EP 94 – Trauma, Food + Body Image w/ Kimberley Wilson
Friday, November 2nd, 2018 by Jess Rann - 3 Comments / Posted in podcast
Maybe grab a cuppa for this super interesting episode as it’s kind of a biggie! Laura is joined by Kimberley Wilson, Chartered Psychologist + previous Bake Off bad ass to discuss trauma, resilience + practical tips for helping yourself + others who are having a hard time w/ their mental health. In this episode they cover:…
EP 93 – Raising Kids w/ Healthy Relationships to Food + Bodies w/ Sarah Dempster
Friday, October 26th, 2018 by Jess Rann - No Comments / Posted in podcast
In this killer ep Laura + Sarah, a Registered Nutritionist, jump into the world of child feeding + answer frequently asked parents’ questions when it comes to raising intuitive eaters. In this episode they discuss: ✨ How messages from diet culture + (mostly) well-intentioned friends + family can encourage kids to undermine their internal hunger + fullness cues ✨ Responsive…
EP92 – Shit Bloggers Say w/ Alan Flanagan
Friday, October 19th, 2018 by Jess Rann - No Comments / Posted in podcast
This week Laura + Alan Flanagan, aka The Nutritional Advocate, dismantle a whole load of shit that bloggers and influencers have been saying. In this episode they discuss: ✨ The need to be sceptical of n=1 anecdotal evidence that pops up A LOT on social media + blogs ✨ The dumbfuckery of the carnivore diet ✨ The problems with…
EP91 – SWINGING THE PENDULUM TO FIND YOUR SWEET SPOT WHEN HEALING FROM DIET CULTURE W/ Jes Baker
Friday, October 12th, 2018 by Jess Rann - 1 Comment / Posted in podcast
This week Laura chats to Jes Baker, bad-ass author + unabashed fat chick. They sink their teeth into healthism, compassion + just how god damn hard it is to go from dieting to a more intuitive relationship with food + your body. In this episode they discuss: ✨ Protecting your mental health online ✨ Being gentle with…
HEY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS – WE NEED TO DO BETTER
Thursday, October 11th, 2018 by Laura Thomas - No Comments / Posted in Blog
Image Credit: World Obesity Federation Today is ‘World Obesity Day’ and while I’m not a fan of the day, or the framing of body weight as a disease, I applaud them for raising awareness of weight stigma. However, much of the focus is on the way higher body weight is portrayed in the media images and…