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In the penultimate episode of Season 2, I speak to Maxine Ali, a health writer, linguist and body image PhD researcher and she uses her platform to dissect the language of health and wellness, looking into its toxic and sexist sub-messaging. After falling hard into the clean eating culture whilst being a health journalist for a well-known women’s health magazine, Maxine left the industry in 2017 to refocus her writing and research. Maxine and I discuss:

Gender disparities and the lack of visual representation of diverse body types in wellness culture - how this exacerbates insecurities and reinforces patriarchal ideals of beauty and femininity.
How the ‘self-improvement’ culture leads from the notion that the fault is always with the individual, never the institution or systems that uphold it
The ugly side to body positivity and toxic positivity in health communication.
How wellness culture reframes restriction and how to recognise when diet culture is silently co-opting the non-diet language

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In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking to Dr Jenn Salib Huber, dietitian, naturopathic doctor and intuitive eating coach. Jenn provides expert health and hormone support to women in midlife without a side of diet culture!

Every woman is going to go through menopause at some point in their life, often though it is coupled with trouble sleeping, multitasking, thinking straight and generally coping with everyday life. This can be very stressful and cause depressive symptoms for many women, along with losing zest for life, and many women resort to using antidepressants. So it’s about time we spoke about it!

Jenn and I discussed:

Barriers to discussing the menopause
What actually is menopause and peri-menopause?
Symptoms
Early menopause
The hormones involved
Eating well for the menopause
Alternative therapies to dealing with severe symptoms

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Other useful sources of information:

The NHS www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/
The Menopause Charity www.themenopausecharity.org/
The Menopause Exchange www.menopause-exchange.co.uk/index.htm
Women’s Health Concern www.womens-health-concern.org/help-and-advice/factsheets/menopause/
Menopause Matters www.menopausematters.co.uk/

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In the 9th episode of Season 2, I speak with personal trainer, strength coach and accredited sports nutritionist Aoife McAuliffe

Aoife and I discuss:

Aoife’s journey to becoming a professional health and fitness expert
Why being just a personal trainer wasn’t enough to truly help her clients
Eating more and getting leaner!?
Training smarter not harder
Action steps to move from food restriction to food freedom

We also explore why it might be better to adopt a more flexible style to your dietary patterns, and how reverse dieting can enable you to eat more but still get leaner and stronger! We also delve into the adverse effects of eating below maintenance for a prolonged period of time, and particularly relevant to this time of year, Why not asking WHY might be the reason your new year's resolutions fail!

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Past episodes relevant to today's topic:

Helping to reduce stress around food and finding food freedomwith registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counsellor and HAES aligned practitioner Emma Townsin (RD)
Society’s Obsession with Weight, Why Diets Fail & How to Lose Weight Sustainablywith registered nutritionist Charlotte Turner (RNutr)

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Today I speak with Registered Associate Nutritionist and Public Health Researcher Charan Bijlani

Charan and I discussed:

Charan’s journey to becoming a Nutritionist
Gender differences in the kitchen within a Punjabi household
Charan’s work in public health research at Imperial College London

We also explore the importance of health care professionals working to understand their clients' backgrounds and values around food, and the necessity for wider-based public health advice to be culturally sensitive and relevant - an important one guys!!

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I have a question for you guys: Do you think we need to be intentional about seeking connections with a diverse network of nutritionists?

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This week's Nutritalk sees me speaking to Registered Nutritional Therapist, Louise Goulding, who specialises in skin health.

The skin has been a hot topic as of recent, especially off the back of the pandemic with just our faces constantly on zoom calls. Our skin is often a reflection of our internal health. Poor digestion, hormonal imbalances, stress and toxin exposure can all affect it. But our different diets, lifestyles, environment and genetics mean that we can’t take a ‘one size fits all’ approach to tackling skin conditions. One thing that we do know is a diet that is good for your general health is a diet that is good for your skin!

Louise discusses with us today simple and sustainable changes you can make to your diet and lifestyle today, includingloading up on antioxidants, feeding those gut bugs and loving your omegas!

We also discuss:

Why Louise specialises in skin health
How to get that healthy ‘glow’
Nutrients for the skin
Skin as an indicator of health status
Ageing skin
Chemical and mineral sunscreens
Skin routines
The biggest lifestyle factors that influence skin health

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With a long-standing family history involved in selling wine, Elliot Awin now too works in the wine trading industry, running a wine importing business with his father @abswine, and is one of four founding members of the successful sell-out organic wine from Provence @qvvines

Elliot was also a keen rugby player, but almost 7 years ago now, everything changed. He woke up in the middle of the night with his heart rate racing ~220 beats a minute. After being told to go straight to A&E by the GP, and after seeing many different cardiologists, he was later diagnosed with Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), Atrial fibrillation (AF), and Wolff-Parkinson-White-Syndrome, a heart condition that causes the heart to beat abnormally fast for periods of time.

Elliot was recently fitted with a Pacemaker in 2020 and subsequently had to stop playing rugby, but this has not stopped Elliot from partaking in competitive sport, as he is now training to row across the Atlantic, alone….

In this episode, we discuss:

Why wine?
Passion for rugby and competitive sport
When everything changed with a heart condition diagnosis
Elliot’s current exercise regime and finding a new love for CrossFit
Discipline + training for the world’s toughest rowing race across the Atlantic Ocean in 2023
Finding the balance through ‘conscious consumption'

Confused as to what wine to pick up off the shelf in a supermarket, or what to take to your next dinner party? Elliot hosts weekly social wine tasting or more structured private sessions to demystify wine in any way he can, Find full details here: https://elliot.wine/bookings

Head to www.qvwine.com/qv-shop to pre-order QV Rouge

Hope you enjoy!!

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Have you found it difficult at some point to stick to a healthy habit, even if you know it's good for you in the long term? Why does this happen? In this episode, I speak with Dr Heather Mckee who breaks down why this is and how we can start to make healthy habits stick, in manageable and sustainable ways.

Heather has a keen interest in the psychology behind what motivates people to adopt and stick to health goals and completed her PhD in Weight Loss Behaviour Change Psychology at the University of Birmingham. Her fascinating research was focused on how to set goals that lead to lasting changes and discovering the key strategies for long-term healthy lifestyle success.

We discuss:

Motivation to change
Willpower is a depletable resource
The Goal Dilution Effect
Making habit changes stick
Bite-sized habits
Why do we fall victim to temptation
The power of thought
The happiness of pursuit rather than the ‘pursuit of happiness’ Dr Heather Mckee’s mental health self-care routine

Resources discussed: How to Change by Katy Milkman: https://www.katymilkman.com/book Tools for practising mindfulness and compassion: https://www.tarabrach.com/rain/ Find out more about Heather: https://www.drheathermckee.co.uk The 5-day Bite Sized Habits FREE Challenge: https://www.bitesizedhabits.co/ Make sure to check out @aplus.nutrition on Instagram for more informative posts on health and nutrition, and to catch up on everything else head to www.aplus-nutrition.com As always, enjoy, rate and review. Thanks!!

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Hello! In this episode, I speak with F45 Head Coach, Manager & Personal Trainer Andy Preston.

Having originally met Andy at F45 Harrogate in Yorkshire, where he was my boss (and now a good friend of mine!), this was by far one of my favourite episodes to date. F45 is the fastest growing fitness franchise in the world, and F45 Harrogate is one of the largest F45 studios in the UK!

Originally coming from a Military background, Andy has worked in the fitness industry for over 8 years. Over the years he has built a successful career in Ladies coaching and an online fitness software.

We discuss:

Stripping it back to basics
Importance of setting boundaries
Is group fitness the way forward?
The value of a growth mindset
Imposter syndrome
Is fitness technology necessary?
Components of long-lasting behaviour change

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In the third episode of series two, I speak to Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist Sarah Why.

We discuss:

breastfeeding messaging
postnatal trauma
exercising sensibly
why nutrition is important for preconception and pregnancy
supplementing for fertility and in pregnancy

Sarah uses the latest science in nutrition to improve diets Australia wide. She is the founder of The Good Food Clinic which provides nutrition and dietetics services to individuals and groups.

Sarah’s extensive caseload has allowed her to work with: weight management; eating Disorders (Sarah is a member of the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC); gastrointestinal complaints; allergies and food intolerances; nutritional deficiencies; age-specific nutrition and corporate health & wellness.

Sarah’s website: https://www.thegoodfoodclinic.com.au/

Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegoodfoodclinic/

Make sure to check out @aplus.nutritionon Instagram for more informative posts on health and nutrition, and to catch up on everything else head to www.aplus-nutrition.com

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In the second episode of series two, I speak to registered dietitian Emma Townsin @food.life.freedom

We discuss:

Emma's professional journey
Intuitive eating
Weight stigma
Health at every size (HAES)
Food stress
Finding food freedom

Emma is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor and HAES aligned practitioner - she is held accountable for providing non-diet and inclusive health care to people in all bodies. After graduating from Deakin University, Australia in 2012, Emma has worked in Clinical Dietetics across hospitals in Australia and the UK in both the NHS and private settings.

Emma's practice Food Life Freedom was born from her passion to empower women to confidently live their lives by moving away from unrealistic food and body ideals. "As women, we are raised to stay small and believe our biggest goal in life is shrinking ourselves. I'm calling this out because dieting is stealing our lives." Emma is on a mission to free women from food obsession and believes a healthy relationship with food and body is an important part of healthy living.

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In the first episode of series two, I speak to Dr Gary Mendoza.

We discuss:

The psychology of behaviour change
Readiness to change
Motivational Interviewing
Self-efficacy vs self-confidence
Goal setting
Motivation for change
Habit cycles

Gary’s background is in personal training, moving on to training trainers and developing a successful nutrition and weight management course. This course formed the basis of his doctoral research, earning a PhD in nutrition, specialising in a multi-dimensional treatment for overweight and obese males. A big part of this research looked at the psychology of change. Gary has since undertaken further training in Motivational Interviewing (MI).

Gary’s other area of expertise is sports nutrition. He was programme leader for sports nutrition and advanced sports nutrition at Massey University in New Zealand and trained with Sports Dietitians Australia (SDA). Gary lectures in nutrition for sport and exercise at Bath Spa and Cardiff Metropolitan Universities and is an Academic Associate member of the SENr. He is director of Stages of Change Ltd and delivers the Behaviour Change Workshop; this workshop teaches personal trainers sound behaviour change principles.

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Welcome to the final episode of series one, where I am speaking to Dr Alka Patell, a Lifestyle Medicine Physician, Gp, Coach, Speaker, Author, Podcaster, Workplace Wellbeing Strategist and founder of Lifestyle First and the creator of the L.I.F.E.S.T.Y.L.E First Method.

With over 20 years of experience as a medical doctor, Alka realised that healthcare had an over-reliance on medication as a cure for every illness. A dependence on doctors to wipe away symptoms was detracting from what really mattered.

And this was what really prompted Alka’s approach and generated the L.I.F.E.S.T.Y.L.E First Method, which focuses on the root cause of ill health through a whole-person approach and that embeds self-care at the root of living well. Her approach to health is centred on the knowledge that much disease is preventable, reversible and reducible and that health lies in self-care and self-compassion and in valuing lifestyle first.

In her own words: Health is a verb, not a noun – make health your doing word – it’s your most valuable asset

Links discussed in the podcast:

*Health is a Verb, Not a Noun | Dr Alka Patel | TEDx Talks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpFLNk3_Qik

*Lifestyle Quotient Test To Find Your Lq Score

https://dralkapatel.com/lq-quiz/

*Personality Survey

https://www.viacharacter.org/

*Do nothing for 2 minutes

http://www.donothingfor2minutes.com/

I hope you enjoy and speak soon! xx

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This year has been so awfully hard for so many, but especially for those suffering from eating disorders and disordered eating.

This week’s podcast episode with @katiebarb was a real eye-opening connection and discovery of a shared struggle with disordered eating. Katie’s personal journey began with recovering from an eating disorder and she now helps those with a messy relationship with food and their body, uncovering and detangling the subconscious roots of self-sabotaging behaviour in a gentle, loving way.

Katie is a writer, cartoonist, comedian, life coach, occupational therapist and author of her new memoir Fed Up @fedupthebook

We discuss...

eating disorders intensification during lockdown
Katie’s own story and recovery
how we all carry trauma in our own way
generational burdens
pressures to look a certain way
the poem: Love After Love by Derek Walcott
and so much more in between!

If there is someone you know who is suffering, then please share this with them!

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It was an absolute pleasure speaking to my work colleague and registered nutritionist Charlotte Turner (RNutr), director and founder of The Health Nutritionist, which provides expert, accessible and clear nutrition advice to individuals, companies and clients.

Charlotte has 7 years of experience helping clients feel healthier and more empowered in their eating habits. Charlotte believes in a client-centred approach and works with people to incorporate evidence-based nutrition into their lifestyle. She specialises in: eating disorders, IBS/gut health, weight management and nutrigenetics.

In this episode we discuss:

Society’s obsession with weight loss
Why fad diets fail
The importance of our language around food
The impacts of binge-restrict cycle
The rise of binge-eating disorder (BEDs)
The danger of oversimplifying weight management
How the heck do you do: “Sustainable weight loss!?”
Behaviour change

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Today I welcome Cheryl Ivaniski, Empowerment & Wellness Strategist with a Doctorate in Holistic Studies, advanced training in Natural Nutrition and Acupuncture. Cheryl has been treating and coaching clients for over 28 years and is 5x international bestselling author and host of the NO BS Podcast About Diabetes - a true global wellness authority!

In this episode you will learn:

➡️ Cheryl's journey living with Type 1 Diabetes and Hashimoto's Disease, and how she mastered the Holistic Lifestyle.

➡️ How Cheryl's new book, Having a Life of More was inspired by her grandparents who lost their lives to Diabetes.

➡️ What is Prediabetes?

➡️ The harmfulness of chronic everyday stressors.

➡️ The importance of taking a whole-body approach to health.

➡️ Why exercise is so important for those living with diabetes.

and so much more in between!

LINK to Cheryl's new course and other complimentary Holistic Diabetes Resources: The Mind-Body Approach to Mastering Type 2 Diabetes Naturally

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Are you a serial dieter? Have you tried “every diet” but each one has somehow failed you? Do you want to end the emotional eating, the toxic shame and harmful guilt? Diet culture tells us weight is a behaviour, that it is all down to us as individuals, but diet culture is not accounting for systems and structures that are entrenched in our society!

In this episode, I sit down with Melissa Eaton, a non-diet Dietitian & Nutritionist, PhD student, and former teacher and dancer from Sydney, Australia. We discuss how nutrition is more than just calories, why the language we use around food is SO important and the fu**ed up messages diet culture feeds us everyday of our lives., as well as dispelling some confusing nutrition advice! This is such an incredible chat, with so many important messages to be heard.

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Today I am joined by the delightful Hazel Antiporta. Hazel is a Healing and Transformation coach, working as a certified Hypnotherapist, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Practitioner, Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner and Time Techniques Practitioner.

Our brains absorb messages from the world around us. When society and our close circle of family or friends measure us against their rules, those ideals settle into our unconscious thoughts, like a popular song set on repeat, this criticism becomes the basis of how we view ourselves as adults. You might not even realise what tone your self-criticism takes until you become mindful of it...

In this episode you will learn:

➡️ How to develop awareness for your behaviour and thoughts to challenge limiting beliefs, and quieten that critical inner voice.

➡️ Remove harmful words from your vocabulary and creating new thoughts of compassion and understanding.

➡️ Why we often see our self-worth attached to how others perceive our accomplishments, and how to value our inherent worth as a person.

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Today I am joined by Colette Pienaar, a health and fitness entrepreneur, Founder of Pure Form Fitness, a coaching and consulting company, and The GODDESS Academy. Colette specialises in body transformations, helping women find their fitness, health and confidence and is a seasoned bodybuilding fitness professional who lives and breathes what she teaches every day.

Make sure to check out @abbyfit_and_nourished on Instagram and Abby Attenborough on Facebook for more informative posts on health and nutrition, and to catch up on everything else head to my website www.abbyfitandnourished.com

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Today I welcome Flo Seabright, MNU Certified Nutritionist and Personal Trainer, founder of the Fit by Flo Collective for an incredible chat.

We discuss:

women doing strength training
using fat burners
how much variation should we be incorporating into our fitness routines
how important is it to have a goal in fitness
making fitness gains from home
social media in the fitness industry
…..and so much more!!

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In this episode, I'm joined by Rebecca Stevens (ANutr, MSc), founder of Nourish & Nurture Nutrition to support sustainable, healthy eating for everyday life, based on evidence-based nutrition. Rebecca is anti-diet, guided by the research that highlights the importance of sustainable healthy eating practices and lifestyle adjustments rather than restricting foods or food groups. Her areas of focus include pregnancy, post-natal, weaning and family nutrition. As a mother of three young children (5, 6 & 8), I have first-hand experience of the importance of eating well during these life stages and I am well-practised in feeding hungry kids in a healthy yet convenient way!

Before returning to university to study for an MSc in Human Nutrition, Rebecca spent over ten years in the world of healthcare PR. Transferring this skill set to the nutrition/food sector, she combines her PR agency experience with a creative and flexible approach to projects.

This episode will highlight the importance of fibre consumption and eating more plants in our diets, what to consider when choosing which milk to drink, protein consumption as a vegan and when supplementation is necessary!

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My most recent chat with Neil Flatman of The Mohawk Sheep Meditation Company was heartwarming and inspiring. Neil is a qualified secular meditation teacher and NLP practitioner, and an all-round good egg. He is also in the process of a year-long qualification with the Zen Buddhist teacher, the Rev Angel Kyodo Williams, based in the USA.

Whilst we can't see the mindset muscle grow as much as a quad or bicep, little emotional fitness exercises play a huge part in building our resilience, allowing us the freedom to feel comfortable and safe in our own skin to take on whatever challenges life throws at us.

Research shows that meditation can help us to become fine-tuned and clearer in our heads and feel more spacious in our minds, by turning off the sympathetic system (fight-or-flight) and turning on the vagus nerve and parasympathetic system (rest and digest).

This episode will help you to gain more awareness of your behaviours, feelings, and emotions, learning how to channel and transform them in more productive ways.

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In this weeks episode I’m joined by the delightful Hannah Hickinbotham, a fellow registered associate nutritionist (ANutr). Hannah is a champion proponent of non-diet nutrition, realistic body acceptance and diet myth debunking. She studied her masters at UCL in Eating Disorders and Clinical Nutrition. We delve into both our experiences of eating disorders, some very personal and important messages to be heard. If you enjoyed this podcast, please tag @abbyfit_and_nourished and share it in your Instagram stories and leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists), or click 'Follow' on your Spotify app - I cherish your feedback! This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple. For more information head to www.abbyfitandnourished.com

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In this episode, I am joined by dietitian Paula Wood, founder of Hartwood Health Clinic. Paula has over 20 years of experience working in the public and private health sectors. She began her career in the NHS as a clinical dietitian, then moved onto research, working for the UK Armed forces. Paula specialises in gastrointestinal disorders including irritable bowel syndrome and coeliac disease, weight loss, weight management and sports nutrition. Today we discussed Paula’s journey to becoming a dietitian, how she set up her own business as a freelance consultant, goal setting, time management, the importance of networking and much more!

I hope you enjoy this episode and you can follow Paula on her Instagram which is @paulawoodnutrition or @hartwoodhealth, her website which is www.hartwoodhealth.co.uk

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