The Ditch the Diet Podcast

Are you struggling to lose weight? Is it because you have a slow metabolism? Find out in today's episode where Rachael discusses:

• What exactly is metabolism?
• Does having a slow metabolism cause weight gain?
• Is it more difficult to lose weight if you have a hypothyroid?
• How can you increase your metabolism?
• and lots more.

Rachael also discusses the role of the thyroid and thyroid hormones in metabolism and discusses whether hypothyroidism could be causing your struggles to lose weight.

Does eating processed meat really cause cancer? And does poor diet really kill more people worldwide than smoking does? BTN Academy's Tom Bainbridge and Ditch the Diet's Rachael Watson discuss this weeks news headlines and dig deep to find out the truth.

Does consuming red meat cause cancer?

Does eating processed foods cause bowel cancer?

Can an unhealthy diet really cause you to become more unwell than smoking can?

Find out in this episode of The Ditch the Diet Podcast.

Links mentioned in the pod:

https://news.sky.com/story/poor-diet-a-bigger-killer-than-smoking-and-accounts-for-more-than-a-fifth-of-deaths-worldwide-11683686?fbclid=IwAR1St4ZV8LNaZ7xj3o2h0KRBY0IwmYdVxy9EpL6Z1gI42wd4nKMeStB7y5I

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/17/even-moderate-intake-of-red-meat-raises-cancer-risk-study-finds

Listen to Tom's previous appearances on the podcast:

The Keto Diet - is it any good for weight loss?

Environmentally Friendly Weight Loss

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We hope you will now understand how to unpick the news headline surrounding 'does processed meat cause cancer'. Let us know your feedback: [email protected]

Click here to buy 'The Kindness Method' as described in this episode.

Join Rachael together with guest Shahroo Izadi - Behavioural Change Specialist as they discuss how to make or break a habit and make long-lasting change in your life.

Some information about Shahroo from her website (source: https://www.shahrooizadi.co.uk)

Join Rachael and Shahroo whilst they discuss:

• Shahroo's struggle with dieting and weight loss and how she overcame this using the methodology and practices in her book 'The Kindness Method'
• How to make or break a habit
• The reasons why you might not be able to stick to something when you set a goal (clue: it's not your fault!)
• Why willpower alone isn't enough when trying to create or break habits
• The reasons why the food you eat and the exercise you do are not the most important thing to consider when your goal is to lose weight and keep it off
• and much more...

In this week's episode, Rachael welcomes back Tom Bainbridge, the Academy Manager at the BTN Academy and co-host of the Ben Coomber Radio Podcast.

Join them as they talk about everything that you need to know about the Ketogenic Diet. Find out about what it really is, what are its short term and long term effects in weight loss and nutrition, and more!

Listen to the previous episode with Tom:

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

To learn more about BTN Academy and their courses visit them here: Website: https://btn.academy

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/BTNAcademy.Nutrition.Education/ Instagram: @btnacademy

To find out more about Tom, you can follow him here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tom.bainbridge.16 Instagram: @tombainbridge1990

To get in touch with Rachael and find out about the Ditch the Diet Academy:

Visit her website: www.ditchthedietacademy.com Or send her an e-mail: [email protected]

In this week's episode, Rachael is joined by Dr Hannah Short, an accredited specialist in female hormonal health (menopause & PMS), NHS General Practitioner and medical writer.

Join them and discover more about female hormone health, more specifically, menopause. Learn about its symptoms, the traditional treatment, the effect of healthy eating to its symptoms, and many more.

Listen as Dr Hannah Short answers some of the most commonly asked questions about menopause.

To learn more about Dr. Short:

Website: https://www.drhannahshort.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrHannahShort/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drhannahshort

Get in touch with Rachael:

Email: [email protected] Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ditchthedietacademy Instagram: @ditchthedietacademy

Today's episode is the first one to be recorded in person! This week, we welcome Janice Clyne from Nourished By Nature, a food scientist and biochemist with a massive obsession with fermented food.

Listen as they talk all things about fermented food, its importance in relation to gut health, and more.

To learn more about Janice:

Contact: https://www.blognourishedbynature.com/contact.html Recipes: https://www.blognourishedbynature.com/recipes.html Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.nourishedbynature.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/www.nourishedbynature.co.uk/

To learn more about Ditch the Diet Academy, visit here:

https://ditchthedietacademy.com/dtd-academy/

Get in touch with Rachael: Email: [email protected] Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ditchthedietacademy Instagram: @ditchthedietacademy

Do diets make you fatter? How do they affect your health and mindset in the long-term?

Join Rachael alongside Dr Aria, Doctor in Clinical Psychology, while they talk about the subject of sustainable weight loss and long-term health.

Listen as they discuss:

• How to step off the diet treadmill and get the healthy body you want whilst staying mentally and physically fit.
• Why counting ANYTHING (calories, macros, syns, points) will not work for you long-term (so the data tells us)
• Three questions you should ask yourself before making a change to your diet or exercise regime
• How to stop dieting and start living right now (and still lose weight along the way)
• How you can have your cake AND eat it without feeling guilty

and lots more...

Find out more about The Ditch the Diet Academy here: https://www.ditchthedietacademy.com/dtd-academy

Find out more about Dr Aria on his website here: https://www.dr-aria.com/ and Instagram here: https://instagram.com/dr._aria

In this week's episode of the Ditch the Diet Podcast, Rachael is joined by Consultant Gastroenterologist, Dr. Alan Desmond.

Find out the impact of having a healthy gut to your overall health.

Listen as they talk about:

* What are the advantages of having a plant-based diet * How quickly can your gut microbiome change if you change your diet? * How the is gut linked with the immune system ...and much more!

Links mentioned in the podcast:

Happy Gut Course: https://courses.thehappypear.ie/happy-gut/ Instagram: @devongutdoctor Plant-Based Health Professionals UK: https://www.plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/

Get in touch with Rachael: Email: [email protected] Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ditchthedietacademy Instagram: @ditchthedietacademy

In today's episode of The Ditch the Diet Podcast, Rachael speaks with world-renowned Personal Development coach and serial best-selling author Michael Heppell about what it takes to 'be brilliant' - EVERY DAY.

How to fill the gap between what you WANT and GETTING what you want - if you know what you need to do, but you're not sure how to do it.

Michael discusses strategies you can implement into your life to make sure you never have a bad day again, whilst realising that things are not always sunshine and rainbows.

A refreshing outlook on life that is bound to leave you feeling energised and ready to achieve your goals!

Start Michael's free 90 Day course here: https://www.michaelheppell.com

Find Michael's books on Amazon - click here

Find out more about and join The Ditch the Diet Academy here:

https://www.ditchthedietacademy.com/dtd-academy

In today's episode, Rachael talks about self-sabotage and why we do it!

Have you started a diet in January, yet failed to see it through already? Listen as Rachael answers the popular question:

"I know what I should be doing, but I can't seem to stick to it! Why is that? And what can I do to stop self-sabotaging!?"

Towards the end of today's episode, Rachael discusses strategies for tackling self-sabotage and explains how to get exactly what you want.