Food, Body and Beyond

Body image struggles commonly coincide with issues around food, with 93% of women struggling with some level of body image dissatisfaction.   In this episode, I read an excerpt from my book, No Apologies, and give you some tips on how to deal with body image challenges.   Sign up for the Embody You workshop here ______   How I can support you:   Want to know if you have a healthy relationship with...

My guest on the show today is Grace Alice Ó Sé, a sex and intimacy specialist and author from Kerry, Ireland. She is deeply passionate about playing her part in making Ireland a more sex-positive, sex-literate nation – one where we can talk honestly and without shame about ALL aspects of sexuality. Sex is a very intimate and private part of our lives, and body image issues often coincide with stru...

In this real-life, unscripted nutrition counselling session, I speak with a woman who has struggled with body image her entire life; her earliest memory of disliking her body being when she was 8 years old. She now feels in a good place with food, but her struggles with body image remain, which is heavily impacting her relationships not just with others, but with herself.   If you struggle with bo...

As two nutrition professionals, we've heard some shoddy nutrition advice over the years.   In this episode, my co-host Jo and I discuss some pieces of nutrition advice floating around that we find particularly unhelpful.   Are you enjoying our cosy chats? Let us know, and submit topics for discussion by dropping us an email:   Niamh - nutritionwithniamh@gmail.com Jo - jo@antidietanswers.com   Jo's...

If you've ever wondered about therapy or have been curious about how it works, this episode is one to listen to. Cara Byrne is a Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapist, with a Master's Degree and Higher Diploma in Psychotherapy. She is also the owner of Hike Psych, Ireland's only hiking psychotherapy practice, combining her love of hiking with her passion for psychotherapy.   In this episode we di...

Navigating life transitions can be tough. So what can we do to help us to make it through?   In this episode, my co-host Jo and I discuss:   The challenges that come with navigating life transitions The importance of self-care when managing different demands What ageing can bring up for us and others The body as social currency Ageing, body changes and body image   Are you enjoying our cosy chats?...

This week, in another real-life, unscripted nutrition counselling session, I speak with a woman with diabetes who is struggling to rediscover her intuitive eater while managing a chronic health condition.    Having a chronic health condition such as diabetes can feel, as this woman describes, "very unfair", as it adds an extra layer of complexity to food and your choices. There is however, a way t...

If you have an upcoming wedding, whether you're a bride, bridesmaid or guest, this is the pep talk you didn't know you needed.   In this episode, my co-host Jo and I discuss:   The pressure to lose weight before a wedding The correlation between binge eating and wedding diets The challenges that arise from dieting before weddings What to do with your desire for weight loss If there is a way to pur...

In each episode of cosy chats, join my co-host,  Joanne Moscalu, and I as we speak about all things relationship with food, body image and more, to help you regain a sense of peace and empowerment around food and your health.   Think of these episodes as relaxed chats between two weight-inclusive, nutrition professionals.   In this first episode of the mini-series, we tell you a little bit about u...

How do you know if I'm right for you? I'm sure you know by now that I specialise in relationship with food and body image.    But what kind of a Nutritionist am I?   For this first episode of season six, to help you get to know me better, I'm letting you in on my professional values, and what's really important to me in my work as a nutrition counsellor.    If you're interested in working with me,...

This week, in another real-life, unscripted nutrition counselling session, I speak with a woman who is struggling to integrate a regular and consistent exercise routine into her life.    Exercise for her has always been associated with diet plans and losing weight, or has been used as a stick to beat herself with after she 'fell off the wagon'. She has a desire to change that but is fearful that s...

Food and body image issues affect men too, but the male perspective often isn't heard.   Today's guest, James O'Hagan, a queer activist, Champions Manager for LGBT Ireland , and radio host at Dublin City FM , tells us his body story.   We speak about:   James' fat shaming experience at Dublin Pride How to deal with fatphobia The power of softness within activism James' personal story around food a...

Bariatric surgery, the surgical intervention for weight loss, can feel like a necessary, last-ditch attempt for many people. But what are the implications? In today's episode, fellow nutrition professional  Aoife McMahon and I discuss this and more.    We speak about:   Aoife's experience working as a bariatric dietitian  The different types of bariatric surgery  How bariatric surgery may affect o...

This week, in another real-life, unscripted nutrition counselling session, I speak with a woman who feels stuck in a cycle of self-deprecating, conflicting thoughts about food and her body.   Her partner has recently lost a lot of weight and this has triggered some doubts about herself and her own body. As our session evolved, we discovered the emotional needs that food is fulfilling and how she m...

When the New Year hits, it comes with a lot of diet culture BS. This can be incredibly difficult for those who struggle with food, weight or body image.    In this episode, I share five New Year reminders that I know so many of you will need to hear.    Book into the Setting Sustainable Wellness Goals Workshop here   How I can support you:   Want to know if you have a healthy relationship with foo...

The Christmas period can be challenging for those who struggle with food or body image.  In this episode, I share five tips to keep in mind that will help you navigate the festive season.   Thank you so much for listening to the Food, Body and Beyond podcast this year! See you in 2024, Niamh x   Want to join my 'Yin-To the New Year' yin yoga and journalling workshop at the end of the month? Learn...

Today I speak with a woman who feels like her eating is chaotic and out of control. She has struggled with anorexia in the past and is now struggling with binge eating. Her attempts to get a handle on her issues with food have led her down many different paths, but she feels lost as to what her next step should be. This episode demonstrates that struggles with food may be about much more than the...

Weight loss injections. They're everywhere. But are they the answer? In today's episode, fellow nutrition professional Aoife McMahon and I discuss this and more.    We speak about:   Why Aoife moved from a weight-centric to a weight-inclusive approach What weight loss injections are Whether or not this medication results in long-term weight loss The potential risks and side effects of weight-loss...

My guest on the show today is one of my long-term clients, Amy, who shares her story with us of coming from a place of feeling stressed and obsessed with food and her body, to now feeling completely free and at peace around food.   Her personal journey has had such a huge impact on her life, not only on her relationship with food and her body but also on her relationship with alcohol. As she began...

These new  'In Session'  podcast episodes feature real-life people who need support with their relationship with food, body image, or nutrition. Think of it like listening in on a real-life, once-off nutrition counselling session.    In this very first In Session episode, I speak with Grace Alice O'Se, a sex and intimacy specialist, who is struggling with choosing nutritious foods, while trying to...

My guest for this final episode of season four is Georgie Crawford , who I met a few years ago when she asked me to be one of the guest expert contributors to her first online wellness course. Georgie is a qualified health coach, and the founder of one of Ireland's leading health and wellness brands, The Good Glow. Her award-winning podcast productions, The Good Glow and Soul Sisters are aimed at...

Louise McSharry is a podcaster, broadcaster and writer. She is the host of the incredibly popular Catch Up With Louise McSharry podcast and the author of Fat Chance: My Life in Ups, Downs and Crisp Sandwiches. Louise has been an outspoken advocate for the body liberation movement for several years and is an inspiration to so many of us. When Louise speaks about this topic, she speaks about it thro...

Dr. Anita Johnston , Ph. D., CEDS is a clinical psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist and supervisor, working in the field of women's issues and eating disorders for over 35 years. She is the author of the best-selling book, Eating in the Light of the Moon and co-creator of The Light of the Moon Cafe . In keeping with the theme of this season, we speak at length about the power tha...

Clare McKenna is a radio presenter, event host, speaker and health coach. She currently presents Alive and Kicking, a Newstalk health and wellness show and has worked across national TV and radio for many years. She is an incredible interviewer with a passion for delivering wellness messages to the public without a side of diet culture, which is why I am thrilled to have her on the podcast today....

Welcome to the Living Unapologetically interview series, where I speak openly and candidly with people I connect with about their personal experiences of living their most authentic and unapologetic life.    Diet culture robs us of living our lives unapologetically by teaching us that we need to look a certain way to be worthy and valuable. The more we conform, the more worthy we perceive ourselve...