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EPISODE · Jul 9, 2025 · 37 MIN

Tracking or Trapped? The Pros and Pitfalls of Nutrition Apps

from Strong Like a Woman Podcast · host Rosie Cardale and Jenna Topham

In this episode we dive deep into the world of nutrition tracking apps — asking the big question: should we be using them? We unpack the virtues of food tracking apps, explore when they can support healthy habits, and discuss the moments where they may cross the line into obsession or disordered eating. Jenna opens up about her personal experience with tracking apps as someone in recovery from an eating disorder, offering valuable insight into the nuanced relationship many women have with food and control. Whether you're curious about macros or cautious of calorie counting, this episode offers an honest, compassionate conversation about what it means to fuel your body — without losing your mind.

In this episode we dive deep into the world of nutrition tracking apps — asking the big question: should we be using them? We unpack the virtues of food tracking apps, explore when they can support healthy habits, and discuss the moments where they may cross the line into obsession or disordered eating. Jenna opens up about her personal experience with tracking apps as someone in recovery from an eating disorder, offering valuable insight into the nuanced relationship many women have with food and control. Whether you're curious about macros or cautious of calorie counting, this episode offers an honest, compassionate conversation about what it means to fuel your body — without losing your mind.

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