic expectations of ourselves, others and the world. This can lead to increased misery, anxiety, and self-doubt, ultimately impacting our overall well-being. In this episode, I look at a number of cognitive distortions that you can be on the look out for.

Midlife, Ageism, Recovery, Body Image and Intuitive Eating with Michelle Viña-Baltsas

On this episode of Real Health Radio, I'm chatting with Michelle Viña-Baltsas. We speak about Michelle's decades-long struggles with food and body and how she healed her relationship with both of them. We also talk about body image, ageism, menopause, hormonal and physical changes, exercise, self-worth, and some of the positives that Michelle has experienced through ageing.

Recovery From Anorexia

This week I'm speaking with Jo, a client I've recently finished working with. We cover her recovery journey from the depths of anorexia and now back to health.

Overcoming Complex Trauma, Escaping An Abusive Relationship And Reaching Full Recovery with Victoria Kleinsman

Today on the show I'm chatting with Victoria Kleinsman. We cover her 20 year battle with an eating disorder, escaping an abusive relationship, reaching a place of full recovery, how she went from body hate to body love and so much more.

The Problem With Delaying Your Eating

It's very common with eating disorders to put off eating, both while active in the eating disorder and even in recovery. In this episode, I explain a few of the problems with this strategy.

Is Anorexia Nervosa An Anxiety Disorder with Dr. Sasha Gorrell

Today on Real Health Radio, I'm speaking with Dr. Sasha Gorrell. We talk about the question of is anorexia nervosa an anxiety disorder. We spend a lot of time speaking about the brain and other topics like anxiety, compulsive exercise, the microbiome, and reward and fear circuitry.

The Asymmetry Of Eating Disorders

Eating disorders seemingly use logic to convince you of why you should or shouldn't do certain behaviours or why something is or isn't important. But in reality, eating disorder are actually illogical and this becomes obvious when we look at them more closely.

Unapologetic Eating, Beauty Ideals, Body Grief and Self-Connection with Alissa Rumsey

Today on Real Health Radio, I'm speaking with Alissa Rumsey. We talk about her book Unapologetic Eating: Make Peace With Food and Transform Your Life. We go through the four sections the book contains - fixing, allowing, feeling and growing – and cover some of the ideas and practical suggestions that are offered.

Recovery Even During The Most Difficult Of Circumstances With Kate Ely

This episode features an interview with my past client Kate Ely, discussing her journey to recovery from an eating disorder. It's an incredibly vulnerable and open interview as Kate discusses many of the family struggles that led to the eating disorder and kept it going for over a decade.

Reaching A Place Of Full Recovery With Jayne Cudia

This episode features an interview with past client Jayne Cudia, discussing her journey to recovery from an eating disorder. Over two and a half years, she went from firmly entrenched in an eating disorder to being free from food, exercise and body image concerns.

One Big Fear With Weight Gain

This episode was inspired by a recent client conversation (in fact, a conversation I've had many times before). I cover a common fear that comes up connected to making changes and weight gain, something that can stop you in your tracks just as you're getting started.

What Does Full Recovery Mean?

Full recovery is a term often used in recovery circles, but what does it mean? In this episode, I cover some definitions and different aspects of full recovery and how you can reflect on your own experience to gauge where you are in your recovery.

Health At Every Size and Weight Stigma with Ragen Chastain

This week on Real Health Radio, I'm speaking with Ragen Chastain. We cover many topics from her book Fat: The Owner's Manual including Health At Every Size, weight stigma, weight bias in eating disorder recovery, and much more.

The Fast Track Trial And The Obesity Collective With Louise Adams

This week's guest on the podcast is Louise Adams. We talk about how dieting doesn't work, the problems with weight loss surgery, the horrendous fast track trial in Australia and the Obesitive Collective and its connection to Novo Nordisk.

Death And Eating Disorders

Eating disorders can have serious and sometimes fatal consequences. In this episode I talk about the recent death of a past client and what I hope people can take from this tragedy.

Eating Disorder Recovery with Emily Troscianko

On this week's episode of Real Health Radio, I'm speaking with Emily Troscianko. We talk about her recovery from anorexia and then many of the topics that she has written about, like eating meat in recovery, anorexia and sex, and then research she is doing looking at reading habits and their connection with eating disorders.

Goal Setting In Recovery

Goal setting is an essential part of the recovery process from eating disorders. In this episode I look at different types of goals, when they are applicable and how to best use goals in support of action taking.

Symptoms While Recovering

There can be a misconception that when you start recovery, all symptoms immediately improve. This is unfortunately not the case, and it is common for symptoms to arise as part of recovery. In this episode, I go through some of these symptoms and why they occur.

Binges While Recovering

Binges while recovering are a common occurrence, despite the fear that they create. As part of this episode, I look at why binges occur in recovery, how to think differently about them and suggestions for what to do after a binge happens.

Emotion-Focused Family Therapy and Psychedelic Medicine in the Treatment of Eating Disorders with Dr. Adele Lafrance

This week on Real Health Radio, I'm speaking with Dr. Adele Lafrance. We cover Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, which she co-developed, as well as the research and practice of psychedelic medicine, where we cover ayahuasca, MDMA, psilocybin and ketamine.

Fat Positive Fertility with Nicola Salmon

On this week's episode Real Health Radio, Chris is chatting with Nicola Salmon. Nicola is a fat-positive fertility coach and author of “Fat and Fertile” and the conversation focuses on all things fertility, conception and pregnancy.

Four Lies The Eating Disorder Tells You That Stops Recovery Getting Started

This week it's a solo episode and I'm talking about four lies the eating disorder tells you that stop recovery in its tracks and prevent it from even getting started.

Thriving with Denise Bossarte

On this week's episode of Real Health Radio, I'm speaking with Denise Bossarte. We talk about her book, Thriving After Sexual Abuse: Break Your Bondage To The Past And Live A Life You Love. As part of the conversation, we cover many of the activities and practices Denise has done as part of her healing journey.

Free Live Training Starting This Week

I'm hosting a three-part live virtual training all about developing resilience in recovery and it starts this Thursday 21st.

Stop Trying To Convince Yourself

This week it's a solo episode and I'm talking about stopping to try to convince yourself.

Are You Making These Two Mistakes In Recovery?

This week it's another solo episode and I'm covering two common mistakes that people make when approaching recovery.

Prolonged Exposure Therapy, PTSD and Eating Disorder Recovery

This week I'm looking at prolonged exposure therapy and its use in treating PTSD while also in recovery from an eating disorder. This is a discussion with an anonymous listener, who shares their journey through 11 weeks of prolonged exposure therapy.

What's The Healthiest Way To Recover?

This week it's a solo episode and I'm talking about what's the healthiest way to recover. I explain why we need to rethink our ideas about health, why understanding context is so important and the reason the fear of "I need to do recovery in the healthiest possible way" arises.

Polyvagal Theory, Trauma and Regulating Your Nervous System with Deb Dana

This week's guest on the podcast is Deb Dana. As part of the show, we talk about all things polyvagal theory and how eating disorders can impact this.

These 6 Things Are Crucial For Recovery

I'm sharing a solo episode this week and I'm covering six crucial areas in recovery. If you are trying to recover, these are ideas you want to be aware of.

Dieting As A Coping Mechanism

This week it's another interview with a past client. I'm chatting with Alexis who was stuck in a pattern of using dieting as a coping mechanism. Hear how her life has changed through our work together.

You Saved My Life

This week on the show I'm interviewing a past client called Sam. We worked together for just under a year and it’s incredible the changes that occurred over this time.

Life Update Volume 8

This week it's a solo episode and I'm talking about what's been going on in my life over the last year.

Introversion, Highly Sensitive Persons, and Knowing Thyself with Sarah Salmon

My guest this week is Sarah Salmon. We cover Sarah surviving a brain tumour, introversion, Highly Sensitive Persons (HSP), boundaries and creating a life that is aligned with who you are.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Eating Disorders and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) with Dr. Lauren Muhlheim

This week's guest on the podcast is Dr. Lauren Muhlheim. We discuss Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Eating Disorders, Family Based Therapy (FBT) for families with adolescents in recovery and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).

Polyvagal Theory, Building Safety Anchors and Dealing with Trauma with Justin Sunseri

I'm chatting with Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Justin Sunseri on the podcast this week. This is a deep dive into all things polyvagal: looking at what it is and all the component ideas, how to build safety anchors, getting unstuck from being in a defensive state and dealing with trauma.

The Fundamentals Of Full Recovery Details

This week I'm sharing the details for my new program The Fundamentals Of Full Recovery.

Eating Disorder Recovery, Mental Health In Athletics and The Hidden Opponent with Eva Merrell

On this week's episode I talk with former US National Team swimmer Eva Merrell from The Hidden Opponent.

Eating Disorder Recovery, Body Image and Being A Fat Dietician with Kimmie Singh

This week I chat with fat dietician Kimmie Singh. We discuss Kimmie’s relationship with food and her body, body image and fat acceptance in recovery, the importance of community, mindful eating, redefining health, reframing beauty ideals and much more.

How Restriction Affects The Brain

This is a solo episode looking at how restriction and eating disorders affect the brain. I look at how the structure and function of the brain changes, the phenomenon of anosognosia and how long it takes for repair to occur.

Recovery, Self-Compassion and Feeling Comfortable In Your Body with Aaron Flores

This week Aaron Flores returns to the podcast. We discuss anxiety, Aaron’s appearance on the Ten Percent Happier podcast, binge eating disorder and some of the misconceptions with it, feeling comfortable in your body, self-compassion, grief, anxiety and much more.

Causes Of Irregular Periods And Missing Periods

This week it's a solo episode looking at the many causes of irregular periods, anovulatory cycles and missing periods (hypothalamic amenorrhea).

Neurodiversity and Feeding Challenges with Naureen Hunani

This week I speak with Naureen Hunani, the founder of RD's For Neurodiversity.

Childhood Abuse, Shame and Healing Through Self Compassion With Beverly Engel

This week's guest on the podcast is Beverly Engel. We talk about childhood abuse and neglect and the negative impact that this can have, with shame being a huge part of this. Self-compassion can be the antidote to shame but for someone with a history of abuse, there can be many obstacles to self-compassion. We talk about these obstacles and the ways to get past them.

The Minnesota Starvation Experiment

This week on Real Health Radio, I take a deep dive into the Minnesota Starvation Experiment.

Eating Disorders in Men, Mental Health and Being An Advocate with William Hornby

This week on the show I'm chatting with William Hornby. Wiliam has risen to prominence on social media, speaking about men's eating disorders and mental health and “The Power of Becoming the Advocate You Needed.” We chat about recovery, the rise of eating disorders in boys and men, toxic masculinity and much more.

Unpacking Weight Science with Fiona Willer

My guest today is Fiona Willer. As part of the episode, we chat about Fiona’s background and the thesis for her PhD. We talk about Fiona’s history with an eating disorder and how recovery from this helped her move from a weight loss focus to one that’s weight neutral. We also talk about The Look Ahead Study, Malnutrition at every size, overeating, cravings and bingeing and how blood biomarkers are impacted upon restriction.

Body Positive Fitness with Jenna Doak

Today I'm speaking with Jenna Doak, the Co-Founder and Head Trainer at Body Positive Fitness. We talk about Jenna's journey as a personal trainer and her own relationship with exercise. We also cover common topics of discussion with clients: abstaining from exercise when it’s needed, finding joy in movement after a compulsive and compensatory relationship with it, finding joy in movement for the first time in your adult life, psychological flexibility with exercise and lots more.

Overcoming Exercise Compulsion with Henry

This week on the podcast I chat with Henry, a client I've worked with since September 2021. He’d been living with an eating disorder for many years, which included lots of over exercise and exercise compulsion. And while he’d worked with other practitioners, he was still struggling. He shares how things have changed since we started working together.

Ending Self-Objectification And Fostering Body Image Resilience with Lindsay Kite

Real Health Radio is back with another guest interview and I chat with Lindsay Kite this week. We cover self-objectification, the problems that arise from learning about 'health and fitness' from mainstream media, research on how children model their parent's behaviour relating to body image and much more!

Reclaiming Body Trust with Hilary Kinavey and Dana Sturtevant

My guests this week Hilary Kinavey and Dana Sturtevant, the co-founders of the Centre For Body Trust. They have a new book called Reclaiming Body Trust and we get to talk all about it.

Favourite Books and Documentaries 2022

This week on Real Health Radio, I do a round up of my favourite books and documentaries of 2022.

Satisfaction From Eating

This week on Real Health Radio it is a solo show and we're covering everything related to satisfaction from eating. What it is, what are the component parts that make up the sensation, the difference between satisfaction and fullness, some of the fears or objections to eating satisfying meals and some of the ways you can start to practice satisfaction with eating.

Living With A Chronic Illness, Disability and Body Acceptance with Anna Sweeney

This week on Real Health Radio I'm chatting with Anna Sweeney. We chat about her diagnosis with MS at age 15 and how this has impacted on her life. We also cover disability, body acceptance, eating disorder recovery and Instagram.

The Eating Instinct with Virginia Sole-Smith

This week on Real Health Radio, I chat with Virginia Sole-Smith. We cover her book The Eating Instinct, her daughter Violet relearning how to eat after a life saving operation at age one month, and the myth of the sugar high.

Understanding Restriction

This week on the show it's a solo episode where we look at the topic of restriction. Restriction can take many forms but is at the heart of the struggles of every person that I work with.

The Minnesota Starvation Experiment with Jacob Clark Blickenstaff

Today on the show I'm speaking with Jacob Clark Blickenstaff, his father Harold Blickenstaff was one of the participants in the Minnesota Starvation Experiment.

How To Improve Your Sleep, Pt. 2 (2nd Edition)

In part two of his series on sleep, I explore all the different ways we can get better sleep - including optimising your light exposure, energy intake, pre-bedtime routine, bedroom setup, and more.

Neurodiversity and Eating Disorders with Stacie Fanelli

My guest this week is Stacie Fanelli and we talk all the about intersection of neurodiversity and eating disorders. We cover what neurodivergence is, helpful accommodations in recovery, screening for neurodivergence, masking and animal-assited therapy.

Speaking Up, Personal Empowerment, Understanding Fear, and Self-Worth with Amy Green Smith

This week I'm speaking with Amy Green Smith. We chat about speaking up and setting boundaries, fear and how this shows up in our modern lives, understanding our motivation, using progressive language, self-worth, hypnotherapy and the difference between “I can’t” and “I won’t”

How To Improve Your Sleep, Pt. 1 (2nd Edition)

In today's solo episode, I dive into the science behind sleep. Why do we do it? How much should we be getting? What's a sleep chronotype and why should you know yours? How does circadian rhythm work? Is our sleep quality good enough? This podcast answers all these questions and more.

The National Alliance For Eating Disorders with Johanna Kandel

Today on the show I'm chatting with Johanna Kandel. She is the founder and CEO of the National Alliance for Eating Disorders and the author of Life Beyond Your Eating Disorder. We talk about Johanna’s eating disorder, her recovery, and how she founded The Alliance and how it has grown and changed over the last 21 years. Then we cover many topics from her book and some of the wonderful exercises and analogies she shares in it.

Health Inequality

This week on the show it is a solo episode where I look at the topic of Health Inequalities. It's so common when talking about health to focus on "choices" and "personal responsibility" and that "health is in your own hands". But the truth of the matter is that at a population level, health is most directly connected to where you live and socioeconomics. Something I explore in great detail by looking at the recent report "Health Equity in England: The Marmot Review 10 Years On."

My Over Eating Experiment [2nd Edition]

This episode is the 2nd edition, looking at an over eating experiment that I did back in 2016. I go through the experiment and what I happened to my body, I talk about calories in and calories out and update this version with new ideas since the original episode came out.

Recovery From Orthorexia with Emily Fonnesbeck

This week on the show Chris is chatting with Registered Dietician Emily Fonnesbeck. They chat about Emily's history with orthorexia and her recovery, perfectionism, infertility, adoption, working with eating disorder clients, and feeding children.

Anorexia In Higher Weight Individuals with Rachel Millner

I chat with Dr. Rachel Millner - a psychologist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Supervisor and a certified Body Trust provider. We cover Rachel's background and own journey with eating disorder recovery and anorexia in higher weight bodies. They also cover Rachel's role as a supervisor, her work with children and families and about depression, anxiety and mental health.

Responsive Feeding And Creating A Healthy Feeding Relationship with Katja Rowell, MD

One of the most difficult aspects of being a parent can be mealtimes with kids. This week on the show I chat with Katja Rowell MD. Katja is a childhood feeding specialist. We cover Ellyn Satter’s Division Of Responsibility, Responsive Feeding Therapy, the frequency of feeding issues, typical eating and growth, the mechanics of eating, and the five steps for creating a healthy feeding relationship.

Navigating Life as a Highly Sensitive Person with Barbara Allen

I sit down with Barbara Allen to dive into the topic of high sensitivity. What is it? How do you know if you are a highly sensitive person? How can we turn it into a strength?

Body Grief with Bri Campos

This week on Real Health Radio I chat with Bri Campos. We talk about body image, specifically through the lens of body grief.

The Healing Potential of Psychedelics with Will Siu, MD

This week on Real Health Radio I sit down with Will Siu, MD to discuss the current state of the research on psychedelics as well as their therapeutic potential.

Defeating An Eating Disorder In Midlife with Betsy Brenner

This week on Real Health Radio I chat with Betsy Brenner all about her memoir The Longest Match: Rallying to Defeat an Eating Disorder in Midlife. We chat about her childhood, emotional trauma, profound grief, anxiety, depression, the development of an eating disorder in her 40s and everything she did to recover.

Recovery From An Eating Disorder

Welcome back to Real Health Radio. This week I sit down with my former client Ilinca and we chat about her history with a restrictive eating disorder, being stuck in quasi recovery and getting her period back. We also cover what it was like working together, feeling understood and supported and Ilinca’s changing relationship with sleep, food, exercise and happiness.

Eating Disorder Recovery

On this episode of Real Health Radio, it is a solo show and it is all about eating disorder recovery. I cover the many aspects that make up recovery when we truly want to get at all the ways that an eating disorder infiltrates one’s life

Interview with Rini Frey

This week I talk with personal trainer turned online educator Rini Frey. We chat about her history with an eating disorder, how she healed her relationship with food, and her current work with body acceptance.

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Person-Focused Therapy and Eating Disorder Recovery with Dr. Colleen Reichmann

On this episode of Real Health Radio, my guest is Dr. Colleen Reichmann. We chat about Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), person-focused therapy, eating disorder recovery, motivation, harm reduction versus full recovery, the pros and cons of different levels of care, motivation and her book The Inside Scoop On Eating Disorder Recovery.

Strained Family Relationships and Estrangement with Harriet Brown

I speak with Harriet Brown about family relationships and why, sometimes, estrangement can be the healthiest option. We also discuss attachment and conditional versus unconditional parenting, and how experiences in early life have a huge impact on someone’s sense of self and self-esteem for the rest of their life.

Body Image and Self-Worth with Summer Innanen

On this episode of Real Health Radio, I'm chatting with Summer Innanen, making her third appearance on the podcast. This episode is all about body image and we cover what body image is as well as how it is connected to self-worth, confidence, emotions, feelings, dieting, exercise, body trust, comparison, and the judgement of others.

Interview with Dana Sturtevant

This week I talk with RD, nutrition therapist and educator Dana Sturtevant, who is the co-founder of Be Nourished. We chat about her history studying nutrition, how she became disillusioned with the weight loss model, and her use of motivational interviewing.

MDMA-Assisted Therapy with Michael Mithoefer, MD

On this episode of Real Health Radio, I'm chatting with Michael Mithoefer, MD, who has completed a number of clinical trials testing MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. We discuss what makes MDMA so useful, what the psychotherapy sessions look like and the remaining steps that are needed for MDMA to be reclassified again.

You Have the Right to Remain Fat with Virgie Tovar

I chat with Virgie about plus size fashion, fatphobia and beauty ideals, changes in book publishing, and how fat acceptance is making its way into the media

Midlife, Ageism, Recovery, Body Image and Intuitive Eating with Michelle Viña-Baltsas

On this episode of Real Health Radio, I'm chatting with Michelle Viña-Baltsas. We speak about Michelle's decades-long struggles with food and body and how she healed her relationship with both of them. We also talk about body image, ageism, menopause, hormonal and physical changes, exercise, self-worth, and some of the positives that Michelle has experienced through ageing.

Ask Me Anything

This week Real Health Radio is celebrating its 250th episode! The show is an ASK Me Anything (AMA) episode, where I answer your questions.

Interview with Vania Phitidis

Welcome back to Real Health Radio. Today’s guest interview is with Vania Phitidis.

Being Body Positive with Connie Sobczak

I sit down with Connie Sobczak to discuss her history with an eating disorder, the death of her sister, the birth of her daughter, and how all of those things influenced her to co-found The Body Positive, an organization that works with adults and youth in a variety of settings to support positive body attitudes and self-care behaviours.

How To Heal From Trauma

On this episode of Real Health Radio, it's a solo episode all about healing from trauma. I go through many of the different healing modalities that can be used to process and heal from trauma - explaining what they are and how they work.

ADHD and Eating Disorders, Muscle Dysmorphia and the Adonis Complex with Roberto Olivardia

On this episode of Real Health Radio, I'm chatting with Dr. Roberto Olivardia. We speak about ADHD, both in its connection to eating disorders and more generally. We also talk about his book The Adonis Complex, covering muscle dysmorphia and eating disorders in boys and men.

Interview with Kayla Rose Kotecki

Welcome back to Real Health Radio. Today’s guest interview is with Kayla Rose Kotecki.

247: Recovery From Bulimia, Orthorexia And Extreme Dieting with Elisa Oras

Today on Real Health Radio, I'm speaking with Elisa Oras. Elisa recovered from bulimia, orthorexia, and extreme dieting and we talk about her experience as well as the clients she now works with.

The Female Menstrual Cycle [2nd Edition]

This episode is the 2nd edition of a podcast I did a while back on the menstrual cycle. I review the stages of the cycle, what causes menstruation, what happens if conception occurs, and update you with some new information we’ve learned since the last episode came out.

Readiness, Motivation, and Collaborative Change in Eating Disorder Recovery with Josie Geller

Chris talks with Josie Geller, PhD, about her research in the eating disorder field. They cover topics like predictors for success in recovery and predictors for relapse, the difference between collaborative and directive change, and the importance of self-compassion in recovery.

Is Anorexia Nervosa An Anxiety Disorder with Dr. Sasha Gorrell

Today on Real Health Radio, I'm speaking with Dr. Sasha Gorrell. We talk about the question of is anorexia nervosa an anxiety disorder. We spend a lot of time speaking about the brain and other topics like anxiety, compulsive exercise, the microbiome, and reward and fear circuitry.

Interview With Aaron Flores

Today's interview is with registered dietitian nutritionist, Aaron Flores. We chat about his transition from traditional dietetics to Health At Every Size, his experience with the Body Trust Certification, and his work with body image and men.

Unapologetic Eating, Beauty Ideals, Body Grief and Self-Connection with Alissa Rumsey

Today on Real Health Radio, I'm speaking with Alissa Rumsey. We talk about her book Unapologetic Eating: Make Peace With Food and Transform Your Life. We go through the four sections the book contains - fixing, allowing, feeling and growing – and cover some of the ideas and practical suggestions that are offered.

Eating Disorder Recovery with Emily Troscianko

On this week's episode of Real Health Radio, I'm speaking with Emily Troscianko. We talk about her recovery from anorexia and then many of the topics that she has written about, like eating meat in recovery, anorexia and sex, and then research she is doing looking at reading habits and their connection with eating disorders.

How Your Thinking Affects Your Health (Part 2)

On this week’s episode of Real Health Radio we’re talking about how your thinking can impact your physical health and cognitive performance.

Life Update Volume 7

On this week's episode of Real Health Radio, I'm sharing a life update with everything that has been happening over the last 6 months or so.

The Process Of Getting Your Period Back

Welcome back to Real Health Radio. This week I sit down with my former client Lauri and we chat about her history with disordered eating and exercise, her PCOS diagnosis, getting her period back, and what the process of working together was like.

Thriving with Denise Bossarte

On this week's episode of Real Health Radio, I'm speaking with Denise Bossarte. We talk about her book, Thriving After Sexual Abuse: Break Your Bondage To The Past And Live A Life You Love. As part of the conversation, we cover many of the activities and practices Denise has done as part of her healing journey.

Health At Every Size and Weight Stigma with Ragen Chastain

This week on Real Health Radio, I'm speaking with Ragen Chastain. We cover many topics from her book Fat: The Owner's Manual including Health At Every Size, weight stigma, weight bias in eating disorder recovery, and much more.

Weight Stigma and Social Identity Threat with Dr. Jeffrey Hunger

Chris sits down with Dr Jeffrey Hunger to discuss the erroneous assumptions around weight and health, social identity threat and how it's connected to weight stigma, and healthism.

Emotion-Focused Family Therapy and Psychedelic Medicine in the Treatment of Eating Disorders with Dr. Adele Lafrance

This week on Real Health Radio, I'm speaking with Dr. Adele Lafrance. We cover Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, which she co-developed, as well as the research and practice of psychedelic medicine, where we cover ayahuasca, MDMA, psilocybin and ketamine.

Eating Disorder Recovery With Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani

In today's episode, Chris chats with Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani. Their chat centers around eating disorders and being "sick enough" for treatment, orthorexia, values-driven recovery, the overlap between substance use and eating disorders, and more.

Favourite Books and Documentaries 2021

This week on Real Health Radio, I do a round up of my favourite books and documentaries of 2021.

What Is Intuitive Eating with Elyse Resch

In this week's episode, Chris interviews Elyse Resch about her new book, "The Intuitive Eating Workbook for Teens", and they review the ten principles of intuitive eating and how they've evolved over the years.

Prolonged Exposure Therapy, PTSD and Eating Disorder Recovery

This week I'm looking at prolonged exposure therapy and its use in treating PTSD while also in recovery from an eating disorder. This is a discussion with an anonymous listener, who shares their journey through 11 weeks of prolonged exposure therapy.

Interview with Paige Smathers

This week on the podcast I’m speaking with Paige Smathers. We talk about her background as a dietician and one of her areas of interest: family feeding dynamics. We cover the division of responsibility and the many aspects of meal time with children.

Learning Intuitive Eating with Katherine Kimber

This week I'm chatting with Katherine Kimber, a UK based registered dietician. We focus on intuitive eating, looking at how Katherine uses it with clients and some of the common struggles clients have when applying intuitive eating.

Interview With Marci Evans

This week's episode is an interview with Nutrition Therapist and Certified Eating Disorder Dietitian, Marci Evans. We chat about body image - why the language we use around it is so important, how to define it, and some ideas for improving it. We also talk about the link between digestive symptoms and eating disorders, and how hypnotherapy can help in some cases.

Interview With Tracy Brown

This week's episode is an interview with somatic nutrition therapist/dietitian, Tracy Brown. We spend most of the conversation chatting about the autonomic nervous system and Polyvagal Theory, and how this can impact sensations of hunger and fullness, or someone’s ability to decide what they want to eat.

Interview With Julie Duffy Dillon

In this interview, I chat with dietitian and eating disorder specialist Julie Duffy DIllon. Our conversation primarily centers around PCOS - how it overlaps with eating disorders, how it's diagnosed, and how the current medical advice to deal with it needs work.

Recovery From Anorexia

This week I'm speaking with Jo, a client I've recently finished working with. We cover her recovery journey from the depths of anorexia and now back to health.

Introversion, Highly Sensitive Persons, and Knowing Thyself with Sarah Salmon

My guest this week is Sarah Salmon. We cover Sarah surviving a brain tumour, introversion, Highly Sensitive Persons (HSP), boundaries and creating a life that is aligned with who you are.

Life Update Volume 6

This week on Real Health Radio it's a solo show and it's a personal one, where I give you an update on my life and what's been happening in 2021.

Polyvagal Theory, Trauma and Regulating Your Nervous System with Deb Dana

This week's guest on the podcast is Deb Dana. As part of the show, we talk about all things polyvagal theory and how eating disorders can impact this.

Interview With Jennifer Rollin

In this interview, I chat with therapist and eating disorder specialist Jennifer Rollin. We chat about Jennifer's history with an eating disorder as well as navigating personal relationships and intimacy in recovery, getting stuck in partial recovery, and exercises to help with body image.

Weight Stigma

This week on Real Health Radio, I’m talking about weight stigma. What is it? Does it motivate people to lose weight? What impacts can it have on health?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Eating Disorders and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) with Dr. Lauren Muhlheim

This week's guest on the podcast is Dr. Lauren Muhlheim. We discuss Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Eating Disorders, Family Based Therapy (FBT) for families with adolescents in recovery and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).

Interview with Interview with Charlotte Gibbs

Welcome back to Real Health Radio. Today's guest is Charlotte Gibbs.

Interview with Rebecca Scritchfield

We chat about her training as a dietician, discovering Intuitive Eating and Health At Every Size, her book Body Kindness, the upward spiral, weight stigma and raising two daughters.

Interview with Jes Baker

This week I talk with writer, speaker, and activist Jes Baker. We talk about shame resilience, body liberation and trust, and the importance of caring for your mental health.

The Fast Track Trial And The Obesity Collective With Louise Adams

This week's guest on the podcast is Louise Adams. We talk about how dieting doesn't work, the problems with weight loss surgery, the horrendous fast track trial in Australia and the Obesitive Collective and its connection to Novo Nordisk.

Life Expectancy

This week on Real Health Radio, we’re digging into the topic of life expectancy. How has it changed, where is it heading, and why is this happening?

Interview with Fiona Sutherland

This week I talk with Australian dietitian Fiona Sutherland. We chat about body image, exercise, and her work with the Australian Ballet.

How Restriction Affects The Brain

This is a solo episode looking at how restriction and eating disorders affect the brain. I look at how the structure and function of the brain changes, the phenomenon of anosognosia and how long it takes for repair to occur.

Interview with Andrea Owen

This week I talk with Andrea Owen about her new book, the importance of noticing and naming your feelings and behaviours, and why knowing your values is so important.

Long-Lasting Change

Welcome to another instalment of Real Health Radio. This week I’m sitting down with a past client to talk about what it was like working together and if long-lasting change and improvements are possible.

Reykjavik's Human Rights Policy, Weight Stigma and Eating Disorder Recovery with Sigrún Daníelsdóttir

This week's guest on the podcast is Sigrún Daníelsdóttir. We talk about her eating disorder and recovery from it, weight stigma and weight discrimination and how, because of Sigrun’s activism work, the City of Reykjavik updated their human rights policy to include weight as a protected category.

Interview with Emily Nagoski

This week I talk with author and sex educator Emily Nagoski. We chat about sexual wellbeing, the problem with calling it a “sex drive”, and how stress impacts on sexual response.

Causes Of Irregular Periods And Missing Periods

This week it's a solo episode looking at the many causes of irregular periods, anovulatory cycles and missing periods (hypothalamic amenorrhea).

Getting Your Life Back (Part 2)

Welcome to another instalment of Real Health Radio. This week I’m sitting down with one of my past clients to discuss what it’s been like working together and chat about how she overcame decades of dieting.

Childhood Abuse, Shame and Healing Through Self Compassion With Beverly Engel

This week's guest on the podcast is Beverly Engel. We talk about childhood abuse and neglect and the negative impact that this can have, with shame being a huge part of this. Self-compassion can be the antidote to shame but for someone with a history of abuse, there can be many obstacles to self-compassion. We talk about these obstacles and the ways to get past them.

The Minnesota Starvation Experiment

This week on Real Health Radio, Chris takes a deep dive into the Minnesota Starvation Experiment.

Interview with Marya Hornbacher

This week I talk with Marya Hornbacher about her two memoirs on eating disorders and mental health (specifically what it’s like to have bipolar), and we wrap up by chatting about the writing process and her advice for writers.

Unpacking Weight Science With Fiona Willer

As part of the episode, we chat about Fiona’s background and the thesis for her PhD. We talk about Fiona’s history with an eating disorder and how recovery from this helped her move from a weight loss focus to one that’s weight neutral. We also talk about The Look Ahead Study, Malnutrition at every size, overeating, cravings and bingeing and how blood biomarkers are impacted upon restriction.

Interview with Kai Hibbard

This week I talk with social worker and body acceptance activist Kai Hibbard. We chat about her experience appearing on the third season of The Biggest Loser, what the aftermath was like, and how she became one of the show’s most vocal opponents.

Red Flags Of Weight Loss Research with Jon Robison

We talk about Jon’s article on the 8 red flags of weight loss research. We talk about complexity, wicked problems, the social determinants of health, intrinsic motivation, and intrinsic coaching. And we chat about some of the things he is doing over at his company Salveo Partners – from writing books to doing trainings.

Interview with Ollie Aplin

This week I talk with men’s health advocate Ollie Aplin. We talk about his journey with mental health issues and how it led him to create MindJournal, a guided journal specifically for men.

Favourite Books, Documentaries, Podcasts and Music 2020

This week on Real Health Radio, Chris does a round up of his favourite books, documentaries, podcasts and music of 2020.

Interview with Amber Karnes

This week I talk with yoga teacher and social justice advocate Amber Karnes. We talk about yoga, it’s benefits, making it accessible, and the importance of movement, irrespective of body size/shape.

Ending Self-Objectification And Fostering Body Image Resilience with Lindsay Kite

Real Health Radio is back with another guest interview and Chris chats with Lindsay Kite this week. They cover self-objectification, the problems that arise from learning about 'health and fitness' from mainstream media, research on how children model their parents behaviour relating to body image and much more!

Interview with Emma Louise Pudge

This week I talk with Emma Louise Pudge about anorexia, what causes it, and how her history with an eating disorder has impacted her life and the work she does.

Life Update Volume 5

This week on Real Health Radio it is a solo show and it's a personal one - a life update from Chris. A reflection on 2020.

Free Will

On this week’s episode of Real Health Radio we’re digging into the topic of free will. Do we have as much as we think? Or is it a complete illusion?

Satisfaction From Eating

This week on Real Health Radio it is a solo show and we're covering everything related to satisfaction from eating. What it is, what are the component parts that make up the sensation, the difference between satisfaction and fullness, some of the fears or objections to eating satisfying meals and some of the ways you can start to practice satisfaction with eating.

The Fiji Study

This week on Real Health Radio, I’m talking about the Fiji Study, which looks at how beliefs around body image are shaped by television and media we consume.

Multicultural Culinary Arts with Veronica Garnett

Real Health Radio is back with another guest interview and Chris is chatting with Veronica Garnett. We cover various events and aspects of Veronica's childhood that had an impact on her relationship with her body and with food, her training as a dietician and how her real desire was to go to culinary school, Veronica's anxiety and the ways that she deals with it and the different businesses that Veronica runs – her own dietician practice, Diasporadical Kitchen and Black Adventuristas.

How Your Thinking Affects Your Health

On this week’s episode of Real Health Radio we’re talking about how your thinking and body image can impact your physical health.

Living With A Chronic Illness, Disability and Body Acceptance with Anna Sweeney

This week on Real Health Radio it's another guest interview and Chris is chatting with Anna Sweeney. They chat about her diagnosis with MS at age 15 and how this has impacted on her life. They cover disability, body acceptance, eating disorder recovery and Instagram.

Healing From Abuse and Accepting Your Body with Victoria Welsby

This week on Real Health Radio, Chris is chatting with Victoria Welsby. They chat about Victoria's past and difficulties and the different therapies, jobs and experiences that helped her to turn her life around, including CBT and EMDR. They also discuss Victoria's TEDx talk, appearing on a BBC Documentary and the similarities between cults and diet culture.

Interview with Tabitha Farrar

This week I talk with eating disorder recovery coach and author Tabitha Farrar. We cover the migration theory for anorexia, nutritional rehabilitation, neural rewiring, energy debt, various symptoms of malnutrition, different types of restriction and lots more.

The Eating Instinct with Virginia Sole-Smith

This week on Real Health Radio, Chris is chatting with Virginia Sole-Smith. They chat about her book The Eating Instinct, her daughter Violet relearning how to eat after a life saving operation at age one month, and the myth of the sugar high.

Weight Set Point Theory

We’re talking about weight set point theory on this week’s episode of Real Health Radio. What is it? How does our body determine our set point? How does it keep us there?

Fat Positive Fertility with Nicola Salmon

On this week's episode Real Health Radio, Chris is chatting with Nicola Salmon. Nicola is a fat-positive fertility coach and author of “Fat and Fertile” and the conversation focuses on all things fertility, conception and pregnancy.

Understanding Restriction

This week on the show it is a solo episode where we look at the topic of restriction. Restriction can take many forms but is at the heart of the struggles of nearly every person Seven Health works with. It's a big topic that Chris shares his thoughts on.

Body Acceptance with Kristina Bruce

This week on the show Chris chats with Kristina Bruce, a Certified Body Trust Provider and Integrative Life Coach. They chat about body acceptance, Byron Katie's The Work, Kristina's personal journey with disordered eating recovery and acceptance of her body, ayahuasca and more. This is a particularly practical episode with lots to take away.

Recovery From Orthorexia with Emily Fonnesbeck

This week on the show Chris is chatting with Registered Dietician Emily Fonnesbeck. They chat about Emily's history with orthorexia and her recovery, perfectionism, infertility, adoption, working with eating disorder clients, and feeding children.

Recovery From An Eating Disorder (Part 2)

This week on Real Health Radio, Chris chats with Hermione, a client he’s been working with for the last year. They talk about Hermione’s history with an eating disorder, over-exercising and body image concerns. They cover what it was like working together, finally being able to open up about her struggles, and Hermione’s changing relationship with food, exercise and her body.

World Travel And The Joy Of Cooking With Karen Ricks

Chris chats with Karen Ricks - Founder of Our Kitchen Classroom, Worldschooler and Montessorian. They cover playful movement, HAES, Body positivity, Karen's healing journey around food and the beauty of learning about life, geography and culture through food play. They also discuss Worldschooling and the intrinsic curiosity of children and how they can be great teachers of how to be in the world.

Health Inequality

This week on the show it is a solo episode where we look at the topic of Health Inequalities. It's so common when talking about health to focus on "choices" and "personal responsibility" and that "health is in your own hands". But the truth of the matter is that at a population level, health is most directly connected to where you live and socioeconomics. Something we explore in great detail by looking at the recent report "Health Equity in England: The Marmot Review 10 Years On."

Recovery From An Eating Disorder

Welcome back to Real Health Radio. This week I sit down with my former client Ilinca and we chat about her history with a restrictive eating disorder, being stuck in quasi recovery and getting her period back. We also cover what it was like working together, feeling understood and supported and Ilinca’s changing relationship with sleep, food, exercise and happiness.

207: Ask Me Anything - Number 2

Our second AMA (ask me anything) with our founder, Chris. We answer questions regarding Chris's favourite foods, HAES, compulsive movement, eating when ill, inflammatory foods and reactions, metabolic syndrome and restriction, fear of weight gain, food and exercise when pregnant, the Writing Club, what Chris has learned from the civil rights movement, psychedelic-assisted therapy, what Chris is reading and more!

Anorexia In Higher Weight Individuals with Rachel Millner

Chris chats with Dr. Rachel Millner - a psychologist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Supervisor and a certified Body Trust provider. Chris and Rachel cover Rachel's background and own journey with eating disorder recovery and anorexia in higher weight bodies. They also cover Rachel's role as a supervisor, her work with children and families and about depression, anxiety and mental health.

Bodies, Sexuality, and Self with Sonalee Rashatwar

Lu chats with social worker and sex therapist Sonalee Rashatwar about non-consensual childhood dieting, fatphobia, touch deprivation, body image, sexual preference, and more.

Keys To Recovery from An Eating Disorder with Carolyn Costin

Chris sits down with renowned clinician, author, and speaker Carolyn Costin to talk about eating disorder recovery. Using Carolyn's book, 8 Keys To Recovery From An Eating Disorder, as a basis for the conversation, they share their knowledge, experience, and ideas for how to implement the key principles.

Strained Family Relationships and Estrangement with Harriet Brown

Chris interviews Harriet Brown about family relationships and why, sometimes, estrangement can be the healthiest option. They also discuss attachment and conditional versus unconditional parenting, and how experiences in early life have a huge impact on someone’s sense of self and self-esteem for the rest of their life.

Body Liberation and Photography with Lindley Ashline

Lu sits down with photographer Lindley Ashline to chat about weight stigma, size-inclusive photography, the benefits of exposure in body acceptance work, access, equity, and support for all bodies.

Life Update Volume 4

A quick personal update where Chris shares what's been happening in his life lately. From how he's dealing with COVID to postponing his wedding to having to move out when his house flooded, 2020 has been an eventful year.

200 Episodes: Ask Me Anything

We're celebrating 200 episodes of the podcast with an AMA (ask me anything) with our founder, Chris. We answer questions regarding body image, fasting, gentle nutrition, the anti-HAES community, if “full recovery” is possible, mental health and anxiety, along with some interesting personal questions.

300 Pounds and Running with Martinus Evans

This week, Lu interviews plus-sized runner Martinus Evans. They talk about the myth of the "runner's body," his journey to body acceptance and self love, what frustrates Martinus most about racing, why he chose to do a naked photoshoot, and where you can go to find a running community that’s not fixated on size or speed.

Psychedelics and Anorexia Nervosa with Dr. Natalie Gukasyan

Chris sits down with Dr. Natalie Gukasyan to discuss her work in the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic & Consciousness Research. They chat about the potential of psilocybin to help with mental illness and dive into detail on the study she's conducting on psilocybin and anorexia nervosa.

Introducing The Writing Club

Here at Seven Health, we are releasing a new program called The Writing Club. It is a 10-week group program designed to foster learning and healing in a collaborative environment through writing. This episode gives details about the program.

Being Body Positive with Connie Sobczak

Chris sits down with Connie Sobczak to discuss her history with an eating disorder, the death of her sister, the birth of her daughter, and how all of those things influenced her to co-found The Body Positive, an organization that works with adults and youth in a variety of settings to support positive body attitudes and self-care behaviors.

Readiness, Motivation, and Collaborative Change in Eating Disorder Recovery with Josie Geller

Chris talks with Josie Geller, PhD, about her research in the eating disorder field. They cover topics like predictors for success in recovery and predictors for relapse, the difference between collaborative and directive change, and the importance of self-compassion in recovery.

Plus Size Pregnancy with Jen McLellan

Lu interviews Jen McLellan of Plus Mommy to talk about the stigmatization of people in larger bodies during pregnancy, finding size friendly care providers, exploring pregnancy care options, myth busting misconceptions, self-advocacy, and relative vs. actual risk.

Disability, Poverty, and Fat Acceptance With Denarii Grace

In today's episode, Chris talks with Denarii Grace about weight stigma and disability, the reality of being poor and how it affects food choices, and white supremacy and fatphobia.

Coping During the Coronavirus with Jennifer Rollin

Today, Chris chats with Jennifer Rollin about the ways in which coronavirus can be uniquely challenging for those in eating disorder recovery, along with practical tips and strategies for coping.

How To Improve Your Sleep, Pt. 2 (2nd Edition)

In part two of his series on sleep, Chris explores all the different ways we can get better sleep - including optimizing your light exposure, energy intake, pre-bedtime routine, bedroom setup, and more.

How To Improve Your Sleep, Pt. 1 (2nd Edition)

In today's solo episode, Chris dives into the science behind sleep. Why do we do it? How much should we be getting? What's a sleep chronotype and why should you know yours? How does circadian rhythm work? Is our sleep quality good enough? This podcast answers all these questions and more.

How The Hell Did I Get Here?

In this solo episode, Lu explains how to understand your relationship with food and body. If you're not sure how you got to where you are, Lu's got answers for you - along with examples and suggestions to help you get to the root of your food and body struggles and begin healing from the ground up.

Navigating Life as a Highly Sensitive Person with Barbara Allen

Chris sits down with Barbara Allen to dive into the topic of high sensitivity. What is it? How do you know if you are a highly sensitive person? How can we turn it into a strength?

Weight-Neutral Diabetes Care with Glenys Oyston

Chris interviews RD Glenys Oyston about her work with the VA and how to manage diabetes with a plan that doesn't include weight loss.

Initial Thoughts On The Coronavirus

In today’s solo episode, Chris chats about the COVID-19 pandemic, the pseudoscience and diet culture messaging surrounding it, and challenges it poses for those in recovery.

The Healing Potential of Psychedelics with Will Siu, MD

This week on Real Health Radio I sit down with Will Siu, MD to discuss the current state of the research on psychedelics as well as their therapeutic potential.

Diverse and Inclusive Fitness with Chrissy King

Lu talks to Chrissy King about the need for more diverse and inclusive wellness spaces, how to distinguish between internal and externally-influenced beliefs, how we can (and need to) to reduce stigma in the fitness space, and much more.

Weight Stigma and Social Identity Threat with Dr. Jeffrey Hunger

Chris sits down with Dr Jeffrey Hunger to discuss the erroneous assumptions around weight and health, social identity threat and how it's connected to weight stigma, and healthism.

You Have the Right to Remain Fat with Virgie Tovar

Chris chats with Virgie about plus size fashion, fatphobia and beauty ideals, changes in book publishing, and how fat acceptance is making its way into the media

Storytelling and Taking Up Space with Sarah Stevens

This week on the podcast, Lu sits down with Sarah Stevens to talk about telling our own stories - why speaking up about our shame, our secrets, and our self-reflections is such a powerful force.

What Is Intuitive Eating with Elyse Resch

In this week's episode, Chris interviews Elyse Resch about her new book, "The Intuitive Eating Workbook for Teens", and they review the ten principles of intuitive eating and how they've evolved over the years.

The Minnesota Starvation Experiment Follow Up

This week on Real Health Radio, Chris is taking a second look at the Minnesota Starvation Experiment. He’s found two new papers interviewing the subjects and he reviews all of the new information.

The Power of Self-Compassion with Dr. Kristin Neff

In today's episode, Lu sits down with Dr. Kristin Neff to talk all things self-compassion. What is it? What are the benefits? Why is it so much easier to have compassion for friends than for ourselves? How can we get better at it?

Eating Disorder Recovery With Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani

In today's episode, Chris chats with Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani. Their chat centers around eating disorders and being "sick enough" for treatment, orthorexia, values-driven recovery, the overlap between substance use and eating disorders, and more.

Favourite Books, Documentaries, Podcasts, and Music 2019

My annual show where I review my favorite books, movies, podcasts, and music of 2019.

Getting Your Life Back

Welcome to another installment of Real Health Radio. This week I’m sitting down with one of my past clients to discuss what it’s been like working together and chat about how far she’s come.

Interview With Summer Innanen

Today's episode is an interview with Summer Innanen. We chat about all things parenthood, untangling self-worth from career success, and building an online business.

Interview With Lu Uhrich

Today's interview is with one of Seven Health's new practitioners: Lu Uhrich! During our chat, Lu shares her personal story, details about the trainings she's done, and goes in-depth about how she works with clients.

Seven Health Update

Seven Health is growing! Today’s episode is an update on the hiring process and what you can expect from us in the future.

Interview With Aaron Flores

Today's interview is with registered dietitian nutritionist, Aaron Flores. We chat about his transition from traditional dietetics to Health At Every Size, his experience with the Body Trust Certification, and his work with body image and men.

Interview With Alan Flanagan

This week's episode is an interview with PhD candidate, Alan Flanagan. This wide-ranging interview touches on the differences between biomedical science and nutrition, the problem with many so-called nutrition "experts", what happens when your beliefs become your identity, and the challenges of making nutrition recommendations at the population level.

Interview With Marci Evans

This week's episode is an interview with Nutrition Therapist and Certified Eating Disorder Dietitian, Marci Evans. We chat about body image - why the language we use around it is so important, how to define it, and some ideas for improving it. We also talk about the link between digestive symptoms and eating disorders, and how hypnotherapy can help in some cases.

Interview With Tracy Brown

This week's episode is an interview with somatic nutrition therapist/dietitian, Tracy Brown. We spend most of the conversation chatting about the autonomic nervous system and Polyvagal Theory, and how this can impact sensations of hunger and fullness, or someone’s ability to decide what they want to eat.

Interview With Kaila Tova

This week's episode is a wide-ranging conversation with future PhD, Kaila Tova. We chat about brand and personal branding, entrepreneurship and the hyperbole and exaggerations being made about how easy it is to run your own business and to make money online. We also cover what it’s like to have an identity online that you realise you now no longer believe in.

We're Hiring

Seven Health is hiring for a nutrition practitioner and today’s podcast is all about the position – what it entails, who would be a good fit, and how to apply.

Interview With Renee McGregor

This week I chat with sports and eating disorder specialist dietitian, Renee McGregor. We cover RED-S, Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, and orthorexia. We also dive into Renee's history with an eating disorder, which she hasn't discussed publicly before now.

Interview with Andrea LaMarre

This week I interview Andrea LaMarre. We talk about eating disorders, treatment approaches, the science & research involved, double standards & gender.

Interview With Jennifer Rollin

In this interview, I chat with therapist and eating disorder specialist Jennifer Rollin. We chat about Jennifer's history with an eating disorder as well as navigating personal relationships and intimacy in recovery, getting stuck in partial recovery, and exercises to help with body image.

Interview with Isabel Foxen Duke

In today’s episode of Real Health Radio I talk to Isabel Foxen Duke about body image, weight, emotional eating and much more.

Using a Food Log

Today’s show is a 2nd edition of one of my most popular episodes – all about food logs. I cover what to track, how to analyse it, and the benefits you can get from using them. I also discuss ways my thinking has changed over the years in terms of what and how I track certain things.

Interview with Nicola Rinaldi

Today on the show my guest is Nicola Rinaldi. We talk about reproductive hormones and hypothalamic amenorrhea.

The Female Menstrual Cycle

This episode is the 2nd edition of a podcast I did a while back on the menstrual cycle. I review the stages of the cycle, what causes menstruation, what happens if conception occurs, and update you with some new information we’ve learned since the last episode came out.

Interview with Dr Bryan Walsh

This week I interview Dr. Bryan Walsh. We discuss traditional vs. alternative medicine, immunity & Th1 vs. Th2 dominance, adrenal issues & mental outlook.

Health Outside Of Weight Loss

Welcome back to Real Health Radio. This week I sit down with my former client Claudette and we chat about her history with dieting and weight loss. We chat about what it was like working together, examining her beliefs about herself and her weight and how that changed how she felt.

The Complexity Of Health

Diving into the complexity of factors that determine someone's health and why some people have such an easy time while others have seemingly every obstacle stacked against them.

Interview With Julie Duffy Dillon

In this interview, I chat with dietitian and eating disorder specialist Julie Duffy DIllon. Our conversation primarily centers around PCOS - how it overlaps with eating disorders, how it's diagnosed, and how the current medical advice to deal with it needs work.

The Process Of Getting Your Period Back

Welcome back to Real Health Radio. This week I sit down with my former client Lauri and we chat about her history with disordered eating and exercise, her PCOS diagnosis, getting her period back, and what the process of working together was like.

Interview with Charlotte Gibbs

Welcome back to another episode of Real Health Radio. Today's guest is Charlotte Gibbs.

Understanding Carbohydrates (Addendum)

A few weeks ago, I released an updated podcast on carbohydrates.

Interview with Vania Phitidis

Welcome back to Real Health Radio. Today’s guest interview is with Vania Phitidis.

Interview with Rebecca Scritchfield

We chat about her training as a dietician, discovering Intuitive Eating and Health At Every Size, her book Body Kindness, the upward spiral, weight stigma and raising two daughters.

Interview with Chris Masterjohn

This week on the show I’m interviewing Chris Masterjohn. We chat about leaving academia, vitamin K2, oxidants and antioxidants.

Understanding Carbohydrates (2nd Edition)

This week’s episode of Real Health Radio is all about carbohydrates.

Interview with Rachel Foy

On today’s show I interview Rachel Foy. We talk about crazy weight loss attempts, weddings, hiding behind food issues and stress eating.

Interview with Stephanie Dankelson

Welcome back to Real Health Radio. Today’s guest interview is with Stephanie Dankelson.

Interview with Kaila Prins

Today’s guest on the podcast is Kaila Prins. We talk about eating disorders, full recovery versus recovered enough, burlesque, media literacy and much more.

Life Update Volume 3

Welcome back to Real Health Radio.

Interview with Kayla Rose Kotecki

Welcome back to Real Health Radio. Today’s guest interview is with Kayla Rose Kotecki.

Interview with Ivy Felicia

Welcome back to Real Health Radio. This week’s episode is an interview, and today’s guest is Ivy Felicia.

Interview with Lu Uhrich

Welcome to another installment of Real Health Radio. Today I’m speaking to Lu Uhrich.

Interview with Dean Burnett

This week’s guest on the podcast is Dean Burnett.

Interview with Paige Smathers

This week on the podcast I’m speaking with Paige Smathers. We talk about her background as a dietician and one of her areas of interest: family feeding dynamics. We cover the division of responsibility and the many aspects of meal time with children.

Understanding Detoxification

On today’s podcast I look at how detoxification works, the organs involved, why most “detoxes” don’t work, and what to do help with detoxification.

Interview with Dana Sturtevant

This week I talk with RD, nutrition therapist and educator Dana Sturtevant, who is the co-founder of Be Nourished. We chat about her history studying nutrition, how she became disillusioned with the weight loss model, and her use of motivational interviewing.

Interview with Krista Scott-Dixon

On the show I interview Krista Scott-Dixon. We look at what it means to be a coach, habit formation, Precision Nutrition, being realistic and lots more.

Interview with Rini Frey

Welcome back to Real Health Radio. Today’s guest interview is with Rini Frey.

The Minnesota Starvation Experiment Follow Up

This week on Real Health Radio, I’m taking a second look at the Minnesota Starvation Experiment. I’ve found two new papers interviewing the subjects and I review all of the new information.

The Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Study

The ACE study was done nearly 20 years ago but too few people know of it. It looks at how childhood trauma affects health and behaviours later in life.

Interview with Emily Nagoski

This week I talk with author and sex educator Emily Nagoski. We chat about sexual wellbeing, the problem with calling it a “sex drive”, and how stress impacts on sexual response.

A Day in my Life [2019 Edition]

Back in November 2015 I released episode 15 of the podcast called A Day In My Life. It I detailed what my days look like: when I wake and go to sleep, what I eat, how I structure my day, what are my exercise and movement habits, and so on.

Interview with Kai Hibbard

This week I talk with social worker and body acceptance activist Kai Hibbard. We chat about her experience appearing on the third season of The Biggest Loser, what the aftermath was like, and how she became one of the show’s most vocal opponents.

Interview with Florence Gillet

This week I talk with my former client and current eating psychology coach Florence Gillet. We chat about what it was like working with me, what inspired her to become a coach, and how her children inspired her in her recovery.

Interview with David McRaney

This week I talk with author and the host of the podcast “You Are Not So Smart”, David McRaney. We chat about how we aren’t as rational as we think we are, biases, social media, and how to change people’s minds.

Long-Lasting Change

Welcome to another instalment of Real Health Radio. This week I’m sitting down with a past client to talk about what it was like working together and if long-lasting change and improvements are possible.

Weight Stigma

This week on Real Health Radio, I’m talking about weight stigma. What is it? Does it motivate people to lose weight? What impacts can it have on health?

Interview with Fiona Sutherland

This week I talk with Australian dietitian Fiona Sutherland. We chat about body image, exercise, and her work with the Australian Ballet.

Favourite Books, Documentaries and Podcasts 2018

My annual show where, I go through my favourite books, documentaries and podcasts of the last year.

Interview with Christy Harrison

On this week’s show I have Christy Harrison. She tells her story of disordered eating, codependent relationships, becoming a dietician, HAES and much more.

Understanding Energy Flux

Energy flux in the context of your life. I explain what it is, why it’s important and the major factors in your daily life influencing energy flux.

Interview with Sarah Rzemieniak

This week I talk with certified eating disorder recovery coach Sarah Rzemieniak. We chat about her personal journey through recovery, what was helpful in getting in her there, and why she decided to become a coach.

Interview with Virgie Tovar

On this week’s show I speak to Virgie Tovar, author and one of the USA’s leading experts and lecturers on fat discrimination and body image.

Interview with Rupert Pugsley

This week I talk with psychology student and researcher Rupert Pugsley. We talk about authenticity, trust, imposter phenomenon, and how to get better at all of them.

Cravings and Food Addiction

Is sugar so addictive that you become powerless to its pull? Does eating fast food get you hooked like heroin? Let’s look at food addiction and cravings.

Interview with Amber Karnes

This week I talk with yoga teacher and social justice advocate Amber Karnes. We talk about yoga, it’s benefits, making it accessible, and the importance of movement, irrespective of body size/shape.

Interview with Jes Baker

This week I talk with writer, speaker, and activist Jes Baker. We talk about shame resilience, body liberation and trust, and the importance of caring for your mental health.

Interview with Ollie Aplin

This week I talk with men’s health advocate Ollie Aplin. We talk about his journey with mental health issues and how it led him to create MindJournal, a guided journal specifically for men.

Interview with Tabitha Farrar

This week I talk with eating disorder recovery coach and author Tabitha Farrar. We cover the migration theory for anorexia, nutritional rehabilitation, neural rewiring, energy debt, various symptoms of malnutrition, different types of restriction and lots more.

Interview with Marya Hornbacher

This week I talk with Marya Hornbacher about her two memoirs on eating disorders and mental health (specifically what it’s like to have bipolar), and we wrap up by chatting about the writing process and her advice for writers.

Understanding Exercise and Fitness

How exercise benefits us, hormesis, and major factors that determine these benefits. Signs of overtraining & movement that is the most supportive of health.

The Fiji Study

This week on Real Health Radio, I’m talking about the Fiji Study, which looks at how beliefs around body image are shaped by television and media we consume.

Understanding Fluid Intake and Urination

On this week’s episode of Real Health Radio we look at fluid intake and urination. How much to drink? How often to go? What other factors impact hydration?

Understanding Stools

This episode of Real Health Radio is all about stools. How often you should go, what they should look like, what they’re made of and much more.

How to Improve Your Sleep

When looking to create health, the importance of sleep is one aspect that’s often neglected. In this show I give tips for how to improve your sleep.

Life Expectancy

This week on Real Health Radio, we’re digging into the topic of life expectancy. How has it changed, where is it heading, and why is this happening?

Getting Your Life Back (Part 2)

Welcome to another installment of Real Health Radio. This week I’m sitting down with one of my past clients to discuss what it’s been like working together and chat about how she overcame decades of dieting.

How Your Thinking Affects Your Health (Part 2)

On this week’s episode of Real Health Radio we’re talking about how your thinking can impact your physical health and cognitive performance.

Getting Your Life Back

Welcome to another installment of Real Health Radio. This week I’m sitting down with one of my past clients to discuss what it’s been like working together and chat about how far she’s come.

Interview with Emma Louise Pudge

This week I talk with Emma Louise Pudge about anorexia, what causes it, and how her history with an eating disorder has impacted her life and the work she does.

Interview with Laura Hearn

This week I talk with Laura Hearn about eating disorders, mental health and the workplace, and the work she’s doing to help young people with confidence and identity.

Interview with Chevy Rough

This week I talk with Chevy Rough about mental health, addiction, and his work using movement, exercise, and mindfulness to support body and mind.

Life Update Volume 2

On this week’s episode of Real Health Radio, I’m sharing an update on my life.

Interview with Elyse Resch

This week I talk with Elyse Resch about common misconceptions around intuitive eating, why teenagers need it the most, and her upcoming intuitive eating workbook for teens.

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Clients who have issues around food and their body make up a large chunk of my practice. In this show I share my thoughts on dealing with these issues.

Interview with Evelyn Tribole

This week’s guest is Evelyn Tribole, the co-author of Intuitive Eating. We talk all about the principles of intuitive eating and what it means.

The Replication Crisis

This week’s episode of Real Health Radio is all about the replication crisis – what is it, how did it come about, what does it mean for us, and what can we do about it?

Interview with Kamal Patel

This week I interview Kamal Patel from Examine.com. We talk about research, supplements, the supplement industry, mediation and lots more.

Interview with Summer Innanen

This week’s guest is Summer Innanen. We talk about body image, the voice inside our head and Summer’s new book, Book Image Remix.

Genetic Testing

This week it’s a panel discussion on genetic testing. I speak with Krista Scott-Dixon, Helen Kollias, and Alaina Hardie about basics of DNA, genes, and the genome and what these are and why they’re important. We also cover the reality of what we do and don’t know at this time.

Interview with Anne-Sophie Reinhardt

On this week’s show I talk to Anne-Sophie Reinhardt. We talk about her battle with anorexia, becoming a mum, recovery, being a coach, and lots more.

Interview with Nicola Rinaldi

This week I talk with Nicola Rinaldi about missing periods, getting them back, exercise, pregnancy, supplements, and miscarriage.

What Does It Mean To Be Happy?

On the show I cover some misconceptions around “being happy”, how this idea can be better viewed and ways to cultivate more happiness in your life.

Interview with Andrea Owen

This week I talk with Andrea Owen about her new book, the importance of noticing and naming your feelings and behaviors, and why knowing your values is so important.

Understanding Your Beliefs

Our beliefs directly impact on how we experience the world. In this episode I look at why and how beliefs are formed, and how you can change them.

Tribalism

Today I’m offering commentary on something I see a lot of lately that I find problematic: tribalism. I also chat about issues with group think and beliefs, and how I think we can move past these probelms.

My Over Eating Experiment

This week’s podcast is all about my over eating experiment, where I ate a minimum of 3,200 calories a day and I talk about what happened to my weight.

Interview with Laura Thomas

This week I talk with Laura Thomas, PhD, about her research in psychosocial behavior change, the link between weight and health, and what the research says about food “addiction”.

The Minnesota Starvation Experiment

On this week’s show I look at The Minnesota Starvation Experiment. I explain the background, what occurred, what the results were and why it’s important.

Weight Set Point Theory

We’re talking about weight set point theory on this week’s episode of Real Health Radio. What is it? How does our body determine our set point? How does it keep us there?

Setting Goals and Achieving Them

On this week’s podcast we look at habit formation, outcome goals versus process goals, motivation, self awareness and getting clear about what’s important.

What My Clients Have To Say (Part 3)

Welcome to another installment of Real Health Radio. This week I’m sitting down with two of my past clients to discuss what it’s been like working together.

Issues With Your Menstrual Cycle

Problems with a woman’s menstrual cycle is something I’m constantly asked about. This week’s episode of Real Health Radio is dedicated to the topic. So I decided to dedicate a whole show to it for this week’s episode of Real Health Radio.

Free Will

On this week’s episode of Real Health Radio we’re digging into the topic of free will. Do we have as much as we think? Or is it a complete illusion?

Interview with Irene Lyon

This week I talk with Irene Lyon about the nervous system, releasing trauma, and raising healthy babies.

Interview with Pixie Turner

This week I chat with nutritionist Pixie Turner about social media, orthorexia, and how to improve scientific literacy.

Favourite Books, Documentaries and Podcasts 2017

With this show, I go through my favourite books, documentaries and podcasts that I’ve consumed in 2017.

Interview with Jennifer Rollin

This week I chat with eating disorder and body image specialist Jennifer Rollin. We cover eating disorders, trauma, and weight stigma.

Interview with Dr. Kathryn Clancy

This week I chat with Dr Kathryn Clancy, professor of Anthropology. We cover her feminist biology lab, reproductive health, & harassment of women at work.

Life Update Volume 1

On this week’s episode of Real Health Radio, I’m sharing a quick life update after a 3 month hiatus.

Interview with Laura Dennison

On today’s show, I chat with Laura Dennison. We talk about her history with an eating disorder and her website Not Plant Based.

Interview with Kate Solovieva

On today’s show, I chat with Kate Solovieva from Precision Nutrition. We talk about how Kate got started, her bucket list, and being a coach vs. an expert.

Interview with Eve Simmons

This week I sit down with Eve Simmons where we talk about her past with an eating disorder and her current work exposing health myths and dietary fads.

How Your Thinking Affects Your Health

On this week’s episode of Real Health Radio we’re talking about how your thinking and body image can impact your physical health.

Interview with Miriam Greaves

On today’s show I talk with Miriam Greaves about hypnobirthing and changing the way we think about birth.

My Story

To celebrate the 100th episode of Real Health Radio, I answer listener questions and open up about me, my life and my story.

My New Health App Called Tummy

This week on the podcast I’m talking about my new healthy app called Tummy. I explain what it is, why we created it, what it can do and how you can try it.

Food Prep, Organisation and Snack Ideas

On this week’s episode of Real Health Radio we’re looking at food prep, organisation, snack ideas and how to eat healthy food even with limited time.

Interview with Brian St. Pierre

On today’s show I chat to Brian St. Pierre from Precision Nutrition. We talk about sugar, grains, potatoes and being a great coach.

Understanding Hashimoto's Disease

How Hashimoto’s Disease impacts health. The immune system’s role, testing for it & the role of food sensitivities. Medications used to treat it & resources.

Context With Health

Why context is so important when addressing health and your approaches to improving your health.

Interview with Charlotte Goodall

On the podcast, I chat with Charlotte Goodall about over training, exercise addiction, under fueling, rest and recovery, body image and identity.

Interview with Pip Black

This week I interview Pip Black. We talk about her background in fitness and sports, why she felt compelled to create Frame, and what business is like now.

Interview with Tina Muir

This week I interview Tina Muir. We talk about running competitively, her decision to stop & why, her experience with amenorrhea and what she is doing now.

Interview with Dr Bryan Walsh

This week I interview Dr. Bryan Walsh. We discuss traditional vs. alternative medicine, immunity & Th1 vs. Th2 dominance, adrenal issues & mental outlook.

Understanding Exercise and Fitness

How exercise benefits us, hormesis, and major factors that determine these benefits. Signs of overtraining & movement that is the most supportive of health.

Interview with Alexa Schirm

This week I interview Alexa Schirm. We talk about cooking, raising healthy eaters, kids as natural intuitive eaters, and running a nutrition business.

Interview with Matt Stone

This week I interview Matt Stone. We talk about cooking, health research, what kids can teach us about metabolism and the big factors that impact health.

Understanding Energy Flux

Energy flux in the context of your life. I explain what it is, why it’s important and the major factors in your daily life influencing energy flux.

Interview with Andrea LaMarre

This week I interview Andrea LaMarre. We talk about eating disorders, treatment approaches, the science & research involved, double standards & gender.

The Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Study

The ACE study was done nearly 20 years ago but too few people know of it. It looks at how childhood trauma affects health and behaviours later in life.

Interview with Rachel W. Cole

This week I interview Rachel W. Cole on the podcast. We talk about coaching, intuitive eating, the highly sensitive person, and living a well-fed life.

How The Environment Affects Food Choices (Part 2)

How our environment impacts the choices we make when consuming food.

Interview with Mel Noakes

This week I interview Mel Noakes, The Self Care Coach, on the podcast. We talk about coaching, travel, self esteem, fear, self awareness and self care.

How The Environment Affects Food Choices

On this episode of the podcast we look at how the environmental cues we receive can impact on the food choices and behaviours of kids.

Interview with Isabel Foxen Duke

This week I welcome back Isabel Foxen Duke to the podcast. We talk about sugar “addiction”, Overeaters Anonymous, and the body positive movement.

Understanding Hormesis

This week’s show is all about hormesis. I explain what it is, some of the mechanisms for how it works in the body and how you can increase it.

Interview with Chris Masterjohn

This week on the show I’m interviewing Chris Masterjohn. We chat about leaving academia, vitamin K2, oxidants and antioxidants.

Keeping Healthy Through The Winter Months

This episode is all about supporting your immune system and staying healthy in the winter time

Interview with Lara Briden

On this week’s show I speak with Lara Briden. We cover heavy periods, PMS, acne, different contraceptive methods, PCOS, and much more.

What My Clients Have To Say (Part 2)

Welcome to another instalment of Real Health Radio. This week I’m sitting down with two of my clients to discuss what it’s been like working together.

Setting Goals and Achieving Them

On this week’s podcast we look at habit formation, outcome goals versus process goals, motivation, self awareness and getting clear about what’s important.

Interview with Kevin Geary

On this week’s show I interview Kevin Geary. We chat about cravings, adverse experiences, moderation, your relationship with food and much more.

Favourite Books and Documentaries 2016

On this week’s show I go through my favourite books and documentaries that I’ve consumed in 2016.

Interview with Erin Brown

Welcome to another instalment of Real Health Radio, today my guest is Erin Brown.

My Thoughts On Weight

Today’s show is about weight. I discuss body fat vs. habits, weight bias, correlation vs. causation, discrimination, the ACE Study and much more.

Interview with Joe Bernstein

This week’s guest on the show is Joe Bernstein. We talk about how he transformed his life after age 25 by changing his habits and beliefs.

Interview with Evelyn Tribole

This week’s guest is Evelyn Tribole, the co-author of Intuitive Eating. We talk all about the principles of intuitive eating and what it means.

Understanding Stools

This episode of Real Health Radio is all about stools. How often you should go, what they should look like, what they’re made of and much more.

Overcoming Emotional Eating

Today’s episode is actually a recording of an interview that I did as part of a summit called Overcoming Emotional Eating put on by Elena Terziyska.

Understanding Stress (Part 2)

This is part two in my series on stress. I share some of the stressful events over the last 12 months and how this has impacted on my my health.

Interview with Rachel Foy

On today’s show I interview Rachel Foy. We talk about crazy weight loss attempts, weddings, hiding behind food issues and stress eating.

Interview with Nicola Rinaldi

Today on the show my guest is Nicola Rinaldi. We talk about reproductive hormones and hypothalamic amenorrhea.

Understanding Stress (Part 1)

Stress is a term that is commonly used when talking about health. But what does it really mean? I explain how stress works on a physiological level.

Interview with Christy Harrison

On this week’s show I have Christy Harrison. She tells her story of disordered eating, codependent relationships, becoming a dietician, HAES and much more.

Understanding Dietary Fat

On today’s show I look at fat intake. What are the different types, how is it digested, what roles fat provides in the body and my preferences with sources.

Interview with Dr Brooke Kalanick

On this week’s show I have Dr Brooke Kalanick. We talk about thyroid hormones, Hashimoto’s, reproduction, stress, Girls Gone Strong, and body insecurities.

Applying Pareto's Principle To Health

Today I’m covering Pareto’s principle (or the 80/20 Principle) and how you can use it to make your health journey easier.

Interview with Kamal Patel

This week I interview Kamal Patel from Examine.com. We talk about research, supplements, the supplement industry, mediation and lots more.

Understanding Fluid Intake and Urination

On this week’s episode of Real Health Radio we look at fluid intake and urination. How much to drink? How often to go? What other factors impact hydration?

Interview with Lu Uhrich

Today on the podcast I talk to Lu Uhrich. We cover her previous struggles with food, thin privilege, binges, uncomfortable feelings, compassion and more.

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Clients who have issues around food and their body make up a large chunk of my practice. In this show I share my thoughts on dealing with these issues.

Interview with Brad Abrahams and Jeremy Stuart

For this show I’m speaking to Brad Abrahams and Jeremy Stuart. They are the directors of a new documentary called On The Back Of a Tiger.

How Light Affects Health

Light is undervalued for its affect on health. In this show I look at the different wave lengths and how they affect the body.

Interview with Ari Whitten

This week on the show I have the return of a previous guest, Ari Whitten. We talk about my overfeeding experiment, calorie flux, the Amish paradox and more.

The Blue Zones

On today’s show I cover the Blue Zones and what are the nine different principles that all these areas have in common that support their longevity.

I Got Interviewed by Solgar

On this week’s show I’m interviewed by Alice Bradshaw from Solgar. I talk about setting up my practice, the clients I work with and much more.

Interview with Krista Scott-Dixon

On the show I interview Krista Scott-Dixon. We look at what it means to be a coach, habit formation, Precision Nutrition, being realistic and lots more.

What My Clients Have To Say

This week I’m sitting down with two of my clients discussing their experiences with working with me.

Interview with Anne-Sophie Reinhardt

On this week’s show I talk to Anne-Sophie Reinhardt. We talk about her battle with anorexia, becoming a mum, recovery, being a coach, and lots more.

The Female Menstrual Cycle

This episode is all about the female menstrual cycle. I cover the different hormones, organs and physiological changes that occur across the cycle.

Understanding Protein

Today’s episode is all about understanding protein. How it is digested, what it is used for, the best sources, bioavailability, and animal versus vegetable.

Interview with Sarah Vance

This week’s guest on the show is Sarah Vance. We talk about bikini contests, disordered eating, recovery, dieting, and rediscovering a love of exercise.

The Minnesota Starvation Experiment

On this week’s show I look at The Minnesota Starvation Experiment. I explain the background, what occurred, what the results were and why it’s important.

Interview with Zoe Nicholson

On this week’s podcast I have Zoe Nicholson. We talk about how she’s changed as a dietician, intuitive eating, eating disorders, food addiction and more.

My Over Eating Experiment

This week’s podcast is all about my over eating experiment, where I ate a minimum of 3,200 calories a day and I talk about what happened to my weight.

Interview with Jamie Mendell

This week’s guest on the podcast is Jamie Mendell. We talk about her struggles with food and body image, becoming a coach, self-care, self talk, and more.

Interview with Kaila Prins

Today’s guest on the podcast is Kaila Prins. We talk about eating disorders, full recovery versus recovered enough, burlesque, media literacy and much more.

Setting Up and Running a Successful Practice

On this week’s episode of Real Health Radio I am looking at setting up and running a successful practice.

Interview with Jodie Arnot

On today’s show with Jodie Arnot we talk health, fitness, Health At Every Size, Intuitive Eating, finding exercise you love and The Moderation Movement.

What Does It Mean To Be Happy?

On the show I cover some misconceptions around “being happy”, how this idea can be better viewed and ways to cultivate more happiness in your life.

Interview with Scott Kustes

Today on the show I interview Scott Kustes, author of the Kill Your Diet series. We chat about paleo, dieting, food myths, understanding research and more.

Understanding Carbohydrates

During the show I cover what carbohydrates are used for in the body, the different dietary sources, and my preferences based on working with clients.

Interview with Mike Weeks

On the show this week is Mike Weeks. We talk about rock climbing, working with Jack Osbourne, assisting in Haiti for clients with PTSD, and his love of NLP.

Understanding Cholesterol

On today’s show I cover what cholesterol is, its functions, what HDL and LDL are, the connection with heart disease and the reasons for high or low amounts.

Interview with James Krieger

On today’s episode of Real Health Radio I interview James Krieger. We talk about insulin, artificial sweeteners and his recent physique competition.

Intuitive Eating

This week’s episode is all about Intuitive Eating. On the show I go over the central tenants of intuitive eating and what it’s really about.

Interview with Andrea Owen

This week’s guest on Real Health Radio is Andrea Owen. We talk about the inner critic, shame, vulnerability, empathy, Brene Brown and lots more.

Understanding Detoxification

On today’s podcast I look at how detoxification works, the organs involved, why most “detoxes” don’t work, and what to do help with detoxification.

Interview with Stephan Guyenet

This week I interview Stephan Guyenet. We talk about food palatability, weight set point theory, the GI index, sugar and much more.

Irregular Periods and Other Menstrual Cycle Issues

Problems with a woman’s menstrual cycle is something I’m constantly asked about. This week’s episode of Real Health Radio is dedicated to the topic.

Interview with Melissa A. Fabello

On this episode of Real Health Radio I speak to Melissa A. Fabello. We cover her past issues with food, feminism, skin hunger in anorexics and much more.

Understanding Thyroid

Thyroid issues are common. In this podcast we look at different hormones linked to the thyroid, different problems and suggestions to help.

Interview with Virgie Tovar

On this week’s show I speak to Virgie Tovar, author and one of the USA’s leading experts and lecturers on fat discrimination and body image.

Understanding Your Beliefs

Our beliefs directly impact on how we experience the world. In this episode I look at why and how beliefs are formed, and how you can change them.

Interview with Caroline Dooner

On today’s episode of Real Health Radio I interview Caroline Dooner. We talk about binge eating, restriction, creativity and recovery.

Favourite Books and Documentaries 2015

So as 2015 comes to a close I wanted to do show covering a year in review. In this episode I go through my my top ten books and documentaries of the year.

Interview with Kelsey Marksteiner

On today’s episode of Real Health Radio I interview Kelsey Marksteiner. We talk about all things SBIO and gut health related.

How To Improve Your Sleep

When looking to create health, the importance of sleep is one aspect that’s often neglected. In this show I give tips for how to improve your sleep.

Interview with Summer Innanen

This week’s guest is Summer Innanen. We talk about body image, the voice inside our head and Summer’s new book, Book Image Remix.

A Day In My Life

This week on Real Health Radio I share with you a day in my life. I explain my eating habits, how I spend my days, the exercise I do, and lots more.

Interview with Shane Hubbard

On this week’s show my guest is Shane Hubbard, personal trainer and independent health researcher.

Understanding Endometriosis and PCOS

Endometriosis and PCOS: how they occur, what are the symptoms, how they are diagnosed and some ideas for how to deal with them.

Interview with Maddy Moon

In this podcast I interview Maddy Moon. We talk about her fitness competition days, struggles with eating and how she is now helping women.

Using a Food Log

Using a food log: I explain the things that you should be keeping a tally on, why they’re important and how you use this information to improve your health.

Interview with Laura Schoenfeld

In today’s podcast I interview Laura Schoenfeld.

Health At Every Size

Health At Every Size (HAES) is a movement that is growing in popularity. In this podcast I look at what it is about, it’s benefits and its shortcomings.

Interview with Josh and Jeanne Rubin

On today’s episode of Real Health Radio I talk to Josh and Jeanne Rubin from East West Healing.

Understanding Bloating

Bloating is probably the most common symptom clients suffer with. In this podcast I cover all the reasons it can be happening.

Interview with Isabel Foxen Duke

In today’s episode of Real Health Radio I talk to Isabel Foxen Duke about body image, weight, emotional eating and much more.

Cravings and Food Addiction

Is sugar so addictive that you become powerless to its pull? Does eating fast food get you hooked like heroin? Let’s look at food addiction and cravings.

Interview with Ari Whitten

In today’s episode I interview Ari Whitten.

Understanding Blood Sugar

Balancing blood sugar is a catchphrase for nutritionists but what does it really mean? This podcast explains what’s really going on.

Interview with Scott Abel

Scott Abel is a former bodybuilder, an author, and, first and foremost, a fitness Coach. In this podcast he talks about eating issues and body image.

Introduction, Show Formalities and What To Expect

This is the first episode of Real Health Radio. Find out what to expect from the show and some handy tips for how to think about health.