Food Is Food

In this episode of Food is Food, we explore the complex and often misunderstood concept of being “sick enough” in the context of eating disorders and undereating.What You’ll Learn:How diet culture, medical gaslighting, and internalised beliefs keep people stuckThe truth about “feeling fine” while undernourished (and why it’s misleading)Why your metabolism isn’t brokenThe biological reality of undereating - from bone health and biochemistry to heart health and cognitive changeResources & Links:Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders and Undernutrition (2nd Edition) by Dr. Jen GaudianiGaudiani Clinic: https://www.gaudianiclinic.comGuideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American  Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines About our Guest:Dr. Jen Gaudiani is the founder and medical director of the Gaudiani Clinic. Board certified in internal medicine, she completed her undergraduate degree at Harvard, medical school at Boston University School of Medicine, and her internal medicine residency and chief residency at Yale.Founded in 2016, the Gaudiani Clinic offers specialized, trauma informed outpatient medical care to individuals seeking support for eating disorders, undernourishment related to complex medical issues, and weight-inclusive primary care. The fully updated and significantly expanded second edition of Dr. Gaudiani’s bestselling book, Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders and Undernutrition is now available wherever books are sold.Episode Timestamps:00:00 – Welcome & introduction01:00 – What does “sick enough” actually mean?07:00 – Why feeling “fine” doesn’t mean you’re nourished12:30 – The house-on-fire analogy explained16:30 – Can you really break your metabolism?24:00 – Extreme hunger and why it’s biologically normal30:00 – Diet culture, stigma, and hunger across all body sizes31:30 – Heart rate: athlete vs undernourished body36:00 – Blood markers: cholesterol, white cells & medical myths43:00 – Undereating and its impact on your brain49:00 – Perimenopause, ageing, and eating disorders52:30 – Closing thoughtsConnect with Talia:Talia’s Instagram: @tcnutritionFood Is Food Instagram: @foodisfoodpodWebsite & Mailing List: www.taliacechele.com Clinic Enquiries: https://www.taliacecchele.com/contact Support the Podcast:If this episode resonated with you, you can support Food is Food by:Following or subscribing to the podcastLeaving a 5* reviewSharing this episode with someone who might find it helpfulDisclaimer:This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for individual medical or dietetic advice.

In this episode of Food is Food, Talia and Shane Jeffrey explore the RAVES Eating Model — a compassionate, flexible framework designed to support a more peaceful and nourishing relationship with food.What You’ll Learn:What the RAVES Eating Model is and how each principle supports recoveryWhy regularity and adequacy form the foundation of nutritional wellbeingThe role of variety, social eating, and flexibility in long-term recoveryHow RAVES can be adapted to suit your unique needs, preferences, and life contextCommon misconceptions about structured eating frameworksSAFETY: neurodiversity affirming approach to developing neutral food relationshipsResources & Links:RAVES™ Eating Model Website (RAVES workshops, RAVES handout, Certification Program): https://www.raveseatingmodel.com/RAVES™ Instagram: @raves.eating.modelRiver Oak Health Website: https://www.riveroakhealth.com.au/River Oak Health Instagram: @riveroakhealthAbout our guest:Shane is an Australian based Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician with over 25 years of experience in the eating disorder field across both the private and public sectors.  Shane is the director and lead clinician at Brisbane based River Oak Health, a multidisciplinary private practice service dedicated to the treatment of eating disorders and other eating, weight and body image concerns. treatment service in Brisbane.  As the developer of the RAVES™ Eating Model, Shane has a strong interest in keeping nutrition messages simple, service development and supporting clinicians through professional supervision and workshop events.  Episode Timestamps:00:00 – Welcome & introduction02:00 – What is the RAVES model?06:00 – Regularity & adequacy: building the foundation14:00 – Variety, social eating & spontaneity explained22:00 – Common misconceptions of RAVES27:00 – Adapting RAVES for neurodiversity34:00 – The SAFETY framework and client-centred care39:00 – RAVES workshops and certification49:00 – Closing thoughtsConnect with Talia:Talia’s Instagram: @tcnutritionFood Is Food Instagram: @foodisfoodpodWebsite & Mailing List: www.taliacechele.com Clinic Enquiries: https://www.taliacecchele.com/contact Support the Podcast:If this episode resonated with you, you can support Food is Food by:Following or subscribing to the podcastLeaving a 5* reviewSharing this episode with someone who might find it helpfulDisclaimer:This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for individual medical or dietetic advice.

In this episode of Food is Food, Talia shares about her own relationship with food and how she unexpectedly found her path as an eating disorder dietitian.She talks about:The early influences on her relationship with food, including a brief experience with disordered eatingHow her career evolved from a desire to work as a sports dietitian to working in eating disordersThe personal and professional experiences that shaped her understanding of eating disorders and recoveryIf you’ve ever felt confused by conflicting nutrition advice or questioned your relationship with food, this podcast will help you feel less alone and open the door to a more compassionate, flexible way of thinking about food.New episodes drop every Thursday. Stay nourished. Connect with Talia:Talia’s Instagram: @tcnutritionFood Is Food Instagram: @foodisfoodpodWebsite & Mailing List: www.taliacechele.com Clinic Enquiries: https://www.taliacecchele.com/contact Support the Podcast:If this episode resonated with you, you can support Food is Food by:Following or subscribing to the podcastLeaving a 5* reviewSharing this episode with someone who might find it helpfulDisclaimer:This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for individual medical or dietetic advice.

Are you frustrated by the amount of nutrition misinformation that you hear? Me too. I'm Talia Cecchele, specialist eating disorder and disordered eating dietitian and founder of the TCN clinic. I support people to overcome food rules, stop restrictive dieting and stop feeling so out of control with food and eating.In this podcast, I really want to bring nuance to the conversations that we have about nutrition because our relationship with food is so complex and it can be really harmful to view food in a black and white or all or nothing way. We'll be chatting about all things nutrition, intuitive eating, body image, diet culture, psychology and the consequences of under-eating and all through a non-diet and weight inclusive lens.I really hope to create space that allows us to better understand how our thoughts, emotions and life experiences shape our relationship with food and our bodies. So if you're feeling a little bit lost about how to eat normally or you feel like food is overtaking your life, then you're in the right place. Welcome to Food Is Food!Connect with Talia:Talia’s Instagram: @tcnutritionFood Is Food Instagram: @foodisfoodpodWebsite & Mailing List: www.taliacechele.com Clinic Enquiries: https://www.taliacecchele.com/contact Support the Podcast:If this episode resonated with you, you can support Food is Food by:Following or subscribing to the podcastLeaving a 5* reviewSharing this episode with someone who might find it helpfulDisclaimer:This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for individual medical or dietetic advice.