27. Dealing with Setbacks, Plateaus and Loss of Motivation on Your Health Journey
Release Date: 09/17/2019
Holistic Health Radio
In this episode, Sarah Liz King discusses common breakfast mistakes that can contribute to losing your period or delaying its return in hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) recovery. She highlights six key mistakes and provides guidance on how to fix them. The mistakes include delaying breakfast, not eating before exercise, thinking coffee is a meal, overdoing fibre intake, not serving yourself enough, and avoiding certain foods. Sarah emphasises the importance of a balanced and energy-dense breakfast to support HA recovery and overall health. ❤️ for weekly motivation and inspiration...
info_outline 229. How I Reversed My Low Bone Mineral Density After an Eating Disorder and Hypothalamic AmenorrheaHolistic Health Radio
Welcome back to the channel! In this episode I share my personal journey of how I reversed osteopenia (low bone mineral density) after an eating disorder and 10 years with a missing period. I share the exact steps I took to achieve normal bone mineral density including regaining my menstrual cycle and recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea, engaging in progressive overload and strength training for bone health, focusing on nutrition like having enough calcium each day and the correct balance of macronutrients, prioritising rest and recovery, ensuring energy available and good vitamin D...
info_outline 228. How to rewire your brain in recovery with Millie ThomasHolistic Health Radio
In today's episode of Holistic Health Radio, I'm joined by , an eating disorder recovery coach, who shares her personal journey of battling anorexia for 15 years and her miraculous recovery. In our discussion, Millie emphasises the importance of taking ownership of one's recovery and making a conscious, consistent commitment to change. Millie also discusses the role of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) in recovery and provides practical advice for those struggling in their recovery journey. She highlights the power of support and the ability to find joy and beauty in life after overcoming an...
info_outline 227. Why Your Weekends Could be Delaying Your Hypothalamic Amenorrhea RecoveryHolistic Health Radio
Weekends, often viewed as a sanctuary for relaxation, can paradoxically become a breeding ground for challenges that might impede your journey to hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery. In this podcast, we dissect the potential perfect storm of conditions that, if not navigated mindfully, could hinder progress. Eating Schedule Shifts: Alterations to your eating routine can disrupt the delicate balance crucial for recovery. Discover how to maintain consistency and adequacy in your nutritional intake during the weekends. Snack Neglect: Missing out on important snacks might seem trivial but can be a...
info_outline 226. The Best Snack Ideas for Hypothalamic Amenorrhea RecoveryHolistic Health Radio
In today's video, we're diving into the world of period recovery snacks and snacks ideal for those on the journey to overcome Hypothalamic Amenorrhea. Join me as I break down the key components that make a snack perfect for recovery, sharing tips on how to eat enough of the right foods to get your period back. But that's not all! I'll be unveiling my top three favourite snacks that have been absolute game-changers in my own recovery journey. Additionally, I'm addressing the controversial but necessary topic of snacks and foods to avoid – because let's face it, understanding what doesn't...
info_outline 225. Recovering Your Periods Post Partum with Fertility Dietitian Stefanie ValakasHolistic Health Radio
❤️ Get your FREE Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery Checklist here: ❤️ Check out Healing HA, my signature program for period recovery: In today's episode of Holistic Health Radio I'm joined again by Stefanie Valakas, an expert fertility dietiitan & nutritionist and founder of The Dietologist. Stefanie and her virtual practice are dedicated to excellence in nutrition for reproductive health concerns, fertility & pregnancy. Her passion for nutrition in this space has truly grown from her experience helping her clients online from around the world and also through her own personal...
info_outline 224. What is "unicorn thinking" and how can it delay hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery?Holistic Health Radio
In this episode of Holistic Health Radio, we delve into a mindset that can significantly impact the journey of recovery from hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). "Unicorn Thinking" is the belief that you're the exception to the rule when it comes to HA recovery. It's a mindset that can delay crucial changes needed to restore your menstrual cycle, as you believe the standard guidelines don't apply to you. We'll explore the reasons behind this thinking, its consequences, and how to overcome it for a healthier recovery. Episode Highlights include: Defining "Unicorn Thinking" Explore what "Unicorn...
info_outline 223. How long does hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery take?Holistic Health Radio
This episode is proudly supported by my upcoming group program Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, an 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program, with supportive materials, hormone nourishing recipes, recovery friendly workouts, and workbooks designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Enrolment is now open with the next course commencing Monday October 16th and is available to participants worldwide. If you are listening to this episode and it’s after October 16th, don’t stress! We run this course a handful of times per...
info_outline 222. Can I recover my period without gaining weight? Your top hypothalamic amenorrhea weight gain questions and answersHolistic Health Radio
In today’s podcast I’m going to answer all your burning questions about weight gain and hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery including: How much weight do I need to gain to recover from hypothalamic amenorrhea At what low BMI/weight does your period stop? Can you have hypothalamic amenorrhea but not be underweight? Am I underweight if I’ve lost my period? Do you have to weigh a certain amount for your period to start and recover from hypothalamic amenorrhea? Do I have to overshoot my previous weight to regain my period? Can hypothalamic amenorrhea cause weight gain? Will I keep gaining...
info_outline 221. What is the best diet for hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery?Holistic Health Radio
In today's episode I'm discussing the best diet to follow when recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea. During this podcast I answer the most common period recovery nutrition questions including: What food groups should I be focusing on during hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery? How important are carbohydrates when it comes to hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery? What is the minimum amount of calories to eat for hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery? Do I have to eat 2500 calories to get my period back? What does a balanced plate look like during hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery? Do I still need to eat...
info_outlineJohn Lennon famously said “life is what happens when you are busy making other plans” and this has never been more true for me than right now. If you’ve been following me for the past few months on Instagram you would have seen that my plans to live and work overseas in New York got kiboshed by an unexpected tumble down a flight of stairs and several broken bones in my foot.
The truth is that life is filled with setbacks and curve balls (or in my case dimly lit stairs), and how we deal with them can either make or break us. In today's podcast I cover off:
- The biggest setbacks I’ve faced in my health journey including multiple injuries, hypothalamic amenorrhea for 10 years, and persistent back pain symptoms after a car crash
- What lessons I learned from each setback, the mindset shifts I made, and what actions I took to move forward through each
- How long healing REALLY takes - whether it be a physical, mental or emotional wound that you're working through
- How to keep going when you feel like you’ve hit a plateau or lost motivation with your health journey
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