Do you feel like your worth is tied to your weight or what you eat? In this episode, I uncover how diet culture erodes self-confidence and keeps you stuck in a dieting cycle. Plus, I share my #1 mindset shift to help you rebuild trust with your body, ditch food guilt, and feel truly confident around food. Ready to break free? Tune in now! 🎧✨

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I'm Emma Townsin, a Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor. This podcast is my opinion based on extensive specialist training and many years of working with people who have spent many years dieting and/ or have stressful relationships with food and eating disorders.

This isn’t personalised support and please do see your healthcare provider if you have health concerns or are worried you may have an eating disorder.

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Get in touch/ work with me- ⁠www.foodlifefreedom.com⁠

• Grab your free e-book here

• Book a free discovery call for 1-to-1 support here

Calories are everywhere—on food labels, menus, and weight loss programs. But how accurate is the "calories in, calories out" model? In this episode, Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor Emma Townsin uncovers the truth behind calorie calculations, metabolism, and why the 2000kcal per day guideline isn't what it seems.

We dive into how calorie counts are determined, why our bodies adapt to calorie intake, and how focusing on numbers can harm our relationship with food. Instead of rigid calorie tracking, Emma shares how intuitive eating can help you reconnect with your body’s natural hunger and fullness cues for a healthier, more balanced approach to eating.

✨ Download your free e-book: “Stop Stressing Over Food – The 5 Steps You Need for Joyful Eating” at www.foodlifefreedom.com/free-resources
📩 Book a free discovery call to start your journey toward food freedom. Schedule a call here.

🎧 Subscribe, share, and explore more episodes to feel at peace with food and body!

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I'm Emma Townsin, a Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor. This podcast is my opinion based on extensive specialist training and many years of working with people who have spent many years dieting and/ or have stressful relationships with food and eating disorders.

This isn’t personalised support and please do see your healthcare provider if you have health concerns or are worried you may have an eating disorder.

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Get in touch/ work with me- ⁠www.foodlifefreedom.com⁠

Have you ever turned to food after a tough day or during moments of worry? Stress eating isn’t a lack of willpower—it’s your body’s natural way of coping.

In this episode, we break down the science behind stress eating and explore why it’s so common, what triggers it, and how you can manage it without guilt or shame.

You’ll learn:
✨ Why stress makes us crave certain foods
✨ How your body’s stress response impacts hunger and cravings
✨ Simple, practical tools to feel calmer and more in control around food

Tune in to discover how to navigate stress and food in a way that works for you!

👉 Listen now and take the first step toward food freedom!

More support:

This isn’t personalised support and please do see your healthcare provider if you have health concerns or are worried you may have an eating disorder.

Are you worried you have a slow metabolism because you don’t seem to eat very much but then struggle to lose weight or put on weight?

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I'm Emma Townsin, a Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor. This podcast is my opinion based on extensive specialist training and many years of working with people who have spent many years dieting and/ or have stressful relationships with food and eating disorders.

This isn’t personalised support and please do see your healthcare provider if you have health concerns or are worried you may have an eating disorder.

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Get in touch/ work with me- ⁠www.foodlifefreedom.com⁠

For times you feel strong or out of control urges, impulses or drives. This will support you to find safety and to calm your nervous system response so you can make decisions from a calmer place.

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I'm Emma Townsin, a Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor. This podcast is my opinion based on extensive specialist training and many years of working with people who have spent many years dieting and/ or have stressful relationships with food and eating disorders.

This isn’t personalised support and please do see your healthcare provider if you have health concerns or are worried you may have an eating disorder.

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Get in touch/ work with me- ⁠www.foodlifefreedom.com⁠

Do you want to stop the all or nothing cycle of feeling obsessed with food but when you try to move away from diets, you panic and turn to another diet?

Then this episode is for you.

We will look at the physiological and emotional reasons why this happens and how you can get past this to truly find a peaceful diet-free relationship with food.

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I'm Emma Townsin, a Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor. This podcast is my opinion based on extensive specialist training and many years of working with people who have spent many years dieting and/ or have stressful relationships with food and eating disorders.

This isn’t personalised support and please do see your healthcare provider if you have health concerns or are worried you may have an eating disorder.

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Get in touch/ work with me- ⁠www.foodlifefreedom.com⁠

This is the episode for you!

We explore what hunger can feel like, why you shouldn't wait as long as possible to eat and what signs to look out for to know you should eat now!

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I'm Emma Townsin, a Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor. This podcast is my opinion based on extensive specialist training and many years of working with people who have spent many years dieting and/ or have stressful relationships with food and eating disorders.

This isn’t personalised support and please do see your healthcare provider if you have health concerns or are worried you may have an eating disorder.

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Get in touch/ work with me- ⁠www.foodlifefreedom.com⁠

Take-away can be a fun, satisfying and easy meal option.

But if you feel frustrated with how much you rely on take-away foods, this is for you.

Let's explore the reasons we can get caught in a 'take-away-for-dinner' cycle and some tips for a better relationship with take-away foods.

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I'm Emma Townsin, a Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor. This episode is my opinion based on extensive specialist training and many years of working with people who have spent many years dieting and/ or a stressful relationship with food and eating disorders.

This isn’t personalised support and please do see your healthcare provider if you have health concerns or are worried you may have an eating disorder.

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Get in touch/ work with me- ⁠www.foodlifefreedom.com⁠

The soup and shake weight loss diets involve replacing food with special nutritional shakes that are fortified with vitamins and minerals.

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I'm Emma Townsin, a Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor. This episode is my opinion based on extensive specialist training and many years of working with people who have spent many years dieting and/ or a stressful relationship with food and eating disorders.

This isn’t personalised support and please do see your healthcare provider if you have health concerns or are worried you may have an eating disorder.

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Get in touch/ work with me- www.foodlifefreedom.com

Links and helpful info from the episode

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjyy7280lzo

https://www.jeffreyhunger.com/uploads/3/4/4/8/34481134/hunger_smith___tomiyama__2020__-_sipr.pdf

It's been a while! But I'm happy to be back :)

What to expect from future episodes:

I'm Emma Townsin, A Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian and a Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor, based in London, UK.

Let me know what topics you want to hear about by leaving me a message here or through my website at www.foodlifefreedom.com

I'm really looking forward to seeing you back here.