Jess our dietician friend - weight loss, food noise, perimenopause, cycles, hormones + MORE.

What this episode covers

We've got company! Today, we're joined by dietician Jess from Relish Nutrition, for what we think is a fun and interesting conversation that goes beyond calories and diets. Jess shares her journey into dietetics, from life as an ex-professional netballer to becoming a leading voice in the world of nutrition. We start by chatting about growing up as a tall girl and the challenges that came with feeling different. Leece then kicks the questioning off with a personal experience between her and her eldest child that takes us right into the very complex world of body image, weight loss, and helping young people build healthy relationships with food. We also chat through what it's like supporting young athletes and their parents day to day, why so many of us as a society are struggling with our weight, the concept of 'food noise' and the power of food, perimenopause, hormones, and why weight can suddenly feel harder to manage, practical nutrition tools like anchor meals, base plates, and Jess's 'fuel, build, focus protect' framework, how our menstrual cycle impacts our nutrition needs and simple ways to adjust our food throughout the month. There's a lot packed into this one - plenty of practical advice and compassionate insights. Whether you're navigating your own health journey, raising active kids, or trying to understand the ever-changing needs of your body through our many life stages, there's something in this chat for everyone. A big thanks to Jess for her time and expertise - loved it (various links and resources below). website: https://www.relishnutrition.co.nz/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relishnutritionnz/ relish nutrition base plate builder: find the link in episode notes for this resource young athlete fuel kit: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWm1kf5kv1a/?img_index=1

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