Are you tired of giving up 95% of your life to weigh 5% less? In this insightful episode, host Mark Seeto speaks with nutritionist and dietitian Lyndi Cohen about the difficulties people often face when trying to maintain a healthy relationship with food. Cohen discusses how societal expectations and advertising contribute to unhealthy habits and negative body image, leading to a culture of demonizing certain foods and labelling them as "good" or "bad." She also discusses the dangers of deprivation and emotional eating and offers strategies for finding a more balanced and nourishing approach to nutrition. You'll walk away with valuable insights and practical advice to help you with your relationship with food.
Our favourite quotable moments:
"Nutrition is key to the nourishment of our bodies, hearts, minds and communities." Lyndi Cohen
“You can't hate yourself into a version of yourself that you like.” - Lyndi Cohen
"The key is to try and find a way of eating that's going to nourish your body, but also nourish your soul and allow you to feel good about yourself." - Lyndi Cohen
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Lyndi Cohen is one of Australia’s most well-known and trusted health experts. Lyndi is a dietitian, best-selling author, podcaster and resident nutritionist on Channel 9’s TODAY show. She never uses photoshop and uses her channels to advocate for real health without the wellness wankery. Lyndi has also developed her Back to Basics App which helps people be healthy without dieting and also provides support and coaching for people suffering from binge eating disorder through her Keep It Real program. Her 2nd book, Your Weight Is Not The Problem is due out January 2023.