S5 E3: Experts | Are Weight Loss Injections the Answer with Aoife McMahon
Release Date: 11/30/2023
S6 E10: Solo | Dealing with Body Image Struggles
Food, Body and Beyond
Body image struggles commonly coincide with issues around food, with 93% of women struggling with some level of body image dissatisfaction. In this episode, I read an excerpt from my book, and give you some tips on how to deal with body image challenges. ______ How I can support you: Want to know if you have a healthy relationship with food? Did you know I have a book, that teaches you how to ditch diet culture and rebuild your relationship with food? Interested in working with me?
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S6 E9: Experts | Body Image, Sex & Intimacy with Grace Alice
Food, Body and Beyond
My guest on the show today is Grace Alice Ó Sé, a sex and intimacy specialist and author from Kerry, Ireland. She is deeply passionate about playing her part in making Ireland a more sex-positive, sex-literate nation – one where we can talk honestly and without shame about ALL aspects of sexuality. Sex is a very intimate and private part of our lives, and body image issues often coincide with struggles around sex or intimacy, which we get into in this episode, along with: An intro to Grace and why she does what she does today The discomfort and shame that often arises when...
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S6 E8: In Session | I'm Really Struggling with Body Image
Food, Body and Beyond
In this real-life, unscripted nutrition counselling session, I speak with a woman who has struggled with body image her entire life; her earliest memory of disliking her body being when she was 8 years old. She now feels in a good place with food, but her struggles with body image remain, which is heavily impacting her relationships not just with others, but with herself. If you struggle with body image or would just like to feel more comfortable in your own skin, this is a must-listen. _____ Fancy some free nutrition counselling? If you're struggling with something you'd...
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S6 E7: Cosy Chats | The Worst Nutrition Advice We've Heard
Food, Body and Beyond
As two nutrition professionals, we've heard some shoddy nutrition advice over the years. In this episode, my co-host Jo and I discuss some pieces of nutrition advice floating around that we find particularly unhelpful. Are you enjoying our cosy chats? Let us know, and submit topics for discussion by dropping us an email: Niamh - [email protected] Jo - [email protected] ______ How I can support you: Want to know if you have a healthy relationship with food? Did you know I have a book, that teaches you how to ditch diet...
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S6 E6: Experts | Let's Talk About Therapy with Cara Byrne
Food, Body and Beyond
If you’ve ever wondered about therapy or have been curious about how it works, this episode is one to listen to. Cara Byrne is a Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapist, with a Master's Degree and Higher Diploma in Psychotherapy. She is also the owner of Hike Psych, Ireland's only hiking psychotherapy practice, combining her love of hiking with her passion for psychotherapy. In this episode we discuss: Cara’s journey to becoming a psychotherapist How Hike Psych came to be The differences Cara sees between outdoor therapy and indoor therapy What attracts people to...
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S6 E5: Cosy Chats | Navigating Life Transitions
Food, Body and Beyond
Navigating life transitions can be tough. So what can we do to help us to make it through? In this episode, my co-host Jo and I discuss: The challenges that come with navigating life transitions The importance of self-care when managing different demands What ageing can bring up for us and others The body as social currency Ageing, body changes and body image Are you enjoying our cosy chats? Let us know, and submit topics for discussion by dropping us an email: Niamh - [email protected] Jo - [email protected] ______ How I...
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S6 E4: In Session | I Have Diabetes. Is Intuitive Eating For Me?
Food, Body and Beyond
This week, in another real-life, unscripted nutrition counselling session, I speak with a woman with diabetes who is struggling to rediscover her intuitive eater while managing a chronic health condition. Having a chronic health condition such as diabetes can feel, as this woman describes, "very unfair", as it adds an extra layer of complexity to food and your choices. There is however, a way to make space for reconnecting with your intuitive eater and managing a chronic health condition, such as diabetes, allergies, coeliac disease, IBS or other health conditions. In this...
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S6 E3: Cosy Chats | So It's Wedding Season...
Food, Body and Beyond
If you have an upcoming wedding, whether you're a bride, bridesmaid or guest, this is the pep talk you didn't know you needed. In this episode, my co-host Jo and I discuss: The pressure to lose weight before a wedding The correlation between binge eating and wedding diets The challenges that arise from dieting before weddings What to do with your desire for weight loss If there is a way to pursue this desire while protecting your relationship with food and your body Are you enjoying our cosy chats? Let us know, and submit topics for discussion by dropping us an email:...
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S6 E2: Cosy Chats | Get To Know Us
Food, Body and Beyond
In each episode of cosy chats, join my co-host, and I as we speak about all things relationship with food, body image and more, to help you regain a sense of peace and empowerment around food and your health. Think of these episodes as relaxed chats between two weight-inclusive, nutrition professionals. In this first episode of the mini-series, we tell you a little bit about us, our background and why we do the work we do today. ______ How I can support you: Want to know if you have a healthy relationship with food? Did you know I have a book,...
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S6 E1: Solo | What Kind of Nutritionist Am I?
Food, Body and Beyond
How do you know if I'm right for you? I'm sure you know by now that I specialise in relationship with food and body image. But what kind of a Nutritionist am I? For this first episode of season six, to help you get to know me better, I'm letting you in on my professional values, and what's really important to me in my work as a nutrition counsellor. If you're interested in working with me, and if you're ready to chat about the next steps, ______ How I can support you: Want to know if you have a healthy relationship with food? Did...
info_outlineWeight loss injections. They’re everywhere. But are they the answer? In today’s episode, fellow nutrition professional Aoife McMahon and I discuss this and more.
We speak about:
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Why Aoife moved from a weight-centric to a weight-inclusive approach
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What weight loss injections are
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Whether or not this medication results in long-term weight loss
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The potential risks and side effects of weight-loss injections
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The potential impact on one’s relationship with food
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Whether or not they improve health outcomes
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Some critiques and thoughts around what needs to change when it comes to weight ‘issues’
This episode is not a place where Aoife or I will be shaming anyone who is considering weight-loss injections, has taken them in the past or is currently taking them. Education and informed consent are very important when making a decision about your health. This episode aims to support you in that so that you can do what's best for you.
Aoife, AKA thatirishdietitian, is a specialist in the weight-inclusive field, with a unique background as an ex-weight loss dietitian. Aoife aims to help you move beyond a world of scales and food obsession, embrace life with confidence, and be at peace with your body. Aoife currently offers one-to-one counselling, blending nutritional expertise and therapeutically informed approaches to help you achieve your most radical food & body freedom dreams.
Disclaimer: Please note that the content of today's discussion is for general information purposes only and does not constitute individual medical or dietetic advice.
How I can support you:
Want to know if you have a healthy relationship with food? Take the 2-min quiz here.
Did you know I have a book, that teaches you how to ditch diet culture and rebuild your relationship with food? Find out more about my book here
Interested in working with me? Find out more about working with me here