The Ditch the Diet Podcast

Rachael speaks to Consultant Dietitian Sophie Medlin to find out the truth behind the recent headlines- specifically:

"Eating red and processed meat can cause cancer"

"Vegan and vegetarian diets 'link to higher stroke risk"

"Vegan diets 'risk of insufficient intake' or nutrient critical for brain health (choline)"

"Plant-based movement causing an epidemic of nutrient deficiencies (B12)"

Listen as Rachael and Sophie discuss:

Do we need to go vegetarian/vegan in order to be healthy and live a life free from disease?

What are the risks associated with removing animal products to our health? Are there any?

Can eating meat really increase the risk of developing cancer in the future?

Are we all going to die early if we choose to eat a burger every now and then?

What should people look out for in headlines/newsfeeds and how do they determine whether what they are reading is really true?

and lots more...

Find out more about Sophie:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/sophiedietitian

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sophiedietitian/

If you would like to work with Sophie to optimise your plant-based diet, you can contact her through:https://www.citydietitians.co.uk

Join Rachael as she discusses her year as a vegetarian and why she has chosen to start eating some meat and fish again.

Rachael chats about her fear of failure and fear of what other people think about her - and how she has overcome that.

Find out how you can apply this to your own life, in whichever area you feel that you want to.

Have you really failed?

Or have you just been on a steep learning curve?

In today's episode, Rachael talks to Will and Emma from 'We Nutrition' on the topic of nutrition myths surrounding Type 2 Diabetes.

Emma and Will are specialist Dietitians working with all types of diabetes - Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational.

Listen as they discuss:

- The differences between the 3 different types of diabetes

- Are carbs bad for us? Should we be eating them or should we cut them out of our diets forever (spoiler alert: the answer is no!)

- What effect does sugar have on the development of T2 Diabetes?

- How to maintain a healthy body and healthy weight and reduce your risk of developing T2 Diabetes.

Ever wondered why the whole 'eat less, move more' situation just never seems to work for you?

I mean, you know you just need to 'burn more calories than you eat', but why is it so difficult to stick to anything?

In this week's episode, Rachael speaks to Performance Nutritionist Elly Rees who has a special interest in how our environment can affect our food choices and behaviours. Listen as they discuss:

- Why 'eat less, move more' is just not enough when it comes to maintaining a healthy weight

- How supermarkets strategically make it easier for you to buy high fat, high sugar foods and more difficult to make healthy food choices using environmental cues (and how to avoid these!)

- Some simple strategies that you can implement into your daily life right now to help you to make better choices that contribute towards maintaining a healthy weight and body

Rachael and Elly also discuss whether it's necessary to avoid eating foods containing gluten if your goal is to lose weight. Being born with Coeliac Disease, an autoimmune condition meaning it is vital to follow a gluten-free diet, Elly speaks about the misconception that going gluten-free is healthy for you and whether it actually will help you to lose weight!

Join the five-day introduction to Ditch the Diet here: https://ditchthedietacademy.com/5days

Find Elly on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ditchthemyth

Find Elly on the Web: https://www.eleanorrees.co.uk/

Today we're welcoming Jo Iles to the podcast - a brand new Ditch the Diet member who completed our 5 day introductory programme just last month!

Listen as Rachael asks Jo about what life was like before Ditch the Diet, and what has changed since she joined.

It's difficult to describe exactly what Ditch the Diet is really like when trying to write it down on paper, so enjoy listening about Jo's real-life experience as a member.

Join the 5 day introduction to Ditch the Diet which starts on Sunday 1st September here: https://ditchthedietacademy.com/5days

In today's episode of The Ditch the Diet Podcast, Rachael talks to Ditch the Diet Academy member Nina, who discusses what life was like before she joined, and now after 3 weeks of being a member.

Rachael talks about the Introduction to Ditch the Diet - a five-day introductory course that you can take part in from Sunday 31st August. Register here: https://ditchthedietacademy.com/5days

The Academy re-opens mid September for new members and the best way to find out more is to take part in the 5 day course.

This week Rachael discusses the 'STOP MAKING EXCUSES' trend that is seen on social media. Is making progress with your weight loss goals really as simple as just 'stop making excuses'? The answer is no.

There is a lot more to it than that.

Any good coach will never ever tell you to stop making excuses.

There are, however, times in your life where you will need to pull your socks up and get on with it - but we all know that life isn't always as simple as that.

This week on the Ditch the Diet Podcast, listen as Rachael discusses the topic of 'exercise' alongside Tom Bainbridge of the BTN Nutrition Academy.

Listen as they discuss:

• What exactly IS exercise?
• What different types of exercise are there?
• How much exercise should you be doing?
• Is exercise good for weight loss or should you avoid it?
• Will doing weights in the gym make you heavier?
• What else should you consider when it comes to exercise?
• What is physical activity and how is it different to exercise?

Join the 5 Day introduction to Ditch the Diet (starts Sunday 31st August 2019):

https://ditchthedietacademy.com/5days

Listen to previous podcast episodes with Rachael and Tom:

Does eating processed/red meat really cause cancer?

How does your environment influence your weight loss journey?

Read some articles by Tom on the Ditch the Diet blog:

How to stop feeling guilty for what you eat

What is intermittent fasting?

Find out more about Tom's work at the BTN Nutrition Academy:

Click here

In this week's episode, Rachael is joined by mindfulness trainer and life coach, Karen Liebenguth.

Karen is the owner of Greenspace Coaching and Mindfulness where, instead of talking face to face in a consultation room, she does coaching sessions whilst walking in London's parks and green space.

Listen as they talk about the inspiration behind Greenspace Coaching, the benefits of being outdoors, and what to do when you feel stuck and unmotivated.

Find out more about Karen here

Website: https://greenspacecoaching.com/ Instagram: @greenspacecoaching

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenliebenguth/

Charities mentioned in this episode: London Wildlife Trust https://www.wildlondon.org.uk/ The Conservation Volunteers (TCV - Uk wide) https://www.tcv.org.uk/ London National Park City http://www.nationalparkcity.london/

Join Rachael as she speaks to one of the Ditch the Diet Academy member Helen about her journey so far.

Helen is 39 years old, has 3 children (15, 12 and 3 years old) and works part-time. Helen had tried all sorts of diets before finding The Academy - the 5:2 diet, Slim-Fast shakes, even Juice Plus and felt she was targeted by these people because of her chronic illness - ME.

Before joining Ditch the Diet, Helen wanted to get healthier. She struggles to do exercise because of her condition but does whatever she can as often as possible. Helen wanted to stop worrying about syns and calories and feels that she's managed this since joining Ditch the Diet.

Find out more and put your name on the waiting list for September's intake:

https://ditchthedietacademy.com/join