Disordered eating in bodybuilders, powerlifters, and fitness enthusiasts - With Pro Bodybuilder Winnie Yip - Ep. 212

Today’s guest is Winnie Yip, a bodybuilder, coach, and researcher, joining me to break down her upcoming study on disordered eating behaviours among bodybuilders and powerlifters, and what the findings mean for athletes, clients, and coaches alike.In this episode, we explore:What disordered eating actually means, and how it differs from a diagnosed eating disorderWhy cognitive restraint, emotional eating, and uncontrolled eating emerged as key predictorsHow the culture around bodybuilding and powerlifting can normalize problematic food behaviorsWhy the answer is more nuanced than “the sport causes the problem”What the coach’s playbook should look like: educate, monitor, transition, and referLinks and resources:Connect with Winnie on IG @winnie_wnbfpro: https://www.instagram.com/winnie_wnbfpro/ Sign up for one-on-one coaching with me: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html⁠Follow me on Instagram @nikias_fittotransform: ⁠http://instagram.com/nikias_fittotransform/⁠Visit my website: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com⁠Sign up for my free newsletter and get your free copy of The Masc/Fem Physique Blueprint: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/157389602fb0/mailinglist⁠Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nikias_fittotransform Sign up for the No Quit Kit email series on retraining your mindset for long-term fat loss success: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/4b368c26baa8/noquitkitsignup⁠Take my free “Should You Cut or Bulk First?” quiz: https://nikias-dddr9p81.scoreapp.com/