The Ditch the Diet Podcast

Welcome to Series 2! Okay, so Series 1 was a long one (like, 18 months? More?) This series of the podcast is going to be awesome! Listen to this episode as Rachael discusses why motivation is NOT what you're lacking (and what you actually ARE lacking) when it comes to creating long term change.

Join the 5 Day Introduction to Ditch the Diet - CLICK HERE

Listen to the episode about shaping your environment for success:

https://ditchthedietacademy.com/31-environmentally-friendly-weight-loss-with-tom-bainbridge/

Join Rachael as she talks to Registered Dietitian Sophie Medlin about the effects of yo-yo dieting and fad diets.

Sophie is a leading dietitian in London with expertise in gastrointestinal and colorectal health. Sophie is a lecturer and researcher at King's College London and a go-to spokesperson for media when it comes to evidence-based nutrition, regularly featuring in print media, social media, and on radio and television.

Sophie has specialist knowledge and skills in sports nutrition as well as the management of medical conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome and digestive disorders and we also talk about this in this episode of the podcast.

In this episode:

• What is IBS and how is it diagnosed?
• What effects does long term dieting have on the digestive system?
• What kind of diets work for people with IBS?
• Can fruit and veg in a capsule really increase your nutrient intake?
• Diet myth busters and LOADS more.

Join the Ditch the Diet Academy here: https://ditchthedietacademy.com/join (closing 30th June)

Find out more about Sophie here: https://www.citydietitians.co.uk/our-dietitians

So what's it like to be a Ditch the Diet Academy member? Listen as one of our current members, Michaela Oscroft, describes her journey so far and talks about what you can expect from becoming a member.

Ditch the Diet will shortly close to new members for the duration of the summer, re-opening mid-September, so you don't have long to join before that happens:

https://ditchthedietacademy.com/join

Join this weekend and get £5 off your first month (ends Sunday 23rd June 2019).

In this episode, Rachael talks about the last 12 months since launching Ditch the Diet and what the future holds.

Rachael talks about how important it is to actually do what you say you're going to do and commit to achieving the goals that you set out to achieve (don't just talk about them).

Some of the links mentioned in this episode:

'You are a Badass' by Jen Sincero

The Ditch the Diet Academy

Free Five-Day coaching group (starts 17th June 2019)

Join Rachael with Ditch the Diet Academy Member Biz Reid as they talk about what it's like to be an Academy member.

Listen as Biz describes what life was like for her before she joined Ditch the Diet and how life has changed since then.

The Ditch the Diet Academy is re-launching in July 2019 and we will be releasing lots of member spotlight episodes in the lead up to this!

If you'd like to know more about Ditch the Diet and register your interest - please go to https://ditchthedietacademy.com/join

Rachael talks to specialist GP Dr Roger Henderson about Type 2 Diabetes - how can you prevent or reverse it using lifestyle interventions?

Dr Henderson answers the questions:

What exactly is Type 2 Diabetes and how is it different from Type 1?

Who is at risk of developing T2 diabetes and why?

What are the main contributing lifestyle factors when it comes to developing T2 diabetes?

Is it possible to reverse T2 diabetes with diet and lifestyle interventions alone? Or does there need to be medication involved?

If is IS possible, what steps would someone need to take initially to start reversing the disease?

Are there certain foods/food groups that should be included and/or avoided?

Is sugar really as bad as they say it is? Does sugar cause T2 diabetes? (we recently published this article: https://ditchthedietacademy.com/is-sugar-really-as-bad-as-they-say-it-is/)

And so much more!

🎙🎙 NEW PODCAST EPISODE! 🎙🎙 How to Retrain Your Appetite and Keep the Weight Off with Dr Helen McCarthy - The Appetite Doctor. Listen as Rachael interviews Clinical Psychologist specialising in the psychology of weight loss - Dr Helen McCarthy as they discuss: 🔹 Why you face such a big problem when trying to keep the weight you've lost with a diet off (and what you can do about this so it doesn't happen next time) 🔹 Have we lost touch with what it truly means to feel hungry? 🔹 Do you need to eliminate certain foods/food groups in order to lose weight permanently? 🔹 What should you do when you can't find the motivation to lose weight and keep it off? 🔹 Do you need willpower? 🔹 What should you do if you are VERY overweight and want to make a start on creating a healthier lifestyle? and lots more... Listen on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ditch-the-diet-podcast/id1274428922?mt=2 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5HvMqlyyMvnvGi9Lh06e0R?si=NHVGfbczQNyyGY67tlS5ZQ

Join Rachael for today's episode of the Ditch the Diet Podcast while she talks about her mental health journey to help raise awareness of mental illness during #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 13-19th May 2019.

Rachael was diagnosed with anxiety in her early 20's after an acute episode of IBS left her with health-related anxiety. Learn how Rachael managed this whilst starting, running and growing her own business.

Rachael talks about her recent diagnosis of chronic-stress related depression and how she manages this on a daily basis, including what she does to help improve her symptoms.

Make sure to listen to the original recording on the Positive People Podcast with Fiona Thomas and Amy Holland.

In this weeks' episode of the podcast, Rachael talks about how challenging it can be to make or break a habit, and why emotional eating is such a difficult thing to address.

Listen as Rachael discusses:

• What exactly IS a habit?
• Why do they hold you back?
• How mindfulness could help you break emotional eating habits
• The cue, routine, reward system and how knowing this can help you break emotional eating
• and lots more

Read the blog Rachael talks about here: https://ditchthedietacademy.com/habits-are-they-controlling-you-part-1/

Download your emotional eating workbook here: https://ditchthedietacademy.com

IBS and poo-chat blogger Jo Coates joins Rachael this week to discuss her personal journey with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). Jo's humorous approach to living with IBS has been an integral part of her journey and she shares some 'tales from the toilet' with us, as well as practical tips for those living with this somewhat taboo bowel condition.

Find out more about Jo and read her blog here: www.jocoates.co.uk

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jocoatesy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jocoatesy/

Tales from the Toilet newsletter: https://jocoates.co.uk/newsletter

For support with IBS, visit the IBS Network here: https://www.theibsnetwork.org/