You submitted your questions, and we answered them! In this episode, Kiah and Meg answer the following questions from our Imbodi Poddy Community: What is the cause of amenorrhea with an eating disorder?What does a day in the life of a dietitian look like?How did you find studying your degrees to become a dietitian?Can you please talk about overshoot weight gain in recovery, and if it's possible not to happen?Is eating food late at night really that bad?What are your personal stories in regard...

In this episode, Kiah and Meg chat with Serena Nangia about: Serena's journey in founding The Body ActivistsHow fatphobia (anti-fat bias) and weight discrimination cause harm, and their link to increasing the risk of developing an eating disorderMedia awareness and how to navigate harmful advice around food or bodiesNavigating the healthcare system and having difficult conversations with health professionalsDealing with imposter syndrome: your voice mattersSerena Nangia (she/her) is a...

Do you find yourself compulsively checking the scale? Does the number affect your self-confidence or mood for the day, or cause you to act differently around food or exercise? In this episode, Kiah and Meg discuss: Identifying if your relationship with the scales is unhelpfulReasons why you might compulsively weigh yourselfHow regular weighing can actually *discourage* us from engaging in health behaviours or taking care of our bodyThe impact of weighing on disordered eating and exercise...

In this episode, we chat with Henry Rheinberger about: Henry's journey so far in recovery from Anorexia NervosaSome of the challenges faced by those in the LGBTQIA+ community (especially gay men) when it comes to body imageThe impact of body comments & pressure to look 'perfect' in the acting and musical theatre industryHow eating disorder recovery isn't linear (and that's okay!)Finding the right health professionals to help you in recoveryHenry Rheinberger was born and raised in...

We are always fascinated (and often disturbed) by the health and wellness trends that come up on our TikTok feeds! It can be pretty tricky trying to sift through all the conflicting information, so we have a whole episode dedicated to breaking down some of these trends. In this episode, Kiah and Meg discuss: Proffee (protein + coffee)'Nature's cereal'Alkaline waterEating raw red meat (the Lion Diet)Sea mossAt Imbodi Health, our mission is to empower you to ditch diet culture, make friends...

In this episode, Kiah and Meg chat with the wonderful Carly Compton about: Carly's experience of recovering from an eating disorderHow to deal with distressing body image daysAsking health professionals not to weigh youCurating a social media feed that supports positive body imageBuilding up your coping strategies toolboxCarly Compton (B.ED., MSW) is an eating disorder survivor turned eating disorder therapist. Her lived experience has led her to where she is today—working with individuals...

Have you ever felt pressure to 'eat clean' in pursuit of the perfect diet? 'Clean eating' is a vague, non-scientifically-defined term that usually refers to diets containing mostly whole, minimally processed foods. 'Clean eating' demonises certain foods as 'bad' and elevates other foods as 'good/'pure'/'healthy'. Unfortunately, black and white thinking around food can really impact our relationship with food! In this episode, Kiah and Meg discuss: What is clean eating?How clean eating can...

In this episode, Kiah and Meg chat with the wonderful Lexi Crouch about: Lexi's journey with recovering from anorexia nervosaNavigating the health system in recovery from an eating disorderReal talk on how recovery often feels harder before it gets betterHow Lexi approaches talking about food with her daughter Mabel (and her tips for other parents)Self-love and finding your identity outside of the eating disorderLexi Crouch comes from a lived experience of an Eating Disorder / Anorexia...

Are you sick of the endless cycle of dieting? Are you frustrated at feeling like you keep ending up back where you started? Introducing intuitive eating and the non-diet approach! This is a way of relating to food (instead of dieting) that includes respecting and honouring your body's hunger and fullness cues, combining satisfaction with gentle nutrition, and rejecting the idea that weight is a direct determinant of health (plus much more). In this episode, Kiah and Meg discuss: The issues...

How many times have you heard talk that carbs are 'bad' for you? With popular diets from keto to paleo, carbs of all kinds have been totally demonised! In this episode, Kiah and Meg discuss: What are carbohydrates?Fact vs. fiction: carbs and weight gain, gluten, good vs. bad carbsWhat happens when we cut out carbsBenefits of carbs: vitamins and minerals, energy, fibre, chronic disease risk, gut health, satisfactionHow to include carbs in your dietAt Imbodi Health, our mission is to empower...

At Imbodi Health, our mission is to empower you to ditch diet culture, make friends with food and find peace with your body. Find your version of ‘whole health’ no matter your body shape or size. Tune in weekly for bite-sized episodes on all things non-diet nutrition, disordered eating recovery, joyful movement, self-care and body acceptance. Join the community on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imbodihealth/ Visit The Butterfly Foundation: https://butterfly.org.au/ Imbodi Health...

We have an exciting announcement... doors are officially open to the Nourishing Mind and Body Program! 🥳 The NMB Program is a 12-week program designed to help you break free from yo-yo dieting and unrealistic food rules. It focuses on teaching you how to nourish your body without the obsession. The program kicks off on March 19th 2023, and limited spots are available! If you constantly cycle between "being good" and "being bad" with food, have tried every diet without success, avoid keeping...

How do you know if you're exercising for the right reasons? Engaging in joyful movement is an important part of overall wellbeing. However, many people struggle with their relationship with exercise in eating disorder recovery, and it may feel compulsive or driven by feelings of guilt or anxiety. In this episode, Kiah and Meg chat with exercise physiologist Alanah Reilly about: Alanah's philosophy for finding your version of joyful movementHow to know if you're exercising for the right...

Is food something you turn to in times of stress, sadness, anger, loneliness or fatigue? Finding comfort in food is normal. However, emotional eating may be something that you struggle with if you find yourself using food as a main coping strategy for difficult emotions. In this episode, Kiah and Meg discuss: What is emotional eating?The different reasons for emotional eatingEmotional eating vs. hungerOur top tips for how to cope with emotions without using foodWhen it's okay to eat for...

Do you struggle with your body image? In this episode, Kiah and Meg chat with psychologist Amber Dwinell about: How we develop poor body imageHow body image struggles can affect our relationship with foodTips for people who struggle with body comparison (social media, TV etc.)How to protect ourselves from diet culture and body image idealsFinding a psychologist that's the right fitAmber is psychologist who works with people who experience eating and body image-related issues, anxiety, trauma,...

"What I Eat In A Day" posts are becoming increasingly popular - the #WhatIEatInaDay hashtag on TikTok has over 11.2 billion views! While a lot of the content can seem 'inspirational', there can also be a dark side... In this episode, Kiah and Meg discuss: Are there benefits to "What I Eat In A Day" videos?The downsides of this trend, including the regular emphasis on disordered eating behaviours and body checkingOur top tips to navigate this trend, including three questions to ask yourself...

While periods can suck sometimes, they're also an important indicator of health. If you miss getting your period for several months and you are not pregnant, you could have a condition called hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). The main causes are stress, disordered eating, being underweight, and/or too much exercise. In this episode, Kiah and Meg chat with Sarah Liz King about: Sarah's personal journey with recovering from HAWhat HA actually is, and how it's diagnosedThe steps to get started on a...

Calories are units of energy that are essential for life and we can't function without them - beyond meeting our basic needs, they help us to live our best lives! Unfortunately, for many people calories feel like an enemy rather than a friend. In this episode, Kiah and Meg discuss: Are there benefits to calorie counting?How many calories we should eatThe issues with calorie counting... and when it's not a good ideaA step-by-step approach to stop calorie countingAt Imbodi Health, our mission...

In this episode, nutritionist Nina Gelbke (@naturally_nina) shares her journey of eating disorder recovery on a vegan diet while also navigating management of Type 1 diabetes. Kiah and Meg chat with Nina about: Nina's personal journey with eating disorder recoveryHow she maintains a healthy relationship with food while managing Type 1 Diabetes when it's so numbers drivenHow to know if you're following a vegan diet for the right reasons if you're struggling with an eating disorderSome ways...

If you've spent any amount of time in the health and wellness section of TikTok (or Instagram reels) you'll find a whole lot of information, trends, and advice - much of it conflicting and confusing! In this episode, Kiah and Meg break down some viral health trends, including: IV vitamin dripsCelery juiceFastingCayenne pepper, honey and lemon drink for weight loss'Gut healing' wellness shotsAt Imbodi Health, our mission is to empower you to ditch diet culture, make friends with food and find...

Lyndi Cohen is a media dietitian, best-selling author, and one of Australia's most well-known nutritionists (@nude_nutritionist). She is also the host of the popular health podcast, No Wellness Wankery. In a world of strange superfoods and unregulated wellness influencers, Lyndi is most popular for calling out nutrition nonsense and promoting real health and a healthy body image. She is the creator of Back to Basics, a non-diet lifestyle app, the Keep It Real Program to stop binge and...

Are your New Year's goals setting you up for failure? Do you find that you have run out of steam by February or March and simply give up because it's all too hard? This episode is all about setting New Years resolutions that don't suck... if you decide to set any at all! Kiah and Meg discuss: Avoiding perfectionism and the 'all or nothing' mindset when goal settingThe types of goals that we want to avoidHow you can set intentions instead, and break goals into smaller and more realistic...

The 'silly season' can be a fun time of year, but it can also be full of mixed feelings, especially for those struggling with their relationship with food or body. With food-filled social events or Christmas parties, sometimes the lack of control around food can cause anxiety, or lead into a binge-restrict cycle. Sadly, it's also more common to hear more dieting + body talk, and to receive unsolicited comments from friends or family. In this episode, Kiah and Meg chat about: Why Christmas can...

At Imbodi Health, our mission is to empower you to ditch diet culture, make friends with food and find peace with your body. Find your version of ‘whole health’ no matter your body shape or size. Tune in weekly for bite-sized episodes on all things non-diet nutrition, disordered eating recovery, joyful movement, self-care and body acceptance. Join the community on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imbodihealth/ Visit The Butterfly Foundation: https://butterfly.org.au/ Imbodi Health...

Diet culture is a system of beliefs that places thinness at the height of success, health and beauty, and perpetuates the idea that a person is 'bad' if they gain weight or live in a larger body. It demonizes certain ways of eating while elevating others, which can cause feelings of guilt or shame around food choices. In this episode, Kiah and Meg chat about: Where do we find diet culture?How diet culture oppresses those who don't match up with its picture of 'health', disproportionately...