Performative vulnerability is fake authenticity. Appearing vulnerable in order to receive validation. Ironically this stance aligns with eating disorders helping us to hide or stay hidden, and forever masking who we really are. Read the full blog post to hear Jemma's thoughts around it.

Living with an eating disorder can be an isolating and challenging experience. However, within the darkness, there is a glimmer of hope.

We know that many of you, like us, are animal lovers… which is why we’ve decided to create a spin off series called Love This Food Thing Pets, where we feature pets from all over the world and share their relationship with food.

Jemma delves into the topic of symbolism and metaphors when it comes to eating disorder behaviours, and gives you some examples of her own symbolisms and metaphors!

This time of new beginnings, resolutions and intentions can be enormously helpful, focusing and a bit overwhelming. We tend towards changing what is out there, rather than, in here. But in here, is where the change happens and creates the better, out there.

Christmas can be really tough if you’re battling food issues. If you are, I hope you have someone who can take care of you. If you don’t, can you practice being that someone to yourself?

For all of those who have supported us during this past season of the podcast, thank you!

For anyone dealing with an ED, see the seasonal change as an opportunity to nourish and practice looking after yourself. Think warm caring thoughts.

Jemma’s recently moved to the seaside. Although she’s going through a number of different issues with the house, she reflects on how living by the sea makes her feel and what she’s grateful for!

Jemma delves into the discussion of: Eating Disorders ARE a choice vs. Eating Disorders are NOT a choice. If you suffer from an ED or know someone with disordered eating one of these will generate a reaction in you.

Jessie Codling opens up about her disordered eating, when it began, how her profession as a midwife impacted it and the calmness she felt when she started climbing in her spare time.

Summertime can be a difficult season for people who have experienced or are still experiencing issues with food. In this blog, Jemma opens up about how summer makes her feel, focusing on her knees and how she’s overcome it.

Jemma shares her thoughts on the analogy of war in regards to eating disorders, how they have an impact on our families, our community, our human organism and how at its worst, EDs make us unable to function in the world.

In this quick 5-minute video series, Jemma invites Jeannette Maw of Good Vibe Coach and Good Vibe University to talk about internal scripts and self positive talk!

Although 2020 was a tough year, some of the greatest ideas were created for many people! Jemma shares how she started the This Food Thing podcast using her trusty iPhone!

Jemma opens up about where the idea for the This Food Thing Podcast came from and the full backstory of why she wanted to open up the conversation around eating disorders and food relationships.

Jemma opens up about where the idea for the This Food Thing Podcast came from and the full backstory of why she wanted to open up the conversation around eating disorders and food relationships.