Ep.108. Food freedom & learning to love your body again, with non diet nutrition expert Mel Wakeman

*Trigger warning- This episode discusses healing and recovering from disordered eating and poor body image  I'll be honest after years of yoyo dieting and disordered food habits I've been avoiding this subject on the podcast because I still see so much pressure on women to be a certain size and body shape pushed by the media and advertising. I've been following this weeks guest for awhile now and I really like her approach to finding food freedom and breaking down those negative thought patterns so I knew I had to invite her on the show. Mel Wakeman specialises in non-diet nutrition and counselling for eating disorders and disordered eating, chronic dieting, compulsive exercise, weight and body image concerns, all through a weight inclusive lens. She also runs the food freedom community and hosts the podcast Cake Over Keto. Subjects covered- Mel's story How Mel faced her own food demons The manipulation of the diet industry Breaking down the negative narrative around food and our bodies There is more than one way to have a healthy happy body and it doesn't involve dieting Where do the 'food rules' come from? Learning to appreciate our bodies Why women in midlife are vulnerable to eating disorders What part do our hormones play in midlife and our changing bodies Stigma and discrimination of our bodies in todays society To find out more from Mel visit- www.wakemannutrition.com,  instagram.com/mel_wakeman_rnutr, www.instagram.com/cakeoverketo, Don't miss any of the inspiring Out of the Bubble women, you can go and subscribe at www.rachelperu.co.uk and come and say hello on Instagram! @rachelperu1  I love sharing all these amazing and inspiring women and have learnt so much from all of them, If you enjoy listening to them as much as I do, then please feel free to Buy Me A Coffee I really appreciate your support. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RachelPeru1   I have now created a FREE "Step Out of the Bubble" private group. A safe space to share and feel part of a community of women all finding their own way through midlife. Where you get to hear from amazing women who are embracing life and leaving a trail of inspiration along the way. Encouraging women after 40 to try something new and step out of their own bubble. A group to share, celebrate wins, encourage and support other members. It's your time to shine! Join here https://www.facebook.com/groups/stepoutofthebubble I'll be back in a fortnight, but in the meantime Keep being fabulous Rachel x https://linktr.ee/outofthebubble  (Music credited to Scott Holmes- By Big Adventure)