Forking Wellness

This week we sit down (digitally, of course), with Registered Associate Nutritionist, Emma Hanton, from @essentially.emma to discuss everything about PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome. While 1 in 5 women suffer from PCOS, many remain unaware of the signs, symptoms and consequences of the condition.

Listen as Emma tells an honest account of her diagnosis and journey with PCOS. While weight gain is a common sign of PCOS, Emma remained in a smaller body. This led to doctors to overlook her symptoms and delayed the diagnosing process. Emma also touches on:

-What types of food should individuals eat with PCOS?
-How does PCOS affect fertility?
-What is the best exercise for PCOS?
-How to balance intuitive eating and eating for PCOS?

The books we discussed in this podcast are Woman Code and Taking Charge of Your Fertility.

For more information, visit Emma's website, https://essentiallyemma.co.uk/ or email her at [email protected]!

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We are back this week discussing how the fork we start a food blog! We have had so many messages from you guys asking for an episode like this so we brought on the lovely James Wythe founder of Healthy Living James to talk about all things food blog related! 
James has built an incredibly popular food blog and instagram page sharing the most delicious recipe and the journey to how he has got to where he is is inspiring! 

James shares:

• His own personal journey 
• What sparked his interest in food
• His top tips for those wanting to start a food blog or instagram page
• How he overcame his fear of public speaking and talking on camera
• What goes on behind the scenes of instagram
• Whether or not running a foodie page increases the price of his food shop
• How he takes and edits his photos 
• & more!

Follow James on Instagram @healthylivingjames and visit his website healthylivingjames.co.uk


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This week we're joined by one of our gorgeous friends Katie Forbes (@katieforbesfit) who also happens to be the most positive person we know! Positivity is something we could all do with a bit more of in our life and we thought that Katie was the perfect person to talk to about this.   

Katie let's us in on her morning routine, her 'happy playlists' and positive practices that continue to boost her mood everyday!

We hope you are left smiling as much as we were after this episode!

After muting our podcast last week to help amplify voices we felt needed to be heard more, we are back with the ultimate feel-good episode. We wanted to address that despite resuming to 'normal' content, we feel passionate about carrying on the conversation. We want this platform to feel like a safe place and be as inclusive as possible, inviting people from all types of backgrounds. Below we have linked some helpful resources in regards to the #BlackLivesMatter movement and we hope the events of the past week will continue to result in us continuously working to support each other.

Black Lives Matter Resources:
https://blacklivesmatter.com/resources/
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/movement-4-black-lives-1
https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd?utm_source=brand_us&utm_medium=media&use_react=false


If you are struggling with your Mental Health, please check out the following charities for additional support during this time: www.mind.org.uk, anxiety.org.uk, thecalmzone.net, menshealthforum.org.uk

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We're joined by one of our good friends and incredibly positive/motivational graphic designer, Ellen Hope from @mynames_ellen! Ellen has carved out a niche on Instagram for her positive quotes and colourful graphics centred around normalising Mental Health struggles and aiming to reduce the stigma around Mental Health. Ellen opens up about her own Mental Health struggles in the past and how she draws from those experiences to create positive and motivational graphics.

We talk a lot about self-care and how that can help us feel better about ourselves. We debate how once mundane day-to-day tasks, such as brushing your hair, have now become self-care rituals in the age of lockdown (or at least, for Bari, haha).

Ellen's recipe for self-care includes:
1. a ounce of fresh air
2. a spoonful of creativity
3. a sprinkle of kindness
4. a sprig or two or support
5. a dollop of self-love

Sophie's skincare routine, her cup of herbal tea, time spent outdoors, and anything that involves bear are her preferred form of self-care (and a massage!). On the other hand, Bari prefers her morning coffee, her knitting, and a scolding hot shower (normal?).

Other topics we discuss:
-how creative outlets can aid in our mental health
-the power of cooking from scratch
-why it's important to recognise that positive self-talk is everything
-how the importance of balance transcends from nutrition to everyday life
-a lack of overnight success does not equal failure

Follow Ellen on Instagram @myname_ellen and shop her Esty page here.

If you are struggling with your Mental Health, please check out the following charities for additional support during this time: www.mind.org.uk, anxiety.org.uk, thecalmzone.net, menshealthforum.org.uk

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This episode is all about dieting! What is a diet? Why do they fail? And why do we believe they lead to no good?

We discuss the science behind why diets fail, the physical and psychological consequences, the FODMAP diet and more! 

Questions answered: 

• How to let people know without being rude that the diet they're talking about is 'wrong'
• How to lose weight without dieting? 
• Does intermittent fasting work?
• Best foods for recovering from amenorrhea?
• How does dieting affect our metabolism?
• 'Dieting works for me as I always lose weight but I can never stick to it - how can we lose weight and keep it off'? 
• 'I’ve been told by my doctor I need to lose weight to look after my health - what’s the best diet'?

*And FYI - FODMAP stands for: Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, Mono-saccharides And Polyols

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This week we sit down and discuss (what we believe to be) a very important topic... Orthorexia, also identified as 'an unhealthy obsession with being healthy' is something that a lot of people might be able to or, historically, be able to identify with... we certainly do! 

Listen to find out: 

1. What the Fork is Orthorexia?
2. Can veganism play a part in Orthorexia?
3. How to introduce fear foods? 
4. How to move away from thinking refined sugars are 'bad'
5. Is eating a 'clean' brownie actually healthier than a real one?
6. Is it considered an eating disorder?
7. What are the consequences of it? 
8. What is the line between healthy eating and orthorexia?
9. Is amenorrhea a sign of orthorexia?
10. What to do if you think a friend or family may be suffering?
11. Is 'overdosing' on supplements a sign of orthorexia?

*Bonus discussion... hear our thoughts on the reaction to Adele's weight loss.

Some useful links to takeaway:

Books we recommend -
https://www.waterstones.com/book/orthorexia-when-healthy-eating-goes-bad/renee-mcgregor//9781848993341?awaid=3787&utm_source=redbrain&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=css&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjNf83qmu6QIVF-DtCh3DfQoDEAQYASABEgK_nfD_BwE

Blog on 'how to gain weight in a healthy way' - https://sophieshealthykitchen.com/2019/03/18/how-to-put-on-weight-in-a-healthy-way/

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Studying nutrition? Just graduated? Or thinking of a career change? This episode is for you!

This week we sit down and talk to recent graduate and Registered Associate Nutritionist Hannah Cartwright (@livewellwithhan) to discuss the struggles of being a student, the excitement of being a student and how to navigate your way into the industry.

Some questions answered include:

Do you need a mentor if you want to work with clients? 

What’s the difference between a dietitian, nutritionist and nutritional therapist? 

Do you have any daily tips to keep your mental health in check whilst at uni?

What did you enjoy the most about your course and what did you find most challenging?

Do you think it’s useful to have an Instagram account if you want to go into the nutrition industry?

How did you find having a relationship while you were studying for your nutrition masters? I am really struggling to find balance with studying, work, friends and socialising, family and relaxing. 

Should I do an intern and work experience while studying? If so how and what? 

Also, we want to thank our sponsor of this episode, Olivado, an incredible company producing Extra Virgin Avocado Oil! They mainly source their avocados from women-run farms, operate a fairtrade business, and aim to be carbon neutral by 2020 - yessss! Avocado oil is also a fab source of those healthy fats and we love to use their avocado oil in anything from salad dressings, to roasting, to sauteeing on high heat! Olivado is available at Sainsburys, Waitrose & Morrisons! 

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Time to answer some of your nutrition questions! We usually host a "Catch Up" episode every now and then, to take a tiny break from the nutrition and facts to bring you more relatable and personable content. However, as our recent episodes have been quite personal and more lockdown-related, we thought we would skip the catch-up and go straight into the questions!

Listen to find out:
1. Why did Sophie cut out caffeine?
2. I'm struggling to sleep, do you have any tips?
3. What are the best foods to keep you healthy at this time?
4. Is it worth it to take a multivitamin?
5. I've been furloughed and want to start a new hobby, any ideas? (use our code and buy yourself a knitting kit)
6. Are artificial sweeteners better than regular sugar?
7. What's one of the best things about being in lockdown?
8. What's the first thing you're going to do after lockdown?

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We are aware there are many factors may dictate our food choices… availability, means, sustainability, convenience etc. But, when it comes down to it, we know that both, nutritional value and taste, play a big role when it comes to choosing what you cook up in the kitchen or even choose on the go. 

This week we have an in-depth discussion behind what drives our food choices and how important both nutritional value and taste are. 

We discuss… 

• What drives our own food choices
• How this has changed growing up
• Whether its worth eating something you don't like just for the perceived health benefits
• Eating purely for flavour
• and how intuitive eating might help you find the balance between these two factors. 

We are delighted to share that this weeks episode is sponsored by Wool and the Gang who responsibly and sustainably source the best quality yarns with minimal environmental impact. Making your own clothes isn't just great for the planet, but it can be good for your mind too! In a recent customer survey, 68% said that knitting helped ease their stress and anxiety!  Use code FORKINGWELLNESS15 for a 15% discount and tag us in your creations!

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In times of working from home, we have both received so many questions and concerns around emotional eating... is it okay, why do we do it and how do we deal with it? We know the feeling!

In this week's episode, we dive deep in to comfort eating, emotional eating and eating out of boredom. We also touch briefly on intuitive eating but we have a much more in depth episode on this that you can refer back to.

Check out the below links for some helpful references after tuning in to this weeks episode...

Hunger scale:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8GLOT4h9kU/

Random ingredients to use up? Find a recipe:
https://myfridgefood.com

Emotion Wheel:
https://fairygodboss.com/career-topics/emotion-wheel 

If you need any additional support during this time, we recommend visiting the NHS Every Mind Matters website and if you are struggling with an Eating Disorder please refer to https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/coronavirus

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