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Today we have Sam Abbott on the podcast, a PCOS Nutritionist who has built a reputation for her fresh, non-diet approach to nutrition. This episode is a goldmine of information for anyone struggling with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder that affects a significant number of women globally. Together, we unravel the mystery surrounding this condition as Sam walks us through the symptoms, diagnosis, and the importance of focusing on health metrics beyond the number on the scales. We shed light on the research around weight and PCOS, and reveal some surprising findings.

In the second half of this chat, we dissect the relationship between PCOS, gluten, and dairy. It's a deep dive into understanding your body's unique requirements and the downsides of skipping meals or avoiding snacks. Sam shares her most effective tips for embracing intuitive eating and reducing dietary restrictions without jeopardising your health. We also answer some listener questions about balancing intuitive eating with PCOS, and myths surrounding food restrictions - specifically carbohydrates. This conversation is filled with valuable insights on PCOS management, mental health, and body autonomy.

If you're in need of some nutritious, delicious and super fast and simple recipes to help you get back to eating balanced, satisfying meals that support your hormones and general health, check out my Back to Basics app today. It has hundreds of dietitian-designed recipes to help you achieve your health goals and ensure you're giving your body the fuel it needs to function at its best. Plus, there are plenty of recipes perfect for anyone struggling with PCOS or other hormone-related health conditions.

Sign up to the app today and I'll give you a huge 20% off when you enter the code PODCAST at the checkout - a little thank you for being a listener of the podcast!

Want to feel more in control around food? Check out my Stop Struggling With Food Guide, currently on sale for 40% off.
You’ll also find 50 of my favourite recipes to get you inspired!

Get my Free 5 Day Course to help you stop binge and emotional eating. 

Looking for more support to feel in control around food? I'd love to support you in my Binge Free Academy. 

Come follow me on the gram at @nude_nutritionist (no nude pics, sorry).

Want to share some feedback or have an idea for an episode, I'd LOVE to hear from you - hit me up at [email protected] 

Do you find yourself eating beyond the point of fullness, leaving you feeling bloated and heavy?

I've been there. I know the feeling of needing to eat everything on your plate, or being unsure when you'll allow yourself to eat next - which often results in overeating or bingeing to the point of discomfort.

Sometimes, you'll eat more than you planned - and that's okay! If you struggle with feeling guilty when this happens, go back and revisit episode 54 here: What to do after a binge.  Beating yourself up about what you've already eaten won't help - in fact, it will lead to more yo-yo dieting, food obsession and emotional eating later on.

Instead, to help you better tune into your hunger and fullness signals, and prevent overeating, I'm sharing my top evidence-based tips so you can begin to stop eating when you notice you feel full. I share my strategies for learning how to leave food on your plate if you've had enough, so you can start eating to your hunger levels and feeling good after eating.

Looking for some nutritious, balanced recipes to get you started, and help you feel satisfied after a meal, so you can reduce your risk of overeating?

Get more than 20 of my nutritious, budget-friendly recipes for FREE here.

Want to feel more in control around food? Check out my Stop Struggling With Food Guide, currently on sale for 40% off.
You’ll also find 50 of my favourite recipes to get you inspired!

Looking for more support to feel in control around food? I'd love to support you in my Binge Free Academy. 

Come follow me on the gram at @nude_nutritionist (no nude pics, sorry).

Want to share some feedback or have an idea for an episode, I'd LOVE to hear from you - hit me up at [email protected] 

I recently went on a magical family holiday to New Zealand. It was full of good food, hikes and wholesomeness.

But one night, I was scrolling through the photos of the day and I noticed myself not loving what I was seeing.

I wasn't focusing on the incredible memories.

I was focusing on the cellulite, on my body and on all my insecurities.

This isn't a new scenario for me. And it probably isn't for you.

But what I did next is what changed the game. One hour later - I was back in my holiday mood.

The New Year is the number one time of year for these feelings.

So listen to this episode - and let's start 2024 right.

Do you find your caught in the cycles of yo-yo dieting? Kiss binge eating and good guilt goodbye with Binge Free Academy 

Want to feel more in control around food? Check out my Stop Struggling With Food Guide, currently on sale for 40% off.
You’ll also find 50 of my favourite recipes to get you inspired!

Looking for more support to feel in control around food? I'd love to support you in my Binge Free Academy. 

Come follow me on the gram at @nude_nutritionist (no nude pics, sorry).

Want to share some feedback or have an idea for an episode, I'd LOVE to hear from you - hit me up at [email protected] 

I once fell into the trap of setting wildly ambitious New Year's resolutions that fizzled out before February even whispered hello. It's a familiar story, isn't it?

Contrary to popular belief, New Year’s resolutions are not just glorified ‘to do’ items for the first week of January.

The New Year can actually be a magical opportunity for small mental shifts that can bring about meaningful change.

Each year, around 69% of Aussies make at least one New Year’s Resolution but only around a quarter of us actually stick to our good intentions and achieve the results.

Well, I say this year can be different.

Here’s how to set New Year’s resolutions that actually stick.

If you've listened and have decided you're ready for a Booze Break in 2024 - head to My Booze Break to get started.

Have you tried a bajillion diets, only to regain the weight (and more)? It’s likely that diet culture is keeping you stuck in this vicious cycle, full of empty promises and failed attempts. If you want to build real health, check out my best-selling book Your Weight is Not the Problem. Get the details and access to a free audio sample HERE.

You haven't failed diets. Diets have failed you. The Back to Basics app is your non-dieting BFF, offering you the reminders and tools you need to live a vibrantly healthy life. It's customisable framework helps you create a healthier relationship with food—no rigid rules or diet plans required! Try it free

Want to feel more in control around food? Check out my Stop Struggling With Food Guide, currently on sale for 40% off.
You’ll also find 50 of my favourite recipes to get you inspired!

Looking for more support to feel in control around food? I'd love to support you in my Binge Free Academy. 

Come follow me on the gram at @nude_nutritionist (no nude pics, sorry).

Want to share some feedback or have an idea for an episode, I'd LOVE to hear from you - hit me up at [email protected] 

Have you ever felt like there's something holding you back from achieving your health and wellness goals?

In this episode we are looking at some of the habits you include in your life. And more importantly... are they still serving you? 

Numerous ‘healthy habits’ have been widely advocated for years. But how healthy are they really?

Perhaps you jump on the scales everyday? Maybe your mum won't stop commenting about your weight? Or you focus on other's peoples bodies or food intake?

Try to eat clean 100% of the time? Or scroll on your phone when you are out with friends?

Let's see what habits should stick around & what ones we can leave in 2023.

If you've listened and have decided you're ready for a Booze Break in 2024 - head to My Booze Break to get started.

Have you tried a bajillion diets, only to regain the weight (and more)? It’s likely that diet culture is keeping you stuck in this vicious cycle, full of empty promises and failed attempts. If you want to build real health, check out my best-selling book Your Weight is Not the Problem. Get the details and access to a free audio sample HERE.

Ready to cook at home more? Download my budget friendly recipes. They will be delivered via email straight into your inbox! 

Want to feel more in control around food? Check out my Stop Struggling With Food Guide, currently on sale for 40% off.
You’ll also find 50 of my favourite recipes to get you inspired!

Get my Free 5 Day Course to help you stop binge and emotional eating. 

Try my Back to Basics app FREE for 7 days.
It's got everthing you need to be healthy without dieting at your fingertips.

Looking for more support to feel in control around food? I'd love to support you in my Binge Free Academy. 

Come follow me on the gram at @nude_nutritionist (no nude pics, sorry).

Want to share some feedback or have an idea for an episode, I'd LOVE to hear from you - hit me up at [email protected] 

As parents we want to do the best by our kids. But they don't come with a manual.

I've spoken before about how to teach kids to eat healthily, but what about even more broadly speaking. We want kids who like themselves. 

So what's the secret to raising empowered, confident children who like themselves?

Kasey Edwards and her husband Dr Christopher Scanlon have written two books on EXACTLY this - Raising Girls Who Like Themselves and  Bringing Up Boys Who Like Themselves. 

This episode is full of practical tips, strategies and advice to teach children to adopt a power perspective and be ready to deal with life's challenges.

I am so excited to have Kasey join me on the podcast this week. I learned so much during this chat, and I know you will too. 

Want more of Kasey's resources?

• Free Body Confidence Family Health Check
• Free Emotion Wheel

Looking for Kasey Edwards on socials? Find her on Instagram and Facebook. 

Want to feel more in control around food? Check out my Stop Struggling With Food Guide, currently on sale for 40% off.
You’ll also find 50 of my favourite recipes to get you inspired!

Get my Free 5 Day Course to help you stop binge and emotional eating. 

Try my Back to Basics app FREE for 7 days.
It's got everthing you need to be healthy without dieting at your fingertips.

Looking for more support to feel in control around food? I'd love to support you in my Binge Free Academy. 

Come follow me on the gram at @nude_nutritionist (no nude pics, sorry).

Want to share some feedback or have an idea for an episode, I'd LOVE to hear from you - hit me up at [email protected] 

During the holiday season, healthy eating can feel tough.

It doesn’t take long before the non-stop eating and drinking at the Christmas parties and BBQs begins to feel overwhelming… and the thoughts about how to avoid holiday weight gain this season are starting to creep in.

But are you ready to enjoy this special time of the year with your loved ones? Leaving the food guilt and weight worries behind?

Even just adopting one of these 10 habits can help you feel healthier and happier!

Ready to flip the narrative? Let's do it.

Once you've listened... come back and grab some freebies!

Cook more at home this holiday season, maybe get some ideas to bring to your next BBQ, with some FREE budget friendly recipes.

Do you have a question for the podcast? On this topic or maybe another?  Click this link, and send me a voice note - I would LOVE to hear from you.

Your Weight is not the Problem. Not sure if my book is for you? I’m giving away a free sample of the first section!

Want to feel more in control around food? Check out my Stop Struggling With Food Guide, currently on sale for 40% off.
You’ll also find 50 of my favourite recipes to get you inspired!

Looking for more support to feel in control around food? I'd love to support you in my Binge Free Academy. 

Come follow me on the gram at @nude_nutritionist (no nude pics, sorry).

Want to share some feedback or have an idea for an episode, I'd LOVE to hear from you - hit me up at [email protected] 

At just 12 years of age, Jaimee Krawitz struggled with an eating disorder and had no idea how to communicate how she was feeling to her friends and family. It's a tricky conversation for adults, let alone a child! 

Jaimee is now a counsellor who has dedicated her work to transforming the dialogue around eating disorders.

Because what should you say to someone with an eating disorder? What language is helpful?

It is so important we take the time to find out, rather than saying nothing at all and adding loneliness to an already incredibly lonely time.

At the core of her mission lies the belief that language can be a powerful tool to nurture understanding, reduce stigma, and promote positive mental well-being, specifically in the context of eating disorders among young people.

Whether you're a parent, teacher, or healthcare professional, you're sure to find an abundance of practical tips to help you navigate these often challenging conversations.

I'd love you to share this episode with friends and family, widening the network of support to those living with eating disorders.

Want to know more about Jaimee's work?

Hide N Seek, is a non profit organisation dedicated to creating an open and supportive language of conversation, raising awareness, and providing essential resources to caregivers of individuals experiencing eating disorders.

Check her out on Instagram or Facebook

Want to feel more in control around food? Check out my Stop Struggling With Food Guide, currently on sale for 40% off.
You’ll also find 50 of my favourite recipes to get you inspired!

Get my Free 5 Day Course to help you stop binge and emotional eating. 

Looking for more support to feel in control around food? I'd love to support you in my Binge Free Academy. 

Come follow me on the gram at @nude_nutritionist (no nude pics, sorry).

Want to share some feedback or have an idea for an episode, I'd LOVE to hear from you - hit me up at [email protected] 

Have you been wondering about weight loss drugs? Have you read stories of celebrity weight loss and caught yourself thinking is ozempic actually worth it?

Or better still...what is ozempic?

Ozempic, a medication initially concocted for blood glucose control but remarketed for weight loss due to its surprising effect. This drug, is injected weekly and works by mimicking the GLP1 hormone and suppressing your appetite.

So wait, what's the catch? Oh, there are some not-so-fun side effects...

This episode is not a place where I will be shaming anyone who is considering weight loss drugs or have tried them in the past.

But a place to remove the diet culture BS and give you the information you NEED, to be able to make informed choices about YOUR life.

The world is changing rapidly, and I think this is only the beginning of weight loss medications.

Now is the time more than ever to understand what it's all about, work on our relationships with food and get ready for whatever life throws at us.

Time to press play.

Do you have a question for the podcast? On this topic or maybe another?  If you could click this link, and send me a voice note - I would LOVE to hear from you.

Want to feel more in control around food? Check out my Stop Struggling With Food Guide, currently on sale for 40% off.
You’ll also find 50 of my favourite recipes to get you inspired!

Looking for more support to feel in control around food? I'd love to support you in my Binge Free Academy. 

Come follow me on the gram at @nude_nutritionist (no nude pics, sorry).

Want to share some feedback or have an idea for an episode, I'd LOVE to hear from you - hit me up at [email protected] 

After I recorded last weeks episode, I found myself texting Jenna. I realised we had so much more to say. Because let's face it, intuitive eating and weight gain is a murky topic.

And we do not want to lose people back to diet land!

If you have no idea what I'm talking about and you haven't listened to part 1, I highly recommend starting there to get the full context - head back to episode 86.

Ever wondered how to make choices that honor your body and health without spiraling into restrictive thoughts?

Have you quit dieting, but are gaining weight?

Are you tempted to start another diet?

This episode is all about continuing the journey of being the decision-maker for your own body, making choices driven by health and not weight loss. 

It's time to challenge the diet mentality and embrace a life after restriction, calorie counting and 5am boot camps... unless you LOVE 5am boot camps, then they can absolutely stay.

Let's get back to listening to your hunger, the importance of trusting your body's signals, conducting micro-experiments with food and building a sense of trust around your food choices.

So, are you knee-deep in your intuitive eating journey? Just starting out? You've ditched diets, gained some weight and are thinking of dipping back into diet land?

This episode is for you.

Do you have a question for the podcast? On this topic or maybe another?  If you could click this link, and send me a voice note - I would LOVE to hear from you.

Want to feel more in control around food? Check out my Stop Struggling With Food Guide, currently on sale for 40% off.
You’ll also find 50 of my favourite recipes to get you inspired!

Get my Free 5 Day Course to help you stop binge and emotional eating. 

Looking for more support to feel in control around food? I'd love to support you in my Binge Free Academy. 

Come follow me on the gram at @nude_nutritionist (no nude pics, sorry).

Want to share some feedback or have an idea for an episode, I'd LOVE to hear from you - hit me up at [email protected]