Ep. 87 - Claire Pettitt - Combatting the Myths of Women’s Diet, PCOS and Weight Loss

Claire Pettitt is a PHD qualified PCOS Dietitian and Nutrionist specialising in women's health, PCOS and gut health. In this episode, we discuss:What it means to be a compassionate PCOS dietitianThe therapeutic and empathetic role of a nutritionist — especially around weight gain and lossUnderstanding disordered eating patterns and how they developThe dangers of following nutrition advice on social mediaCommon myths around women’s health and fitnessHow the role of a dietitian has evolved over the past 20 yearsThe risks of relying on AI (including ChatGPT) for medical adviceA dietitian’s perspective on longevity and the bio-hacking trendWhat endometriosis is, where it comes from, and how it affects the bodyA deep dive into PCOS — how it's examined and treatedFind me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereillyFind Claire Online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cp_nutritionrd/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.clairepettitt.com/about-claireKeywordsPCOS, nutrition, compassionate dietitian, women's health, disordered eating, body image, social media, behavior change, Mediterranean diet, endometriosisTimestamps:00:00 what is a compassionate PCOS dietitian - less weight centred 06:00 the therapeutic and empathetic side to a nutritionist and emotions around weight gain and loss 08:15 what does it mean to have disordered eating patterns10:00 dangers of social media advice 14:00 common myths for women’s health and fitness20:00 how the work of a dietician has changed over the past 20 years26:20 the risks of chat GPT medical advice27:30 what does behaviour change look like to pursue a healthier diet? 31:50 a dietitian’s view on longevity and bio-hacking 35:00 its not just what we eat, but how we eat38:44 what is endometriosis and where does it come from45:00 examining and treating PCOS