Recovery Talk

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 Subst...

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.

In this week's episode I share my thoughts on change, growth and embracing the journey of it all. I discuss the "End Of History Illusion", and why you might wrongly underestimate your own abilities to change. I also answer a listener question about bladder weakness in eating disorders.

In this week's episode I discuss the ''deer in headlights'' phenomena many people in eating disorder recovery experience when it comes to picking what to eat, e.g when grocery shopping. I explain how food scarcity- and perfectionism may be the underlying theme, and offer some strategies to help conquer this. I also answer a question about recovery books.

In this episode I discuss "Adapted to Flee Famine: Adding an Evolutionary Perspective on Anorexia Nervosa" (Guisinger, 2003), which argues that scientific evidence points towards Anorexia being an evolutionary response to famine. I go through key points of this fascinating paper, and what it may mean for your recovery.

This week I am joined by Fiona Hollings to discuss the co-occurence of autism and eating disorders. We discuss what unique strengths and challenges autistic people in eating disorder recovery face; how to differentiate the ED from autism; stereotypes about autism; and much more! You can find Fiona at Instagram: @finding_fi_ & Youtube: Fi’s Fight Back. PEACE pathway: peacepathway.org

Is it intuitive eating, or simply "intuitive restriction"? In this week's episode I discuss the common restrictive traps people in eating disorder recovery fall into when pursuing intuitive eating, and how to avoid them.

In this episode I discuss the myth of the 'perfect' recovery, and how endlessly seeking out information or waiting for the 'perfect' moment can be a form of procrastination. I also discuss doubting recovery, and the importance of doing it anyway. 

In this episode I discuss weight overshot in eating disorder recovery: what it is, and why it happens. I also discuss target weights, set point weight and debunk some weight myths.

In this episode I discuss navigating social media as someone with an eating disorder/in recovery from one. I discuss the common pitfalls of social media, the two-edged sword of the online recovery community, and offer some advice on how to navigate social media safely and responsibly.

In this episode I discuss dealing with Christmas and other food-oriented holidays when in recovery from an eating disorder. I discuss common challenges during this time of the year, and why these challenges can actually be opportunities for progress. I also answer a listener question about extreme hunger.

In this week's episode I discuss what to do when others (friends, family and even treatment professionals) don't "get" your way of recovering, and instead unintentionally reinforce the eating disorder. I also discuss handling diet conversations, doubting recovery, how to navigate triggering situations and setting boundaries. 

In this episode I discuss exposure therapy in the context of eating disorder recovery: what it is, and why it is so important. I also answer a listener question about what to do when people around you don't 'get' your way of recovering and/or reinforce the eating disorder.

In this episode I discuss dealing with guilt in eating disorder recovery, and why feeling guilty in recovery isn't a failure. I also answer a listener question about wether weigh restoration ≈ recovered.

What is hypermetabolism, and why does it happen, and how do you know you have it? And why are people with eating disorders so intrigued by this concept? In this week's episode I discuss hypermetabolism and elevated metabolism in recovery, and how the end goal should be metabolic restoration.

In this episode I explain the concept of "The Switch"; how something 'switches' in the brain of someone with a genetic predisposition to an eating disorder when experiencing a period of intentional or unintentional energy deficiency. I discuss the 'chicken-and-egg' situation of how restriction triggers disordered thoughts, and disordered thoughts trigger more restriction, and the key to breaking t...

In this episode I discuss the "Calorie Budget Mindset" in eating disorder recovery; what it is, why it happens, how it sneakily manifests and how to challenge it. I also answer a listener question on how to make recovery feel like the "right" choice as opposed to a failure.

In this episode I discuss the focus on eating "balanced" in recovery, from following the so-called "plate model" to obsessing about the perfect split between macronutrients. I also answer a listener question about growing in height after an ED.

Why do I feel like eating most of my food at night, and is that inherently disordered? How do I break the cycle of restricting during day to "save up" calories for night? And what about intermittent fasting? These are some of the questions I cover in this week's episode.

In this week's episode I discuss the concept of "food addiction", and if this fits into the typical models of addiction. I discuss common reasons why someone feel "addicted" to food, the key difference between addiction to food VS drugs or alcohol and how to recover from this perceived addiction. I also talk about my dog adoption journey, and answer a listener question about obsessively rememberin...