Show notes
Rebecca Ponsford is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist passionate about supporting others to build a healthy relationship with food to be able to eat with ease. Rebecca has expertise in gut health, functional digestive conditions, eating disorders and disordered eating. She has a strong interest in the connection between mental health and gastrointestinal health. Her nutritional guidance is grounded in Health at Every Size and intuitive eating philosophies.
In this episode, Rebecca shares:
- Her personal journey into nutrition and dietetics
- The most common symptoms of gut health disorders
- How a healthy bowel movement should look and feel
- A detailed insight into the Bristol Stool Chart
- Ideal posture for bowel movements and how to achieve this
- Eating habits that can support your general gut health
- Her opinion around the digestibility of cooked foods vs. raw foods
- Stress management and how the gut is impacted by stress
- All about gut-directed hypnotherapy and visualisation
- Why movement and exercise are beneficial for gut health
- The strong links between gut health and disordered eating
- Where to find support if you are struggling with disordered eating
- And so much more!
Learn more about Rebecca via www.rebeccaponsford.com and www.ghnutrition.com.au/ghnutrition-team or follow their journey over on Instagram @rebeccaponsford_dietitian.

