Tag: Nutrition
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The Dutch Hunger Winter
During World War 2, a unique natural experiment took place in the Netherlands. What we can learn from the Dutch Hunger Winter? World War II. The Netherlands. A huge natural experiment took place over the winter of 1944-1945, and it changed how we view pregnancy and stress forever. In general, we think of women as…
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Reverse dieting: what is it and does it work?
Can you lose weight whilst eating more? Dietitian Lucy Carey explores reverse dieting – what is it and does it work? Okay, I admit it: I was scrolling. And I came across a curious question from a personal trainer. “My client is only eating 1200 calories per day, but she’s still gaining weight. Should I…
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What’s the difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating?
Disordered eating is not well defined. Dietitian Lucy Carey explains the difference between eating disorders and disordered eating. Eating disorders are basically a disturbance in eating that is so bad and so persistent that it affects physical and mental health. Each kind of eating disorder has a set criteria that need to be met for…
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The 3 most common nutrition coaching mistakes
Dietitian Lucy Carey explores the most common nutrition coaching mistakes that she sees in her practice (and that she’s made herself). Let’s dive right in, shall we? In my opinion, these are the 3 most common nutrition coaching mistakes that coaches of all levels of experience make. I’ve made them all myself, so I’m not…
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Why nobody sticks to their diet
If diets are the answer to weight loss, why does nobody stick to them? Dietitian Lucy Carey explains the diet trap. The first real diet I tried was the lemon detox diet. It is just as terrible as the name suggests. You basically consume nothing but a lemon-flavoured beverage for a week or so. No…
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You don’t earn food with exercise
Do you need to do burpees for every fry you consume? Dietitian Lucy Carey explains why you should not earn your food with exercise. We called it the ‘Exercise Park’. It was just a big field with a playground and some exercise machines. I don’t know if this is like, a Kiwi thing perhaps? But…
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Mindful eating this festive season
Mindfulness has huge benefits to health and has exploded in popularity. So how can we transfer mindfulness to how we eat? He was giving me the side-eye. My six-year-old was unimpressed that I was reading emails off my phone at the breakfast table. He was perhaps too polite to point it out verbally, but he…
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What NOT to bring to Christmas dinner
Comments about what someone is eating, or their body size and shape, are sadly common over Christmas dinner, but never appropriate. “You actually want some? I didn’t think you’d eat anything so unhealthy!” “It’s so good to see you tucking in.” “Go on, have some more. You need fattening up.” These are all things that…
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No big deal
One of the most powerful reminders that diet culture has affected you, is witnessing an unaffected child select their food. “What do you want, darling? We could get popcorn, Malteasers, chippies… We could get it all! Anything you want, you choose.” I was so excited. This teacher-only day was a special day together for my…
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You’re not meant to know that
Eating disorders often have a ‘voice’ to their victims. Dietitian Lucy Carey provides insight into how to be louder than the eating disorder. “From my perspective, everything is going really well,” I told my client. She gave me a wispy little smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “In fact,” I carried on, “It’s going so…