Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a theory that we need to meet our basic needs before we can move on to more advanced ones. It was first published in the 1943 paper “A Theory of Human Motivation”. The 5 needs from the original paper are: Physiological needs (most basic) Safety needs Love and belonging Self-esteem […]
Why counting calories is not a good idea
Counting calories may seem like a straight-forward way to lose weight. However, it can miss out on the nuance of nutrition, and impact your relationship with food. It may suprise you but as a dietitian I don’t actually recommend my clients count calories or track their macros. Here is why…
Types of Eating Disorders
There are a number of types of eating disorders and vital that we all know the key signs. Here is a post written for Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2021
Food, control and Covid.
Lockdown life has had a huge impact on us in so many ways. One thing that I am seeing in my clinical work is the impact on mental health and on eating. I’m sharing this to show that you are NOT ALONE. So many people are struggling and need extra compassion, a listening ear and […]
There is no perfect way to eat
There is no perfect way to eat. The more I learn about nutrition the more I am convinced of this. The science of nutrition is continually evolving, growing and being researched. We are learning all the time and it’s a lot more complex than it looks on the surface, but also there are simple steps we […]
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Constant thoughts of food? It could be linked to your diet.
One statement I hear regularly in my eating disorder clinics is “I feel like I’m going mad, all I think about is food”. Now whilst an eating disorder is a mental health illness it is not a sign of madness. However you can feel so consumed by your thoughts of food that it feel that […]
The goal of recovery is not about weight.
I’m constantly on a journey with my clinical practice and dietetic thinking. One of the keys to a good health professional (or any professional) in my mind is one who constantly evaluates their practice, the evidence, the new trends and uses this to shape how they work and think. I started work as an […]
What makes it easier to recover from an eating disorder?
“Recovery is like riding a wild stallion. It is unpredictable, you will likely fall off many times. You will go through emotions ranging from fear to excitement, feeling out of control at times and clinging on to anything you can. Keep getting back on the horse, keep holding tight, sit up tall and go with […]
The golden toolbox of recovery
What’s in your toolbox?! I was recently at a meeting and friend turned to me and said “I have a strange picture that I’ve seen, it’s you with a golden toolbox. It’s like you have everything you need in that toolbox to deal with life”. This spoke volumes to me as a person and as […]