Recovery Talk

In this week's episode I'm discussing bone density and eating disorders. I explain Osteopenia VS Osteoporosis, Hypothalamic Hypogonadism, treatment, common medical misunderstandings, and myths.

In this week's episode I am joined by coach Michelle Viña-Baltsas to discuss recovering later in life. We also discuss ageism, age positivity, and the importance of self-compassion. Michelle's Instagram: @michellevinabaltsas_coach Michelle's website: michellevinabaltsas.com

Why do I get more hungry the more I eat, and how come restriction makes me less hungry? In this episode I discuss what I like to refer as 'eating-induced hunger', which is a common experience in eating disorders and recovery. I also answer a listener question around feeling obsessive and concerned with what your family members are eating.

Welcome to Season 2 of Recovery Talk! In today's episode we talk about the fear of doing recovery 'wrong' - and what is often really underlying this fear.

Recovery Talk is taking a short season break, and will be back August/September this year. Meanwhile, see the below for more: Substack: letsrecover.substack.com Website (for coaching): letsrecover.co.uk

In this episode I am sharing my thoughts on "mindful eating" in eating disorder recovery. I am also answering a listener question about what to do when your dietician prescribe a low-calorie meal plan in recovery.

In this episode I discuss the 4 non-negotiable R's of recovery; what they are, how to implement, and why they are key for full recovery. I also answer a listener question about exercise in recovery.

In this episode I discuss the importance of "food first" in eating disorder recovery; what it is, how to implement and my own experience with this approach. I also answer a listener question about mental hunger when physically full.

In this episode I explain blood samples and interpreting lab results in people with eating disorders/in recovery. I discuss certain surprising findings (e.g high cholesterol despite eating a low-cholesterol diet), and what it really means when your blood samples come out 'normal'. I also answer a listener question about whether or not my exercise advices apply to athletes. Link to my Substack: letsrecover.substack.com

In this episode I'm joined by Sarah Frances Young (@sarahfrancesyoung on Instagram) to discuss binge eating disorder (and whether or not it is a restrictive eating disorder), "atypical" anorexia, fatphobia and weight stigma in the eating disorder treatment system. Sarah's website: everythingedrecovery.com My Substack: letsrecover.substack.com

Today I am joined by fellow coach, researcher and expert-by-experience JD Ouellette to discuss parent's role in eating disorder recovery, myths about parents and eating disorder development, family-based treatment (FBT) and the importance of re-feeding and reaching one's set point weight. JD's website: https://www.jdouellette.com/ FEAST website: https://www.feast-ed.org/

In this episode I discuss some common underlying drivers of food- and eating perfectionism, and how to challenge it. I also answer a listener question about meal plans.

In this episode I discuss resisting the urge to engage in compensatory/restrictive behaviours post-binge. I also answer a listener question on intergenerational trauma and eating disorders.

In this weeks episode I discuss bingeing in eating disorders: what it is, why it happens and what we get wrong about it. This is part 1 of a two-part episode on bingeing. Join my group-coaching programme "From Quasi To Full Recovery" here: https://letsrecover.co.uk/p/from-quasi-to-full-recovery

Previously I've discussed the honeymoon phase of an eating disorder. In this episode, I discuss the honeymoon phase of recovery - what it is, why it happens, and how to move forward once it ends. I also answer a listener question about experiencing extreme hunger when only 'mildly' restricting.