96. How to Re-Shape your Fitness Identity to Heal Your Relationship with Exercise
Release Date: 02/02/2021
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...
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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_outlineWhat happens when fitness isn't just something that we do, but starts to define who we are? And how can we start to let go and re-shape that fitness identity when trying to recovery from disordered eating, an eating disorder and hypothalamic amenorrhea?
I answer both of those questions and so much more in this week's episode where you'll learn:
- The role grief plays in re-shaping your fitness identity
- How to redefine your values around fitness so they lead towards a more sustainable relationship with exercise
- How to cultivate a radical willingness to sit with change, difficult thoughts and uncomfortable emotions as you work towards healing
- Why it's important to pull apart the complex story of fitness being who we are versus something that we do
- What belief systems are no longer serving you when it comes to your fitness identity and how to unsubscribe from them
- How to truly find exercise freedom and define what that looks like for you
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