1. Is it really about food? Unpacking The Emotional Root Cause of Eating and Exercise Struggles

What if our relationship with food reflects our relationship with ourselves? Are you in a battle with food or unmanaged emotions? On this episode we unpack what it means to have a healthy relationship with food, exercise and one’s self. *TW disordered eating* It’s time to expand our idea of “health” recognising that what is healthy lifestyle for one may not work for another. Emotional health is a NON NEGOTIABLE when it comes to cultivating a feeling of “wellness”Quality sleep, daily movement, eating whole nutrient dense foods, strong social community, having a sense of food freedom and balance are EQUALLY important in becoming the healthiest, most healed, radiant version of YOU. Enjoy the chaos of this episode, let me know if anything resonates :) xx TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - 0:52 - welcome part 1 0:52 - 1:50 - intro 1:50 - 8:08 - misconceptions of calories in calories out 8:08 - 10:14 - personal journey 10:14 - 13:30 - emotional root cause of disordered eating 13:30 - 15:29  - values around food wastage 15:29 - 17:06 - applying a “what is the root cause” mindset 17:06 - 20:01 - overcoming exercise guilt 20:01 - 20:32 - overcoming food guilt 20:32 - 28:44 - advice column 28:44 - End - goodbye!References: *WHOLEFOOD VS PROCESSED FOOD STUDY*1. Published in the journal of ‘Food and Nutrition Research’Postprandial energy expenditure in whole-food and processed-food meals: implications for daily energy expenditure*IDENTICAL TWIN MICROBIOME STUDY*1. Published in the journal ‘Cell’ Human Genetics Shape the Gut Microbiome*LIVER INFLAMMATION AND METABOLISM*1. The Model Health Show: Episode 451: 7 Major Factors That Control What Calories Do In Your Body2. Published in the journal Toxicologic Pathology Identification of Environmental Chemicals Associated with the Development of Toxicant-associated Fatty Liver Disease in Rodents